Anonymous
07/02/2025 08:52
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:on top drawer, etc you can pay for your child to be a highlighted player, so take everything you read with a grain of salt.
That’s soccer wire. Topdrawer featured my dd and she didn’t even have a profile.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 08:45
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
While I think that can be true, quite a few that I’ve seen highlighted and who we know are legit ballers with a promising future.
How many were highlighted 6-10 years ago that are legit professional ballers today?
No one is claiming the soccer players highlighted go pro. Chill. But my kid was highlighted for doing well at an event and then a college soccer coach followed their X account. I don’t think it’s worthless. And many of the kids you see highlighted do tend to be the better performers (maybe 30% of them that are highlighted).
Let me guess. You then signed up for their premium subscription? That’s their business model. Highlight random players who get excited because a coach follows them on X so they buy a subscription.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 07:43
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
While I think that can be true, quite a few that I’ve seen highlighted and who we know are legit ballers with a promising future.
How many were highlighted 6-10 years ago that are legit professional ballers today?
No one is claiming the soccer players highlighted go pro. Chill. But my kid was highlighted for doing well at an event and then a college soccer coach followed their X account. I don’t think it’s worthless. And many of the kids you see highlighted do tend to be the better performers (maybe 30% of them that are highlighted).
PP was responding to "legit ballers with a promising future"
Why is it crazy to ask how many featured from the past went pro?
Anonymous
07/01/2025 16:58
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
They're all run by teenagers or guys in their younger 20's. DS knows a few of them.
Anonymous
07/01/2025 16:51
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
While I think that can be true, quite a few that I’ve seen highlighted and who we know are legit ballers with a promising future.
How many were highlighted 6-10 years ago that are legit professional ballers today?
No one is claiming the soccer players highlighted go pro. Chill. But my kid was highlighted for doing well at an event and then a college soccer coach followed their X account. I don’t think it’s worthless. And many of the kids you see highlighted do tend to be the better performers (maybe 30% of them that are highlighted).
Anonymous
07/01/2025 16:05
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
While I think that can be true, quite a few that I’ve seen highlighted and who we know are legit ballers with a promising future.
How many were highlighted 6-10 years ago that are legit professional ballers today?
Anonymous
07/01/2025 15:57
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
While I think that can be true, quite a few that I’ve seen highlighted and who we know are legit ballers with a promising future.
Anonymous
07/01/2025 15:33
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Connections, friends and greasing of palms
Anonymous
07/01/2025 13:36
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Very bias on who shows up or highlighted on some of those sites.
Anonymous
07/01/2025 13:17
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
Like everyone on social media they are trying to promote their businesses in order to build a following and make money.
So the business is monetizing social media?
Anonymous
07/01/2025 13:12
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
on top drawer, etc you can pay for your child to be a highlighted player, so take everything you read with a grain of salt.
Anonymous
07/01/2025 13:03
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
Like everyone on social media they are trying to promote their businesses in order to build a following and make money.
Anonymous
07/01/2025 13:00
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
Propaganda machines if you're in-network
I really have no idea what that means. In-network for what? Can you explain a bit more please?
Anonymous
07/01/2025 12:54
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Anonymous wrote:Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
Propaganda machines if you're in-network
Anonymous
07/01/2025 12:53
Subject: Soccer social media groups?
Who runs the popular soccer media groups that one sees on social media?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?
Like yscofficial, footyaccess, top drawer, etc.? I think there’s even dmvsoccerofficial for this area.
Are they considered soccer-specific news sites? Are they scouts? Or do they get paid to promote clubs and players?