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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

Probably because they do so badly at them.  Did you see some of the results in low brackets at the tournaments they played in?  Don't want to call out any teams specifically, but some were really bad.[/quote]

You are completely missing the point. FCB is not interested in brackets and winning tournaments or producing pro players. It’s nice of course but inconsequential to measuring their success.  They are following a blueprint that has been successful in dozens of escolas all over the world.  They are teaching the Barça style of soccer to the letter as defined by the home office, and teaching a set of values in how they conduct it.  That is the formula and it works for them. And, here, the definition of ‘works’ is not winning tournaments but filling seats and following their model.  And spreading the Barcelona brand. There are new escolas opening in Ohio, Chicago, many more. It’s not some experiment it is scaling a franchise.

I realize this doesn’t appeal to everyone. For some the current competitive landscape is fine. That’s ok. For others FCB is a welcome change. [/quote]

I get it, at least to a point.

But if you've paid $3,000 for a full year of training, and then you enter the bottom bracket at Cannon Cup and can't beat a bottom-tier NCSL team ... is it worth it? At this point, we're talking about kids that probably won't make a high school team. Surely there are cheaper options.[/quote]

You are right. I could spend $1500 less and win The Cannon Cup. Now how did that make my kid a better soccer player again?[/quote]

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