Girls 02 Rankings

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Am I the only one that thinks it sounds like there is 1 person who is not only constantly blowing up FCP but also now asking and answering their own questions? Kind of making them look sad right now. If they weren't worried about this age group they wouldn't be going over the top to try and recruit right now.

Yes. It happens s the time on this anonymous chat room.

It's easy to spot.

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What is the story with Eugene? That team was a force in the past and now? What happened?

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This sounds fair and objective. I've found too often that many club teams have a "set" roster and that this set roster is heavily influenced by politics (ie...parent is executive/director at Nike, parent is a huge patron of the club, etc). Is Mike de Pinna, coach for this age group, fair and objective? Does he give every individual player an opportunity to develop and earn their spot based on merit? Or is his coaching wrought with favoritism and political leanings?

I put this on another thread, but it fits some of the conversations on this one as well:

All this FCP talk. If you have been around long enough you will think back and realize that this time every single year you see the same thing being pushed very heavy. throughout the year you don't hear much about this, but when its almost time for tryouts all of a sudden you start seeing all these posts about how "great" the pool system is and how great they are. Don't get sucked into it. The pool system has positives and negatives.

This isn't all of them, but just a few (I would encourage you do your own research as well)

Positives: competition for A team spots. Quality training for all the kids. Should create a good relationship between A and B teams. Lots of different experiences for the kids.

Negatives: Your child may end up playing some of their games way below their level if they are right on that bubble. They take a Big pool which also means less playing time in games, 18 players at a game for 11/12 year olds is just horrible. Top kids may be slowed down a little bit training with the bottom kids.

Like I said there are more positives and negatives than just that, but make sure you realize every team you join will have positives and negatives. Try to find one that best fits you. Personally I would like this system if it wasn't for the huge rosters. Almost everytime I have seen an FCP team at u11/u12 it seems like they have 6-7 kids on the bench, and I would rather my child playing on the field then sitting half the time. If they managed to do this with a group of around 28-30 kids then I would probably like it for my child.

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Maybe other teams had players catch up to early developed and speedy Eugene. Also, like Bend & Medford, Eugene is small city so probably not as much depth as Pdx area clubs. Looks like they tied for 4th place in the 2nd division (Premier) in OPL fall league and are now losing to the same teams by the same margins (except CFC who has really improved) that they lost to in Fall Premier (like BSC Blk) and also, unsurprisingly, losing to Fall NPL teams (like CopaTS who beat just about everyone in NPL). Doesn't seem like they have ever been that strong. If they were strong at U9/U10, most likely early-developed kids..

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Any predictions on who is looking strong enough to win state cup this year?

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Duh

Any predictions on who is looking strong enough to win state cup this year?

Is this a serious question? FCP 02g the new Onyx.

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Any predictions on who is looking strong enough to win state cup this year?

CFC, the best U11G team in the state.

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CFC, the best U11G team in the state.

The best in the state, why do you think this? Let me guess your DD plays for them?

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Huh?

CFC, the best U11G team in the state.

If CFC meant FCP 02 the new Onyx then you would be correct. But it doesnt. There can be only one new Onyx and that team is FCP 02-- best 10 year old girls team in the State!

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Will FC02Onyx & CFC even play in the same State Cup? Will OPL & OYSA teams play in the same State Cup?

Also, who qualifies for State Cup (Oysa one) out of current 9 teams? All of them? Top 8?

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Is FC02 Onyx their Navy team?

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Fcp

Is FC02 Onyx their Navy team?

It is actually the whole age group 02. Loaded with talent.

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FCP 02 g

Another clean sheet for the FCP 02's. One word for this team incredible.....

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Another clean sheet for the FCP 02's. One word for this team incredible.....

What was the score and who did you play?

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Looking at FC Portland financial statements, they are really tough finanancial condition as a club. A grand in the bank and hundreds of thousands in current liabilities at June 30 2013.