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I'm not sure what the rules are under MLS Next and GAL but with DA before clubs had to wait until June for official tryouts. Of course hot prospects were invited for practices before that, but just about any club will hold a few mass tryouts in case an interesting unknown player shows up. Filling in spots 18-22 pads the profit margins. -
In addition name 2 players (boy or girl) that were recruited and signed based solely on HS play. Didn't play club. I'll even give you one - the Windham boys senior striker who signed with HA last year (and bypassed college btw). HS would be more appealing if colleges showed more interest in attending or paying attention to HS, but as we all know on this board the only way to college is through CFC ECNL. :) No one playing anything other than low level D3 got there without club influence/background. Skipping HS isn't for everyone, but other than for a few schools on both sides does nothing to increase the students options. All State - meaningless, All conference - even more meaningless. If you're town happens to be low level class 'S' or any division for that matter - it's just a filler to club season for those looking to go the the next level.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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HS is for socialization, the parents, booster club.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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My kids all had/are having a great time with HS soccer. That's all I care about. I know it isn't the right fit for some players amd that some programs are terrible. Players have choices and are free to make them. Skip HS if you want, play if you want.Comment
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how did Oakwood fall apart so quickly on the girls side?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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you're implying they were ever together on the girl's side?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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GAL can't even manage their website properly - OW's listing is all screwed up but if you work backwards you can find their finish and w/l/t records. Two strong teams, the rest mediocre, in a weak region in a weak leagueOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
U13 5th place 6 9 2
U14 7th place 2 10 5
U15 1st place 9 2 4
U16 4th place 8 4 2
U17 2nd place 10 3 2
U19 5th place 5 6 3
Their recruiting list is ok, a few players not listed anywhere. This graduating class was one of the early GDA entrants and got hit with Covid and an inability to move late in the recruiting game. Younger players will look different. Many of the state's better players are choosing ECNL, even if it means traveling out of state to do so, and some were former OW players
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They bet on the wrong horse - GDA/GAL. They should have bought the S+ ECNL badge when they had a chance. They would have done a better job than FSA has.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I wouldn't say that they actually had a real choice.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
ECNL was requiring (at that time) carrying two teams per age group ECNL and NPL from ages U12 to U18. As a single location club they just didn't have the bandwidth to pull that off. Also, the ECNL wasn't as much of a powerhouse at that time.Comment
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The 15s that got beat by Ginga 2007s? Impressive. I guess Ginga should be in GAL too (playing a year up).Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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it came from a complete mismanagement on RD part. his ego is bigger than he is. you don't even need a coaching license to coach at ow right now. have pulse can coach.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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