The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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Replying to your own post. LOL!

Actually not. I appreciate intellectual contributions.

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soccer prodigy?! Have you seen one out there in the DA or anywhere here in New England?

It's more like "a marginal student but a kid who can play mid level D1 soccer (at best)" - that kid might as well go to college and stick it out even if he/she will earn below the median salary.

Caldwell , Fagundez

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Caldwell , Fagundez

Nope. these are pros at the MLS level. and they make decent money too. Caldwell $139K and Fagundez $190K Their careers could end at any time but they will find jobs as coaches or small business owners.

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Nope. these are pros at the MLS level. and they make decent money too. Caldwell $139K and Fagundez $190K Their careers could end at any time but they will find jobs as coaches or small business owners.

Coaches make lousy money in the U.S. (part of our problem). Failure rate of new businesses is very high, even more so without a good plan and financial savvy.

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Nope. these are pros at the MLS level. and they make decent money too. Caldwell $139K and Fagundez $190K Their careers could end at any time but they will find jobs as coaches or small business owners.

Caldwell was a prodigy who went to college at Akron, aka Youngstown St, won a National Championship there, then did the homegrown thing with Revs and there he is. Fagundez was also a Revs prodigy who barely finished HS and he was also homegrown. The current crop that skipped college doesn't look as good as that, but watch JR at Indiana. So there might be 1 every couple of years. Actually, the best prodigies are passing through Berkshire now.

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Caldwell was a prodigy who went to college at Akron, aka Youngstown St, won a National Championship there, then did the homegrown thing with Revs and there he is. Fagundez was also a Revs prodigy who barely finished HS and he was also homegrown. The current crop that skipped college doesn't look as good as that, but watch JR at Indiana. So there might be 1 every couple of years. Actually, the best prodigies are passing through Berkshire now.

OP was talking about the present prodigies- none out there. JR has not been great for Indiana - played four games with a lot of minutes as striker and has 0 goals 0 assists.

Berkshire prodigies?- if you're referring to JS - maybe but I don't think so.

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OP was talking about the present prodigies- none out there. JR has not been great for Indiana - played four games with a lot of minutes as striker and has 0 goals 0 assists.

Berkshire prodigies?- if you're referring to JS - maybe but I don't think so.

Going back JH EPL and ZL MLS were prodigies. How about the kids playing at UVA and Notre Dame. The problem with picking current prodigies is you don't know who is going to continue on. JH wasn't much early in HS, then he turned it on.

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Why is it sad. No one owes anyone anything.

That is true, but hopefully Trump can keep foreigners out. They should try to make their colleges better and not come here. Keep college soccer for rich white kids.

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Ah, no. Men's soccer doesn't have enough scholarships to reach those number - only 9.9 in total and only if it's fully funded. They can attend quality schools back home for virtually nothing and US schools cost a mint in comparison, plus costly travel back home. It is a factor in D1 soccer but not as big as you think,(16.1% are foreign born). It's a little bigger 21% in D2 because there's lower academic requirements for easier admission. D3 hardly has any internationals, 3%< because there's no athletic money only need and merit money.

For the D1 schools the foreign kids don't count against the athletic scholarships, the schools have other money for them since they won't come without a full ride (since college is free in most countries).

Basically they are coming for a nice vacation and taking spots away from Americans.

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Caldwell was a prodigy who went to college at Akron, aka Youngstown St, won a National Championship there, then did the homegrown thing with Revs and there he is. Fagundez was also a Revs prodigy who barely finished HS and he was also homegrown. The current crop that skipped college doesn't look as good as that, but watch JR at Indiana. So there might be 1 every couple of years. Actually, the best prodigies are passing through Berkshire now.

The big problem is the College Game is so different than either DA or MLS. The substitution rules just kill the whole thing

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Totally agree but the Rev coaching and training ain't going to get anyone there.

Rumors are out there, partnership with a powerhouse European club could be a game-changer.

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Rumors are out there, partnership with a powerhouse European club could be a game-changer.

Sporting is not interested in American soccer players, especially from the Revs.

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Ah, no. Men's soccer doesn't have enough scholarships to reach those number - only 9.9 in total and only if it's fully funded. They can attend quality schools back home for virtually nothing and US schools cost a mint in comparison, plus costly travel back home. It is a factor in D1 soccer but not as big as you think,(16.1% are foreign born). It's a little bigger 21% in D2 because there's lower academic requirements for easier admission. D3 hardly has any internationals, 3%< because there's no athletic money only need and merit money.

Quote the source of your statistics. 50%+ in 2022 my friend. Also, those student athletes are not necessarily under soccer scholarships - they receive grants to attract international students so the universities can appear (and be) more diverse. I am a foreign born former player with dual citizenship. Speaking from direct experience.

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Quote the source of your statistics. 50%+ in 2022 my friend. Also, those student athletes are not necessarily under soccer scholarships - they receive grants to attract international students so the universities can appear (and be) more diverse. I am a foreign born former player with dual citizenship. Speaking from direct experience.

Quote the source of your statistics. I don't think you have direct experience with every D1 team.

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OP was talking about the present prodigies- none out there. JR has not been great for Indiana - played four games with a lot of minutes as striker and has 0 goals 0 assists.

Berkshire prodigies?- if you're referring to JS - maybe but I don't think so.

JR was injured almost all of last year