OCYS Consolidated Thread

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I see that WFF has posted ECNL tryouts early may. Does anyone know the exact dates for OCYS?

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I see that WFF has posted ECNL tryouts early may. Does anyone know the exact dates for OCYS?

They may lose it or maybe the probation requires them to start tryouts late?

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They may lose it or maybe the probation requires them to start tryouts late?

OCYS has ECNL and it will remain there long after your smack-running, worthless arse has shuffled off to the college threads. You like to say FKK is living in our head. Well you are living on our thread. Get a life loser.

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They may lose it or maybe the probation requires them to start tryouts late?

Enjoy playing those loser bracket games in Ft. Myers today. Chin up FKK.

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I see that WFF has posted ECNL tryouts early may. Does anyone know the exact dates for OCYS?

Both WFF and OC have ECNL games through 5/11 so why would they be holding tryouts before the end of the season?

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Both WFF and OC have ECNL games through 5/11 so why would they be holding tryouts before the end of the season?

WFF website states NPL/ECNL tryouts are May 5-9

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WFF website states NPL/ECNL tryouts are May 5-9

I know. Seems kind of awkward. I doubt they will announce the 2014-15 team until after the regular season is over. I know OC had try-outs a week before most other clubs last year so maybe it is a tactic to get girls from other clubs to give ECNL a shot. Regardless, it seems a bit premature.

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Interesting read on Yahoo sports today and ESPN. 3 American players in MLS are earning decent wage. 7 total players earn more then entire teams combined. Average MLS salary is $36K per year.

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Education commissioner

Stay in school it's your best move!

I don't see anyone advocating leaving school to play MLS. This is a soccer forum so it may seem like everyone is putting soccer first. Even if you could play at the top tier of MLS, you won't be playing long so you need a plan which does not include selling Herbalife after your knees are gone. I do think you need to consider this perspective. Would you mind if your 18-year old son could get a job making $36k a year? How about your 21-year old son? Sure, by 25 you would expect him to make that wage, however, for many boys it is a dream come true that they get paid to do. Think of all the guys out there working two jobs AND still playing minor league baseball or basketball. What about the young guys playing arena football. I don't think any of them do it for the paycheck.

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I don't see anyone advocating leaving school to play MLS. This is a soccer forum so it may seem like everyone is putting soccer first. Even if you could play at the top tier of MLS, you won't be playing long so you need a plan which does not include selling Herbalife after your knees are gone. I do think you need to consider this perspective. Would you mind if your 18-year old son could get a job making $36k a year? How about your 21-year old son? Sure, by 25 you would expect him to make that wage, however, for many boys it is a dream come true that they get paid to do. Think of all the guys out there working two jobs AND still playing minor league baseball or basketball. What about the young guys playing arena football. I don't think any of them do it for the paycheck.

The problem is having an 18 year old skip his education for 36k then lose it three years in and end up coaching at a youth club.

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The problem is having an 18 year old skip his education for 36k then lose it three years in and end up coaching at a youth club.

Why is that a problem if that is what they want?

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Why is that a problem if that is what they want?

Just my opinion, but giving an 18 year old kid no guidance beyond " whatever you want" is a recipe for failure. As noted previously, an 18 year old will gladly grab at the chance for a soccer "career" of 3-4 years at a miniscule salary. But the fact is that foregoing college to chase that dream is statistically a bad choice.

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Just my opinion, but giving an 18 year old kid no guidance beyond " whatever you want" is a recipe for failure. As noted previously, an 18 year old will gladly grab at the chance for a soccer "career" of 3-4 years at a miniscule salary. But the fact is that foregoing college to chase that dream is statistically a bad choice.

Why would forego college when there are so many colleges with online capability. I think it is an option and if a kid has a shot, go for it but continue with their education.

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The problem is having an 18 year old skip his education for 36k then lose it three years in and end up coaching at a youth club.

So a 21-year old can't start college....after making $138,000 playing soccer for 3-years? Seems like a kid could save up quite a bit of money for his education during his playing days and then enroll in college with enough financial security that he does not have to dig himself into a student loan debt hole that takes most adults a decade to dig out of. Why the either play soccer or go to college scenerio? Who says you can't do one first and the other one later?

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So a 21-year old can't start college....after making $138,000 playing soccer for 3-years? Seems like a kid could save up quite a bit of money for his education during his playing days and then enroll in college with enough financial security that he does not have to dig himself into a student loan debt hole that takes most adults a decade to dig out of. Why the either play soccer or go to college scenerio? Who says you can't do one first and the other one later?

This works out for 1/100000 % of kids. Let us know how it pans out crazy soccer dad living thru your childs every kick. As a parent I want a better percentage for my child.

Good luck to all. Frankly the more that chase the 1/100000000 of a percent chance of making it the better for my son.

My son will use soccer for his benefit not allow soccer to use him and especially not allow those that paint ideas of stupidity in his head.

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This works out for 1/100000 % of kids. Let us know how it pans out crazy soccer dad living thru your childs every kick. As a parent I want a better percentage for my child.

Good luck to all. Frankly the more that chase the 1/100000000 of a percent chance of making it the better for my son.

My son will use soccer for his benefit not allow soccer to use him and especially not allow those that paint ideas of stupidity in his head.

Our Country is already falling way behind Japan and China. Education is key for our nation. Look closely at Europe and especially England. The amount of out of work soccer players is in the Millions. They all chased that dream. Go to an English PUB and you will find them or better yet head to a soccer youth park in America. Many head this way looking to make a few bucks. The percentage is extremely low for those that ever make a buck playing soccer.

A soccer players career is short. Stop dreaming of messi

Messi is like winning the lottery 3 times in a week. It comes around one time in a life time.