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The lower inxome super studs who qualify for free pepes school. If you player isn't a starter and you're paying for school no waiver. -
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Even if true kids are better off getting a great education, and they will still have excellent soccer and opportunities to play in college. A professional path is not likely for almost any DA player and even less so with the Revs.Comment
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If this is true it will weaken the Revs and strengthen clubs that cater to the preps (Black Rock, GPS, etc)Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The prep kids will do just fine.Comment
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I think the 'chosen' ones are also getting bamboozled because 4 hours of training is not going to cut it for any future soccer endeavors. The other academies practice more days, have better coaches, etc. On the other hand, who would want more coaching by, say RR or BS?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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And they do just that - take a look at top college rosters and they're filled with prep school kids. Prep school opens loads of doors both academically and athletically.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Just points to what a rudderless ship US soccer is. In theory the academy idea is a good one but as constructed it's accomplishing nothing.Comment
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The academy is what everyone in the soccer world are doing. A foreign concept for most American parents who only see a mean to an end academic reasons which is fine for 90% of those on the current DA rosters. In every parts of the world, academy means the pursuit of a pro contract. Maybe someday that will be the path for the top American soccer players. It's a cultural thing so I do expect people here to understand. However, I totally agreed the current options here in NE sucks. Especially the Revs.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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If it was doing what it says its trying to do more foreign players wouldn't be taking college roster spots. Our players would be able to go toe to toe with them.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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That is an underlying and significant issue with DA and USSF - their goals (develop NT or at least professional players) are not the goals of 98% of the players. Players' goals are to play in college.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Best thing for the Revs Academy right now would be to completely bottom out, the sooner the better, and it looks like they may be headed that way. Only then will action be taken to clean ship and totally renovate the current system. Someone might even put in the time to think of an innovative approach. If they just keep limping along with halfway decent results, as they are now, nobody over there will bat an eyelash. "Good Enough" seems to be their motto.Comment
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That's the rub - halfway decent results. As long as it's the only game in town, there is very little incentive to change.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Co workers son plays for the Columbus Crew academy and their experience has been across the board incredible. Facilities, team and individual coaching, communication and setting parental expectations - all areas where Revs can drastically improve upon.
It's frustrating because the Revs academy can be so much more than it is and we really don't have a viable alternative. Making the most of it, but remain very underwhelmed.Comment
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I don't need their free tuition. My kid isn't going pro. Like I said, no one owns my son. Anything else from you sheep?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Our players will never be able to go toe to toe with foreign players. Their understanding of the game is far superior to our players. Technical skill and tactical understanding are more developed. Case of bad coaching. Can't asked a high school coach and D3 players to coach elite players and expect good results. Been involved with youth soccer over 10 years and the game just turn the corner in the last 5 years. Before that the focus in youth soccer have been getting big, strong and athletic kids on the top teams. Technical and creative players are considered showboats and often time not selected for the top teams. The last five years soccer are much more pleasing to watch. It is developed to a point more European clubs are starting to setup shops here in the States. More clubs are adopting euro academy models and training regimens. But what bothers me is with these avenues available to the local DA, why are they still insisted on having high school and D3 coaching the DA programs bugle my mind. You get what you pay for still holds true.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I wouldn't say nothing. There's a lot of encouraging news on the boys side. Albeit a little long in comingOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
Some strong recent boys showings for U20 and U17 in qualifying for their respective World Cups. U20s won their final. U17 made it finals losing in PKS. U15 team just won Torneo Delle Nazioni and going undefeated against European teams.
The nucleus of these teams are DA players some who have moved on to Europe and some that are still playing here in USComment
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