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The GPS team that won the NPL last year was skilled but not very big. Size matters to D! coaches. DM from that team committed to Northeastern, I think, and he was one of the larger kids on the team.Comment
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Nathan Plano-Bolts-Reading HS-Brown
Sam Hatem-FC Stars-Worcester Academy-Columbia
Cole Venner-Black Rock-Berkshire-UConn
Matthew Ranieri-Revs-Nobles&Greenough-Dartmouth
Wilhelm Jacques-Bolts-Medford-Duke
Rory Conway-Bolts-Brookline-Harvard
Max Benford-Aztec-Ipswich-Holy Cross
Edi Mujan-Bolts-Revere-Holy Cross
Justin Rennicks-Revs-Hamilton/Wenham-Indiana
Trey Miller-Revs-Monson-Louisville
Ben Ludwick-FC Stars-Acton/Boxborough-PC
Alex Shterenberg-Revs-Westwood-Michigan St
Nicholas Woodruff-Revs-Attleborough-Michigan St
Jonathan Wolf-NEFC-Worcester Academy-UNH
Adama Kaba-Hammer-St Sebastian- Northeastern
Noah Abrams-Manhattan-Berkshire-Northeastern
Edward Walsh-Revs-Westwood-Xavier
D3
Jack O'Brien-GPS-Milton Academy-Amherst
Samson Heyer-FC Stars-Amherst HS-Colorado College*
Justin Miranda-Aztec-Winchester-Connecticut College
Liam Donelan-FC Stars-Milton HS-Connecticut College*
Ryan Horan-GPS-Norwell-Franklin & Marshall
Liam Thor-Blackrock FC-Berkshire-Kenyon
Matthew Hyer-FC Stars-Groton Dunstable-Middlebury*
Andy Manos-GPS-NMH-Saint Lawrence
Jamie Marden-Aztec-Marblehead-Trinity College (CT)
Quentin van der Lee-Black Rock-Berkshire-Trinity(TX)
Mathias Loft-GPS-Cohasset-Union
Nicholas Ranieri-GPS-Nobles&Greenough-WilliamsComment
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Can't wait to see where this particular group of kids ends up.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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JMO put this team represents white privilege at its best. Nearly every last kid is either at a private school or resides in a community with a top ranked public school system. These kids succeeding says nothing about their soccer ability but merely affirms the elitist path they've always been on. Money buys the best teams, pays to fly you to the top tournaments where you can be seen by the best scouts, and pays for expensive ID camps to lock up negotiations. Now it's paying for a top notch school. Nobody should be surprised here. Kudos to GPS. Cut throat but very good for bragging rights.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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It's a partial list. I wouldn't say they are "dominating " anything other than whatever info is publicly available. Also as the poster above said much of it is driven by ademics at those schools, not soccerOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Privilege begets privilege. Who knew?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
On a side but related note, I love to here the blowhards talk about desire and internal motivation. There is a fundamental confusion between 'internal' and 'internalized'. Kids from families of athletes and prominent athletes internalize the desires and values of their parents. Nothing intrinsic about it.Comment
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That's way to intellectual for the previous poster. Maybe we should call it entitlement!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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So which of the kids on that GPS team are the children of former athletes? The one billionaire who did a stint in college as a goalie? Please. Neither that nor being a partial owner of a Serie A club makes one a former athlete?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
And while we're on the topic of unrelated concepts. Many of the world's best athletes (especially soccer) came from very difficult circumstances. They used the desire to better their situation as in intrinsic force with which they surpassed every elitist having things handed to them on a silver platter.Comment
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That's very judgmental don't you think? There are kids on that team that have tried hard....Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
And yes I do agree with you. But let's be realistic... none of these kids will be on a national team or play for the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona or even the "great" Bayern... But, please don't deny them their ability just because you think they are elitist... AND... A lot of those kids don't fall in that category so don't judge with generalizations...Comment
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I have never said anything negative about these kids. I merely stated that I'm not surprised that they all go on to top schools since they've mostly lead privileged lives. Are they strong players yes and no. Gifted future professionals no not even MLS. But some of the better 98/99s in the area yes. Frankly when you can afford to pay for club soccer training from u7 until u19 you should be above average. Throw in private school year round athletics and possibly personal trainers or supplemental training it's a recipe for being better than the rest.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Doesn't one of the Northeastern coaches help out with that team?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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D1
Nathan Plano-Bolts-Reading HS-Brown
Sam Hatem-FC Stars-Worcester Academy-Columbia
Cole Venner-Black Rock-Berkshire-UConn
Matthew Ranieri-Revs-Nobles&Greenough-Dartmouth
Wilhelm Jacques-Bolts-Medford-Duke
Rory Conway-Bolts-Brookline-Harvard
Max Benford-Aztec-Ipswich-Holy Cross
Edi Mujan-Bolts-Revere-Holy Cross
Justin Rennicks-Revs-Hamilton/Wenham-Indiana
Trey Miller-Revs-Monson-Louisville
Ben Ludwick-FC Stars-Acton/Boxborough-PC
Alex Shterenberg-Revs-Westwood-Michigan St
Nicholas Woodruff-Revs-Attleborough-Michigan St
Jonathan Wolf-NEFC-Worcester Academy-UNH
Adama Kaba-Hammer-St Sebastian- Northeastern
Noah Abrams-Manhattan-Berkshire-Northeastern
Edward Walsh-Revs-Westwood-Xavier
D3
Jack O'Brien-GPS-Milton Academy-Amherst
Samson Heyer-FC Stars-Amherst HS-Colorado College
Justin Miranda-Aztec-Winchester-Connecticut College
Liam Donelan-FC Stars-Milton HS-Connecticut College
Ryan Horan-GPS-Norwell-Franklin & Marshall
Liam Thor-Blackrock FC-Berkshire-Kenyon
Justin Burns-?-Walpole-Mass Maritime*
Matthew Hyer-FC Stars-Groton Dunstable-Middlebury
Andy Manos-GPS-NMH-Saint Lawrence
Jamie Marden-Aztec-Marblehead-Trinity College (CT)
Quentin van der Lee-Black Rock-Berkshire-Trinity(TX)
Mathias Loft-GPS-Cohasset-Union
Nicholas Ranieri-GPS-Nobles&Greenough-WilliamComment
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I'm wondering if all the GPS players mentioned are from the same team.
Some other commitments I heard of are WT from Seacoast to Colby and MK (goalie) from Aztecs to Middlebury.
FC Stars must have several. Heard that their forward, I, was going to BU.
Blazers probably have a bunch too.Comment
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