U13 and U15 boys and girls playing for automatic berth to R1 next year. A changing of the guard?
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Nope. At least not on the boys side. Just trying to play catch up with DAP clubs (Bolts and Rev's), who truly changed the guard two years ago. No DAP club plays boys Region 1 after U14. D2 soocer at that point.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
This is why you will always be small club. One boys team and one girls team do not signal a changing og the guard.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
There are still WAY more teams at the club not doing anything. More like "Same ol, same ol".Comment
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Yeah right, just keep telling yourself that that 10k+ and trashed grades is worth your son's illustrious future as a, what, gym teacher? There is tons of talent outside the DAP because the program is such a poor fit for so many talented MA soccer players. The Bolts are dying to have you think the DAP this is the be all and end all. It isn't. And forget the sour grapes theory. To be taken or rejected you have to show up. From what I've seen, many top students didn't show up.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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99% of the best U16 and older players are at DAP teams in New England and accross teh country.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
It is laughable that you would ignore all the evidence. You should be thanking the Bolts and Revs. Since they sucked most of the best players out of MAPLE and Region 1, it's given your mediocre team an opportunity to win some meaningless competitions and be seen by third rate college coaches.
Enjoy your medal. By the way, take a look at the colleges those DAP players will be playing for next year. You'll be working FOR them in 6 years.Comment
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changing of guard or new atmosphere
NEFC has 4 teams (per the thread) playing region 1 next year...could be more but 4 known. This is out of 49 or 50 teams that are listed on the site.
The Bolts have 2 Academy and 2 Pre-academy teams......could have some playing region 1 as well
This is out of 15 teams (including Academy teams)
Is there a changing of the guard.....or are we just talking numbers....or, and more likely, is the atmosphere and league play simply changing. Probably some combination of all three.
Yes.....NEFC is a powerful club now that they have merged. Who knows what they will gain and lose next year, but they certainly have created some very fine teams with fine players. But they have to distinguish themselves from another MPS still.
The Bolts, by virtue of being part of the DAP will continue to draw players to this Regional and National league. These players continue to develop and become fine soccer players.
it is possible that neither club will get beyond regional play. At least, however the DAP allows exposure to a greater expanse of clubs in the different regions.Comment
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Rumor is that a lot of NEFC boys will be going to the bolts or revs for tryouts this spring. At least the better ones. They have already contacted (the bolts) for tryouts in the u14 u15 u16Comment
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Rumors....nothing more than rumors. The NEFC teams that do well will keep most or all of those players. Those that feel that they are snubbed after the merger by not being on the better of two teams may or may not seek other accommodations.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
To say that the 'better ones' will be looking elsewhere is very premature.Comment
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come on..the rev's call and you say no? i don't think so. you'll be camping out in a gillete parking lot the night before tryoutsOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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better vs best
If you ever did look at the Revs roster, they have taken 1, maybe 2, of the 'best' (not 'better') players from a few clubs. To suggest that NEFC, or any other club, will be losing players in droves is quite an exaggeration. To say that a club that loses 1 or 2 players won't be able to rebuild is dependent on the club. Now that NEFC has deep rosters of players, it is, at least an opportunity for all to move up.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
By the way, this is not just an NEFC-phenomenon.
If you have a team that relies on these 1 or 2 players and/or your club doesn't have a solid foundation, then I suppose the effect of losing 1 or 2 players may be significant......i.e. North ShoreComment
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Probably right. Look at the current DAP rosters and you'll find ex-Eagles players. What's your point?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Well, wouldn't that be good for the players who make Revs or Bolts DAP teams?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Isn't the Revs the best deal?
Good luck to them if they make it!Comment
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The Revs DAP team is only in their second full season. Where do you think these players came from? They weren't hiding in a self storage garage on Route 1 ini Foxboro. They came from other clubs (including the Bolts). Last year, upwards of 100 kids attended tryouts. Where do you think they came from?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
I know those parents who have kids that didn't make a DAP team or refuse to consider it as an option will do whatever they can to disparage the program. That includes logging on here and posting lies, refusing to read information for themselves, and strange ability to completely ignore any credible information posted here. If your kid is happy playing where they are, then they should stay. There's a good situation out therer for everyone because we are fortunate to have choices.
I know some parents have years of experience supporting their kids in their efforts to win MAPLE Blue, MAPLE D1, and State Cup. It's all they've ever known, and the pursuit of victories in the competitions is the Holy Grail for them. No one should deny them this pleasure.
But if you are a really good player, soccer is your number one sport, and you want to challenge yourself to be on a team with better players, and play against teams made up of better players on a weekly basis, then why wouldn't you want to try to get on a DAP team?Comment
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