The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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Revs you will pay with your soul, your dignity, your sons love of the game. Yes it’s free but it will cost you everything. Not worth it.

It sounds like kids are finding ways to be on the Revs for exposure, but train elsewhere on off days to develop and keep their love of the game alive. Maybe it would be even better to cut Revs training down to two days per week, so the players have even more time for real development opportunities.

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It sounds like kids are finding ways to be on the Revs for exposure, but train elsewhere on off days to develop and keep their love of the game alive. Maybe it would be even better to cut Revs training down to two days per week, so the players have even more time for real development opportunities.

lol pretty much. Problem is that college coaches aren't impressed with Revs either. So is being with them hurting or improving your exposure and chances of getting recruited? If you have to pay to supplement MLS training, why are you there in the first place.?

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lol pretty much. Problem is that college coaches aren't impressed with Revs either. So is being with them hurting or improving your exposure and chances of getting recruited? If you have to pay to supplement MLS training, why are you there in the first place.?

I guess I was speaking of exposure in terms of getting picked up by an MLS club, rather than exposure to college recruiters. The Revs play in the GA cup (MLS teams only), plus seem to play other MLS teams in league play and at showcases more often than the other local DA teams. MLS scouts will most likely be attending league and showcase games in which two MLS teams are playing against each other. I would think these games also draw scouts for YNTs more often than a game with two average non-MLS DA teams playing each other at showcases.

Of course, you'll argue that the majority of the kids will be going to college, rather than into the MLS, and you may be right that the Revs may not help them much in this regard. However, if an ambitious player is shooting for a higher goal, the Revs may look more promising (as long as they have other opportunities for real training).

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I guess I was speaking of exposure in terms of getting picked up by an MLS club, rather than exposure to college recruiters. The Revs play in the GA cup (MLS teams only), plus seem to play other MLS teams in league play and at showcases more often than the other local DA teams. MLS scouts will most likely be attending league and showcase games in which two MLS teams are playing against each other. I would think these games also draw scouts for YNTs more often than a game with two average non-MLS DA teams playing each other at showcases.

Of course, you'll argue that the majority of the kids will be going to college, rather than into the MLS, and you may be right that the Revs may not help them much in this regard. However, if an ambitious player is shooting for a higher goal, the Revs may look more promising (as long as they have other opportunities for real training).

True. There are both college scouts and US Soccer at GA Cups. Automatically elevates exposure. And Revs are hanging in right now. They didn't do too bad at the GA Cup in Philly.

But anyone considering the Revs - especially younger ones - as an option should know that if you go the "free" route it may not get you what you think it will. More and more MLS DA kids are practicing up to 9 times a week. By the time the ubittys make it to juniors at 3 days a week they will be totally out classed.

I would pay for my kid to go to the Revs if it made the program better.

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More and more MLS DA kids are practicing up to 9 times a week.

Where is this happening?

Assuming that it isn't a typo, that isn't very useful since most kids in MA can't pick up and go to another state to train at a better MSL academy. The only comparison that is a factor in decision making for most of us is how they compare to other local DA academies.

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Where is this happening?

Assuming that it isn't a typo, that isn't very useful since most kids in MA can't pick up and go to another state to train at a better MSL academy. The only comparison that is a factor in decision making for most of us is how they compare to other local DA academies.

Well, perhaps the knowledge of what other decent MLS academies are doing will mobilize the Revs parents to demand change within their club. Being ignorant of the fact that other clubs are doing much more for their academy teams and being content short changed is not going to result in any improvements. But, like I said, with the poor coaching and development going on at the Revs, maybe parents are glad their kids have the extra time to train somewhere else. Poor training 9 times a week, especially with a commute, would be pretty brutal.

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Well, perhaps the knowledge of what other decent MLS academies are doing will mobilize the Revs parents to demand change within their club. Being ignorant of the fact that other clubs are doing much more for their academy teams and being content short changed is not going to result in any improvements. But, like I said, with the poor coaching and development going on at the Revs, maybe parents are glad their kids have the extra time to train somewhere else. Poor training 9 times a week, especially with a commute, would be pretty brutal.

Most Revs parents are too afraid to say anything and with good reason. They bite their tongues or leave

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Most Revs parents are too afraid to say anything and with good reason. They bite their tongues or leave

It is worse than North Korea. Any families that have ever spoke out are no longer at the Revs. My kid is doing well there, and all I have ever said to Scales is hi.

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It is worse than North Korea. Any families that have ever spoke out are no longer at the Revs. My kid is doing well there, and all I have ever said to Scales is hi.

Smart move. Keep your head down and hope they don't flat-line your kids' development. Don't be afraid to pull him if you see start to happen. He'll be just fine

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Smart move. Keep your head down and hope they don't flat-line your kids' development. Don't be afraid to pull him if you see start to happen. He'll be just fine

That’s exactly our plan. It’s been good so far.

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Where is this happening?

Assuming that it isn't a typo, that isn't very useful since most kids in MA can't pick up and go to another state to train at a better MSL academy. The only comparison that is a factor in decision making for most of us is how they compare to other local DA academies.

If home grown territories go away I think it will be quite interesting. It may force the Revs to step up their game and sign more academy kids or lose them.

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Where is this happening?

Assuming that it isn't a typo, that isn't very useful since most kids in MA can't pick up and go to another state to train at a better MSL academy. The only comparison that is a factor in decision making for most of us is how they compare to other local DA academies.

Not a typo. Anyone with a residency program. RSL, LA Galaxy, Orlando I think is implementing one through Montverde.....been doing a lot of digging. Seattle also.

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Where is this happening?

Assuming that it isn't a typo, that isn't very useful since most kids in MA can't pick up and go to another state to train at a better MSL academy. The only comparison that is a factor in decision making for most of us is how they compare to other local DA academies.

Not a typo. Anyone with a residency program. RSL, LA Galaxy, Orlando I think is implementing one through Montverde....I think Seattle does too.

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Not a typo. Anyone with a residency program. RSL, LA Galaxy, Orlando I think is implementing one through Montverde....I think Seattle does too.

Seattle and Philadelphia have some NE kids in their programs.

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While the system really needs residency programs, I doubt many kids would go too far from home. Kids from this area might go down to NY or Philly but much less likely the West coast. Realistically not many kids from here would make such a club so its impact locally won't be much. But it will improve the quality of clubs running residency programs and create greater disparity between those with and those without.