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Westside is so much better at this than the Timbers ever were. The results with the Thorns have been pretty poor.

If you are part of a professional soccer program, think about how annoying it must be to have the photo ops and autograph signing for the kid programs. Then you have to deal with the extra parents who all think their 12 year old is the next Alex Morgan complaining about playing time.

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I realize the "plastic cups" of hefe are very expensive, but I love to go watch the Timbers and drink a beer. Don't hate on the beer sales.

Having a cup of beer is an even bigger reason why we like to go to the Thorns games. Enjoy life and raise a pint to your home team.

We all do. That is why the Timbers exist. If you didn't have beer and the army they would still be in the USL.

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If you are part of a professional soccer program, think about how annoying it must be to have the photo ops and autograph signing for the kid programs. Then you have to deal with the extra parents who all think their 12 year old is the next Alex Morgan complaining about playing time.

This is the difference between Timbers and Thorns Academy.

Timbers Academy, since it's free and the parents are not customers... their opinions are irrelevant and can be disregarded. Parents of Timbers' Academy players are told straight out that the way the program is run is none of their business, and if they don't like it they can leave.

Thorns Academy, since it's pay to play... mom and dad are the customers. Peregrine is not used to this dynamic, but youth clubs like Westside have do deal with this every day.

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The statement was in response to the misinformed claim that the Academy is in no way connected to the professional team. Learn to read before you type dildo.

Actually you’re the dildo for peddling this nonsense. Do you enjoy sporting Westside Metros on your DD’s new uniform?

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This is the difference between Timbers and Thorns Academy.

Timbers Academy, since it's free and the parents are not customers... their opinions are irrelevant and can be disregarded. Parents of Timbers' Academy players are told straight out that the way the program is run is none of their business, and if they don't like it they can leave.

Thorns Academy, since it's pay to play... mom and dad are the customers. Peregrine is not used to this dynamic, but youth clubs like Westside have do deal with this every day.

It's much like college aid for girls soccer, it's partial aid--in the youth academy it's subsidized by the Thorns which is unprecedented in this area's youth travel club landscape of grifters & title ix opportunists who tend to prey on their clueless parents.

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It's much like college aid for girls soccer, it's partial aid--in the youth academy it's subsidized by the Thorns which is unprecedented in this area's youth travel club landscape of grifters & title ix opportunists who tend to prey on their clueless parents.

Subsidized. OK. How much did you pay in travel fees? The only thing subsidized is the epic BS spun by the delusion of somehow being a part of the NWSL.

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Actually you’re the dildo for peddling this nonsense. Do you enjoy sporting Westside Metros on your DD’s new uniform?

Westside Metros is on the Pre-Academy jerseys so that they can play in OYSA. Nothing but the ECNL logo on the Academy teams dildo.

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Subsidized. OK. How much did you pay in travel fees? The only thing subsidized is the epic BS spun by the delusion of somehow being a part of the NWSL.

Both the Thorns & Timbers Youth Academies are subsidized for the elite few youth that are chosen. This is really the biggest difference between our MLS/NWSL Pro Club Academies vs the local clubs methodology of pay to travel & play, they (Timbers/Thorns) flip the model on it's head, whereby they pay for the players to play & travel. If many of these local club weren't held hostage to the annual payroll demands of defacto summer bums, this pro club practice could become a reality at many of these so called non-profits.

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Both the Thorns & Timbers Youth Academies are subsidized for the elite few youth that are chosen. This is really the biggest difference between our MLS/NWSL Pro Club Academies vs the local clubs methodology of pay to travel & play, they (Timbers/Thorns) flip the model on it's head, whereby they pay for the players to play & travel. If many of these local club weren't held hostage to the annual payroll demands of defacto summer bums, this pro club practice could become a reality at many of these so called non-profits.

A simple review of the program costs on TA website sure does not look subsidized. Elite few? Results prove otherwise.

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If you are part of a professional soccer program, think about how annoying it must be to have the photo ops and autograph signing for the kid programs. Then you have to deal with the extra parents who all think their 12 year old is the next Alex Morgan complaining about playing time.

This is why they dumped the thorns academy on Westside. Money losing and the parents are annoying.

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Thorns = show up and write checks and voila you are now on the team. Pay to play. If you are lucky you might get an autograph as part of the deal but not guaranteed.

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Thorns = show up and write checks and voila you are now on the team. Pay to play. If you are lucky you might get an autograph as part of the deal but not guaranteed.

Thorns is not great but hopefully the kids are enjoying the soccer and their teammates. It will all be over before you know it so enjoy the little things.

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Both the Thorns & Timbers Youth Academies are subsidized for the elite few youth that are chosen.

This is a ridiculous and patently false statement.

The Thorns Academy is the same cost as every other ECNL team out there. In fact, it is MORE expensive than Crossfire. It is not subsidized. It's $7,255 with travel and that doesn't include uniforms and other travel-related costs (food, etc.). https://portlandthornsacademy.demosp...AL-Website.pdf

Compare to: http://www.crossfireunitedecnl.com/h...?layout=466856 (doesn't spell out travel costs)

Timbers Academy is completely free for the boys. Uniforms, travel, food while traveling. All of it. The two are not the same and you are a moron if you think otherwise.

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This is why they dumped the thorns academy on Westside. Money losing and the parents are annoying.

The focus should be on selling hot dogs and beer on game day. Listening to parents complain about playing time is not profitable.

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Hmmmm.

I noticed that Little Dick never post anything here. That is so weird considering he is such a Dick everywhere else.

Is Little Dick a "member" of the Copa Creeps?

Hmmmm.

I know Westside Copa Red is full of proud parents... But to be Little Dick on these forums is a new low.