ODP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wish this program would be repackaged for what it really is. It's really outdated and the value proposition just isn't there for top players.

ODP for the last several years is basically 'a guy' with contacts to a travel agency that can get you an expensive package to go to an international destination as a soccer/tourist with a tour group.

If that's your goal and desire, then all good.

[Anonymous]

Have any ODP players been identified for regional or national team camps that were not already on an ECNL or MLSNext team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have any ODP players been identified for regional or national team camps that were not already on an ECNL or MLSNext team?

Have you looked at the USYNT pools and final rosters lately?
They are 99.99% MLS Clubs Academy players.

[Anonymous]

You cannot be on ODP if you are on an MLS next team.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have any ODP players been identified for regional or national team camps that were not already on an ECNL or MLSNext team?

Have you looked at the USYNT pools and final rosters lately?
They are 99.99% MLS Clubs Academy players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have any ODP players been identified for regional or national team camps that were not already on an ECNL or MLSNext team?

Have you looked at the USYNT pools and final rosters lately?
They are 99.99% MLS Clubs Academy players.

Which is basically the top for boys teams and those teams poach deserving players from ECNL teams as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have any ODP players been identified for regional or national team camps that were not already on an ECNL or MLSNext team?

Have you looked at the USYNT pools and final rosters lately?
They are 99.99% MLS Clubs Academy players.

Which is basically the top for boys teams and those teams poach deserving players from ECNL teams as well.

Why say basically? What's higher level than MLS Club Academy?

Really, MLS Clubs are illegally recruiting and rostering kids from ECNL teams? Can you give verifiable examples?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish this program would be repackaged for what it really is. It's really outdated and the value proposition just isn't there for top players.

ODP for the last several years is basically 'a guy' with contacts to a travel agency that can get you an expensive package to go to an international destination as a soccer/tourist with a tour group.

If that's your goal and desire, then all good.

Looks like they listened. (at least in Maryland)

https://www.msysa.org/odp-is-changing-state-wide-regionally-and-nationally/

[Anonymous]

ODP National Team playing internationally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish this program would be repackaged for what it really is. It's really outdated and the value proposition just isn't there for top players.

ODP for the last several years is basically 'a guy' with contacts to a travel agency that can get you an expensive package to go to an international destination as a soccer/tourist with a tour group.

If that's your goal and desire, then all good.

Looks like they listened. (at least in Maryland)

https://www.msysa.org/odp-is-changing-state-wide-regionally-and-nationally/

I’m assuming this is not in effect until next cycle? I mean it’s still over $1000 to participate in MD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish this program would be repackaged for what it really is. It's really outdated and the value proposition just isn't there for top players.

ODP for the last several years is basically 'a guy' with contacts to a travel agency that can get you an expensive package to go to an international destination as a soccer/tourist with a tour group.

If that's your goal and desire, then all good.

Looks like they listened. (at least in Maryland)

https://www.msysa.org/odp-is-changing-state-wide-regionally-and-nationally/

WOW
Who knew a blog for troublemakers could wield positive change

[Anonymous]

Is this something that is specific to MD or will other states follow as well? Seems like a step in the right direction.

[Anonymous]

Tell me about ODP Virginia Youth Soccer Assn. We have a friend whose kid just made the team and they are constantly talking about it. Should we be congratulating them? Is this a huge deal? I’m not into soccer, but the “Olympic development” part keeps getting mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell me about ODP Virginia Youth Soccer Assn. We have a friend whose kid just made the team and they are constantly talking about it. Should we be congratulating them? Is this a huge deal? I’m not into soccer, but the “Olympic development” part keeps getting mentioned.

Lets throw a party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Is this a huge deal?

No its not.

they should change the name and remove "olympic".

[Anonymous]

A lot of kids declining spots this year in VA. The cost is a lot more than it was in the past for travel. That's the fun part. Just didn't see worth it.