GFR Falling apart?

[Anonymous]

Weird that GFR would hold their tryouts early then sit on offers. Isn’t the whole point of early tryouts to lock players in before they have time to look elsewhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird that GFR would hold their tryouts early then sit on offers. Isn’t the whole point of early tryouts to lock players in before they have time to look elsewhere?

They aren't sitting on offers. Talk to the coach or the age group director, don't look for answers from this forum. Unless you are just trying to stir the pot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has any offers gone out yet for the U12 Girls?

2 weeks+ in since first tryouts and still nothing, never experienced something like this before... someone please help me understand what is happening here? If current players have not seen an offer come thru in over two weeks, how is that supposed to give you a good feeling?

Not sure how helpful this is, but I looked last year and it was 2 full weeks from the THIRD tryout before we received an offer. This year is more complicated with the age change and new coaches so I’m not surprised things are taking time. I agree with the other poster to just ask for an update if you’re concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird that GFR would hold their tryouts early then sit on offers. Isn’t the whole point of early tryouts to lock players in before they have time to look elsewhere?

They aren't sitting on offers. Talk to the coach or the age group director, don't look for answers from this forum. Unless you are just trying to stir the pot?

that's exactly what this person is doing. no actual gfr parents that i know are concerned because our coaches have communicated with us, and that's even a coach who is leaving the club after the spring!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has any offers gone out yet for the U12 Girls?

2 weeks+ in since first tryouts and still nothing, never experienced something like this before... someone please help me understand what is happening here? If current players have not seen an offer come thru in over two weeks, how is that supposed to give you a good feeling?

really? you're clearly trying to stir the pot. offers do not get shot out the moment players walk off the field from a tryout. i am personally glad gfr is taking their time and being thoughtful with their offers. not sure why anyone thinks this is such a big deal. it's spring break/easter weekend, folks. if you're really freaked out, email your coach!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has any offers gone out yet for the U12 Girls?

2 weeks+ in since first tryouts and still nothing, never experienced something like this before... someone please help me understand what is happening here? If current players have not seen an offer come thru in over two weeks, how is that supposed to give you a good feeling?

really? you're clearly trying to stir the pot. offers do not get shot out the moment players walk off the field from a tryout. i am personally glad gfr is taking their time and being thoughtful with their offers. not sure why anyone thinks this is such a big deal. it's spring break/easter weekend, folks. if you're really freaked out, email your coach!!!

You seem defensive. It’s a fact that many clubs send offers to the kids they really want very soon (like night of or morning after) a first tryout if they already know the player, second tryout if the player was not already known to them. So if someone known to a club has not gotten an offer after two tryouts, that’s out of the norm compared to how these things are typically handled. If GFR is just doing things differently from other clubs, fine. Hope they’re being transparent about that with their players. But it’s not stirring the pot to point out how this process usually plays out at the majority of clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has any offers gone out yet for the U12 Girls?

2 weeks+ in since first tryouts and still nothing, never experienced something like this before... someone please help me understand what is happening here? If current players have not seen an offer come thru in over two weeks, how is that supposed to give you a good feeling?

really? you're clearly trying to stir the pot. offers do not get shot out the moment players walk off the field from a tryout. i am personally glad gfr is taking their time and being thoughtful with their offers. not sure why anyone thinks this is such a big deal. it's spring break/easter weekend, folks. if you're really freaked out, email your coach!!!

You seem defensive. It’s a fact that many clubs send offers to the kids they really want very soon (like night of or morning after) a first tryout if they already know the player, second tryout if the player was not already known to them. So if someone known to a club has not gotten an offer after two tryouts, that’s out of the norm compared to how these things are typically handled. If GFR is just doing things differently from other clubs, fine. Hope they’re being transparent about that with their players. But it’s not stirring the pot to point out how this process usually plays out at the majority of clubs.

That's all it is, and I come from a good place... All I was saying comes from previous experiences with my older kids at other clubs. And I second your comment. Thank you for a proper reply.