The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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I agree it won't happen, but to the Revs detriment.

Hello Bolts.

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Question about the 25% start rule and how it applies to waivered players or open period roster additions - Does the rule apply to the number of games in the entire season, or only to the number of games the player has been available for? If the former, depending on the number of waivered/newly joining players, that's a lot of starts for the spring season that the dedicated year long players will not be getting. Seems like it would be to your advantage to join in the spring, especially if you are a starter for a decent high school team, as you'll be guaranteed a number of starts in spring DA, as well.

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Question about the 25% start rule and how it applies to waivered players or open period roster additions - Does the rule apply to the number of games in the entire season, or only to the number of games the player has been available for? If the former, depending on the number of waivered/newly joining players, that's a lot of starts for the spring season that the dedicated year long players will not be getting. Seems like it would be to your advantage to join in the spring, especially if you are a starter for a decent high school team, as you'll be guaranteed a number of starts in spring DA, as well.

Players have to get the stars in regardless of when they started. So yes waivered players have to make up for missed games and players who busted their butts all fall will be pushed aside. Needless to say it doesn't go over well.

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Players have to get the stars in regardless of when they started. So yes waivered players have to make up for missed games and players who busted their butts all fall will be pushed aside. Needless to say it doesn't go over well.

Thanks, my kid is in U13 DA, so has a couple of years before having to make this DA vs high school decision. I can imagine this would be particularly bad for those players of recruiting age who played fall DA, as college coache, who have more time to travel for recruiting during the spring DA season, will see these players sitting on the bench, and instead get a good look at their waivered counterparts. Seems incredibly unfair, but sounds like if you want to play the recruiting game to your advantage, waivers are the way to go if you can swing it (plus you get to put all those high school accolades while playing easier competition on your soccer resume, right?).

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Players have to get the stars in regardless of when they started. So yes waivered players have to make up for missed games and players who busted their butts all fall will be pushed aside. Needless to say it doesn't go over well.

No, it’s based on percentage of games played.

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No, it’s based on percentage of games played.

It's based on the percentage of games they were available to play in. However, if a player only plays in half of all games, then he has to get his 25% in for those games he played in. That means someone else isn't starting. Fall players are more likely to have made their start requirements as they had 10+ more games to play in. Someone loses.

https://ussoccer.app.box.com/s/38y02...n6k5t9zonsl97s

10. Minimum Start Requirement: All U-13 through U-18/19full-time Academy players, including goalkeepers, are required to start in at least 25% of their club’sAcademy games during the season. TheAcademy Staffwill review the percentage of player starts for each team throughout the AcademySeason. The official record of player starts will be the game and player statistics availablepubliclyonline.If a player is releasedby the club, the club must submit a written explanationif that player failed to start 25% of the Academy games for the season.The Academy Staff reservesthe right to refusetoreleasethe playerif the releaseis to avoid the 25% rule.If a playeris addedmidseason, the playermuststartat least 25% of the team’s remaining Academy games during the season.

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Thanks, my kid is in U13 DA, so has a couple of years before having to make this DA vs high school decision. I can imagine this would be particularly bad for those players of recruiting age who played fall DA, as college coache, who have more time to travel for recruiting during the spring DA season, will see these players sitting on the bench, and instead get a good look at their waivered counterparts. Seems incredibly unfair, but sounds like if you want to play the recruiting game to your advantage, waivers are the way to go if you can swing it (plus you get to put all those high school accolades while playing easier competition on your soccer resume, right?).

Depending on the club those waivers won't be easy to come by. Not only does the club have to approve it but so does US Soccer. There has to be a proven need so for public HS players they can only hope a club adds them after the fall; it will not be guaranteed like a true waiver is.

Depending on the level of soccer a player is aspiring to playing DA is not always necessary. This series of threads done each year is a very important tool. Note how many kids did NOT do DA. As your son gets closer I recommend you both take a look at these lists. Yes you have to play high level club + high school, but you don't have to do DA if you're not aiming for a top college program. http://talking-soccer.com/TS4/showth...150790&page=64


D1

Jaren Suttles, Bolts, Army
Christian Garner, NEFC, Brooks, BC
Tyler Stott, NEFC, Westboro, BC
Gregorio Barilla, NEFC, Worcester Academy, BC
Joe Kellitt, transfer, UML, BC
Nate Cole, GPS, Worcester Academy, BU
James Swomley, Bolts, Newton, Brown
Jared Bull, Bolts, Algonquin, Bryant
Adam Kulick, GPS, Cambridge, Bucknell
Andrew Stevens, GPS, Brooks, Columbia
Vittorio Luzio, Bolts, Columbia
Johnny Wilkins, transfer, PC, CCSU
Cristian Suvak, Aztecs, Winchester, UConn
Ohad Yahalom, Revs, Dartmouth
Ahira Simons, Black Rock FC, Berkshire, Dartmouth
Marcelo Lage, Bolts, Brooks, GW
Kamar Nuhiu, Oakwood, Agawam, Hartford
Ben Bryant, Bolts, R&L, Harvard
Gunnar Siegel, Bolts, High Point
Nic Andre, Bolts, HC
John Siracuse, Bolts, HC
Matt Tibbetts, Western, Lenox, HC
Alec Szwarcewicz, GPS, Newton South, HC
James McPherson, Aztecs, Danvers, UMass
Nathaniel Cardozo, GPS, Oliver Ames, UMass
Graham Brenner, Worcester Academy, UMass
Laszlo Dorogi, Revs, Wachusett, UML
Tyler Mann, NEFC, King Phillips, UML
James McCully, Liverpool FC, Nauset, UNH
Andrew Karalis, Bolts, Belmont, Northeastern
Mo Omar, Black Rock, Berkshire, Notre Dame
Matt Leigh, NEFC, St Marks, Penn
Georges El Khoury, Seacoast, Sharon, Portland
Ryan Clare, Wellesley, Princeton
Dylan Curran, Bolts, Jamaica Plain, PC
Andrew Chisolm, Bayside Bolts, PC
Ackim Mpofu, transfer, Northeastern, St Johns
Frantz Pierrot, Melrose, St Joe's
Owen Krisak, FC Stars, Worcester Academy, Seton Hall
Joe Morrison, Bolts, UVM
Peter Dakoyannis, Seacoast, Newton, UVM
Amos Shapiro Thompson, UVA
Connor Haskell, GPS, Xavier


D2

Connor Willis, MPS, North Andover, Assumption
John Aguiar, GPS, Bishop Connelly, Assumption
Rubin Faria, Bishop Connolly, Assumption
Jeremy Martin, NEFC, Assumption
Michael Rowe, King Philip, Bentley
Calvin Fillios, FC Blazers, AMSA, Franklin Pierce
Nick Bernardi, GPS, Framingham, Merrimack
Giovanni de Vargas, Bolts, Merrimack
Connor Mullins, Liverpool FC, King Philip, Merrimack
Michael Budrewicz, Aztecs, Masconomet, St. Anselm's
Jack Moffitt, NEFC, Worcester Academy, St. Anselm's
Chris Lawrence, Liverpool FC, Oliver Ames, St. Michael’s
Kenny Cesar, Western, Pope Francis/Cathedral, St. Michael's
Kyle Brady, Needham, Worcester Academy, St. Michael's*
Rafael Raposo, Dartmouth, SNHU
Eben Degebor, Norton, Stonehill
Ian Pereira, Norton, Stonehill



D3

Liam Hanlon, Bolts, Acton Boxboro, Babson
Mitch Collins, Aztecs, SJP, Babson
William Talleri, NEFC, SJP, Babson
Rob Dunne, Abbey Villa, Medway, Babson
Matthew Uek, Bolts, R&L, Bowdoin
Hayden Weatherall, Aztecs, Phillips, Bowdoin
Isaac Mukala, Lawrence Academy, Brandeis
Skylah Dias, GPS, Case, Brandeis
Brian Brennan, Aztecs, SJP, Clark
Andrew Pimental, NEFC, Clark
Derek Jones, NEFC, Clark
Joon Bang, Aztecs, Arlington Catholic, Clarkson
Jared Wood, Aztecs, Waring School, Colby
Erik Oddsund, Bolts, Acton Boxboro, Conn College
Aiden Scales, NEFC, Conn College
Jacob Cassallas, Aztecs, Peabody, Elmira
Jack Davidge, Bolts, AMSA, Framingham St
Matthew Kuefler, Aztecs, Nashoba, Franciscan
Steven Yakita, Aztecs, SJP, Franklin & Marshall
Alex McLaughlan, NEFC, Lexington, Hamilton
Cole Hay, Aztecs, Manchester, Hobart
Matt Habersaat, Bolts, Hobart
Ethan Craven, Liverpool FC, Nauset, Keene St
Vance Bates, Liverpool FC, Nauset, Keene St
Jake Vacich, Aztecs, Keene St
Aidan Schoellkopf, NMH, Kenyon
Edson DaSilva, Bolts, Hingham, Lasell
Chris Belliveau, Aztecs, Peabody, Lasell
Tyler Gomes, BC High, Lesley
Jonathan Rodrigues, GPS, Brockton, UMass Boston
Richie Mateo, Aztecs, St. Mary’s, UMass Boston
Andre Dumitrescu, Bolts, Philips Andover, MIT
Ryan Pasqual, GPS, North Attleboro, Newbury
Zachary Laware, GPS, Minnechaug, Newbury
Justin Lee, NEFC, NYU
Nick McGrath, Bolts, Westboro, Nichols
Matt Reinsford, Bolts, Wachusett, Nichols
Ryan Mangan, CFC, Braintree, Nichols
Davis van Inwegen, FC Stars, Concord Carlisle, Redlands
Noah Bell, Xaverian, St Joe's ME
Austin Ward, Aztecs, North Andover, SJC
Tim Driscoll, Bolts, Springfield
Jay Poskitt, Aztecs, Winchester, Stevens Institute of Technology
Andrew Collari, NEFC, Worcester Academy, Suffolk
Will Raphael, GPS, Andover Academy, Tufts
Harrison Weizen, GPS, Tufts
Noah Barney, NEFC, North Attleboro, Union
Jomar Martins, CFC, Braintree, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Peter Pond, NEFC, Wheaton
Troy Mattos, GPS, Somerset, Wheaton
Henry Osborn, Bolts, Williams
Camden Goozey, Douglas, Worcester St

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NYCFC signs a 15 year old homegrown, their second homegrown so far.

https://nypost.com/2018/03/21/meet-t...nycfcs-future/

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NYCFC signs a 15 year old homegrown, their second homegrown so far.

https://nypost.com/2018/03/21/meet-t...nycfcs-future/

If you are good enough to sign for an MLS club at 15 you would be crazy to sign for an MLS club at 15.

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If you are good enough to sign for an MLS club at 15 you would be crazy to sign for an MLS club at 15.

That is a very good point.

The end of his progression.

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If you are good enough to sign for an MLS club at 15 you would be crazy to sign for an MLS club at 15.

True but not everyone can get to Europe before 16 or even 18 because of work and visa rules. And for some MLS is the goal. How many HG's have the Revs had Not being snarky I just don't know who many. Article said this is NYCFC's 2nd but they're a very young club.

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That is a very good point.

The end of his progression.

Better shot progressing with NYCFC than the Revs. Europe would be preferred but isn't always attainable.

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Thanks, my kid is in U13 DA, so has a couple of years before having to make this DA vs high school decision. I can imagine this would be particularly bad for those players of recruiting age who played fall DA, as college coache, who have more time to travel for recruiting during the spring DA season, will see these players sitting on the bench, and instead get a good look at their waivered counterparts. Seems incredibly unfair, but sounds like if you want to play the recruiting game to your advantage, waivers are the way to go if you can swing it (plus you get to put all those high school accolades while playing easier competition on your soccer resume, right?).

The level of HS soccer is so low no MLS DA kid devoted to developing their talent desires to play HS soccer.

No MLS DA will give waivers. No MLS DA will contract, release then recontract a player to allow him to play HS.

Your kid can play middle school soccer and see the low level at that stage. If that is engaging enough, they should not go to DA but enjoy HS soccer. Certainly ISL and private school trumps MLS DA , but he must choose if fortunate enough to qualify for both.

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Better shot progressing with NYCFC than the Revs. Europe would be preferred but isn't always attainable.

These people have no clue what's coming. Reyna, NYCFC : leading the way. Reyna's son already signed in Europe. NYCFC/Reyna is setting the bar for US advancement. LEt's hope they have an effect. Maybe rub off on neighboring FOxborough.

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The level of HS soccer is so low no MLS DA kid devoted to developing their talent desires to play HS soccer.

No MLS DA will give waivers. No MLS DA will contract, release then recontract a player to allow him to play HS.

Your kid can play middle school soccer and see the low level at that stage. If that is engaging enough, they should not go to DA but enjoy HS soccer. Certainly ISL and private school trumps MLS DA , but he must choose if fortunate enough to qualify for both.

No one plays just HS soccer. There's always some kind of "high level" premier club as well. Like someone posted, depending on skills and goals that may suffice. It isn't just HS soccer but other sports as well. If you're skilled enough to get a ice package to a quality private or prep school, take it. In the end education matters more, opens more doors. Smart players have many college opportunities.