ISL Girls 2011

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Not privy to what kind of team Pomfret has this season but based on your response, I'll take it as a "no" she is not on the St Marks squad this year.

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Not privy to what kind of team Pomfret has this season but based on your response, I'll take it as a "no" she is not on the St Marks squad this year.

ok, i'll make it simple, nah, I have to maintain some sarcasm. Last year SM lost to pomfret something like 9-0. This year they managed a tie. And no, they didnt pack the box. And finally, yes, she is enrolled.

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Ummmm, I think they were talking about Worcester Academy, which is a boarding school and has international students.

And the international students and a fewpther athletes are the only ones who board. Nobles is technically a boarding school, but only about 5% of their population boards.

SM compares it self to schools like Andover, Exeter, Groton, St Georges - schools like this do 6 days and have a much greater % of boarders to day students (like 80/20 or 75/25). At Groton they prefer that everyone boards. So really not a fair comparison.

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And the international students and a fewpther athletes are the only ones who board. Nobles is technically a boarding school, but only about 5% of their population boards.

SM compares it self to schools like Andover, Exeter, Groton, St Georges - schools like this do 6 days and have a much greater % of boarders to day students (like 80/20 or 75/25). At Groton they prefer that everyone boards. So really not a fair comparison.

According to WA 's link to Wikipedia "approximately one-third of students in the upper school participate in the school's five- and seven-day boarding programs".

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ok, i'll make it simple, nah, I have to maintain some sarcasm. Last year SM lost to pomfret something like 9-0. This year they managed a tie. And no, they didnt pack the box. And finally, yes, she is enrolled.

Well, from the looks of it she has already made an impact. Good luck to them this season!

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What I've said right along is that the Texans know how to win, they don't know how to develop. You do understand the difference, right? No, I guess not. Maybe if you actually watch Texan teams play you might.

I'm guessing your actual complaint is is that in order to win these clubs do so @ the expense of their bench players by limiting playing time which for the most part true. My question to you is why should a starting caliber player sacrifice their development for the development of a bench player?

Guess what? if your kid isn't good enough to be a starter on a top tier team, they aren't going to get a lot of playing time. You have to recognize that once you get to a certain level. The coach is going to make playing time decisions on who are the best 11. So if your kid isnt good enough to be a starter, find a team that they can. Stop foisting the delusion upon your kid that they are an "elite" player if it just isnt in the cards. It may be they will come along much further just playing on a town travel team.

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I'm guessing your actual complaint is is that in order to win these clubs do so @ the expense of their bench players by limiting playing time which for the most part true.

That isn't my complaint at all. Having seen the Texans play, it's all kick and chase soccer. Put the biggest, fastest kids on the field. It wins lots of youth games, but does not develop players that can do much more than kick the ball hard and chase it down.

My question to you is why should a starting caliber player sacrifice their development for the development of a bench player?
Guess what? if your kid isn't good enough to be a starter on a top tier team, they aren't going to get a lot of playing time. You have to recognize that once you get to a certain level. The coach is going to make playing time decisions on who are the best 11. So if your kid isnt good enough to be a starter, find a team that they can. Stop foisting the delusion upon your kid that they are an "elite" player if it just isnt in the cards. It may be they will come along much further just playing on a town travel team.

Since you've brought up the subject - why should a starting caliber player sacrifice their development for the development of a bench player? How do you define starting caliber? The biggest, fastest kid that enters puberty first?

There are many reasons why ALL the players should expect to see quality playing time. Perhaps the most obvious from a parental perspective is the fact that parents are all paying the same fees presumably to see their kids learn the game of soccer and game time in youth soccer should be considered part of the learning process. From a coaching perspective, you should be smart enough to know kids develop physically and mentally at different rates. You do your team no good not bringing along those kids on the bench. You are but one injury away from those kids becoming starters, so you'd better have them prepared......unless of course you are a win now, worry later type of coach. Then of course there is the issue of mentally preparing those kids who really do have a future playing at higher levels. No team now or in the future need players that think they are prima donas. A little time on the bench does even "elite" players some good, because I guarantee 90% of them are going to find themselves faced with a seat on the pine at some point.

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That isn't my complaint at all. Having seen the Texans play, it's all kick and chase soccer. Put the biggest, fastest kids on the field. It wins lots of youth games, but does not develop players that can do much more than kick the ball hard and chase it down.



Since you've brought up the subject - why should a starting caliber player sacrifice their development for the development of a bench player? How do you define starting caliber? The biggest, fastest kid that enters puberty first?

There are many reasons why ALL the players should expect to see quality playing time. Perhaps the most obvious from a parental perspective is the fact that parents are all paying the same fees presumably to see their kids learn the game of soccer and game time in youth soccer should be considered part of the learning process. From a coaching perspective, you should be smart enough to know kids develop physically and mentally at different rates. You do your team no good not bringing along those kids on the bench. You are but one injury away from those kids becoming starters, so you'd better have them prepared......unless of course you are a win now, worry later type of coach. Then of course there is the issue of mentally preparing those kids who really do have a future playing at higher levels. No team now or in the future need players that think they are prima donas. A little time on the bench does even "elite" players some good, because I guarantee 90% of them are going to find themselves faced with a seat on the pine at some point.

So if the Texans are playing, developing, training all wrong, how do you explain all those national championships across all those age brackets?, D1 college/Professional placemnets, etc? Sheer luck? or is direct style simply more successful? I mean, the players are playing the game to win no? Are there any clubs that subscribe to possession style that can boast similar results?

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So if the Texans are playing, developing, training all wrong, how do you explain all those national championships across all those age brackets?, D1 college/Professional placemnets, etc? Sheer luck? or is direct style simply more successful? I mean, the players are playing the game to win no? Are there any clubs that subscribe to possession style that can boast similar results?

Can we get back to the ISL?

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So if the Texans are playing, developing, training all wrong, how do you explain all those national championships across all those age brackets?, D1 college/Professional placemnets, etc? Sheer luck? or is direct style simply more successful? I mean, the players are playing the game to win no? Are there any clubs that subscribe to possession style that can boast similar results?

One of the major problems with the womens side of the development picture especially has been the early coaching of direct play at the youth level before they are truly ready. That's not just my opinion, but current US WNT coach, Pia Sundhage's as well.

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wow... it looks like the baconator is back or his clone with another set of rants... guys or girls... what ever you are talk about ISL soccer not Texas teams and development...

Scores Middlesex 1 Pomfret 4 Middlesex was missing their primary keeper, but this is going to be a long season if things continue along this path....

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the national team player for st. mark's is indeed enrolled. She scored in the win during friday's game.

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LO

How many ISL teams claim Leslie Osborned as an assistant coach? Does she also offer fashion tips to the young ladies?

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Easy way to get ISL scores?

Is there a web site that has scores and standings for the ISL? I found one for the boys, but not the girls.

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Is there a web site that has scores and standings for the ISL? I found one for the boys, but not the girls.

there is not a web site for the girls.