Blazers are back!

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Your head is so far up FO's ass that it is a real miracle that you can breathe long enough to write the crap that you are writing. You are obviously losing oxygen because you are contradicting yourself and you're not even aware. I can not think of a more stupid form of punishment than to make kids run at halftime so that they can play better in the next half. I am sure you have seen unnamed coaches do more silly stuff that that. Be thankful that your kids were not among the ones damaged by their time with FO. I am happy my own kid was spared.

Haha, judge & jury all in one. What a blow hard......... Have a great life being miserable and foul mouthed........... one classy dude.

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Your head is so far up FO's ass that it is a real miracle that you can breathe long enough to write the crap that you are writing. You are obviously losing oxygen because you are contradicting yourself and you're not even aware. I can not think of a more stupid form of punishment than to make kids run at halftime so that they can play better in the next half. I am sure you have seen unnamed coaches do more silly stuff that that. Be thankful that your kids were not among the ones damaged by their time with FO. I am happy my own kid was spared.

Unbelievable. Because a person defends their experience with the Blazers and with FO, they have to be kissing FO's butt? That's really mature. Well, I'm another person who's had a great experience with the Blazer's and FO and we have been with the club for over 4 years with kids on different teams. They have improved so much more with Francis than they were with other clubs. The results speak for themselves. You must just be a really bitter person due to the fact that your kid wasn't good enough to play for the Blazers

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Have you had any personal experience you can vouch that this actually happened? That he only develops kids that could help him win championships? Was your child one of them? If not then what is the basis for your comments?

All I know is that I have watched him train my child's team and he treats all the players the same. He will let you know if you need to fix something and if you don't fix it after a few times, you run, everyone.

All I can say is from personal experience, he does not yank players off the field to punish them if they made a mistake like a lot of other coaches who shall remain unnamed will do. He tells them to fix their mistakes and they are kept on the field to work it out. So how is that not developing players during games?

Yes. I have seen it first hand at the younger ages. I have seen some leave and some stay, the latter being forever miserable until they finally do leave.

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Your head is so far up FO's ass that it is a real miracle that you can breathe long enough to write the crap that you are writing. You are obviously losing oxygen because you are contradicting yourself and you're not even aware. I can not think of a more stupid form of punishment than to make kids run at halftime so that they can play better in the next half. I am sure you have seen unnamed coaches do more silly stuff that that. Be thankful that your kids were not among the ones damaged by their time with FO. I am happy my own kid was spared.

Shame on you for your foul attack just because a poster chose to share a different perspective than yours. The foul language, rage and anger from your response certainly highlights your inability to allow other people to have their opinions. Hate to think what you normally do when people disagree with your view? Just a simple difference in opinion than yours on a chat board has brought out such rage.............

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Shame on you for your foul attack just because a poster chose to share a different perspective than yours. The foul language, rage and anger from your response certainly highlights your inability to allow other people to have their opinions. Hate to think what you normally do when people disagree with your view? Just a simple difference in opinion than yours on a chat board has brought out such rage.............

He (or she) is just a coward who can hide behind his computer.

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These posts are actually funny to read. Why don't people step back and look at the successes of FO and all of the kids that he has trained and helped. He has brought teams to National Championships, and trained players that are competing professionally. So, there may be a blip this year on a team or two. Better than most clubs out there. As for the cost, do the math. His teams train from end of August through June. Many other teams take a lot of time off in between. If you add up the costs of tournaments and fees, Blazers is very competitive.

I have heard a lot of kids that left regret leaving Blazers to go to a lesser club. So sad.

Blazers will go on and be successful. Wallow in your misery!

His only real success stories were in two teams and coaches that he stole, mainly from the Bolts. If you did that in the corporate world, you would be in Federal Court.

Outside of that, he has developed nothing

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not back yet

1 win
3 losses
1 tie

This is the start of the Blazer fall with the 3 teams that they have entered at U12,U13,U14
There is no U10 or U11 team listed.

Something bad must have happened to have this 'top draw' club fall this quickly.

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funny

There are many clubs out there that do not have any winning teams or coaches. Most clubs have a few top teams, most not even a national contender. Is there really a story with the Blazers? They have teams at all levels, and some are excellent. Scorpians and most others cannot even compare. Coaches and players come and go. It's sad to see some leave, others not so much. Everyone needs to do what is good for them, and clubs simply move on. One has to laugh that people try to come up with controversies and big stories.

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Very funny

Do tell which team is the "National Contender"?

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Do tell which team is the "National Contender"?

many moons ago and not when he was with the blazers

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There are many clubs out there that do not have any winning teams or coaches. Most clubs have a few top teams, most not even a national contender. Is there really a story with the Blazers? They have teams at all levels, and some are excellent. Scorpians and most others cannot even compare. Coaches and players come and go. It's sad to see some leave, others not so much. Everyone needs to do what is good for them, and clubs simply move on. One has to laugh that people try to come up with controversies and big stories.

You are either a troll of incredibly dense. For the latter, I ask "Where have you been for the last 3 years?".
The Blazer boys have been a very dominant non DAP club for the last 3 years, peaking two years ago when they won most of the state cups. To go from that not being able to field U10 and U11 teams, and to have their U12, 13, and 14 teams 1-3-1, is quite a drop.

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It looks like FO pay to play rep has finally caught
Up with him. The secret one on one sessions with
Well heeled patrons whose kid suddenly jump
Up in playing time. Folks are finally copping on
And voting with there feet,

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Blazers are a joke! During halftime of The U13 Boys Star Cup final the players were made to run sprints because they were losing 3-0 to NEFC. Disgrace of an organization!

The running had nothing to do with losing 3-0. If players don't listen to his direction or aren't giving it their all, they will run at halftime. It's just part of FOs training. If the kids and the parents don't care, why do you? Why is it so important to you to denegrate another team or club? We all make up our own minds to be on the club of our choice. Every club has positives and negatives. If we decide to stay, knowing what we do, why do you care? I've been around the soccer scene for a while now and this is by far the best training I've seen, so we decided to stay. We have been with NEFC in the past and could state a bunch of negative things about that club, but I choose not to because they go through some of the same struggles that all clubs go through and have good and bad coaches. Actually, maybe I can start a trend here. We chose to leave NEFC, but let me mention some of the good things about them. They have great training progams for younger kids, they have some of the top teams in all age brackets and they have some of the best coaches around. They have done well in a lot of areas and will likely continue to do well. It's the same thing with all the crap that's written about the Scorpions. Again, good and bad with that club as well, but despite all of the rumor about them falling apart, they are still around.
Is it possible for people to change the tone on TS and stop bashing other clubs? I guess we will see.

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The running had nothing to do with losing 3-0. If players don't listen to his direction or aren't giving it their all, they will run at halftime. It's just part of FOs training. If the kids and the parents don't care, why do you? Why is it so important to you to denegrate another team or club? We all make up our own minds to be on the club of our choice. Every club has positives and negatives. If we decide to stay, knowing what we do, why do you care? I've been around the soccer scene for a while now and this is by far the best training I've seen, so we decided to stay. We have been with NEFC in the past and could state a bunch of negative things about that club, but I choose not to because they go through some of the same struggles that all clubs go through and have good and bad coaches. Actually, maybe I can start a trend here. We chose to leave NEFC, but let me mention some of the good things about them. They have great training progams for younger kids, they have some of the top teams in all age brackets and they have some of the best coaches around. They have done well in a lot of areas and will likely continue to do well. It's the same thing with all the crap that's written about the Scorpions. Again, good and bad with that club as well, but despite all of the rumor about them falling apart, they are still around.
Is it possible for people to change the tone on TS and stop bashing other clubs? I guess we will see.

This is Talking-Soccer and people have a right to their opinion whether it be supportive, negative, right or wrong.....including you. While FO has some great training sessions, I do think that the issue many have with his style is that it appears to be punitive and he appears to be a bully. Neither of these are really 'acceptable' by the mainstream liberal in Massachusetts.

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This is Talking-Soccer and people have a right to their opinion whether it be supportive, negative, right or wrong.....including you. While FO has some great training sessions, I do think that the issue many have with his style is that it appears to be punitive and he appears to be a bully. Neither of these are really 'acceptable' by the mainstream liberal in Massachusetts.

Not sure it really matters what's acceptable by the mainstream liberal media in MA, but I do agree with you that everyone has a right to their opinion. What I take issue with is when someone starts to bash an organization and especially when they take personal shots. Not saying that you do this, but I've seen it a bunch of times in other posts. Perfectly fine to say that FO has a very strick/intense style and he may appear to outsiders as a bully, but don't you think that stating that it's a discrace of an organization goes a little too far. Yes, it's an opinion, but I don't get why someone would feel the need to add that in. The style and tactics of FO are the same reasons why a lot of people like being part of his organization. It's a very serious organization that takes development very seriously and there's no patience for kids that want to goof around and not learn. Like it or not, that this club. If you don't like it (and I completely understand why some wouldn't) then you can decide on another club. We were with NEFC for a while and decided to leave, but I don't feel the need to bash NEFC. They do a lot of thing really well and have some great coaches and teams. I enjoy TS, but often times get really frustrated with some of the comments posted out here, I know if might be a lot to ask, but I just wish people could change the tone a little. That's all I'm trying to say.