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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Back on topic.   If WS wants to fix the issue of not having the pipeline others do permanently, offer material incentives.   More interaction with the pro team, to include actual training, gifting of sponsored products, subsidizing smaller costs in the short term (for example, uniforms and travel costs/meals), growing to partial and full subsidy as time and profitability emerges/grows.   The tangible benefit of being associated with the pro team has to be larger than the two GAP sessions and wearing the same kit/sharing the same name as the pro team and having training that is the rough equivalent of the competing elite environments.   Making these small but material changes at the margins should be able to help grab the 3-4 players per age group needed to level the field, and more significant subsidies would help elevate the club to DCU like status on the boys side.   It's really not that complicated, nor is the reason for the current struggle that deep.[/quote]

Except for the fact that Spirit's profit margins are likely razor thin. [/quote]

Offering more interaction and practice time with the pro players costs them nothing, as does other events with the pro players.  That can be a big draw for many young women who are in DA precisely for that reason.   It's a big positive factor hardly being exploited right now.   Ditto for the sponsored product offerings.   I imagine they could work a deal with Nike for free kits and shoes for the entire team as part of a marketing strategy.   It would be a pittance in cost from Nike's perspective.  I'm sure there are other, similar business alignments/sponsorships that can be arranged.   Larry's a creative guy, I'm sure he'll come up with something,[/quote]

They have always had meet and greets as well as some players have had practice time with the pro team. While it is nice it would hardly move the needle for most players and parents.

A free kit is nice, but that won't move the needle in a wealthy area either, especially when it is generally good for 2 years anyway.

Reduced training fees, or simply paying for travel would be huge. The travel costs of clubs like DA and ECNL are what kill the bank account. But anything less than that while certainly helpful are not enough. [/quote]

It’s about moving toward a tipping point, and baby steps are helpful in getting there.  Even tipping 1-2 players over per age group would be helpful, and 3-4+ ideal.  It’s not as big a gap as some here would like to believe[/quote]

That's true.  Some age groups are close to being competitive for their age group. [/quote]

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