Tryouts this weekend

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Too many parents put far too much emphasis on playing time, especially at the younger ages. It's more important that kids have a lot of highly skilled teammates to practice with 2-3 times per week, pushing each other to get better faster. Your child should be spending 4-5 times as much time practicing as playing to properly develop their skills. The games are primarily for checking that what is being taught in practice is actually being learned (and for fun, of course).

This MUST be some sort of talking point from FC. Claiming game time is not important is ludicrous. It is incredibly important. Game time is not primarily for "checking" what is being taught at all! Have you ever played sports?

I am not discounting practice at all. But it is absolutely ridiculous to claim game time is unimportant or that parents put too much emphasis on it.

A parent should change clubs immediately if they have a coach making this claim.

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Ok for all the people out there that are blasting fc because you assume they will be fielding 2 teams with their 40 players and so your dd won't get playing time, time to commend them now because they will provide great coaching and field 3 teams! That will be great playing time!

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Ok for all the people out there that are blasting fc because you assume they will be fielding 2 teams with their 40 players and so your dd won't get playing time, time to commend them now because they will provide great coaching and field 3 teams! That will be great playing time!

And FC needs the money so back off!!

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Ok for all the people out there that are blasting fc because you assume they will be fielding 2 teams with their 40 players and so your dd won't get playing time, time to commend them now because they will provide great coaching and field 3 teams! That will be great playing time!

40 isn't enough for 3 teams unless the third team is short players, which me Ed works well. Of course 3 team players are always pay so good money for FC.

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And FC needs the money so back off!!

It basically comes down to this. 40 kids and 3 coaches. Other clubs keep their teams to 16 or less with 3-4 coaches per age group. This smells of a money thing. FC has had some financial troubles lately, so maybe this is necessary to keep the club afloat.

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It basically comes down to this. 40 kids and 3 coaches. Other clubs keep their teams to 16 or less with 3-4 coaches per age group. This smells of a money thing. FC has had some financial troubles lately, so maybe this is necessary to keep the club afloat.

Exactly, but parents can paint it as a special group if it makes them feel better. Top team is above average. Other two would be a money grab.

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It basically comes down to this. 40 kids and 3 coaches. Other clubs keep their teams to 16 or less with 3-4 coaches per age group. This smells of a money thing. FC has had some financial troubles lately, so maybe this is necessary to keep the club afloat.

Are you serious? The extra $8K will really come in handy.

I don't know of any age group with 4 coaches per age group.

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Are you serious? The extra $8K will really come in handy.

I don't know of any age group with 4 coaches per age group.

It's more than 8k. 10 kids at $1300 each. Do the math.

3 full time coaches with fewer kids plus extras helping. This is not uncommon. Maybe it is uncommon at FC.

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Ok for all the people out there that are blasting fc because you assume they will be fielding 2 teams with their 40 players and so your dd won't get playing time, time to commend them now because they will provide great coaching and field 3 teams! That will be great playing time!

3 premier teams no less!

Every club could not cut anyone and make three teams out of whoever shows up. If 50 showed up would FC then say they will form 4 "competitive" teams?

FC is cashing in on their success from the A team, pure and simple.

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What clubs have you been at that roster one coach per 13.33 players?!

Regarding history of another club, all clubs registered with USCS can roster up to 26 on a team but only 18 can play each game. This helps for those injuries and social interests. However, if your child is rostered to one of these teams carrying so many players, then ask yourself how player availability will impact your team and how much playing time your child receive; especially after paying the same amount as the no-shows.

That math and those numbers are reflective of the situation at FC Portland. If 40 players all accept positions and are in the pool, they have 3 coaches. There is the age group coordinator that coaches and oversees both teams, the Navy head coach, and the white head coach. Since they train together, yes that is 3 coaches for 40 players.

40/3=13.33

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That math and those numbers are reflective of the situation at FC Portland. If 40 players all accept positions and are in the pool, they have 3 coaches. There is the age group coordinator that coaches and oversees both teams, the Navy head coach, and the white head coach. Since they train together, yes that is 3 coaches for 40 players.

40/3=13.33

That ratio is nothing to brag about. You have posted it twice. Clubs who keep their numbers at 16-18 while staffing the same number of coaches to an age group have a better ratio. You shou visit some other clubs and see how they do it.

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No kidding. It is more important for some people say their DD plays at FC then their DD actually "playing" soccer. It is a little like being members at the MAC to them. It is a country club without the feel of a club. It is a name they like to be associated with. FC is smart and they know this so they cash in on it when they can.

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It's more than 8k. 10 kids at $1300 each. Do the math.

3 full time coaches with fewer kids plus extras helping. This is not uncommon. Maybe it is uncommon at FC.

What club do you belong to? How many players do you roster and how many coaches do you have for the team. Doubt if you have 3 full time coaches with extra helping. Don't think you play for EMFC, THUSC, or LO.

FC Portland hands down has the best coach to player ratio. Having a dad help around setting up cones does not qualify as a coach.

By U14, most clubs will roster between 16-18 kids. How many does the best team in Oregon, Onyx roster?

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That ratio is nothing to brag about. You have posted it twice. Clubs who keep their numbers at 16-18 while staffing the same number of coaches to an age group have a better ratio. You shou visit some other clubs and see how they do it.

And you have posted the same argument several times as well.

I have seen the coaches at the other clubs and have talked to the parents.

How many new players did you get to join your team this year? How about none.

Please do tell me how great your ratio is. What club are you with?

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Go ahead and justify kids sitting every week and drink the FC kool aid. Go ahead and believe games aren't that important for development. Oh yea.... Keep believing that you DD will get into UP because she plays at FC. It's your kids loss.