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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCU’s P2P Program: The Illusion of Opportunity ?????

The DCU P2P program is primarily a marketing and ticket sales initiative, mutually agreed upon by the clubs involved. While it’s presented as a legitimate opportunity, the reality is far different. Having a relationship with DCU provides little to no tangible benefits for player development. The clubs that genuinely produce talent understand that DCU is often not the best option. However, families are still drawn to it, making it more about packaging than substance. The DCU academy’s scouting department, unfortunately, lacks competence and direction, highlighting the program’s underlying issues.

Many of the clubs involved in the P2P program openly acknowledge these shortcomings. They recognize that the initiative is more about optics than actual player development, and they often voice their concerns about the lack of meaningful benefits for players and clubs alike.

Even a DCU academy scout has admitted they have no say in determining which clubs become part of the P2P program, as these decisions are entirely managed by the business side of operations.[/quote]

Which brand of crack are you smoking?  Ticket sales initiative?  Wait, my Johnny was one of a couple dozen kids invited to an ID session so DCU is now going to sell another thousand tickets?   :roll: [/quote]

The sales team at DCU approaches clubs they have relationships with and pitches them with deals on season tickets for their club and their players. And gives them materials to pitch season tickets to the club members. The clubs can do what they want with it. 
 This happens EVERY YEAR. It's not a far fetched concept. I wouldn't say ticket sales is the primary goal, but it is a goal. Since the p2p clubs are some of the biggest in the area it isn't a bad strategy to build a fan base within these clubs and groups.   They are already committed to soccer by default. So many people forget that the club is about money first, above all else.  [/quote]

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