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No, we are commenting on the quality of the kids who came out for the tryouts and why we think it was a bad idea to keep phase 2 for this weekend. I'm guessing your kid was one of those who was spraying useless shots all over the place and not passing. Very impressive. I love how we're snowflakes but meanwhile you're the tool on here staking their claim for an ODP spot. Yeah ok. -
This is the most I’ve seen odp talked about in years. Lol. Maybe it’s making a comeback.
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I’m one of the evaluators. Thank you for your feedback.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Doubtful. If so, then I hope your employer is on here and aware of your posts. Great attitude.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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If your one of the evaluators, I'd want my kid as far away from you as possible....Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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If I'm reading this right all he said was ODP may be making a comeback and thank you for your feedback. You are mixing post.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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No, not at all. This post was in reference to this posting....Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
"You are all assuming your kid will get an invite to the stage 2 tryout this weekend. Next we will hear how unfair little Julia wasn’t invited to the ODP stage 2 tryouts.
Bunch of freaking snowflakes. Go play in your little tournament. We don’t want people like you in ODP.
Purposeful scheduling for this weekend."
Again, people need to really read what is being talked about before responding.Comment
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Ok I see, looks like bait for an argument. There is no way one of the evaluators would post something like this and then say "I'm one of the evaluators". It just doesn't make sense. Someone is have fun on this thread. Good luck to everyone I honestly thought the level of the girls 08s tryouts was very high all around.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I was at the 08s, a good mix of ball hogs and players. Daughter grumbled about a few girls that would not move from a position but found a few that played multiple positions and would swap. That, I hope, would speak volumes about a player. Kids hellbent at a young age to play ONLY 1 position and not move vs those that worked with others to showcase ability in multiple positions. No coincidence that the players who worked together looked better on the field from what I saw.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Hope to see the players this weekend. We understand if you cannot make the second round of tryouts. Upon receipt of an invitation, please send an email if you cannot make it. We will make every effort to accommodate. Thank you.Comment
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Thoughts:
Many of the tournament game times are Saturday afternoon for the the top brackets of EDP and PDA. Not all for sure but isn't a universal conflict for all girls. Maybe kids can do both.
Second, I didn't see a huge number of girls from the top clubs, and I am not sure that the training you will see at ODP is any better than playing with a top team from a top club. Think PDA, PSA, CSA, STA...
This is a very good opportunity for the top talent of smaller and town clubs to be challenged at ODP which they might not get at there current club. It is understandable that many people want to make ODP. It is also different kids which is sometimes fun for kids.
There are other alternatives to get good training outside of your club even if you don't make ODP. RDS especially for girls is great to be challenged an play with predominantly boys. PDA coaches run sessions at Top Corner. DTS has elite classes(sometimes hit or miss but willing to work with parent to get them into right level). Private or small group sessions with a handful of kids at or above talent level.
While I did see a ton of "ball hogging"(or whatever you feel good calling it), this is not surprising as the first 3-4 years of soccer training seems to be all about 1v1. Also 2/3 to 3/4 of girls said they were CM or Offense at the sessions I was at. Many of top clubs look and cherish these players: the quick, aggressive with great speed on the ball. The thought often is they can teach things like defense and passing but you can't teach speed and aggression. A very few kids have it all from what I saw. It really all depends what the ODP coaches are looking for. Your kid could be very good and not get selected for a whole host of reasons. It won't be the end of the world as you will have 1300 to do all the other alternatives to help them get better, or better yet stick the money in a 529
Just a quirky observation but isn't it funny how they put a pop up goal in the center of two posts and call it a goal when it goes in the pop up. The pop up of course is where the GK is usually at...not surprising that kids often find the GK when they take shots during gamesComment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Funny you mentioned that....D and I had the same discussion on the way home from tryouts. If you weren't going to use a regulation net but use 2 poles and a popup why wouldn't you have 2 popups at the corners instead? Would have made more sense anyway.Comment
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So, just got an email about PDA Kickoff....
"We have eliminated finals which means its almost more of a friendly pre season event"
So, NOW....How many would rather go to a grouped set of friendlies vs ODP tryout?Comment
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I thought ECNL players were told that club comes first and prefer the players not to participate?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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