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Gavin, Cony, Bain were the ring leaders of the original OPL split...... And look at that!! They are the same manipulating group behind the move back to OYSA lining their pockets in the process. -
Have you been paying attention?
I'll refrain from the juvenile name calling to politely point out that the OYSA no longer runs competitive soccer in Oregon. The Timbers have annually renewing contracts for which they get paid handsomely to organize and run the top level of boys and girls soccer in Oregon.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Accordingly they are the ones pretending to negotiate a reunification of the leagues. I do not pretend to know all the details but the rumors put the blame for the failure to reach an acceptable agreement to both sides at the Timbers feet.
I wish the Oregonian would do a story so that we would have a more objective reporting of the goings on.Comment
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You make it quite clear
As you point out, the 'split' leaves the OPL devoid of any recognized leaders in the Oregon Youth Soccer community.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
That's why Gavin, Cony and Bain are mentioned as leaders in Oregon ad nauseam by posters here on talking soccer.com
So what if their souls are Ugly, Crazy or Nostalgic they carry the torch for youth soccer in Oregon.
The OPL is left with hopeless puppet clowns as DOC's who have no leadership or 'manipulating' skill..Just the ability to cash the company check.
On 2nd thought I think they(OPL LEFTOVERS) really have the most manipulating power--the ability to take hard earned cash from naive families..
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I heard otherwise. OPL is NOT rejoining OYSAComment
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Ugh - we need ONE league. Two leagues, two ECNL teams/clubs and a Thorns Academy. Great. Both leagues will be like rec leagues. All the good players who can afford it will have to go ECNL/Academy to get any consistent competition. The good players who can't afford it will be even more screwed.Comment
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I don't think the 3 main OPL clubs could even if they had wanted to. US Club did not give FC and THUSC/Crossfire ECNL designation just to have their other club teams play in a US Youth Soccer league. The split is here to stay.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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You are correct. It is a lose-lose for all involved. They don't even play in each other's tournament except sporadically. The kids get hosed in the end.Originally posted by Slow Xavi View PostComment
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Not so sure. Our team is getting lots of great competition this summer, just not in Portland...Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Your comment just confims what was stated before. Whatever competition was present in Oregon is now signigicantly worse off and will be for the foreseeable future.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Boys OPL Teams are soft. Stay where you are and stew in your sauce of mediocrity.Comment
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This was first big weekend really see how bad 2 leagues are for soccer community.Comment
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