Originally posted by Anonymous
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Any one of these teams can make Sub Regional, it's not a big deal.
I would go on to say that even mid level D1 teams could get into subregional.
In other age groups, you don't even have to be in the first division. It's not a good league. It's only important to those teams that really want to play in the regional league but can't get in without winning sub regional.Comment
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YOUR MAKING MY POINTOriginally posted by AnonymousComment
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See this is why it is so much fun when these two teams play each other. It is more fun to watch the parents react to each other than to watch the actual game.Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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My child plays in this age group and the above comment is strange. The Western parents are very loud and enthusiastic about their team, the Stars are very quite and cheer both teams when something positive happens. I just don't see any problems occuring between these two groups. From what I've seen the 2 teams and coaches resoect each other and don't have any problems, thats my opinion for the division as a whole, but I have too say playing at Bowden can be an experince.Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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Maybe if the parents of these players' parents gave them more hugs, then these players wouldn't have to be embarrassed and ashamed of their own parents.... get a clue y'all...Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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How about the Stars parents and the United parents hug each other????Comment
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Why do you keep trying to make up stuff, just let the girls play and what will be will be. The parents will do what the hell they like on the sidelines, but remember if something does happen I'm sure a boat load of posters will be ready to dump on these two teams.Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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[last season. The Greater Boston teams always struggle as U11s, and then they pick up more players each season. This GB team is pretty athletic. A decent team to be certain. They're not a first division type but most of the GB teams, even the current Stars Rovers, took a similar path of struggling as U11s and working their way up.
SORRY = WE PICKED UP YOUR BEST PLAYER LAST WINTERComment
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Whats does this mean?Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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Nothing makes any sense on this forum anymore, I have seen this age group. Stars and Western are the teams to beat. Both try and play the right way.Comment
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Originally posted by Anonymous
I agree this is my opinion
Top Tier
Stars
Western
Second Tier
Fuller
Third Tier
Scorps
Puma
Then everyone is just on par, by the way I haven't seen Black Watch so I won't place until they have a record against teams from Blue.Comment
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This is actually a very solid coment, but it may be changing a bit. The quality of the 13 sub-regional leauge is improving with each year as teams use it as a means to enter the U14 Premier League. You are seeing fewer northern New England entries and better squads from Mass and ENY are joining at 13. It still is a very mixed bag. I don't think the overall competition will be much better than MAPLE D1 - and with the number of ENY teams you will have some more travel - but overall it probably represents a good addition to the MAPLE season. Especially, since the games tend to be front loaded in March and April. In my experience the things to look at in the U12 are the following:Originally posted by Anonymous
1. Who are the coaches? Experienced quality coaches will produce consistent quality teams, and those teams will improve as they get older.
2. Who are the "top" players? Despite what some others will say, you will see a consistency at the top as the group ages. That isn't to say that some late bloomers won't influence things, but players who dominate games at 12 will usually still be impact players at 16.
3. Who is playing up? Lots of 12 year old players will be on 13 or even 14 teams. As these players return into the division they will have a big impact on the balance of the competition.
4. Does your club have some destination teams? Over the next 18 months there will be movement to clubs that are perceived as more soccer- centric. Clubs that travel to the regional leagues and big tournaments will get a solid share of players that want "more soccer". However, other clubs will keep excellent players for the exact opposite reason. The desire to participate in more than just soccer.
5. The emergence of MPS? MPS squads don't have much impact until at least U13 and often not until older. However, eventually theere will be a MPS team that competes with the MAPLE d1 entries.
6. What styles do the teams play? To some extent all u12 teams must play lots of direct balls. They simply don't have the strength to play consitent one touch and accomplish anything. However, teams that are stuck on the old-fashioned kick and run, especially seeking out bigger target forwards who tend to play with their back to the net will usually fade as time goes on.Comment
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Blackwatch can beat Western quite easily in my opinion. Western is just not that good. Stars are the team to beat and then everybody else is in some lower "tier", to use your word.Originally posted by AnonymousComment
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And your opinion is worth something because . . . . . . .?Originally posted by "AnonymousComment
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