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Bridge city is to the GA what FCP was to ECNL. Basically a club that can't compete that shouldn't be there. Bridge city's only good team, happens to be a team from Idaho who took a spot for their 06's. Outside of that they are not good. Just look at their results: U13's- last place 0 wins 14 losses 2 draws, U14s- Last place 0 Wins 15 losses, U15's- Second to last place, 1 win 13 losses 2 draws, U16's Only good team in 4th place and they are from Idaho, U17s- 2nd to last place 2 wins 11 losses 1 draw, U19's- 12th out of 15th 2 wins 11 losses 2 draws.

If you want your kids to thrive choose the coach not the label. There are OYSA teams with great coaching. Reputation is also key.

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If you want your kids to thrive choose the coach not the label. There are OYSA teams with great coaching. Reputation is also key.

Yup, a brand on its own does not provide development

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Did they announce coaches for next year?

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If you want your kids to thrive choose the coach not the label. There are OYSA teams with great coaching. Reputation is also key.

Choosing from a Ocean of no-name coaches in the OYSA & ECNL PDX market translates into 'brand' winning the day. Without any body of work amongst these no-name OYSA/ECNL coaches they don't even have a 'reputation' or track record of achievement to consider.

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Choosing from a Ocean of no-name coaches in the OYSA & ECNL PDX market translates into 'brand' winning the day. Without any body of work amongst these no-name OYSA/ECNL coaches they don't even have a 'reputation' or track record of achievement to consider.

This is just not true. There are quite a few local coaches that have a great track record of both winning and player development.

Thorns have 1 maybe 2 coaches that fit this.

NWE ECNL girls now has 4 solid examples of good local coaches

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This is just not true. There are quite a few local coaches that have a great track record of both winning and player development.

Thorns have 1 maybe 2 coaches that fit this.

NWE ECNL girls now has 4 solid examples of good local coaches

Kyle was a good one and got let go from NWE. WT GA has Peter. UPDX has Lu. Some good coaches that don’t need brand.

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Kyle was a good one and got let go from NWE. WT GA has Peter. UPDX has Lu. Some good coaches that don’t need brand.

Lu is a good coach!

PCU has a few good ones too. But I think 2 of them just went to NWE?

The PCU 08G coach seems great and seems to have had a lot of success with both girls and boys teams over the years.

Ive heard decent things about Sarah P formally of SCA

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This is just not true. There are quite a few local coaches that have a great track record of both winning and player development.

Thorns have 1 maybe 2 coaches that fit this.

NWE ECNL girls now has 4 solid examples of good local coaches

It is amazing how the thorns keep beating up on NW with "bad coaches" Do you think this will change next year?

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It is amazing how the thorns keep beating up on NW with "bad coaches" Do you think this will change next year?

Keep? The younger ages will change.

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This is comical. All this talk of coaches and who is better. Let’s start with this: Who are the assigned coaches for the Thorns in 2022/2023? I can’t find this info anywhere. Other clubs have announced. Thorns tryouts are like 10 days away. Does no one factor that in anymore? Is it posted and I’m just daft?

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This is just not true. There are quite a few local coaches that have a great track record of both winning and player development.

Thorns have 1 maybe 2 coaches that fit this.

NWE ECNL girls now has 4 solid examples of good local coaches

NWE has 4 good examples? 1 has been fired from the Beaverton Schools and another has been unsuccessful in the last 3 programs/club in the last 3 years. They might have 2 at best.

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Keep? The younger ages will change.

The younger Thorns teams may be the best of the bunch.

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This is comical. All this talk of coaches and who is better. Let’s start with this: Who are the assigned coaches for the Thorns in 2022/2023? I can’t find this info anywhere. Other clubs have announced. Thorns tryouts are like 10 days away. Does no one factor that in anymore? Is it posted and I’m just daft?

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u19 - Erin Grand u17 - Tracy Nelson
U16 - Sharla Topaum
U15 - Sharla Topaum
U14 - Ryan Johnson
U13 - Chris Thurley

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All the talk about coaching, what fields will the Thorns Academy be using?

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All the talk about coaching, what fields will the Thorns Academy be using?

Prov Park and likely some THPRD for practices. Liberty for games (and possibly some THPRD also).