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First there is a thing called ROSTER FREEZE.

Second to be a "Guest Player" the player would have to belong to another club.

Third throughout history Coaches/Doc's move players between teams to help teams compete in high stakes tournaments like the OPL State Cup.

So please provide the date the players were added to the team AND their club affiliation.

If they were truly "Guest players" then the other teams in the bracket would have a cause for an appeal.

If on the other hand the players who you think were "added" turn out to be THUSC players AND they were added before the Roster Freeze........GET OVER IT.

This is not rec soccer and the rules allow for these additions.

I really don't care if TA added players and am not complaining because I don't play for THUSC.

The facts are that TA had two players from Bridlemile and two players from Washington Timbers rostered on his U14 State Cup team.

I don't think TA broke any rules because the players play on clubs that are USYS.

You can call them what you want, but they were "guest players"

The point is that TA expect a serious level of commitment from his players, but does not extend the same courtesy to the players. This is obvious when you bring in 4 outside players to help win a State Cup. He did not break any tournament rules, but maybe the trust of his players.

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First there is a thing called ROSTER FREEZE.

Second to be a "Guest Player" the player would have to belong to another club.

Third throughout history Coaches/Doc's move players between teams to help teams compete in high stakes tournaments like the OPL State Cup.

So please provide the date the players were added to the team AND their club affiliation.

If they were truly "Guest players" then the other teams in the bracket would have a cause for an appeal.

If on the other hand the players who you think were "added" turn out to be THUSC players AND they were added before the Roster Freeze........GET OVER IT.

This is not rec soccer and the rules allow for these additions.

I really don't care if TA added players and am not complaining because I don't play for THUSC.

The facts are that TA had two players from Bridlemile and two players from Washington Timbers rostered on his U14 State Cup team.

I don't think TA broke any rules because the players play on clubs that are USYS.

You can call them what you want, but they were "guest players"

The point is that TA expect a serious level of commitment from his players, but does not extend the same courtesy to the players. He did not break any tournament rules, but maybe the trust of his players.

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THUSC/Crossfire OR won't comment on that last coach arrested from their club, but they will continue to bash FC for it. Lets stop it with that talk.

No club is perfect, and neither are the coaches or parents...

Wrong crossfire united is perfect. Or really darn close.[/QUOTE]

A lot of negatives to that club...crossfire united that is.

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Wrong crossfire united is perfect. Or really darn close.

A lot of negatives to that club...crossfire united that is.[/QUOTE]

Or the fact that ossa was mediocre pre merge and now they are living in thuscs achievements

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A lot of negatives to that club...crossfire united that is.

Or the fact that ossa was mediocre pre merge and now they are living in thuscs achievements[/QUOTE]

Mediocre after already having the biggest pool to pull players from after other merges. They should have been beating THUSC and FC at every age group, yet couldn't in most. Good coaching that is...

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And that matters going forward how?

A lot of negatives to that club...crossfire united that is.

Or the fact that ossa was mediocre pre merge and now they are living in thuscs achievements[/QUOTE]

How does living in the past benefit anyone when things have changed? No one disputes the past achievements of either THUSC, OSSA, LOSC or Southside BUT what difference does that make unless you are talking about the SAME kids and the SAME coach year after year?

You should be telling your player to strive to improve and you should be looking to find the best coach with a personality match to your player not worrying about who did what with which group of kids because the interpersonal dynamic of that team/player/coach was unique as is your DK. Yes club persona does come into play but in our small pond the differences are mostly PERCEPTION than reality.

With the exception of OSSA's affinity for the long ball by the time your player gets to the HS age groups they differences is small and come down to the individual coaching philosophy.

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Or the fact that ossa was mediocre pre merge and now they are living in thuscs achievements

How does living in the past benefit anyone when things have changed? No one disputes the past achievements of either THUSC, OSSA, LOSC or Southside BUT what difference does that make unless you are talking about the SAME kids and the SAME coach year after year?

You should be telling your player to strive to improve and you should be looking to find the best coach with a personality match to your player not worrying about who did what with which group of kids because the interpersonal dynamic of that team/player/coach was unique as is your DK. Yes club persona does come into play but in our small pond the differences are mostly PERCEPTION than reality.

With the exception of OSSA's affinity for the long ball by the time your player gets to the HS age groups they differences is small and come down to the individual coaching philosophy.[/QUOTE]

That's why salmon creek is the best place to go. At least they win games.

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That's why salmon creek is the best place to go. At least they win games.

You're kidding right?

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I really don't care if TA added players and am not complaining because I don't play for THUSC.

The facts are that TA had two players from Bridlemile and two players from Washington Timbers rostered on his U14 State Cup team.

I don't think TA broke any rules because the players play on clubs that are USYS.

You can call them what you want, but they were "guest players"

The point is that TA expect a serious level of commitment from his players, but does not extend the same courtesy to the players. He did not break any tournament rules, but maybe the trust of his players.

It looks like you are defining these players as guest players. The tournament rules are very clear. What you're saying would violate the rules. Prove it or shut up and stop lying.

This site is a smear tool for bad people like you. Lies and defamation everywhere. You are rotten people.

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It looks like you are defining these players as guest players. The tournament rules are very clear. What you're saying would violate the rules. Prove it or shut up and stop lying.

This site is a smear tool for bad people like you. Lies and defamation everywhere. You are rotten people.

Why is this person rotten? For exposing Tom as a person who will throw his loyal players under the bus if it means winning? And don't throw out this "well this us big kid soccer, this isn't rec" garbage. I'm sure as hell glad I don't have anything to do with him or his club. Apparently he doesn't trust his decision making in tryouts or he doesn't develop players as well as others so he brings them on as needed. "Sorry Susie, you've been getting time all year but now when I want to win, I'm bringing on players that someone else developed and you get to watch. Just enjoy that state cup medal regardless of if you had anything to do with winning it."

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GS is not Clive and he never will be. It is as simple as that. GS will stick with good and not great and his UoP program proves this every year. FC Portland is the same. Good and not great.

FC Portland promises a lot and delivers little. The cracks are already showing. A declining program, pedophile coaches, financial troubles, lies and mass recruiting drives... Anything to stuff their pools full of paying players all at the expense of kids and their development.

Our experience at FC they have promised little, yet delivered. If they are good, the rest are below average? Oh and the last pedophile coach came from Crossfire United.

Crossfire United has never fielded a team. They have just created a roster for their first team and have not had any practices yet. How can a brand new club that has never existed before have a pedophile coach? Stop the defamation already.

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Our experience at FC they have promised little, yet delivered. If they are good, the rest are below average? Oh and the last pedophile coach came from Crossfire United.

THUSC/Crossfire OR won't comment on that last coach arrested from their club, but they will continue to bash FC for it. Lets stop it with that talk.

No club is perfect, and neither are the coaches or parents...[/QUOTE]

Why do you throw accusations around so freely? Show me proof where the THUSC organization (not some anonymous poster claiming to be from THUSC) has bashed FC regarding this issue?

I agree...Lets stop it with that talk.

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THUSC/Crossfire OR won't comment on that last coach arrested from their club, but they will continue to bash FC for it. Lets stop it with that talk.

No club is perfect, and neither are the coaches or parents...

Why do you throw accusations around so freely? Show me proof where the THUSC organization (not some anonymous poster claiming to be from THUSC) has bashed FC regarding this issue?

I agree...Lets stop it with that talk.[/QUOTE]

I'll chime in. With the FC p parents continually telling everyone they have the best program and coaches, how can someone not point out the coaches arrested that worked for their club.

Is it just something that is ignored when considering that club? What things have they done in response to those sick people coaching? Did they put out a statement? Did they attempt to tell parents they will do a better job at vetting or at least have more oversight on their coaches or are they too busy recruiting from other clubs while telling current families it's about the kids that are there.

Ignoring those issues is ignorance and irresponsible.

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Clive didn't recruit like these new coaches are. The club never had arrested coaches when he was there.

FCp was about developing players. Now it looks like its about serving egos, leveraging dreams of UP, and recruiting outside players to then say its about development.

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Clive didn't recruit like these new coaches are. The club never had arrested coaches when he was there.

FCp was about developing players. Now it looks like its about serving egos, leveraging dreams of UP, and recruiting outside players to then say its about development.

Players go to many schools besides UP.