Rumors are out DC left Bokts

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Looking to stay healthy, really? How stupid does that sound? I can see trying to save your family 2 or 3k in travel expenses but, I never heard of a player not wanting to represent their club in a National setting because they wanted to stay healthy, unless they already had some injury concerns. lol

The wussification of America at its finest.

If I'm headed to Georgetown in July I don't think I'd risk an ankle or knee injury to win a trophy for a pay to paly club that would drop a player in a heartbeat if they found someone better. Hell, kids miss these tournaments because their parents booked a trip to Hawaii.

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If I'm headed to Georgetown in July I don't think I'd risk an ankle or knee injury to win a trophy for a pay to paly club that would drop a player in a heartbeat if they found someone better. Hell, kids miss these tournaments because their parents booked a trip to Hawaii.

If you're headed to G'Town, they won't drop you lol

You making my point perfectly, selfish kids afraid to get hurt.....pussies!

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I’m not with the Bolts. I’m actually not with any club. The new man in charge is probably the best mind in football in the US. The question is simply going to be if Americans in the Boston area are ready for this. No idea if he will be successful in producing professional players, because Americans may not be able to adjust. My prediction is he fails, because the American culture is too deeply engrained

Please expound how this coach is one of the best minds in US soccer?

I'm hearing quite the opposite from some parents (non-Americans) who played the game and are fairly knowledgeable.

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You making my point perfectly, selfish kids afraid to get hurt.....pussies!

Don't hate the player, hate the game. Selfish clubs riding the backs of players for advertising propaganda material at silly showcase tournaments. Club soccer is transactional. That's how DC leads his life. What can you do for me.

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Don't hate the player, hate the game. Selfish clubs riding the backs of players for advertising propaganda material at silly showcase tournaments. Club soccer is transactional. That's how DC leads his life. What can you do for me.

LOL!

Well,, this new regime won't have that issue with Fair play....they will ride the backs of all players (including the not so good players). Seems like if you're selfish and want to play high level D1, leave the Bolts as playing only 1/2 a game may not get you noticed.

DC must have had some troubling off field issues for him to get sacked.

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Seems like if you're selfish and want to play high level D1, leave the Bolts as playing only 1/2 a game may not get you noticed.

Recruiting is a selfish activity by nature. It is a zero sum game. I would not let my child go to the Bolts if they strictly adhere to fair play.

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LOL!

Well,, this new regime won't have that issue with Fair play....they will ride the backs of all players (including the not so good players). Seems like if you're selfish and want to play high level D1, leave the Bolts as playing only 1/2 a game may not get you noticed.

DC must have had some troubling off field issues for him to get sacked.

or, he didn’t agree with the fair play Bolts way.

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Fair play is dependent on position. So if the team has 5 mid fielders, regardless of skill, attendance at practice, or attitude, the 5 players will get the same opportunities to start and they will get equal playing. If your son plays a position where there are not other players, then the "fair play" policy will not affect him. Bolts is not fielding teams to win games. It has been said repeatedly this year, since DC was fired, that winning is not important, improving how we play the system is what matters.

Thanks for the info. Sparks a few more questions I'm curious about if anyone wants to provide more detail:

Is there a written policy statement someone can share?
Did this just recently go into effect or has it been in place all along and is just now being enforced?
Does it apply at all age groups and for all levels of teams (excluding USL, I assume) -- MLS Next through NECSL Flight 3?
Doing it by position seems strange. They don't play kids at multiple positions, especially at younger ages? If your kid is designated as one of those 5 midfielders, why wouldn't he play left back or forward and get more time? Does equal mean actual equal minutes--like someone is timing it--or just "we try to keep it as equal as possible."
Do they keep shorter rosters to make sure all these kids getting equal time still get sufficient minutes?

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If I'm headed to Georgetown in July I don't think I'd risk an ankle or knee injury to win a trophy for a pay to paly club that would drop a player in a heartbeat if they found someone better. Hell, kids miss these tournaments because their parents booked a trip to Hawaii.

Just make sure the Director of coaching isn’t staying in your Hawaii accommodation! Hahaha