Asking the experts in this forum what's the opinion on MLS next rules deviations such as playing u13 with ball size 4 and the value of the quality of play system?
Quality of play should be an add on and not replace results in my opinion. Ball size 4 for u13 is good |
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Whats the value of scoreboard results in your opinion? |
Isn't scoring more than the opponent the objective of the team? |
Wow crazy did not realize the fields dime tio s would change!? |
It is, but if that’s the most important thing for a young player, they can just play rec or at an easier level. If a goal is to make a player good enough to play college and beyond, it’s more important to make sure they have a strong base - technical skills that can be used under pressure. |
Not in a system with real youth coaches focused on teaching your kid to be a better player |
What system?? I guess that is the issue MLSN is inventing a system. The game is simple: team A faces Team B and within the rules of the game one side tries to outscore the other side. Same in basketball or volleyball. |
QoP bonus character points are now given for:
- running on/off the field during substitutions - dapping up an opponent after a hard tackle - playing the entire game with your shirt tucked in - yelling "Its 0-0" after an opponent score to inspire your teammates |
You didn't answer the value part |
Maybe you should sit this one out Clearly you're many layers removed from what youth development is in soccer or sports |
Trying to solve scouting in a different way. Coaches can't scout. Unclear if it will work. It could be a noisy waste of time. |
QoP is a scouting thing? |
So question for everyone, does Taka reflect your kids abilities and their level of play? Or do you think it’s not fair and doesn’t capture all their good plays.
From my understanding, unlike Trace, a live person is the one that records and rates the plays in Taka. Do you think it reflects what Trace captures? Except for the occasional missed player, I do think Taka finds less highlights than Trace. However it does find some highlights that Trace misses (especially the ones where numbers aren’t super clear). |
Yes, the QoP for individual plays is factored into the QoP for the team so the data is there to at least use stats as a screening tool. I imagine this is the most controversial part for parents, that the data is there but they don’t have control over how it’s shared and how it’ll be used. |