2011 Boys Soccer Verbal Commitments

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from espn rise:

Providence

Thomas Ballenthin D Lexington, Mass. Lexington FC Greater Boston Bolts

has an asterisk next to it so he is confirmed by the coaching staff

Congratulations. Fine player.

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Congratulations. Fine player.

One dimensional.

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One dimensional.

While a harsh assessment, he's not a very technical player.

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While a harsh assessment, he's not a very technical player.

Let's try to stay positive here people. Congratulations to the boy and best of luck.

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While a harsh assessment, he's not a very technical player.

Why do you people feel it necessary to point that out??? Just congratulate the kid and wish him well in the future for Chrissake.

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While a harsh assessment, he's not a very technical player.

Isn't he defender? If so, his instincts (and of course, size, which you can't teach!) matter more than anything. Obviously the coaches like what they see. It's such a shame that posters have no problem bashing, but struggle with praise. Good luck to TB.

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While a harsh assessment, he's not a very technical player.

Probably because he's had coaches all his years who thought soccer was "put the big kid in the back who can boot it long and the fast kid up top" and never taught him anything more then that. And that is exactly why people in this forum shouldn't be criticizing these kids.

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The pettiness and venality of some who post here never ceases to astound. Just when you think the bottom has been reached, you get a surprise.

Don't know the kid in question but congrats and good luck!

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The pettiness and venality of some who post here never ceases to astound. Just when you think the bottom has been reached, you get a surprise.

Don't know the kid in question but congrats and good luck!

Well said. How exciting for this young man to continue to play soccer at the collegiate level.

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If he'd have gone to a D3, you people would be bashing the DAP.

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about 1/2 of PC's incoming class are from FCGB. Guess the options weren't that plentiful..

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about 1/2 of PC's incoming class are from FCGB. Guess the options weren't that plentiful..

tb was the last recruit in that class so most likely is last on the depth chart of a very good class so it's gonna be a while before he sees the field.

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a very good class

according to who?

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according to who?

People more knowledgeable than you.

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People more knowledgeable than you.

good one, you told that poster a thing or two.