Girls Academy Playoffs

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

No it isn’t even close to the LL World Series. Just stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

No it isn’t even close to the LL World Series. Just stop.

Go to the boring baseball forum and nap there...nothing for you to see here....freaking troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

You’re free to celebrate it. Lots of people celebrate dumb things.

If the 16 teams that played were actually the top 16 teams in the nation then sure but when only one team participating is a top 20 team the results are meaningless. If it was a true “National Championship” your team wouldn’t have even sniffed the fields.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

You’re free to celebrate it. Lots of people celebrate dumb things.

If the 16 teams that played were actually the top 16 teams in the nation then sure but when only one team participating is a top 20 team the results are meaningless. If it was a true “National Championship” your team wouldn’t have even sniffed the fields.

Let it go. Drawing distinctions among youth soccer accomplishments is preposterous. They are all totally meaningless except to those accomplish them. It’s youth soccer. Hell, in that sense, even professional soccer accomplishments are not important or worth celebrating or even discussing for most people. It’s an f’n game, not rocket science, neurosurgery, or any variety of substantially important things that propel societies forward. So let people have their fun and realize that you and your kids have probably done nothing and will do nothing that 99.999999% of people in the world care about or respect in the leafy any more than the ability of somebody who can fix their car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer is pretty meaningless.

This is the National Championship and playoffs - season ending culmination - not meaningless

At 13? Meaningless.

All age groups you buffoon....go find a forum you know something about

No, I meant a National Championship at 13 is meaningless you buffoon.

NP, just because your life is meaningless, doesn't mean you have to say every part of everyone else's is also. Will a national championship at U13 be a life changing event? No, but at 13, many of these kids have been playing soccer for 10 years, so it is quite an accomplishment. It is something that these kids should be proud of.

No, a National Championship at 13 is pretty meaningless. First year of full field, kids still going through puberty, so many tactical and technical deficiencies to count, 4 years away from college coaches being able to talk to the kids.

Yeah, objectively it is pretty meaningless. And considering they are all on their way home early how proud do they feel now?

It’s very meaningful to the kids. It’s like winning a Little League World Series. It doesn’t mean everyone on the team is destined for college and pro glory. But it’s something they will remember the rest of their lives and it could be a motivating confidence building moment for them. Why do you insist on belittling something that others want to celebrate?

You’re free to celebrate it. Lots of people celebrate dumb things.

If the 16 teams that played were actually the top 16 teams in the nation then sure but when only one team participating is a top 20 team the results are meaningless. If it was a true “National Championship” your team wouldn’t have even sniffed the fields.

Let it go. Drawing distinctions among youth soccer accomplishments is preposterous. They are all totally meaningless except to those accomplish them. It’s youth soccer. Hell, in that sense, even professional soccer accomplishments are not important or worth celebrating or even discussing for most people. It’s an f’n game, not rocket science, neurosurgery, or any variety of substantially important things that propel societies forward. So let people have their fun and realize that you and your kids have probably done nothing and will do nothing that 99.999999% of people in the world care about or respect in the leafy any more than the ability of somebody who can fix their car.

Celebrate what!?!? There was no accomplishment.

3 Mid Atlantic 08 teams went and they left early with a collective 2 wins. They literally have nothing to celebrate about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

This was u15 against number 1 ranked PDA December 2019.

Watch the first 1:25 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN94aS0q0To

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

This was u15 against number 1 ranked PDA December 2019.

Watch the first 1:25 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN94aS0q0To

So basically the most elite ECNL u15 team is still playing kick ball and can’t string together more than 2 passes? I guess I have my answer. This type of soccer is only played in Europe. This is good to know as the parent of a u12 girl that is just getting started in so called elite soccer, I should set my expectations that elite does not mean elite in soccer terms, just US soccer terms. Disappointing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

This was u15 against number 1 ranked PDA December 2019.

Watch the first 1:25 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN94aS0q0To

So basically the most elite ECNL u15 team is still playing kick ball and can’t string together more than 2 passes? I guess I have my answer. This type of soccer is only played in Europe. This is good to know as the parent of a u12 girl that is just getting started in so called elite soccer, I should set my expectations that elite does not mean elite in soccer terms, just US soccer terms. Disappointing

If you have a boy, you will see some clubs and teams that play the right way even at U12s right here in the DMV. The historical success of the USWNT is a major barrier to playing a different way, and the USMNT’s failure has facilitated more progressive and diverse thinking on development on the boys side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

This was u15 against number 1 ranked PDA December 2019.

Watch the first 1:25 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN94aS0q0To

So basically the most elite ECNL u15 team is still playing kick ball and can’t string together more than 2 passes? I guess I have my answer. This type of soccer is only played in Europe. This is good to know as the parent of a u12 girl that is just getting started in so called elite soccer, I should set my expectations that elite does not mean elite in soccer terms, just US soccer terms. Disappointing

Yes, set your sites lower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve checked out a number of the live streams over the last few days, different age groups, and I have to say I’m surprised the quality of play isn’t better. Some of these are supposed to be well regarded clubs and teams. Rarely see a team string together more than a couple passes. Lots of kicking the ball down the field to the other team. The fields are quite bumpy maybe making passing more difficult. But I guess I expected better. Most of the college games Ive watched are similar though so I’m not really sure why I expected better. My takeaway is that it’s not very hard to play on an “elite” soccer team if you are committed. Generally disappointed in the state of youth soccer.

It about run fast and individual play. The backline clears balls long. The backline players has done their job. It does not mater if the long ball clear is to your player or the other team. The forwards need to do their job and win those long balls. Most of the long balls or “passes” are 50/50 balls which are turnovers. That’s the game. There is little need for passing or team play. The problem is if you run into a team that is skilled and plays as a team those long balls are turnovers that after 3-4 passes are 5 yards outside your box. Elite teams do not turn the ball over.

Where can I watch these elite teams that don’t turn over the ball? Or is it just not happening until older ages?

This was u15 against number 1 ranked PDA December 2019.

Watch the first 1:25 .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN94aS0q0To

At 4:44 I count 7 PDA players running towards their own goal...not too good.