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But we already have top boarding schools in the Northeast. Thanks anyway.

you look at the potential that Kraft has here and then look at the $ and management talent he puts into the team. It's ludicrous. He has no understanding or appreciation of the potential of soccer in this area. Jay Heap btw has to go.

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When the owner doesn't care about the professional team what are the odds any effort is going to be made for the youth squads? They don't want to add the 12s and continually skirt DA rules. They put in the minimal effort required by the league. The Revs are fortunate in that they're the only MLS team in a broad area and the non MLS clubs nearby are not very strong (and not free). As a result the Revs generally get the best talent. But what they do with it is pitiful.

Right on. Best thing for Boston soccer including the academy would be competition. Another MLS team, another stadium. Framingham, Everett, Somerville. Need to fill the seats. Another Kraft deal in an inaccessible location is just a business venture not soccer motivated.

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No one on the Revs Academy team cares about playing for the first team.

College is the goal.

I'd never trust my child's education to a soccer team. Academic boarding? You're completely delusional.

No one is destroying a soccer market. Get over yourself.

I bet Kraft wrote this.

Serious conflict for US soccer.
MLS needs to be a pro track. Definitely the mindset of the academy. Ironically, it's the kids who want to go pro in the DA that have the toughest time. Colleges for the $West-$Lex-$New-$ford-town-ton crowd. No problem.

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I bet Kraft wrote this.

Serious conflict for US soccer.
MLS needs to be a pro track. Definitely the mindset of the academy. Ironically, it's the kids who want to go pro in the DA that have the toughest time. Colleges for the $West-$Lex-$New-$ford-town-ton crowd. No problem.

The only "go pro" your kid will ever see is the one strapped to his helmut when he skateboards.

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The only "go pro" your kid will ever see is the one strapped to his helmut when he skateboards.

He doesn't wear a "helmut" when he skates. He's a pro.

Priveledged Revs player already accepted to Dad's AlmaMater (big endowment)

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I bet Kraft wrote this.

Serious conflict for US soccer.
MLS needs to be a pro track. Definitely the mindset of the academy. Ironically, it's the kids who want to go pro in the DA that have the toughest time. Colleges for the $West-$Lex-$New-$ford-town-ton crowd. No problem.

There's no equivalent of a baseball minor league in soccer - you either try and go pro (which is tough if you're only 18) or you go to college. And since we know there isn't much money for mens' soccer, even top caliber players might not get enough to make college affordable. And some may not want to go to college. A late blooming (I grew 6 inches in college) 18 year old who has untapped potential but no college in sight has where to play?

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There's no equivalent of a baseball minor league in soccer - you either try and go pro (which is tough if you're only 18) or you go to college. And since we know there isn't much money for mens' soccer, even top caliber players might not get enough to make college affordable. And some may not want to go to college. A late blooming (I grew 6 inches in college) 18 year old who has untapped potential but no college in sight has where to play?

Actually, given the large number of college players going into MLS it is very comparable to baseball, plus there is USL. There are also hundreds of U.S. players languishing in the lower levels European leagues.

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Actually, given the large number of college players going into MLS it is very comparable to baseball, plus there is USL. There are also hundreds of U.S. players languishing in the lower levels European leagues.

College isn't where you go to develop

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There's no equivalent of a baseball minor league in soccer - you either try and go pro (which is tough if you're only 18) or you go to college. And since we know there isn't much money for mens' soccer, even top caliber players might not get enough to make college affordable. And some may not want to go to college. A late blooming (I grew 6 inches in college) 18 year old who has untapped potential but no college in sight has where to play?

USL? PDL? NASL? Europe?

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College isn't where you go to develop

Especially if the players' parent is completely nuts.

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Well, the overall success of the New England Revolution program stems from first team results. I realize the ideal mix of players on any MLS team are a domestic and foreign component but 3 measly homegrown signings in 10 years?? The point is that the Academy program is not working and not translating into players onto the first team. FC Dallas leads all MLS teams with homegrown signings and the Philadelphia Union and LA Galaxy have built "real" Academy program with an academic boarding piece for young players. The Revs remain stagnant and the status quo is alive and well in Foxboro. Shame on the Krafts, they are destroying a potentially huge soccer market in Boston.

This poster was actually spot on.
http://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/8/...s-bryan-scales

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This poster was actually spot on.
http://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/8/...s-bryan-scales

Interesting article. Not sure that a true strategic direction / philosophy is apparent. Will be interesting to see when the rev's have a homegrown talent that truly grows up in their system. Fagundez played 2 years revs academy (same # of years he played with Bolts), Caldwell played 1 year with Rev's academy, then played 4 years at Akron before signing, and Heriveaux is porbably the closest (4 years Rev's academy) - but also had a lot of other development experiences growing up, including internationally.

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This poster was actually spot on.
http://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/8/...s-bryan-scales

I'm not sure how the article aligns with the poster's arguments. The article seems to show the Revs with a progressive attitude toward homegrowns and an impressive #2 ranking in homegrown minutes among MLS teams.

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I'm not sure how the article aligns with the poster's arguments. The article seems to show the Revs with a progressive attitude toward homegrowns and an impressive #2 ranking in homegrown minutes among MLS teams.

I think the poster's arguments aligns itself with the same challenges the Revs Academy faces as echoed by Burns and Scales. They need to seriously look at a residency program, and develop first team players at a quicker pace.

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I think the poster's arguments aligns itself with the same challenges the Revs Academy faces as echoed by Burns and Scales. They need to seriously look at a residency program, and develop first team players at a quicker pace.

Most MLS Academy youth teams are involved in many more International Tournaments than the Revs during the summer months. Shutting the Academy down for 2 months does not do anybody any good.