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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

I bet you that there will be more scouts in the championship bracket than in any other bracket.

That makes since because there is probably more of the players that more colleges are scouting. Again all college coaches have a list of players they are there to see, they're not randomly walking around looking for a match to watch.

Don’t clubs get a list of the coaches who will watch certain games?

My kid is not in MLSNext yet but a parent showed me a list of coaches that were on schedule to watch the matches his kid was on. It was a list sent by the club and there was different list for each game.

And how do you think those coaches came to be on the list? The coaches know which kids they will be watching and the kids know that they will be watching

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

I bet you that there will be more scouts in the championship bracket than in any other bracket.

That makes since because there is probably more of the players that more colleges are scouting. Again all college coaches have a list of players they are there to see, they're not randomly walking around looking for a match to watch.

Don’t clubs get a list of the coaches who will watch certain games?

My kid is not in MLSNext yet but a parent showed me a list of coaches that were on schedule to watch the matches his kid was on. It was a list sent by the club and there was different list for each game.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

I bet you that there will be more scouts in the championship bracket than in any other bracket.

That makes since because there is probably more of the players that more colleges are scouting. Again all college coaches have a list of players they are there to see, they're not randomly walking around looking for a match to watch.

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Anonymous wrote:FCV has a problem on their hands. What's looking like will be SYCs 2012 GA team looked miles above what FCV currently has at tonights ID session. They better get to recruiting or the next few years will be rough.

Come on, why you beating up on a team that’s clearly going through some stuff. Why don’t you come at the established teams

Anonymous wrote:FCV has a problem on their hands. What's looking like will be SYCs 2012 GA team looked miles above what FCV currently has at tonights ID session. They better get to recruiting or the next few years will be rough.

Anonymous wrote:FCV has a problem on their hands. What's looking like will be SYCs 2012 GA team looked miles above what FCV currently has at tonights ID session. They better get to recruiting or the next few years will be rough.

Anonymous wrote:FCV has a problem on their hands. What's looking like will be SYCs 2012 GA team looked miles above what FCV currently has at tonights ID session. They better get to recruiting or the next few years will be rough.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

I bet you that there will be more scouts in the championship bracket than in any other bracket.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

I bet you that there will be more scouts in the championship bracket than in any other bracket.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

Still doesn't mean they wander around looking for the top bracket....they have their time scheduled and know what kids they're going to watch.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.

I think I know what I am talking about. My point is that the scout will look at the ECNL players first before they move to RL players. The scout want to see the kids that play at the top level first.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

The kids market themselves. Before players go into showcases or attend college ID events, they're reaching out to coaches giving their highlights, schedules, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case then why so much talk here about which ECNL/GA teams are better? As long as you are on any of the teams they will be playing at the same events.

Well, everybody wants to be on a winning team, right? It’s fun to win and a lot of parents obviously enjoy bragging about how “awesome” their kids team is. This message board definitely attracts those type of people.

To your point, which I agree with, if your DC is playing in the Jeff Cup showcase weekend, for example, and coaches from a school that they’re interested in and have communicated that interest to are going to be there, they’re going to be able to see your player regardless of whether their team is playing in the top bracket, the bottom bracket or somewhere in between. Yes, the brackets are often spread out among different fields so that may require some traveling, but the point is, if a college coach is interested in you, they’re not going to say “oh no, your team isn’t in a high enough bracket so I’m not going to bother watching you play.” That’s not simply my opinion but rather my experience.

You have some good points. I agree that most parents care about winning instead of their kid's development. However, how does the college recruiter know which kid is good on what team? At Jeff Cup, there are a lot of teams playing. Most likely, the D1 scout will be looking at the top 2 or 3 divisions to spot which player they like. that alone is like 15-20 games for the weekend. I doubt they will be sitting and watching RL games at a lower bracket.

I don't mean this to come off as mean, or condescending, but it's pretty clear that you don't know what you are talking about. College coaches aren't put there "window shopping" in the top 2 or 3 divisions to find kids. They have a list going into the event, with a schedule they plan to follow. The don't just stumble upon games to watch and/or care of the bracket.