U17 boys

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Goes both ways. There are kids playing for Revs this year that spent the vast majority of their youth careers at the club level.

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Goes both ways. There are kids playing for Revs this year that spent the vast majority of their youth careers at the club level.

What the hell is your point? Club soccer is a huge business. They are not recruiting from town travel programs. Don't get what you're saying.

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Because the elite U17's are in DAP.All the other one's are just playing club soccer anywhere and it doesn't really matter.Nobody cares at this age, the ID process has been completed.

So, someone wanted to discuss U17 soccer, and a person chimed in that no cares because the ID process is done. This suggests that the only point of playing youth soccer is to make a Div 1 college team. Sad to think that there are parents out there who evaluate themselves, their children, and other soccer parents and children based on that criteria. Their next judgment will be on how GOOD the Div 1 school is, and then about how much playing time the person gets, etc.

U17 is filled with some of the most passionate players -- many who play because they love the game, not because they are chasing a scholarship.

Having played D1 sports, I can assure you that there are many downsides, such as being told what classes you can't take, worrying about injury, etc. And, when done, its the friends and the fun you had off the field that matter far more than whether you came in 3rd or fourth in the league sophomore year.

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So, someone wanted to discuss U17 soccer, and a person chimed in that no cares because the ID process is done. This suggests that the only point of playing youth soccer is to make a Div 1 college team. Sad to think that there are parents out there who evaluate themselves, their children, and other soccer parents and children based on that criteria. Their next judgment will be on how GOOD the Div 1 school is, and then about how much playing time the person gets, etc.

U17 is filled with some of the most passionate players -- many who play because they love the game, not because they are chasing a scholarship.

Having played D1 sports, I can assure you that there are many downsides, such as being told what classes you can't take, worrying about injury, etc. And, when done, its the friends and the fun you had off the field that matter far more than whether you came in 3rd or fourth in the league sophomore year.

Thank you. So very true. One other point that I would make here. There is often a lot of talk about kids on playing for their high school teams. Often saying things like it's crap soccer, coaching is terrible, blah, blah, blah. Some of that can be true, but no matter how good your kid is, I don't think there is anything like the experience of playing for your school. One of my kids was fortunate enough to play for a Div 1 high school team that won the state championship and also plays for one of the top club teams in the state. With some of the great tournament wins and hard fought wins at the club level, there is nothing like riding home in the bus with the police escort after a state (or even divisional) championship win. An experience that they will never get on any club team and an experience that they will never forget. Just my two cents, but as parents please remember that 99% of our kids will ever play beyond college. If they love the game, let them play the game.

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So, someone wanted to discuss U17 soccer, and a person chimed in that no cares because the ID process is done. This suggests that the only point of playing youth soccer is to make a Div 1 college team. Sad to think that there are parents out there who evaluate themselves, their children, and other soccer parents and children based on that criteria. Their next judgment will be on how GOOD the Div 1 school is, and then about how much playing time the person gets, etc.

U17 is filled with some of the most passionate players -- many who play because they love the game, not because they are chasing a scholarship.

Having played D1 sports, I can assure you that there are many downsides, such as being told what classes you can't take, worrying about injury, etc. And, when done, its the friends and the fun you had off the field that matter far more than whether you came in 3rd or fourth in the league sophomore year.

What a great post. And with this post this thread can end. Never been one for the boys in this age group from when they were U13 and don't need it now.

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What a great post. And with this post this thread can end. Never been one for the boys in this age group from when they were U13 and don't need it now.

Then dont read it!

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What a great post. And with this post this thread can end. Never been one for the boys in this age group from when they were U13 and don't need it now.

you really are an a-hole. Please just go away and let others have the conversation.

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U17 boys

Regardless of dopey comments, here would be my take on U17 boys group for Mass teams:

1. NEFC ELITE U17 BOYS
2. GPS-MA NPL
3. SCORPIONS BU17ELITE
4. FORZA UNITED RED THUNDER 97/98
5. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS FC RED
6. HAMMER FUTBOL HAMMER FC
7. FC STARS OF MASSACHUSETTS NPL
8. LIVERPOOL FSC 1997 BOYS RED
9. SF VIKINGS BOMBERS
10. BENFICA USA BU17 97/98

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Regardless of dopey comments, here would be my take on U17 boys group for Mass teams:

1. NEFC ELITE U17 BOYS
2. GPS-MA NPL
3. SCORPIONS BU17ELITE
4. FORZA UNITED RED THUNDER 97/98
5. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS FC RED
6. HAMMER FUTBOL HAMMER FC
7. FC STARS OF MASSACHUSETTS NPL
8. LIVERPOOL FSC 1997 BOYS RED
9. SF VIKINGS BOMBERS
10. BENFICA USA BU17 97/98

Why would you put WUP so low? They are the reigning State Cup Champs.

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Regardless of dopey comments, here would be my take on U17 boys group for Mass teams:

1. NEFC ELITE U17 BOYS
2. GPS-MA NPL
3. SCORPIONS BU17ELITE
4. FORZA UNITED RED THUNDER 97/98
5. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS FC RED
6. HAMMER FUTBOL HAMMER FC
7. FC STARS OF MASSACHUSETTS NPL
8. LIVERPOOL FSC 1997 BOYS RED
9. SF VIKINGS BOMBERS
10. BENFICA USA BU17 97/98

How could you possibly thin Forza United Red Thunder and Hammer FC are even near the top 5

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Regardless of dopey comments, here would be my take on U17 boys group for Mass teams:

1. NEFC ELITE U17 BOYS
2. GPS-MA NPL
3. SCORPIONS BU17ELITE
4. FORZA UNITED RED THUNDER 97/98
5. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS FC RED
6. HAMMER FUTBOL HAMMER FC
7. FC STARS OF MASSACHUSETTS NPL
8. LIVERPOOL FSC 1997 BOYS RED
9. SF VIKINGS BOMBERS
10. BENFICA USA BU17 97/98

This would be mine

1. NEFC ELITE U17 BOYS
2. GPS-MA NPL
3. SCORPIONS BU17ELITE
4. WESTERN UNITED PIONEERS FC RED
5. FC STARS OF MASSACHUSETTS NPL
6. LIVERPOOL FSC 1997 BOYS RED
7. SF VIKINGS BOMBERS
8. HAMMER FUTBOL HAMMER FC
9. FORZA UNITED RED THUNDER 97/98
10. BENFICA USA BU17 97/98

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Why would you put WUP so low? They are the reigning State Cup Champs.

Look at recent games. Have they lost something?

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How could you possibly thin Forza United Red Thunder and Hammer FC are even near the top 5

Again recent games tell the story

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Already see erroneous facts, Davock was an Academy player. There are more in this group but believe what you want to believe. Keep chasing the myth. I'll leave you idiots to continue to talk about your U17 club players.

That is true but he never got playing time at the Rev's and left.

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You don't play USSDA soccer at one time or another. You are not playing Division 1 soccer. point, paragraph, the end.

Tell that to the Berkshire kid who is going to Wake Forest.