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Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

This is pure BS. Duke is not selling spots on the team. Cannot happen after varsity blues. Coach and AD do not have that autonomy. Not just Duke but at almost everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

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Anonymous wrote:I read an article about a local girl headed to Duke who trains with top pro team in france. We are obviously developing some incredible talent around here, so why is everyone so negative? I'm surprised she is not turning pro instead of heading to college.

Ohh my OP you really got from this article that a girl from this area "trains with a top pro team in france" yikes

Oh please - OP was just baiting to discuss, again, the two local very much of average (or under) capacity ECNL players who are both miraculously playing for Duke. It’s obviously not normal that two so average/under average siblings play soccer at Duke. Their under average capacity is underscored by the older’s lack of playing time at Duke and the reputation of the other one at her club team. So yeah, they got in based on something other than their soccer abilities. That is kind ilof obvious. I would guess a large donation to Duke athletics but who knows. Please don’t say it was their grades as better soccer players with outstanding academic credentials are a dime a dozen. So who know what it was? Not soccer.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but she was the valedictorian.

That is great but does Duke athletics care about that?

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Anonymous wrote:I read an article about a local girl headed to Duke who trains with top pro team in france. We are obviously developing some incredible talent around here, so why is everyone so negative? I'm surprised she is not turning pro instead of heading to college.

Ohh my OP you really got from this article that a girl from this area "trains with a top pro team in france" yikes

Oh please - OP was just baiting to discuss, again, the two local very much of average (or under) capacity ECNL players who are both miraculously playing for Duke. It’s obviously not normal that two so average/under average siblings play soccer at Duke. Their under average capacity is underscored by the older’s lack of playing time at Duke and the reputation of the other one at her club team. So yeah, they got in based on something other than their soccer abilities. That is kind ilof obvious. I would guess a large donation to Duke athletics but who knows. Please don’t say it was their grades as better soccer players with outstanding academic credentials are a dime a dozen. So who know what it was? Not soccer.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but she was the valedictorian.

That is great but does Duke athletics care about that?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read an article about a local girl headed to Duke who trains with top pro team in france. We are obviously developing some incredible talent around here, so why is everyone so negative? I'm surprised she is not turning pro instead of heading to college.

Ohh my OP you really got from this article that a girl from this area "trains with a top pro team in france" yikes

Oh please - OP was just baiting to discuss, again, the two local very much of average (or under) capacity ECNL players who are both miraculously playing for Duke. It’s obviously not normal that two so average/under average siblings play soccer at Duke. Their under average capacity is underscored by the older’s lack of playing time at Duke and the reputation of the other one at her club team. So yeah, they got in based on something other than their soccer abilities. That is kind ilof obvious. I would guess a large donation to Duke athletics but who knows. Please don’t say it was their grades as better soccer players with outstanding academic credentials are a dime a dozen. So who know what it was? Not soccer.

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but she was the valedictorian.

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Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

Dang! Did you get a lemon from a Koons dealership? I was commenting on this being shame early once I read the article, but this feels personal and given you are doing it here just shows your true character. Comment on the situation leave the individuals alone.

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Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

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Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

These types of families can pay whatever they like and easily create their version of their daughters "recruiting" journey. The parents blast these pictures and announcements all over social media and linkedin. This post exists because many people see the marketing effort that has gone on for years. People in the soccer community know the joke, won't call them out to their face because it's not worth it and rip on them behind their backs. That's the entertainment value of it. Their "recruiting" journey was get good grades and your parents will push and pay serious money to get onto the bottom of the roster. Not only are they not scholarship athletes, they are donating money to the school and the women's soccer program. There are versions of these types of players all over the DMV (Duke, UVA, UCLA, Georgetown). They won't play a competitive minute at a school like this...ever...Duke has a loaded roster again with a new coach. For the girls that were recruited to play at a school like Duke, have the talent and ability to really play and compete in the ACC, it is an amazing accomplishment and it should not be diminished by POSERS.

Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

Anonymous wrote:College soccer is still pay to play. Let's see if this player actually plays there or rides the pine. They have to have some paying customers to offer the extra money to the scholarship players. I'm sure the OP is a puff piece for his club. Oh, let's use this as the example that our club is so great.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read an article about a local girl headed to Duke who trains with top pro team in france. We are obviously developing some incredible talent around here, so why is everyone so negative? I'm surprised she is not turning pro instead of heading to college.

Ohh my OP you really got from this article that a girl from this area "trains with a top pro team in france" yikes

Oh please - OP was just baiting to discuss, again, the two local very much of average (or under) capacity ECNL players who are both miraculously playing for Duke. It’s obviously not normal that two so average/under average siblings play soccer at Duke. Their under average capacity is underscored by the older’s lack of playing time at Duke and the reputation of the other one at her club team. So yeah, they got in based on something other than their soccer abilities. That is kind ilof obvious. I would guess a large donation to Duke athletics but who knows. Please don’t say it was their grades as better soccer players with outstanding academic credentials are a dime a dozen. So who know what it was? Not soccer.