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What was the issue? Was this Monmouth or Bergen?

Bergen, and it was an issue unrelated to soccer.

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I'm agnostic towards them as I didn't go running to administration for any of the above issues.

If you had they could have easily placed your kid on a different team that was more suitable.

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I love posts like yours! I'd rather there be a great situation for everyone's kids. My point is your experience is your experience. Maybe CSA Bergen is different than the issues myself and others have had at Monmouth. Putting out a blanket statement that you have to be a crazy soccer parent for the club to not have solved the issue is discounting a lot of posts on here stating the opposite (although I never dealt with admin). My experience was much like the prior poster. Heavy recruiting even during the season, constant roster changes, scrimmages taking up the majority of practice time, etc. I'm not on here bashing the club. I'm agnostic towards them as I didn't go running to administration for any of the above issues.

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Bergen, and it was an issue unrelated to soccer.

Who was it?

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I know a handful of families whose D's have played on CSA Bergen teams over the last few years. The coaches and the organization seem to be fine, but the challenges at least as I've been told has been the commitment level (or lack thereof) of a lot of the families/players. Players skipping practices, games, tournaments, so the coaches are always having to bring players from younger teams or simply play with a very short bench. Of the half-dozen-ish families we have known (01 thru 05), the 01 player is the only one who did not complain about that.

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Actually, the current DOC that is being referred to is Andrew Giallombardo who is doing a fantastic job of building up the girls side of CSA. Amazing player retention. In fact he had to create a waiting list because too many girls were looking to move to CSA midyear from their respective clubs when they heard how great he is doing with the program.

He has a tough road ahead being in the lower tier league now (GAL) and then also trying to sell parents that traveling to a VA league makes sense.

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He has a tough road ahead being in the lower tier league now (GAL) and then also trying to sell parents that traveling to a VA league makes sense.

Andrew’s a good dude but he may be one of the few ones left there. The problem is it’s a revolving door, from Dan Manson to Charlie Naimo and now Andrew. They got a good one in Andrew but realistically the next best offer that comes his way and he may be the next one out the door. It’s just a business and everyone has to look out for their best interest. Hope everyone understands that.

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Andrew’s a good dude but he may be one of the few ones left there. The problem is it’s a revolving door, from Dan Manson to Charlie Naimo and now Andrew. They got a good one in Andrew but realistically the next best offer that comes his way and he may be the next one out the door. It’s just a business and everyone has to look out for their best interest. Hope everyone understands that.

MF could use new leadership.

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They lost their DoC left for PSA last year. Big loss for CSA huge get for PSA. Been making a big dif building girls program at PSA. Not sure who replaced him I think that position has been vacant at CSA.

On what planet was DM the DOC at Cedar Stars? Certainly not this one.

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On what planet was DM the DOC at Cedar Stars? Certainly not this one.

My bad I thought he ran the girls DA program there, why did PSA bring him on to run the girl’s programme if he was not DOC prior though?

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My bad I thought he ran the girls DA program there, why did PSA bring him on to run the girl’s programme if he was not DOC prior though?

Because he’s a god damn American hero, that’s why.

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Because he’s a god damn American hero, that’s why.

Not sure about hero but surely a superb trainer and manager.

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Not sure about hero but surely a superb trainer and manager.

Please stop posting about yourself DM, you are embarrassing yourself

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Not sure about hero but surely a superb trainer and manager.

Don’t undersell it. He’s a NJ Soccer pioneer. CSA won’t be so lucky to get him back though. They lost their chance already.

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I know a handful of families whose D's have played on CSA Bergen teams over the last few years. The coaches and the organization seem to be fine, but the challenges at least as I've been told has been the commitment level (or lack thereof) of a lot of the families/players. Players skipping practices, games, tournaments, so the coaches are always having to bring players from younger teams or simply play with a very short bench. Of the half-dozen-ish families we have known (01 thru 05), the 01 player is the only one who did not complain about that.

It became a problem when the older girls started playing high school, mine isn't in high school yet but she has played with the older girls more often in the last 2 years than before.

They didn't anticipate that problem, most of the teams have 15 or fewer players so they girls can get more playing time, when 2 or 3 can't play they end up short. Personally I don't see this as a problem, it gives the girls who do show up more chances to play and chances to play at different levels.