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Those were some of the reasons my son didn't tryout. That being said those just ripping the coaching and revs system seem to be in bitter attack/damage control mode to explain why little Landon isn't on the team(will probably say it was his choice) and also why little Landon made a great/brilliant choice in not accepting the revs repeated overtures to recruit him.

I wrote the negative Revs comment. There was no ulterior motive. I think they are very poor evaluators and developers of talent. I am just a big fan of the game and would like to see the game played at a higher level. I am familiar with one Revs DAP player who I have seen from an early age and have seen in some recent games. One of their best players but no thanks to the Revs. If anything they have done zip to enhance his career and probably set it back as I believe they have played him out of position since he's been there. (Granted just my opinion and I've only seen a few DAP games. But the players stats back up my opinion.)

...before you go psychoanalyzing my motives, just accept that there are soccer fans in the world that don't even a child playing that may stop in on these threads now and again.

I'll add another gripe with the Revs and soccer fans in this area (and US). Juan Agudelo is the most gifted player on the Revs and one of the best in the country. I know he is supposedly hurt but we don't hear 'boo' about him and what the prognosis is on him. It's like David Ortiz all of a sudden not being in the line up week after week and no one says a word. Not even the website. Tells me plenty about the Revs and soccer 'fans' in general. And none of it's good.

Have a good day.

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So wrong. Starting NPL is an order of magnitude better than a perennial bench player. The top NPL starters, many already at same level as those in the bench, will develop much faster. Need to play to get better. Note that u13 DAP only play 20 games a year and no showcases. So basically a few hours total game time. You will figure it out eventually.

You will figure it out eventually as well.

Again my kid didn't tryout for many of those same reasons. I feel no need to bash on the revs even though they are imperfect.

The rest of the clubs are imperfect as well. I didn't learn anything from your post I agree with your choice if your kid was either going to ride the bench for revs or start for quality coach/team it's a no brainer.

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"Emulate the 1st team"?? Uh, not exactly.

Then what is the academy model? Who do they want to emulate?

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I wrote the negative Revs comment. There was no ulterior motive. I think they are very poor evaluators and developers of talent. I am just a big fan of the game and would like to see the game played at a higher level. I am familiar with one Revs DAP player who I have seen from an early age and have seen in some recent games. One of their best players but no thanks to the Revs. If anything they have done zip to enhance his career and probably set it back as I believe they have played him out of position since he's been there. (Granted just my opinion and I've only seen a few DAP games. But the players stats back up my opinion.)

...before you go psychoanalyzing my motives, just accept that there are soccer fans in the world that don't even a child playing that may stop in on these threads now and again.

I'll add another gripe with the Revs and soccer fans in this area (and US). Juan Agudelo is the most gifted player on the Revs and one of the best in the country. I know he is supposedly hurt but we don't hear 'boo' about him and what the prognosis is on him. It's like David Ortiz all of a sudden not being in the line up week after week and no one says a word. Not even the website. Tells me plenty about the Revs and soccer 'fans' in general. And none of it's good.

Have a good day.

I'll take your word for it but I'd say you are the minority. I am a soccer fan and other than reasonable tickets free parking and tailgating I don't get much out of the revs so I "follow" and watch foreign leagues and I am indifferent about the revs. In fact the only way I would bother to form an opinion and certainly the only way I would be on this thread bashing would be if I felt my kid got unfair treatment and my emotions got the best of me and I had an axe to grind. Or if I were trying to create the buzz that the revs were inferior to the option my kids was with for marketing purposes.

But again I will take you at your word and have a good day to you as well its a beauty.

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... What's the point of being at the Revs ("the highest road") if your kid sits on the bench all game?

How do you know the bench players so well? Lots of folks gossip about bench players and kids prove them wrong. Parents are blinded to their own kids failings. Proof is on the field.

...Or, if you know the kid is not top 1/2 if the team and will likely be cut the next year?

1/2 the team is not cut per year. About 3-4 player changes from year to year. Top kids play up, rest get ops for demonstrating their ability.

Or, the player doesn't have the real intense desire to improve his game at the level he would need to, etc.

Well, there you have it. That player is anything but academy material. Win win for both when he leaves. Sadly, they are anchors for most of the year.

Real issue with playing for Revs is vision and level of coaching. Not much op in NE unless you "own" a club and can selectively groom your offspring.

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How do you know the bench players so well? Lots of folks gossip about bench players and kids prove them wrong. Parents are blinded to their own kids failings. Proof is on the field.

1/2 the team is not cut per year. About 3-4 player changes from year to year. Top kids play up, rest get ops for demonstrating their ability.

Well, there you have it. That player is anything but academy material. Win win for both when he leaves. Sadly, they are anchors for most of the year.

Real issue with playing for Revs is vision and level of coaching. Not much op in NE unless you "own" a club and can selectively groom your offspring.

People who have seen some of these boys play know the real players. You are not fooling anyone. Sorry, bench and very lucky to be that.

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I wrote the negative Revs comment. There was no ulterior motive. I think they are very poor evaluators and developers of talent. I am just a big fan of the game and would like to see the game played at a higher level. I am familiar with one Revs DAP player who I have seen from an early age and have seen in some recent games. One of their best players but no thanks to the Revs. If anything they have done zip to enhance his career and probably set it back as I believe they have played him out of position since he's been there. (Granted just my opinion and I've only seen a few DAP games. But the players stats back up my opinion.)

...before you go psychoanalyzing my motives, just accept that there are soccer fans in the world that don't even a child playing that may stop in on these threads now and again.

I'll add another gripe with the Revs and soccer fans in this area (and US). Juan Agudelo is the most gifted player on the Revs and one of the best in the country. I know he is supposedly hurt but we don't hear 'boo' about him and what the prognosis is on him. It's like David Ortiz all of a sudden not being in the line up week after week and no one says a word. Not even the website. Tells me plenty about the Revs and soccer 'fans' in general. And none of it's good.

Have a good day.

Who's the player you're referring to? Maybe your vision of development differs from MLS coaches and trainers who are perhaps not concerned with simply goal scoring has he's done in the past playing an inferior league and playing against inferior players throughout his youth career?

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Who's the player you're referring to? Maybe your vision of development differs from MLS coaches and trainers who are perhaps not concerned with simply goal scoring has he's done in the past playing an inferior league and playing against inferior players throughout his youth career?

And one more thing. this "playing out of position" is such an amateurish way of thinking. players play all positions very well.

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1868900]And one more thing. this "playing out of position" is such an amateurish way of thinking. players play all positions very well.[/QUOTE

I just wonder, when your kids are 14 or 16 or 18 - at best 20 /22 (equally unlikely) and completely out of soccer, almost assuredly with a less than stellar education, what will they - and you - do?

Why pander to clubs and coaches?

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So wrong. Starting NPL is an order of magnitude better than a perennial bench player. The top NPL starters, many already at same level as those in the bench, will develop much faster. Need to play to get better. Note that u13 DAP only play 20 games a year and no showcases. So basically a few hours total game time. You will figure it out eventually.

Hi EW!!!

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And one more thing. this "playing out of position" is such an amateurish way of thinking. players play all positions very well.[/QUOTE

I just wonder, when your kids are 14 or 16 or 18 - at best 20 /22 (equally unlikely) and completely out of soccer, almost assuredly with a less than stellar education, what will they - and you - do?

Why pander to clubs and coaches?

What nonsense. Are you just a Revs basher in general or trying to make a legitimate point about the scoring prowess from a former club player and then having his development track in DAP not focused so much on scoring? Quick reminder, pay to play club soccer focuses on winning and generally that appeases parents more than anything. Academy soccer is entirely different, fist of all, scoring does not come that easily anymore and secondly, the players are taught about timing, pace and decision making. Different world beyond the cozy confines of your club setting. First thing DAP engrains in parents, this is not club soccer!! Erase everything you've experienced in the past with club soccer.

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And one more thing. this "playing out of position" is such an amateurish way of thinking. players play all positions very well.[/QUOTE

I just wonder, when your kids are 14 or 16 or 18 - at best 20 /22 (equally unlikely) and completely out of soccer, almost assuredly with a less than stellar education, what will they - and you - do?

Why pander to clubs and coaches?

Sounds like you peaked in high school yourself.

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What nonsense. Are you just a Revs basher in general or trying to make a legitimate point about the scoring prowess from a former club player and then having his development track in DAP not focused so much on scoring? Quick reminder, pay to play club soccer focuses on winning and generally that appeases parents more than anything. Academy soccer is entirely different, fist of all, scoring does not come that easily anymore and secondly, the players are taught about timing, pace and decision making. Different world beyond the cozy confines of your club setting. First thing DAP engrains in parents, this is not club soccer!! Erase everything you've experienced in the past with club soccer.

Results still matter in DA. Don't be absurd. Clubs want winning teams to attract top talent, and the top talent helps keep them winning. Don't forget there are more pay to play DA clubs than free ones. Its still a business for them and their DA teams bring in players to the club. Then there's coach egos which are larger than most human egos. If winning didn't matter you'd see more balanced PT, and that definitely doesn't happen at the Revs or anywhere else.

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Results still matter in DA. Don't be absurd. Clubs want winning teams to attract top talent, and the top talent helps keep them winning. Don't forget there are more pay to play DA clubs than free ones. Its still a business for them and their DA teams bring in players to the club. Then there's coach egos which are larger than most human egos. If winning didn't matter you'd see more balanced PT, and that definitely doesn't happen at the Revs or anywhere else.

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Wrong, wrong, wrong. Playing time differs because of individual development reasons, matchups and teammate pairings. Don't forget, unlike wining at all cost immediately, the Revs look at long term placement and trajectories. Not to beat, let's say the New York Red Bulls to appease the parents.

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Wrong, wrong, wrong. Playing time differs because of individual development reasons, matchups and teammate pairings. Don't forget, unlike wining at all cost immediately, the Revs look at long term placement and trajectories. Not to beat, let's say the New York Red Bulls to appease the parents.

Hope drinking all that Koolaid doesn't give you cavities. It will be a painful reminder later on when you realize how wrong you are.