Boys 05

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Zack Andoh -- FC
Solomon Barnett
Boston Billups -- ADF
Javier Blas -- WT
Alexander Borst -- WT
Luke Denton -- WT, then FC
Yojany Espiritu -- ADF
Rowan Heiser -- WT
Evan Huber -- ADF
Iosea Leontescu -- ADF
Milos Mavrak
Benjamin McDonald
Gunder Miller -- FC
Yaseen Mubashir - ADF
Romeo Raimondo
Bryan Rodriguez
Warren Schwartz
Ruben Tapia-Rodriguez -- WT
Colson Tubbs -- ADF
Luke Yannello

Added two more ADF players.

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At least those who really should not be there got the most limited minutes but what surprises me is a) one of the least talented strikers/forwards/players from last year scored both their goals (what timbers relationship got him on the roster? Eihab?) and b) a couple players were left off game day rosters. That would not sit well with me. Either way it will be a chit show all year long with this cast of players....

They have 20 players (largest a U13 DA team can have). Max gameday roster size is 18, so 2 have to sit. That might not be so bad, given the amount of travel involved; hopefully they are rotating the inactive players as much as they can.

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Don't know the rest.

Notice the pattern? It's a chit show of ex ADF as mandated by billups, westside by timbers and the desperation to grab arrogant parents and players from fc since westside could not beat them. Tell me it is not political

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Notice the pattern? It's a chit show of ex ADF as mandated by billups, westside by timbers and the desperation to grab arrogant parents and players from fc since westside could not beat them. Tell me it is not political

Of course it's political. Sports only becomes a meritocracy when there are paying customers. Sorry your DS didn't make it.

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Zack Andoh -- FC
Solomon Barnett
Boston Billups -- ADF
Javier Blas -- WT
Alexander Borst -- WT
Luke Denton -- WT, then FC
Yojany Espiritu -- ADF
Rowan Heiser -- WT
Evan Huber -- ADF
Iosea Leontescu -- ADF
Milos Mavrak -- BSC
Benjamin McDonald
Gunder Miller -- FC
Yaseen Mubashir - ADF
Romeo Raimondo
Bryan Rodriguez
Warren Schwartz
Ruben Tapia-Rodriguez -- WT
Colson Tubbs -- ADF
Luke Yannello-- Crossfire

Added two more ADF players.

BSC and Crossfire

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Of course it's political. Sports only becomes a meritocracy when there are paying customers. Sorry your DS didn't make it.

My deserving son declined a hole, but thanks...,and I would be willing to bet that if and or when he chooses to focus on only soccer he will take whoever is starting in his positions place when he so chooses. Just saying...

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Zack Andoh -- FC
Solomon Barnett
Boston Billups -- ADF
Javier Blas -- WT
Alexander Borst -- WT
Luke Denton -- WT, then FC
Yojany Espiritu -- ADF
Rowan Heiser -- WT
Evan Huber -- ADF
Iosea Leontescu -- ADF
Milos Mavrak -- BSC
Benjamin McDonald
Gunder Miller -- FC
Yaseen Mubashir - ADF
Romeo Raimondo - PCU
Bryan Rodriguez
Warren Schwartz
Ruben Tapia-Rodriguez -- WT
Colson Tubbs -- ADF
Luke Yannello-- Crossfire

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Zack Andoh -- FC
Solomon Barnett -- PCU
Boston Billups -- ADF
Javier Blas -- WT
Alexander Borst -- WT
Luke Denton -- WT, then FC
Yojany Espiritu -- ADF
Rowan Heiser -- WT
Evan Huber -- ADF
Iosea Leontescu -- ADF
Milos Mavrak -- BSC
Benjamin McDonald
Gunder Miller -- FC
Yaseen Mubashir - ADF
Romeo Raimondo - PCU
Bryan Rodriguez
Warren Schwartz
Ruben Tapia-Rodriguez -- WT
Colson Tubbs -- ADF
Luke Yannello-- Crossfire

Added one more PCU player (was playing up with 04s I think)

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At least those who really should not be there got the most limited minutes but what surprises me is a) one of the least talented strikers/forwards/players from last year scored both their goals (what timbers relationship got him on the roster? Eihab?) and b) a couple players were left off game day rosters. That would not sit well with me. Either way it will be a chit show all year long with this cast of players....

Which club did the striker that scored both goals play for?

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Of course it's political. Sports only becomes a meritocracy when there are paying customers. Sorry your DS didn't make it.

Lets all agree on one thing- the "your son did not make it so you are mad" call is irrelevant. We have established many deserving players declined, did not show up, live outside the area, etc. and that in no way is the TA roster the elite deserving bunch. If you TA parents can't accept and at least acknowledge that then there is no reason to try and debate, you are obviously blinded by the assumed positional value. And FYI being a timbers academy player is losing more and more luster in the soccer community regionally and nationally with colleges and those in the know each year due to the bribery (billups and other parents buying roster spots and timbers allowing it) and the lack of results from the Timbers academy in league and tournaments

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Zack Andoh -- FC
Solomon Barnett -- PCU
Boston Billups -- ADF
Javier Blas -- WT
Alexander Borst -- WT
Luke Denton -- WT, then FC
Yojany Espiritu -- ADF
Rowan Heiser -- WT
Evan Huber -- ADF
Iosea Leontescu -- ADF
Milos Mavrak -- BSC
Benjamin McDonald
Gunder Miller -- FC
Yaseen Mubashir - ADF
Romeo Raimondo - PCU
Bryan Rodriguez
Warren Schwartz
Ruben Tapia-Rodriguez -- WT
Colson Tubbs -- ADF
Luke Yannello-- Crossfire

Only three left. They must be representing a club or clubs that do not frequent TS!

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Which club did the striker that scored both goals play for?

Pcu? Where eihab- timbers odp coach and international liaison coaches

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Lets all agree on one thing- the "your son did not make it so you are mad" call is irrelevant. We have established many deserving players declined, did not show up, live outside the area, etc. and that in no way is the TA roster the elite deserving bunch. If you TA parents can't accept and at least acknowledge that then there is no reason to try and debate, you are obviously blinded by the assumed positional value. And FYI being a timbers academy player is losing more and more luster in the soccer community regionally and nationally with colleges and those in the know each year due to the bribery (billups and other parents buying roster spots and timbers allowing it) and the lack of results from the Timbers academy in league and tournaments

Oh, I don't disagree--my kid isn't there either.

Instead, my point is--don't expect it to be fair. It never is. There is no objective standard for assessing soccer talent, especially at this age (when children may be in different stages of physical or mental development). And given that this is a "development" league, meaning that nobody's job is on the line if wins aren't produced immediately, politics is more likely to creep into the process. And that is true even if everything is on the level (and with one parent funding the team, it's clear that not everything is).

But also don't despair about it; if TA does turn into a fustercluck, then it's not likely to be the royal road to success that some think it is.

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Only three left. They must be representing a club or clubs that do not frequent TS!

Nobody from WashT has chimed in. Or CFC. Or Eastside.

(Nor anyone from any of the smaller clubs that generally don't play premier).

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8 hours in the car and some kids only got 12 or 18 minutes of play time. What every 12 year old wants.

They only have 12 or 18 minutes of ability