Just on stats, ET has 31 goals for this season, WT has 33 and WSA has 36. They all have goal differentials of 20+. Looks like all 3 top teams have some level of offensive skill that is serving them well. Sure they will continue to evolve their playing styles as they mature and get more coaching/experience.
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Also interesting to note ET and WSA haven't yet played each other this fall. Will be a good game when they do play their one scheduled contest on Sunday.Comment
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Well one thing can be said for sure, the Timbers' teams are on top in both Premier and First Division. Why do you think this is? Coaching? Practice style? Kids flocked there because of the Timbers backing? This may solve the problem of dilution of soccer in Oregon.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I think it's the Timbers backing. The U10's, the number of kids is staggering at the Alliance clubs. I personally believe the Timbers backing made a big difference, particularly for Boys, and particularly at the younger ages. I think for girls, it barely matters. And for older teams, families are inclined to stick around. But for young boys trying to decide what club to go with, why not start with a Timbers Alliance club? I think that's what is going on.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Caw9fw
I agree. I hope theat these clubs take this responsibility seriously and do right by the players. The Timbers need to hold them to a high standard.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Also, I wonder if these clubs will change the way they do try outs. The selection should not be left up to just one person...the coach. Anyone who has read the posts about try outs at Westside knows that did not go well for the U11s this year!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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You Question GW
Do not question the might and all powerful GW and his clubs. If you do you will find yourself happy like JS and the other players he has traded or cut. GW will run Oregon the way he wants.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
GW OUTComment
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Good point regarding the goals. An interesting stat is that WT has scored 80% of its goals in the first six games. This is more even for ET and WSA where these teams scored about half of the goals in the first part of the season. But WT has scored 28 goals in first six games and only 7 in the last five games. And it's not the teams they played since the first six games included games against ET and WSA. I wonder if it's different offense playing recently at WT or the defense from the other teams got better.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Eastside vs WSA tomorrow....whose interested in this one ? Both good teams !!Comment
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Both good, but Eastside is better.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Eastside should win fairly easy.Comment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
With all due respect, your post has an error. Most clubs, including ESU, FC, LO, WT (and the list goes on) have teams of coaches assigned to each group trying out. That is why attendees wear tryout numbers. Yes, the team coach will know some players, but overall scores are tallied up and conversations had before phone calls, emails, or web postings are done. I know because I have worked quite a few tryouts and participated in the post-tryouts player choice decisions.Comment
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I am not sure that anything happened. The team is doing great. The coach appears to have done his job on picking the right kids for the team.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Good call...4-0 was the score. What does Eastside have or do that these other teams are missing?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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