Many players are dropped - one way or the other. They quit on their own after minimal or no playing time. Others are outright cut. Injuries, too much time pressure from other things, and the realization that they need to work towards a career, not a sport, also factor in.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMany players are dropped - one way or the other. They quit on their own after minimal or no playing time. Others are outright cut. Injuries, too much time pressure from other things, and the realization that they need to work towards a career, not a sport, also factor in.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow many players do NESCACs typically recruit and/or invite to preseason?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAt D3 schools, like the NESCAC schools, kids are often not willing to continue with a sport when it's clear that there's not going to be a lot of playing time. These kids have plenty of other things going on, are now deep into their majors by junior year, and can dabble in other sports or activities rather than stay with the team. There are others that love the sport so much, and perhaps value the structure and inclusion that being on a team offers, that they continue with the team through graduation. I know many friends of both mindsets. Don't forget, if a kid knows that playing time will be limited, it's much easier to justify taking a junior year abroad, pick up ultimate frisbee, join a play, etc.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAlso be aware of the recruiting pitch that the Coach encourages the players to go abroad during the spring of their junior year....its all lip service....those who go abroad (even starters) have a strike against them. If they have the opportunity to go abroad and they want to, the player should (mine did) and it was the greatest experience of his life, however he (and all the other players who went abroad) was in the dog house with the coach for most of his senior season. Those who didn't go abroad were elevated in standing for their "commitment" (remember no scholarships and the original pitch of its perfectly fine to go abroad). Didn't matter in my players case he still started, but he and the others were in the dog house throughout camp and the early part of the season. You should thoroughly investigate each team and coach in the NESCAC for this little bit of "bait and switch".
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot just confined to NESCAC schools as many coaches of high level DIII programs have this attitude. Kids who had been stars and coaches pets saw much less playing time and some were cut while they were still abroad on my son's team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI've heard that as well from others in DIII programs. Still it's a better chance than with D I. And being a realist I hope that by junior year my kid is becoming more focused on his future and life experiences, not just soccer. If he gets cut/little PT for something that he really wants to do (and we strongly encourage - both the wife and I did time abroad) then that's a choice he has to make
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI've heard that as well from others in DIII programs. Still it's a better chance than with D I. And being a realist I hope that by junior year my kid is becoming more focused on his future and life experiences, not just soccer. If he gets cut/little PT for something that he really wants to do (and we strongly encourage - both the wife and I did time abroad) then that's a choice he has to make
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe only NESCAC coach that I could think of on the men's side that would be so petty and vindictive would be JS of Amherst. He is embarrassing. He's less coach and more state school frat boy.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe negativity against going abroad is not just limited to Amherst as it is found at a few other NESCAC's I know from first hand experience.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostJust curious-why the attrition? What happens to the juniors and seniors? Injury? Quit?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSome players find a local team overseas to play on.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe only NESCAC coach that I could think of on the men's side that would be so petty and vindictive would be JS of Amherst. He is embarrassing. He's less coach and more state school frat boy.
Here is an unbiased view: He is the most successful coach in the NESCAC since he came aboard and his players are incredibly loyal to him.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhat a thoroughly biased vew.
Here is an unbiased view: He is the most successful coach in the NESCAC since he came aboard and his players are incredibly loyal to him.
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