The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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When parents visit the office in Foxboro to give the coaches an ulitimatum about little Leo’s playing time/ position etc its time to say goodbye and buy them a one way ticket to Portugal or back to NPL.

One of the Valeo crazies?

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NPL best for academics? Didn't know it's an academic institution. Public school kids thinking they're playing elite soccer. LOL

Players in NPL have time to pursue things outside of soccer that colleges and universities find particularly important, unlike DA kids that have application resumes that have nothing but soccer. I guess it's different outside New England where DA is the top program, but here it's just another extracurricular activity, and not an impressive one. No one at a top institution cares what soccer league you played in unless you're being recruited. All those hours on the road headed to practice and meaningless out of state games doesn't impress them. I'll gladly have my son home and studying during the week rather than sitting in the car. Good luck settling for a school that "wants" your kid to play soccer. I hope he makes the team or he's stuck at a school he settled for. "Elite soccer" rarely leads to elite schools. Maybe it's genetics.

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Players in NPL have time to pursue things outside of soccer that colleges and universities find particularly important, unlike DA kids that have application resumes that have nothing but soccer. I guess it's different outside New England where DA is the top program, but here it's just another extracurricular activity, and not an impressive one. No one at a top institution cares what soccer league you played in unless you're being recruited. All those hours on the road headed to practice and meaningless out of state games doesn't impress them. I'll gladly have my son home and studying during the week rather than sitting in the car. Good luck settling for a school that "wants" your kid to play soccer. I hope he makes the team or he's stuck at a school he settled for. "Elite soccer" rarely leads to elite schools. Maybe it's genetics.

Some players are driven to play soccer, strive for Div 1 and of those a small percentage end up playing pro. There are some non-DAP players in New England that make it to D1 but top D1 are almost all DAP. This is not for everyone, to each his own. Agree with you that your kid won't be playing college and that maybe it is genetics.

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It''s not genetics. It's perspective and priorities. Identical twins might chose different paths based on what matters most to them.

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Some players are driven to play soccer, strive for Div 1 and of those a small percentage end up playing pro. There are some non-DAP players in New England that make it to D1 but top D1 are almost all DAP. This is not for everyone, to each his own. Agree with you that your kid won't be playing college and that maybe it is genetics.

You impress me as a Florida Gulf Coast kind of parent. Good luck with that.

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Who cares where the kids play and what league. There are good players in all and many playing in Div. 1. DA, NPL, ECNL, ISL & HS. You have kids from all those leagues playing in Div. 1. Yes, some programs are better than others. Who cares!!! Look at the Commitment thread and you will see. Wish them good luck and move on from this my dad is better than your dad garbage.

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Some players are driven to play soccer, strive for Div 1 and of those a small percentage end up playing pro.

Oh boy. In NE can you really call .00000001% a "small percentage?" Use your words. It's a miniscule percentage.

How many DAP kids ride the bench in D1. That seems like a great time.

There are some non-DAP players in New England that make it to D1 but top D1 are almost all DAP.

What do you consider top D1?

This is not for everyone, to each his own. Agree with you that your kid won't be playing college and that maybe it is genetics.

You couldn't be more wrong about this, but if it makes you feel better knock yourself out.

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Players in NPL have time to pursue things outside of soccer that colleges and universities find particularly important, unlike DA kids that have application resumes that have nothing but soccer. I guess it's different outside New England where DA is the top program, but here it's just another extracurricular activity, and not an impressive one. No one at a top institution cares what soccer league you played in unless you're being recruited. All those hours on the road headed to practice and meaningless out of state games doesn't impress them. I'll gladly have my son home and studying during the week rather than sitting in the car. Good luck settling for a school that "wants" your kid to play soccer. I hope he makes the team or he's stuck at a school he settled for. "Elite soccer" rarely leads to elite schools. Maybe it's genetics.

What the absolute fvck are you talking about?

Last year, in NPL, we practiced 3 nights a week, had a game on Sunday. Our D played futsal one night a week. We had 3 tourneys where we travelled away for 4 nights, and a National tourney where we were away for 5.

This year, in DA, we practice 4x a week, game on Saturday. No futsal. We have 3 showcases where we travel for 4-5 nights. In both games we travelled away for games 3-5 hours away, and a smattering of those we stayed overnight. 3 hours in a car means 3 dedicated hours to do homework. She can watch TV in the car, too.

To think you can't do both if you want to is off-base.

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What the absolute fvck are you talking about?

Last year, in NPL, we practiced 3 nights a week, had a game on Sunday. Our D played futsal one night a week. We had 3 tourneys where we travelled away for 4 nights, and a National tourney where we were away for 5.

This year, in DA, we practice 4x a week, game on Saturday. No futsal. We have 3 showcases where we travel for 4-5 nights. In both games we travelled away for games 3-5 hours away, and a smattering of those we stayed overnight. 3 hours in a car means 3 dedicated hours to do homework. She can watch TV in the car, too.

To think you can't do both if you want to is off-base.

Studying in a car because soccer dictates that. Foolish.

You can do both but you can't do academics well that way.

Futsal is coming, just wait.

DA travels during the school week rather than weekends. Good luck with that.

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How many days of school did Revs players miss in 2017/2018?

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Studying in a car because soccer dictates that. Foolish.

You can do both but you can't do academics well that way.

Futsal is coming, just wait.

DA travels during the school week rather than weekends. Good luck with that.

I understand not everyone can study in a loose environment, so continue to do with what works for you. I mean that.

We work differently and it's never been a problem. It won't be now, either. There's only such much license plate game you can play.

School will take precedence, as it should, but there's no issue unless you want it to be.


I'm no Revs fan, but you are really stretching on this one.

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Oh boy. In NE can you really call .00000001% a "small



You couldn't be more wrong about this, but if it makes you feel better knock yourself out.

No, you are blowhard and your kid isn't that good if he wasn't good enough to play DAP.
Sorry it didn't work out.

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No, you are blowhard and your kid isn't that good if he wasn't good enough to play DAP.
Sorry it didn't work out.

Yes!!! I love how ALL these NPL daddy clowns seem to have kids that are playing Div 1.

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No, you are blowhard and your kid isn't that good if he wasn't good enough to play DAP.
Sorry it didn't work out.

Didn't work out? You overestimate the public's opinion of DA? Simply look at the college commit thread. Facts are facts. The truth hurts. Does that DA patch make you feel better about yourself? So sad.

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Yes!!! I love how ALL these NPL daddy clowns seem to have kids that are playing Div 1.

Hey Classy Dad, Look at the Commitment Thread. Just in case you forgot it's your kid who is playing DA, not you. Get over yourself. You make yourself seem like the typical overzealous soccer dad that yells at the refs and thinks he can coach better than his kid's coaches.

Just so you know my son did play DA and your comments about other leagues are just so off base.