SCA and OYSA

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Sounds like a slick counter attack to me. Good on that keeper and striker to communicate that and pounce. As a coach, I love to see my players react and make key decisions that effect the game. It's the sign of a well oiled team.

slick counter attack? ok....

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Yes will be at Mt Hood I believe. Check them out some exceptional talent !

The fruits of labor of those stalking 7, 8 & 9 year olds.

Something to hang your hat on.

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How about those O09's at PCU? Playing with 5/6 players v 9 and still outplaying and dominating the ball. Quite something!

Duh..... with that group of boys they should dominate a low level rec tourney.

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Impressive the commitment to lure little 8, 9 & 10 year olds.

Usually these types of individuals end up in mug shots online and tv.

ADF version 2.0

Why didn't any of the most talented 13 to 18 year old players in the metro area sign up?

For now just stick to Preying on the gullible and clueless parents of tikes.

How is that different from every Timber aligned club?

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Impressive the commitment to lure little 8, 9 & 10 year olds.

Usually these types of individuals end up in mug shots online and tv.

ADF version 2.0

Why didn't any of the most talented 13 to 18 year old players in the metro area sign up?

For now just stick to Preying on the gullible and clueless parents of tikes.

There are players of both genders and all ages playing for SCA. My impression is they are players that had poor experiences at other clubs. Shocking, huh? Either a bad/poor coach, promises from a DOC about feedback and input on their skills, where they need to improve, etc. Which then never occurred. Receiving zero to little playing time in games, and yet not being told why. You know, the typical poor form we see from a lot of clubs in Oregon.

After one season of that, players and families are ready for something else. The established and the "most talented" players are not going to change clubs unless they are also fed up. But most are in starting lineups, play a lot of minutes, so no need to change clubs or if they do change, they are being recruited by another established team. This isn't rocket science my friend.

You just choose to complain and criticize. Maybe you rode the bench at one point? But suggesting "these" people end up with mug shots on TV and online just shows your maturity level. What I've witnessed is a lot of young girls and young boys, including some HS age having a lot of fun thus far, training and playing games, and getting equal playing time. If you have a problem with that, then you're just jaded and bitter for reasons unknown.

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There are players of both genders and all ages playing for SCA. My impression is they are players that had poor experiences at other clubs. Shocking, huh? Either a bad/poor coach, promises from a DOC about feedback and input on their skills, where they need to improve, etc. Which then never occurred. Receiving zero to little playing time in games, and yet not being told why. You know, the typical poor form we see from a lot of clubs in Oregon. After one season of that, players and families are ready for something else. The established and the "most talented" players are not going to change clubs unless they are also fed up. But most are in starting lineups, play a lot of minutes, so no need to change clubs or if they do change, they are being recruited by another established team. This isn't rocket science my friend. You just choose to complain and criticize. Maybe you rode the bench at one point? But suggesting "these" people end up with mug shots on TV and online just shows your maturity level. What I've witnessed is a lot of young girls and young boys, including some HS age having a lot of fun thus far, training and playing games, and getting equal playing time. If you have a problem with that, then you're just jaded and bitter for reasons unknown.

Poor experiences for 6, 7, 8 & 9 year olds? Did their former teammates not share their juiceboxes? You can't be serious. What type of expectations does a tike in Oregon have other than playing with friends and enjoying their early childhood?

So the formula is a delusional parent and a con man = the cure for being fed up? Good luck with that.

Those that prey on little children, or groom them most times end up in mug shots. Sorry you didn't realize this.

Your version of 'socialized' soccer is thriving and has been in the states for the last 6 decades, it's called AYSO or Recreational and it doesn't cost $2200 a year. Charging 20x the going rate for the same experience is called a con.

You call this your version of a free market, free from the scrutiny of reality or transparency.

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How is that different from every Timber aligned club?

Non-Profit status.
Club board of Directors
Established fields.
Geographic constituency.
An actual recognized club.

This has nothing to do with a 'Timbers' branded club.

This has to do with the art of your con.

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Poor experiences for 6, 7, 8 & 9 year olds? Did their former teammates not share their juiceboxes? You can't be serious. What type of expectations does a tike in Oregon have other than playing with friends and enjoying their early childhood?

So the formula is a delusional parent and a con man = the cure for being fed up? Good luck with that.

Those that prey on little children, or groom them most times end up in mug shots. Sorry you didn't realize this.

Your version of 'socialized' soccer is thriving and has been in the states for the last 6 decades, it's called AYSO or Recreational and it doesn't cost $2200 a year. Charging 20x the going rate for the same experience is called a con.

You call this your version of a free market, free from the scrutiny of reality or transparency.

12, 13 and 14 yr olds. Not tikes. And like I said, you're just bitter and jaded for reasons unknown.

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12, 13 and 14 yr olds. Not tikes. And like I said, you're just bitter and jaded for reasons unknown.

Math isn't your strong suit, thos thread devotes nearly 2 pages to the SCA 09 boys team. Which makes them present day 9 or 10 year olds.

Recruited over the last year as 8 & 9 year olds.

You attempted to pivot, but you just keep traveling.

As expected.

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Math isn't your strong suit, thos thread devotes nearly 2 pages to the SCA 09 boys team. Which makes them present day 9 or 10 year olds.

Recruited over the last year as 8 & 9 year olds.

You attempted to pivot, but you just keep traveling.

As expected.

Not talking about "thos thread devotes" . I'm referring to the teenagers playing on multiple teams at SCA.

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There are players of both genders and all ages playing for SCA. My impression is they are players that had poor experiences at other clubs. Shocking, huh? Either a bad/poor coach, promises from a DOC about feedback and input on their skills, where they need to improve, etc. Which then never occurred. Receiving zero to little playing time in games, and yet not being told why. You know, the typical poor form we see from a lot of clubs in Oregon.

After one season of that, players and families are ready for something else. The established and the "most talented" players are not going to change clubs unless they are also fed up. But most are in starting lineups, play a lot of minutes, so no need to change clubs or if they do change, they are being recruited by another established team. This isn't rocket science my friend.

You just choose to complain and criticize. Maybe you rode the bench at one point? But suggesting "these" people end up with mug shots on TV and online just shows your maturity level. What I've witnessed is a lot of young girls and young boys, including some HS age having a lot of fun thus far, training and playing games, and getting equal playing time. If you have a problem with that, then you're just jaded and bitter for reasons unknown.

Ignoring the part about "mug shots" (although I'm aware of at least one local youth coach that's made the police blotter before, though for reasons unrelated to soccer or children, and that was some time ago), this brings up an interesting point.

Coaches will often tell the kids where they stand, and what they need to do to improve. Sometimes such messages aren't always delivered well, or are couched in nebulous terms ("try harder") rather than in things that can be measured or tracked, but coaches routinely advise their charges.

Coaches, OTOH, often hate talking to parents--and for good reason. Many parents don't like hearing that their little Messi isn't as good as they think they are; so often times the only "feedback" parents get from the coach is playing time--or the unpleasant call that happens when their little Messi is sent to the B team. And some parents will punish their kids for doing poorly in soccer; I don't know many families that I suspect of doing this, but I know of at least one. (Kid obviously hates playing the game--or at least hates the pressure of high-level competitive soccer, but Dad insists he be there--and that family has hopped clubs more than any other I can think of).

Timbers Academy, for their part, essentially refuses to deal with parents at all. Mom and Dad's job is to get junior to practice and pick him up afterwards, everything that happens in between is none of their business.

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Not talking about "thos thread devotes" . I'm referring to the teenagers playing on multiple teams at SCA.

Stay with me here, the bangers and mash didn't treat you so well today?

Focus on this thread, mate and it's content.

The lionshare of posts have been devoted to a group of IFC Huracan SCA/GPS 9 & 10 year olds.

Having you attempt to drift the narrative to a different topic, one that is not mentioned or highlighted is a 'chance' for you to use your enormous skill set and start a new thread.

Con 101.

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Stay with me here, the bangers and mash didn't treat you so well today?

Focus on this thread, mate and it's content.

The lionshare of posts have been devoted to a group of IFC Huracan SCA/GPS 9 & 10 year olds.

Having you attempt to drift the narrative to a different topic, one that is not mentioned or highlighted is a 'chance' for you to use your enormous skill set and start a new thread.

Con 101.

You specifically stated 13 to 18 yr olds. Go back and read for yourself cuz it seems like you have forgotten already. Not changing any narratives, just responding to your nonsense.

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Can I change the subject? SCA tookover a field that was being used by Eastside (unbeknownst to Eastside), a non-profit.

With very rare exceptions, non-profits don't do that to each other. For profit? Full speed ahead.

For profits simply operate different than the non-profits do. It is one thing when that leads to innovation; different when one club merely swipes the relationships/assets of another club.

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Ignoring the part about "mug shots" (although I'm aware of at least one local youth coach that's made the police blotter before, though for reasons unrelated to soccer or children, and that was some time ago), this brings up an interesting point.

Coaches will often tell the kids where they stand, and what they need to do to improve. Sometimes such messages aren't always delivered well, or are couched in nebulous terms ("try harder") rather than in things that can be measured or tracked, but coaches routinely advise their charges.

Coaches, OTOH, often hate talking to parents--and for good reason. Many parents don't like hearing that their little Messi isn't as good as they think they are; so often times the only "feedback" parents get from the coach is playing time--or the unpleasant call that happens when their little Messi is sent to the B team. And some parents will punish their kids for doing poorly in soccer; I don't know many families that I suspect of doing this, but I know of at least one. (Kid obviously hates playing the game--or at least hates the pressure of high-level competitive soccer, but Dad insists he be there--and that family has hopped clubs more than any other I can think of).

Timbers Academy, for their part, essentially refuses to deal with parents at all. Mom and Dad's job is to get junior to practice and pick him up afterwards, everything that happens in between is none of their business.

The flip side to this is that there are coaches out there much more comfortable talking to parents than communicating with children. Or coaches who use their position as a coach at a club to get kids to privately train with them. Or coaches who start their own club and recruit players by telling the player's parents how talented they are. All sorts of sleaze involved with youth soccer, and not just limited to SCA. SCA is just so blatant about it it makes them an easy target.