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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThorns collected about $230,000 in fees. So parents cover large part of travel costs.
Flights 4 teams x 18 players x $500 = 32,000
Hotel 4 teams x 4 rooms x 5 days x $125 = 10,000
Vans 4 x 5 days x $50 = $1,000
Coaches flight and hotel = $2,000
This one trip Florida trip was at least $45,000.
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This discussion of "shortage" seems to presume that there is a debt being racked up, with no identified funds to pay it.
Which is wrong.
The Portland Thorns/Peregrine are subsidizing the costs of their development academies, both boys and girls. This is a normal cost of doing business for a professional soccer team, even if the other major team sports in the US don't operate in this way.
And yes, the money does come from Peregrine's various revenue streams--ticket sales, concessions, licensed merchandise, television, etc. Some might even come from oysa, though that's likely a drop in the bucket. But this is money that, at the end of the day, won't wind up in Merritt Paulsen's pocket.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt’s less than $200,000 in fees collected from parents. But they also get try out fees and parents also pay for food on trips.
Flights 4 teams x 18 players x $500 = 32,000
Hotel 4 teams x 4 rooms x 5 days x $125 = 10,000
Vans 4 x 5 days x $50 = $1,000
Coaches flight and hotel = $2,000
This one trip Florida trip was at least $45,000.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostU15s won against a team that was 2-11 with a -30 goal differential this season. Don’t get too excited just yet! Maybe they match them up with teams of similar records to keep it competitive?!
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So Thornz Asylum U16/17 lost to Boston Breakers on a PK caused by a former FCP "B" teamer (couldn't make ECNL at FCP) dumping Boston's forward in the box. Good effort Thornz! And good to see those "B" teamers are getting a chance to play some rec ball somewhere.
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Nice effort by the Thornz Asylum U15s this morning. Takes real talent to cough up 6 goals in a showcase where you're matched up with "like vs like" competition...
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Wow. Can't we parents at least try to be supportive of Oregon teams, regardless of which league they play in? Best of luck to all the Thorns Academy teams and players!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhere is the u15 mom now. Thorns are played by against some of the worst teams in the DA and they are getting their arses handed to them
Berating players, clubs, programs, teams and coaches does nothing to progress the sport forward in a positive direction. Why don't you start becoming a part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWow. Says the Thornz Asylum parent who constantly lies about ECNL.
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