Thorns Academy

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Male driven profession where the women are by far more successful at playing the sport.. That’s the contradicting part IMO. Best coach is the best coach. Give women more space to coach and people will forget segregation.

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Not sure why you say I am confused. Statement: (Gender has nothing to do with a coach being horrible....) (I believe women are better suited to coach our young ladies...) Neither of those statements contradict, and each of these statements can stand on its own. My daughters have had many great male coaches and we were happy to have them coach our girls. Just think it is past time for Women to take the lead at higher levels.

I have seen enough and experienced plenty to make these statements. Agree best coach is best coach, but we don't have many women coaching men at high levels do we? We have women willing and capable to take the lead with coaching our young ladies and this is the direction we should be going. In this day and age it is no longer good enough for status quo and I commend Thorns group for leading this charge.

You are clueless.

There are a lot of awful women coaches.

besides this is Portland…what is gender anyway?

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You are clueless.

There are a lot of awful women coaches.

besides this is Portland…what is gender anyway?

why would you waste anyone’s time by posting this. Really dumb…

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why would you waste anyone’s time by posting this. Really dumb…

Truth hurts?

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Truth hurts?

“They” don’t like it when their illogical narrative is used against them.

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Don't think gender has much to do with a coach being terrible at coaching. I believe that women are suited better to coach young ladies and not sure why we are not pushing for this more at upper ages? Talking U-15 and up specifically. Surprisingly small group of women coaching at these upper levels in Oregon.

The problem is a surprisingly small number of women coaches who are properly licensed. Clubs want to hire women.

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The problem is a surprisingly small number of women coaches who are properly licensed. Clubs want to hire women.

Licensing means jack shiz and if you have a license it tends to mean you aren’t very good.

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Licensing means jack shiz and if you have a license it tends to mean you aren’t very good.

Not all licensed coaches are good, but all good coaches are licensed (it shows they are continuing their education to hone their craft). If a coach doesn't get licensed, and wants to make a career of this, they're lazy.

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The Thorns have just hired their fifth DOC, and they have not even started their second season in ECNL. Another woman ran out of the position by CK. The ECNL is too big for Westside to handle. I heard rumors that ECNL is not happy with how they have been doing the administration. CK is now an advisor. Give me a break! All you dream followers are going to get your bubble burst. But, not to worry. You have no morals. Taking your child to her 4th or 5th club does not phase you. #crappyparents

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There is definitely something wrong with Westside / Thorns. They have no clue about ECNL and standards. The turnover in leadership is a huge concern.

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The Thorns have just hired their fifth DOC, and they have not even started their second season in ECNL. Another woman ran out of the position by CK. The ECNL is too big for Westside to handle. I heard rumors that ECNL is not happy with how they have been doing the administration. CK is now an advisor. Give me a break! All you dream followers are going to get your bubble burst. But, not to worry. You have no morals. Taking your child to her 4th or 5th club does not phase you. #crappyparents

Where did you get your information on the DOC change? And #crappyparents? C'mon get a grip.

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18 month DOC list: 1. Laura 2. Conny (sends a sexist text, gets removed) 3. Mike Smith 4. Tracey 5. John Bain and Conny as an advisor...John and Conny won't last long either. So, are we still saying this is The Thorns Academy? They have the parents where they want them. Going back in their neighborhoods telling friends that their little princess is at The Thorns Academy. BS sells in youth sports!

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Thorns Academy is all BS.

But there are plenty of suckers out there willing to pay way too much money for worthless crap.

Thorns Academy is the equivalent of a dog turd image NFT.

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Thorns Academy is all BS.

But there are plenty of suckers out there willing to pay way too much money for worthless crap.

Thorns Academy is the equivalent of a dog turd image NFT.

Do you currently see a more successful local program? It looks (still early) like they are coming out on top of the Oregon ECNL pile at pretty much every age group.

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Do you currently see a more successful local program? It looks (still early) like they are coming out on top of the Oregon ECNL pile at pretty much every age group.

How does one determine top of the pile this in the season or before head to head matchups have occurred? Once the dust has settled it will be abundantly clear who is "more successful". Heck these clubs haven't even played the same opponents yet. Give it some time. Relax and enjoy watching the standings settle in.