The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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For f's sake, people are worried about their kids, not team records.

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No need to worry, it's not complicated. If your son scores goals, plays strong d and is good enough to contribute playing up then he is in the mix. If not, plan on playing NPL. If you haven't figured that out yet just read any of several hundred "told you so" Revs threads.

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No need to worry, it's not complicated. If your son scores goals, plays strong d and is good enough to contribute playing up then he is in the mix. If not, plan on playing NPL. If you haven't figured that out yet just read any of several hundred "told you so" Revs threads.

They are good enough, just need more opportunity to show it.

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They are good enough, just need more opportunity to show it.

The coaches have their picks. Nothing anyone can do right now.

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They are good enough, just need more opportunity to show it.

They do put all their eggs in one basket. The U13 playing up is one. You seriously think he's going to stick around for crappy training? His dad already has his plane ticket to bring him back to Brazil.

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They are good enough, just need more opportunity to show it.

That won't happen at the Revs.

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Faves-fodder happens all the time in soccer but is made worse here because:
1. The Revs awful record of dev, it's not Dallas. The WTPh? parent response to some of the incompetents choices is justified.
2. The Revs product isn't all that good, less frequent training, worse coaching. You get what you pay for.
3. They slapped together essentially an all star team and made choices without having seen all the players perform over an extended period of time as on other clubs and at older Revs.
4. The overall skill level and record is high enough to reinforce their choices, good or bad.
5. Faves-fodder model might make sense at 16 but at 12-13 is nuts given the level of skill.

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Faves-fodder happens all the time in soccer but is made worse here because:
1. The Revs awful record of dev, it's not Dallas. The WTPh? parent response to some of the incompetents choices is justified.
2. The Revs product isn't all that good, less frequent training, worse coaching. You get what you pay for.
3. They slapped together essentially an all star team and made choices without having seen all the players perform over an extended period of time as on other clubs and at older Revs.
4. The overall skill level and record is high enough to reinforce their choices, good or bad.
5. Faves-fodder model might make sense at 16 but at 12-13 is nuts given the level of skill.

Don't worry, Valeo would be happy to have the twins back.

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Don't worry, Valeo would be happy to have the twins back.

Can they take the little guy and his charming mom?

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Can they take the little guy and his charming mom?

Not if they have to make a left turn heading back to Newton

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They do put all their eggs in one basket. The U13 playing up is one. You seriously think he's going to stick around for crappy training? His dad already has his plane ticket to bring him back to Brazil.

Also heard their top '02 is heading to a prep next year. Good luck with that one.

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Also heard their top '02 is heading to a prep next year. Good luck with that one.

You mean with a Fall waiver? DAP boys do it all the time.

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Also heard their top '02 is heading to a prep next year. Good luck with that one.

Soccer parents are so pathetic. A reminder not to fraternize with these envious sideline losers.

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Soccer parents are so pathetic. A reminder not to fraternize with these envious sideline losers.

I generally agree with your sentiments. It's like there is an invisible beam parents walk thru getting to the sidelines that triggers every psychosis from their lives that has never been resolved.

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BUT
BUT...I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that giving out any kind of waivers is wrong and very detrimental to the entire concept of DAP soccer. In theory you are trying to develop a method and style of play that is superior to every other method and style of play. Why would you therefore send a player back to an environment where detrimental habits will be reborn that will then have to be reformed once back at the academy?

The waiver practice also breeds contempt from other players and parents and basically sends a message that takes a great deal of the appeal of DAP away and turns it into an ugly experience that takes away much of the enjoyment of the game which is vital to development.

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I generally agree with your sentiments. It's like there is an invisible beam parents walk thru getting to the sidelines that triggers every psychosis from their lives that has never been resolved.

BUT
BUT
BUT...I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that giving out any kind of waivers is wrong and very detrimental to the entire concept of DAP soccer. In theory you are trying to develop a method and style of play that is superior to every other method and style of play. Why would you therefore send a player back to an environment where detrimental habits will be reborn that will then have to be reformed once back at the academy?

The waiver practice also breeds contempt from other players and parents and basically sends a message that takes a great deal of the appeal of DAP away and turns it into an ugly experience that takes away much of the enjoyment of the game which is vital to development.

Sure, yes but it also depends on what type of prep soccer program and coach. One more thing, the kid only misses 3 months of DAP while still playing meaningful soccer in the ISL. Let's not forget the educational piece here which is another topic altogether. The waiver will undoubtedly be granted if the Revs don't see him on a pro path. I know nothing about this '02 kid, or how they project him in the future.

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I generally agree with your sentiments. It's like there is an invisible beam parents walk thru getting to the sidelines that triggers every psychosis from their lives that has never been resolved.

BUT
BUT
BUT...I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that giving out any kind of waivers is wrong and very detrimental to the entire concept of DAP soccer. In theory you are trying to develop a method and style of play that is superior to every other method and style of play. Why would you therefore send a player back to an environment where detrimental habits will be reborn that will then have to be reformed once back at the academy?

The waiver practice also breeds contempt from other players and parents and basically sends a message that takes a great deal of the appeal of DAP away and turns it into an ugly experience that takes away much of the enjoyment of the game which is vital to development.

Yes true but at the Revs, the soccer stinks and there's not enough training so the prep school training would be advantageous 😄