I will be honest, this is my first post on this site. I read it mostly for entertainment, and to see how the rumor mill is turning. I will be honest again and admit, I am mostly drawn to the "this club sucks" "this club is great" posts, as they are the most entertaining and heated.
But after reading this message board for a year, I would like to pose a few questions to the TS world.
1. I know there are thousands reading, but are their really more than a handful starting these threads and responding?
2. Do the clubs actually have dedicated "posters" to start the "this club rocks" "avoid at all costs" threads?
3. Do any people ACTUALLY use any advice on this site for more than entertainment? ( I have a question about....? What do you think about club x....?)
Here is some things I have learned, and sums up most of the posts that I can figure out...
1. There is a guy Perspective, a guy BTNT or BTDT (could be the same) and they hate each other or are the same person. And they are accused of posting 95% of what is on here. Which might be true, or could be made up by the other 5 people who post. And there is Suzy who hates everyone and everyone hates her. I think she has a girl playing somewhere..
2. Stars and NEFC are mortal enemies... (though my kids have played both and teams seem normal, as do most of the coaches)... and their parents think the other team is worse than any other team in MA. They seem to trade players back and forth and then hate on each other some more..
3. MA teams think all other teams in all other states suck. When they lose out of state it is always for some lame reason.
4. ODP is only good if your kid is actually doing it, regardless of level (pool or NT player) Otherwise is is a waste of time/money/laundry
5. No one likes SS Select, though they seem to dominate at the young girls ages, but disappear as they are older. Don't know this club, so possible feeder to another.
6. Valeo boys will all be in the EPL in the next 10 years. Or they are over hyped already. (Depends on the thread)
7. Early Spring and Late Fall tournaments in MA suck. If you are at a club who participates, you better invest in Under Armor and be prepared for last minute changes and be VERY flexible. If your club does not participate, you will bash anyone who does.
8. GPS will soon dominate the state as they buy up club after club after club. And anyone not on GPS thinks they suck and cheat.
9. No one likes HS soccer, everyone HATES town, and the MAPLE/NEP/NPL/ECNL/NBA/NFL debate will go on forever with no end and countless reasons why each is the best/worst.
Thanks to all who post on the site for my morning entertainment! Keep on typing!!! (and sorry if I missed your near and dear topic... feel free to comment it in!)
But after reading this message board for a year, I would like to pose a few questions to the TS world.
1. I know there are thousands reading, but are their really more than a handful starting these threads and responding?
2. Do the clubs actually have dedicated "posters" to start the "this club rocks" "avoid at all costs" threads?
3. Do any people ACTUALLY use any advice on this site for more than entertainment? ( I have a question about....? What do you think about club x....?)
Here is some things I have learned, and sums up most of the posts that I can figure out...
1. There is a guy Perspective, a guy BTNT or BTDT (could be the same) and they hate each other or are the same person. And they are accused of posting 95% of what is on here. Which might be true, or could be made up by the other 5 people who post. And there is Suzy who hates everyone and everyone hates her. I think she has a girl playing somewhere..
2. Stars and NEFC are mortal enemies... (though my kids have played both and teams seem normal, as do most of the coaches)... and their parents think the other team is worse than any other team in MA. They seem to trade players back and forth and then hate on each other some more..
3. MA teams think all other teams in all other states suck. When they lose out of state it is always for some lame reason.
4. ODP is only good if your kid is actually doing it, regardless of level (pool or NT player) Otherwise is is a waste of time/money/laundry
5. No one likes SS Select, though they seem to dominate at the young girls ages, but disappear as they are older. Don't know this club, so possible feeder to another.
6. Valeo boys will all be in the EPL in the next 10 years. Or they are over hyped already. (Depends on the thread)
7. Early Spring and Late Fall tournaments in MA suck. If you are at a club who participates, you better invest in Under Armor and be prepared for last minute changes and be VERY flexible. If your club does not participate, you will bash anyone who does.
8. GPS will soon dominate the state as they buy up club after club after club. And anyone not on GPS thinks they suck and cheat.
9. No one likes HS soccer, everyone HATES town, and the MAPLE/NEP/NPL/ECNL/NBA/NFL debate will go on forever with no end and countless reasons why each is the best/worst.
Thanks to all who post on the site for my morning entertainment! Keep on typing!!! (and sorry if I missed your near and dear topic... feel free to comment it in!)
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