University of portland article

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They are already headed there with a car full of FC Portland.

They need to stop recruiting in Oregon completely.

Maybe, but if you're going to have local kids, they aren't coming from Timbers clubs.

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UP going outside the Clive tree on men's side.

http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2...111161600.aspx

UP - FC Portland carrot may be gone soon.

About time!

They just need to do it on the Girl's side too

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Ouch. That's not good for UP or FC Portland.



"But Smith's squad is hurting for recruits, aggression and confidence. The Pilots are now fueled by the best players at FC Portland, not the best of Canada or California.

This storied program is leaking nostalgia, not optimism, a disheartening turn."

What do they need to do to fix the direction?

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About time!

They just need to do it on the Girl's side too

The girls side is in shambles.

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The girls side is in shambles.

Yes I am a aware a verbal is non binding. Why is everyone all over smith. They pack in 3000 fans every home game and they are competitive. The top recruits are going for top academic and top soccer schools. Portland is slightly above average in academics so they lose out. Smith is no miracle worker.

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Yes I am a aware a verbal is non binding. Why is everyone all over smith. They pack in 3000 fans every home game and they are competitive. The top recruits are going for top academic and top soccer schools. Portland is slightly above average in academics so they lose out. Smith is no miracle worker.

Come on, let's be honest. Portland plays a boring style that mimics the way the game was played in the mid '90's. His coaching is outdated and I'm confident that he would not pass the current "A" license course

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Come on, let's be honest. Portland plays a boring style that mimics the way the game was played in the mid '90's. His coaching is outdated and I'm confident that he would not pass the current "A" license course

Not a huge number of coaches at the Winter College Showcase either.

http://www.fcportland.org/tournament...se/674620.html

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Not a huge number of coaches at the Winter College Showcase either.

http://www.fcportland.org/tournament...se/674620.html

What are you talking about?!

There is a large showing of colleges from all levels. Your not going to see colleges from east coast or mid country coming to a portland area tournament. But the colleges listed are all good options for players.

My daughter is now in college & the recruitung process is less difficult than alot want to think. Every girl on her team who wanted to play in college was able to get recruited.

I'm not a GS or FC lover but it is a good showing of west coast schools.

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What are you talking about?!

There is a large showing of colleges from all levels. Your not going to see colleges from east coast or mid country coming to a portland area tournament. But the colleges listed are all good options for players.

My daughter is now in college & the recruitung process is less difficult than alot want to think. Every girl on her team who wanted to play in college was able to get recruited.

I'm not a GS or FC lover but it is a good showing of west coast schools.

College Coaches List



Below are the college coaches that have "shown interest "in attending our 2016 Showcase!

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College Coaches List



Below are the college coaches that have "shown interest "in attending our 2016 Showcase!

Thank you i did not read the fine print. That being said in all the years we've played in their tournament there have been many coaches not signed up who come.

I stand by what i said about the recruiting process though. Its really much less difficult than most think. Get your player on a good team that travels to out of state to big competitions (vegas, ecnl, surf & etc.) & get them onto the campus of the schools they are interested in & at their camps. Then your player has to do some phone calls & emails & follow ups with the coach. Doesnt hurt to have a club coach help connect with the college coaches. It doesnt need to be your teams current coach either. It can be a coach you know & trust. But they do need to know what you are like as a player so when asked they can answer.

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More College Coaches at the Eastside Timbers College Showcase

Wow! I have attended both showcases and have to say that Eastside Timbers have done a better job of attracting college coaches to games than FC

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Wow! I have attended both showcases and have to say that Eastside Timbers have done a better job of attracting college coaches to games than FC

Was anyone aware that Eastside had a tourney? Best kept secret in this town.

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Was anyone aware that Eastside had a tourney? Best kept secret in this town.

Growing quicker than you obviously know

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Growing quicker than you obviously know

Well obviously not to the college coaches who attended

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Growing quicker than you obviously know

Funny