The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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You're an idiot if you think the talents from the lower classes stand a chance. Look at this country.

The Revs are free and they do scouting clinics in the city searching for talent. The organization has decided to turn its back on college bound players to focus on the pro pathway. Problem solved I guess.

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The Revs are free and they do scouting clinics in the city searching for talent. The organization has decided to turn its back on college bound players to focus on the pro pathway. Problem solved I guess.

There are already 2 excellent college commitments for 2020.

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We’ve had so many of these talents “from the lower classes” come and go at our club because they lacked the work ethic necessary.

Maybe this comment isn't meant this way, but too often citing "work ethic" these days is code for racism or at best smacks of privileged entitlement.

These "talents" you cite that need scholarships to play: you have know freaking idea of the challenges they have to overcome just to make it to practice. Almost by definition your "club" doesn't train anywhere near where they live (and probably not anywhere near public transportation). They might not have a parent able to drive them to games so other parents need to step up and pick them up, drop them off.

Most kids show up with flashy new boots every season. Hopefully the club squares them away with that. But still, is your MAGA hat so tight you can't squeeze out an ounce of empathy for what it must be like to have to rely on generosity just to play a game. Or what it's like to feel like everyone else caught all the breaks? (Yes, Ayn, you worked so hard to earn everything, no one handed you anything, sure.)

And then to have some jackass parent moan about, "why do I have to pay just so this other kid takes playing time away from my snowflake?" Or if you miss practice b/c I don't know, you didn't eat that day or your sister needs someone to watch her only to have some douchecanoe deride your "work ethic"?

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The Revs are free and they do scouting clinics in the city searching for talent.

Your house is worth what? A measly $850K? You have 2 new/working SUVs or a tesla and a driver/uber/nanny to get kids to and from so you can earn your $150K+ salary? 1%er.

Inner city kids have no way to get to Foxboro, never mind smothering helicopter parents to tune them into times/dates/locations, free or not. Get a grip on your entitled self - at least to progress soccer in this country.

The organization has decided to turn its back on college bound players to focus on the pro pathway. Problem solved I guess.

That would be welcome progress in the soccer world. Europe provides academies and pro headed players do NOT attend HS but live in the proximity or at the academy. LA Galaxy et al do the same -(on-line HS is AT the field) attendance from 8 - 7. 4 hours practice /day.

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Maybe this comment isn't meant this way, but too often citing "work ethic" these days is code for racism or at best smacks of privileged entitlement.

These "talents" you cite that need scholarships to play: you have know freaking idea of the challenges they have to overcome just to make it to practice. Almost by definition your "club" doesn't train anywhere near where they live (and probably not anywhere near public transportation). They might not have a parent able to drive them to games so other parents need to step up and pick them up, drop them off.

Most kids show up with flashy new boots every season. Hopefully the club squares them away with that. But still, is your MAGA hat so tight you can't squeeze out an ounce of empathy for what it must be like to have to rely on generosity just to play a game. Or what it's like to feel like everyone else caught all the breaks? (Yes, Ayn, you worked so hard to earn everything, no one handed you anything, sure.)

And then to have some jackass parent moan about, "why do I have to pay just so this other kid takes playing time away from my snowflake?" Or if you miss practice b/c I don't know, you didn't eat that day or your sister needs someone to watch her only to have some douchecanoe deride your "work ethic"?

Triggered.

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Your house is worth what? A measly $850K? You have 2 new/working SUVs or a tesla and a driver/uber/nanny to get kids to and from so you can earn your $150K+ salary? 1%er.

Inner city kids have no way to get to Foxboro, never mind smothering helicopter parents to tune them into times/dates/locations, free or not. Get a grip on your entitled self - at least to progress soccer in this country.

That would be welcome progress in the soccer world. Europe provides academies and pro headed players do NOT attend HS but live in the proximity or at the academy. LA Galaxy et al do the same -(on-line HS is AT the field) attendance from 8 - 7. 4 hours practice /day.

I feel badly that you need to helicopter your kids and tune them in to times/dates/locations.

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I feel badly that you need to helicopter your kids and tune them in to times/dates/locations.

Ya Ya. You got the 12yo poster child who washes, feeds, dresses, prepares and drives hisself on time to practice after a full day of top Elite NE school and weekend games in altered states. Ya Ya. U da man. I want what you're smokin.

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Your house is worth what? A measly $850K? You have 2 new/working SUVs or a tesla and a driver/uber/nanny to get kids to and from so you can earn your $150K+ salary? 1%er.

Inner city kids have no way to get to Foxboro, never mind smothering helicopter parents to tune them into times/dates/locations, free or not. Get a grip on your entitled self - at least to progress soccer in this country.



That would be welcome progress in the soccer world. Europe provides academies and pro headed players do NOT attend HS but live in the proximity or at the academy. LA Galaxy et al do the same -(on-line HS is AT the field) attendance from 8 - 7. 4 hours practice /day.

$150k isn’t even median in our town. That’s 50% not 1%.

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Ya Ya. You got the 12yo poster child who washes, feeds, dresses, prepares and drives hisself on time to practice after a full day of top Elite NE school and weekend games in altered states. Ya Ya. U da man. I want what you're smokin.

Triggered again. Do a better job parenting.

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Your house is worth what? A measly $850K? You have 2 new/working SUVs or a tesla and a driver/uber/nanny to get kids to and from so you can earn your $150K+ salary? 1%er.

Inner city kids have no way to get to Foxboro, never mind smothering helicopter parents to tune them into times/dates/locations, free or not. Get a grip on your entitled self - at least to progress soccer in this country.



That would be welcome progress in the soccer world. Europe provides academies and pro headed players do NOT attend HS but live in the proximity or at the academy. LA Galaxy et al do the same -(on-line HS is AT the field) attendance from 8 - 7. 4 hours practice /day.

Insults aside, some MLS clubs are running or plan to open residency programs. It greatly broadens their recruiting breadth to other areas. Like you said it also means much more time practicing together as a team. The problem is that MLS clubs really don't want to be in the educational piece. But without reassurances that their kids will be well educated you'll only get kids from families who are willing to take the very long shot of a pro career. Talk to international players who never really made it big (or even made it to the pros at all) and nearly all will express regrets about ignoring their education.

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Your house is worth what? A measly $850K? You have 2 new/working SUVs or a tesla and a driver/uber/nanny to get kids to and from so you can earn your $150K+ salary? 1%er.

Inner city kids have no way to get to Foxboro, never mind smothering helicopter parents to tune them into times/dates/locations, free or not. Get a grip on your entitled self - at least to progress soccer in this country.



That would be welcome progress in the soccer world. Europe provides academies and pro headed players do NOT attend HS but live in the proximity or at the academy. LA Galaxy et al do the same -(on-line HS is AT the field) attendance from 8 - 7. 4 hours practice /day.

European academies require their young players to attend and do well in school until they are 18 yrs. They don’t practice 8 hrs/day.

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European academies require their young players to attend and do well in school until they are 18 yrs. They don’t practice 8 hrs/day.

Rubbish.

Chelsea mandates a full day a week and every aft at the academy as an example. Most Brits can finish HS at 16 and take their GRE. AJAX and most are residential at 17 for the pro bound.

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European academies require their young players to attend and do well in school until they are 18 yrs. They don’t practice 8 hrs/day.

Wrong. Most sign contracts at 16 and 17.

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European academies require their young players to attend and do well in school until they are 18 yrs. They don’t practice 8 hrs/day.

Are you the mom of PL who’s at Sporting?

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Are you the mom of PL who’s at Sporting?

She seems worried her kids still attend HS