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    [QUOTE=Unregistered;2019055]
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

    Why would a top soccer player want to play high school soccer?

    ***Compete for his school, with his classmates, and build strong memories. Interestingly enough, it is important for many kids (and a mandatory part of the experience at many prep schools).
    - Although not the #1 path for soccer, it does happen that top players choose to play HS / Prep Soccer (Jack Harrison, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Mac Steeves, to name a few that passed through MA).
    - USSDA (with the 2012 ban on HS soccer) hasn't quite been the panacea for the USMNT or for US soccer in general. On the women's side, Mallory Pugh played HS Soccer while still competing for her club and Youth National teams. Didn't seem to hurt her much.

    Why do you think a strong student can't juggle academic and soccer commitments?

    *** They certainly can, but logistics can make that extremely difficult (e.g. commuting 4 days / week to Foxboro from - pick a location in Northern MA / New England)

    What do you think happens when they get to college?

    *** Schedules are built around team commitments, and additional academic support is provided to student athletes (and practices are on campus, not a 2-3 hour roundtrip commute)
    It sounds like your son can't quite handle it which is fine. High school soccer sounds perfect for you.

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      [QUOTE=Unregistered;2021210]
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

      It sounds like your son can't quite handle it which is fine. High school soccer sounds perfect for you.
      kevin the c.u.n..t does not agree

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        [QUOTE=Unregistered;2021211]
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

        kevin the c.u.n..t does not agree
        WOW

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          [QUOTE=Unregistered;2021210]
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

          It sounds like your son can't quite handle it which is fine. High school soccer sounds perfect for you.
          Why do you think a strong student can't juggle academic and soccer commitments?

          **** How many (if any) full-time (not Prep school waiver) Revs Academy players have gone on to play at a top tier (Top 10/20) academic institution? *****

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            [QUOTE=Unregistered;2025597]
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

            Why do you think a strong student can't juggle academic and soccer commitments?

            **** How many (if any) full-time (not Prep school waiver) Revs Academy players have gone on to play at a top tier (Top 10/20) academic institution? *****
            This year's list:

            http://www.publicnow.com/view/ECB4A8...+00:00-xxx6302



            Dartmouth (Top 10/15) and arguably Tufts (top 30) are only top academic institutions on the list, and Tufts is D3. Dartmouth kid is a prep school kid.

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              How many boys on DA Roster?

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                How many boys on DA Roster?
                At GPS? Not many since US Soccer doesn't think they deserve teams.

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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  At GPS? Not many since US Soccer doesn't think they deserve teams.
                  I don't think anyone thought poster was asking about GPS, but I understand we need to be sensitive given where you are on the Spectrum.

                  Here is the Revs U18 Roster
                  https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/players/squad/u18

                  12 Listed, announced 9 Signed. Of the other 3, 2 are listed at 17 with weight 130, 140 so seems safe to assume they are Juniors. Don't know situation with last one who also does not have a picture. Worst case: 9 out of 10 committed.

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    At GPS? Not many since US Soccer doesn't think they deserve teams.
                    Sorry, came in late to a GPS thread, silly me. #GPSEnvy when it comes to DA is guess.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      How many boys on DA Roster?
                      How many players does GPS generally carry on their 11v11 rosters?

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        How many players does GPS generally carry on their 11v11 rosters?
                        15 on ours.

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                          Does the NEP/NPL have a max roster specification based on development?

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Does the NEP/NPL have a max roster specification based on development?
                            Maximum of 18 can dress on a game day

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Maximum of 18 can dress on a game day
                              Does any club carry more than 18 players? Sitting players isn't exactly a model of development.

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                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Does any club carry more than 18 players? Sitting players isn't exactly a model of development.
                                I know Stars has a boys NPL team with 20 on the roster. 2 players are chosen to sit each week. Some are never chosen.

                                Definitely not an ideal model. But I get the sense that this team is less about player development and more about winning.

                                My info comes from a parent of a kid on the team.

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