2019 Boys Soccer Verbal Commitments

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Based on the Stats the OP is publishing 1.5 out of 10 start, 2 out of ten get decent playing time all thru the four years.

This means roughly 4 out of 6 recruits targeted the wrong program?! Or did most of them eally just wanted to get into the school and playing was just gravy? It also doesn’t speak well for the coach’s ability to recruit- the success rate for them is abysmal.

It isn't just about targeting. Some kids burn out under the stress of D1 athletics and academics. Some kids come in without the work ethic needed to stay on top. A shiny new freshmen comes in and snags your spot. Coaches change and the new guy gets rid of almost everyone. And yes some coaches get it wrong also. Net/net it's important to know the odds and preferably while it's still early. It can save a lot of frustration and disappointment

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Well he’s a starter on the bolts DA u17 (at least so far anyway). He’s very good academically. With these odds I’m thinking maybe switch to a cheaper club and play high school and aim D3.

I wouldn't do it now. He's going into prime recruiting age. Skip DA for senior year. Many coaches won't care unless it's a top D1 program and, sorry, unlikely if he's a Bolts player. MA just doesn't have that many top D1 players. Use DA to get onto a good team at a good academic program then have fun your last year.

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I wouldn't do it now. He's going into prime recruiting age. Skip DA for senior year. Many coaches won't care unless it's a top D1 program and, sorry, unlikely if he's a Bolts player. MA just doesn't have that many top D1 players. Use DA to get onto a good team at a good academic program then have fun your last year.

Thanks. He’s only a sophomore and we already paid for the full year. So will stick it out this year and see what happens. These stats are a huge eye opener for us.

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Well it’s news to me and these odds are very discouraging to me. I don’t want him wasting time going to practices and not seeing a minute of game time especially with travel involved. Makes me wonder whether the high cost and time of DA (Bolts) or GPS/NEFC in high school is really worth it.

You know your child. If you doubt he has the internal drive and intestinal fortitude to compete for a spot at the next level then definitely have him leave the DA and go back to high school soccer.

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I wouldn't do it now. He's going into prime recruiting age. Skip DA for senior year. Many coaches won't care unless it's a top D1 program and, sorry, unlikely if he's a Bolts player. MA just doesn't have that many top D1 players. Use DA to get onto a good team at a good academic program then have fun your last year.

What do you have against Bolts players? they never let us forget about Miles Robinson- Atlanta united and USMNT

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You know your child. If you doubt he has the internal drive and intestinal fortitude to compete for a spot at the next level then definitely have him leave the DA and go back to high school soccer.

I don't necessarily think it's about internal drive and fortitude. If you look at the D1 commits from DA and their track record, most if not all were starters and prolific goal scorers (if they were forwards). I'm sure most if not all have strong will and desire. Yet only three are starters as freshman. Granted we can discount a few due to injury but still the stats are deeply discouraging.

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I don't necessarily think it's about internal drive and fortitude. If you look at the D1 commits from DA and their track record, most if not all were starters and prolific goal scorers (if they were forwards). I'm sure most if not all have strong will and desire. Yet only three are starters as freshman. Granted we can discount a few due to injury but still the stats are deeply discouraging.

Sorry you can’t buy your kid a college roster spot

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I don't necessarily think it's about internal drive and fortitude. If you look at the D1 commits from DA and their track record, most if not all were starters and prolific goal scorers (if they were forwards). I'm sure most if not all have strong will and desire. Yet only three are starters as freshman. Granted we can discount a few due to injury but still the stats are deeply discouraging.

If you doubt your kid you can imagine how an objective coach will judge him.

Does your child even want to play college soccer? It’s a full time job at a D1 and a 30 hour job at a D3.

How many of the graduating Bolts players in 2019 have moved on to college soccer? What percentage? Compare that to other teams and apply your own personal calculus.

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If you doubt your kid you can imagine how an objective coach will judge him.

Does your child even want to play college soccer? It’s a full time job at a D1 and a 30 hour job at a D3.

How many of the graduating Bolts players in 2019 have moved on to college soccer? What percentage? Compare that to other teams and apply your own personal calculus.

I don’t “doubt” my kid. In fact like most parents I think the world of him. He has not fully investigated the college soccer world yet and yes at this point he wants to play in college.
I think he should be able to handle it as he juggles two full time jobs very well now (DA and academics/school programs.

I get what you’re saying about bolts but you can’t look at one year and make conclusions. I think it all depends on the player. Bolts, Revs, Seacoast are all essentially the same from a coaching/development standpoint. If the player is good it will show on the field and that’s how he gets recruited.

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I don’t “doubt” my kid. In fact like most parents I think the world of him. He has not fully investigated the college soccer world yet and yes at this point he wants to play in college.
I think he should be able to handle it as he juggles two full time jobs very well now (DA and academics/school programs.

I get what you’re saying about bolts but you can’t look at one year and make conclusions. I think it all depends on the player. Bolts, Revs, Seacoast are all essentially the same from a coaching/development standpoint. If the player is good it will show on the field and that’s how he gets recruited.

But how many Bolts DA players actually play a lot in D1? Not much.

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I get what you’re saying about bolts but you can’t look at one year and make conclusions. I think it all depends on the player. Bolts, Revs, Seacoast are all essentially the same from a coaching/development standpoint. If the player is good it will show on the field and that’s how he gets recruited.

The bolded statement is key. Which club, or club soccer level, gives him the best chance to be seen by the greatest number of college coaches.

D1 schools started compiling recruit target lists for the class of 2024 over the summer. Have any coaches reached out to your Bolts coach yet for information about your child?

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But how many Bolts DA players actually play a lot in D1? Not much.

Again it’s not about the DA club it’s about the player himself. Most technical and instinctual smarts is basically done by 13-15 for boys imo. After that it’s other stuff they work on - tactics , mentality, physical- and this is very similar. And IF the coaches know their stuff and are fair minded, all these clubs are essentially the same. With regard to bolts they are doing ok- look at 2018 commits for example, at least three bolts players are playing a lot.

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The bolded statement is key. Which club, or club soccer level, gives him the best chance to be seen by the greatest number of college coaches.

D1 schools started compiling recruit target lists for the class of 2024 over the summer. Have any coaches reached out to your Bolts coach yet for information about your child?

Any DA club will give him high odds of being seen. W regard to ur other question, no idea. Will have my kid ask. Thanks!

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Any DA club will give him high odds of being seen.

Agreed, but you mentioned NPL clubs in an earlier post. Unless the Revs have approached you the next best bet would be Bolts(unless you live on the North Shore).

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Again it’s not about the DA club it’s about the player himself. Most technical and instinctual smarts is basically done by 13-15 for boys imo. After that it’s other stuff they work on - tactics , mentality, physical- and this is very similar. And IF the coaches know their stuff and are fair minded, all these clubs are essentially the same. With regard to bolts they are doing ok- look at 2018 commits for example, at least three bolts players are playing a lot.

And it not like the Revs have any monopoly on recruiting the best players - Bolts and Seacoast have many of their players getting a lot of playing time in D1 soccer.