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Looking at some of the ODP regional camp players, I can say that there are players who would not make a Timbers Academy, unless the Timbers Academy selection process is done similarly to the ODP regional selections.

Why do you say this?

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A point of fact a 95, 96 or 97 Timbers Academy player for 2012-13 who is chosen as a Regional Camp ODP holdover this July is a zero gain situation as they can never play for the ODP Regional Team. (Due to Academy status). National Team selections are made from the pool of USSDA teams or players not served by the Academy program. (Which is no longer the case for Oregon)


Really? That makes no sense! If there is a standout Academy player and I'm coaching a US Youth National Team I wouldn't be able to call him up for a tournament? So our youth National teams will be made up a of players in states not served by DA teams? If what you are saying is true US Soccer is stepping backwards in it's development of players for their national teams.

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Why do you say this?

Dont you know, they watch their kid play soccer now for 10 years and thats makes them an expert

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Dont you know, they watch their kid play soccer now for 10 years and thats makes them an expert

I think whoever said it, said it because there are some regional team players who really aren't at that level. They aren't standouts on their clubs teams and some shouldn't be or aren't in the first 11 on those teams so being on a regional team seems a stretch. I think that's probably why.

That said, different coaches look for different things and just because a player isn't starting on a club team doesn't mean that s/he shouldn't be. Nor does it exclude the chance that an ODP coach sees something that a local club coach doesn't see. Depending upon the club coach that could be a lot.

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I think whoever said it, said it because there are some regional team players who really aren't at that level. They aren't standouts on their clubs teams and some shouldn't be or aren't in the first 11 on those teams so being on a regional team seems a stretch. I think that's probably why.

That said, different coaches look for different things and just because a player isn't starting on a club team doesn't mean that s/he shouldn't be. Nor does it exclude the chance that an ODP coach sees something that a local club coach doesn't see. Depending upon the club coach that could be a lot.

So what you are saying is that politics plays a role in the ODP selection process? Say it isn't so.

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So what all of this is saying is that the Timbers have control of those players who make academy?

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I think whoever said it, said it because there are some regional team players who really aren't at that level. They aren't standouts on their clubs teams and some shouldn't be or aren't in the first 11 on those teams so being on a regional team seems a stretch. I think that's probably why.

That said, different coaches look for different things and just because a player isn't starting on a club team doesn't mean that s/he shouldn't be. Nor does it exclude the chance that an ODP coach sees something that a local club coach doesn't see. Depending upon the club coach that could be a lot.

Good example is our son. He plays wing or center fwd on his club team. Does OK. No really a stand out per say.

Then in ODP he plays right back. The coach placed him there early in the training season and he loves it. Does a great job and has been selected for camp.

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Good example is our son. He plays wing or center fwd on his club team. Does OK. No really a stand out per say.

Then in ODP he plays right back. The coach placed him there early in the training season and he loves it. Does a great job and has been selected for camp.

Any word on ODP COACHES?

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Any word on ODP COACHES?

Yep, new changes for 97G's

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Yep, new changes for 97G's

Care to elaborate?

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Mac Wilson - UofO
Keith Bleyer - Bend Rush
Steve Ancheta - WOU

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Anyone hear anything about the coaches for the '99 girls?

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Mac Wilson - UofO
Keith Bleyer - Bend Rush
Steve Ancheta - WOU

Mac Wilson is the ****!!!! Lucky group.

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Mac Wilson is the ****!!!! Lucky group.

Yes, like Mac a lot.

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Odp

Is there any real point to participate in Oregon ODP anymore?