Why can't GPS get into the top leagues?

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I am no GPS fan, but this is great for those who can afford it (32k-48K) . Combining with a school is the best to get enough training hours in while keeping the necessary focus on education. I would love to cut out some of the travel to/from school & training.

Will the kids in this program be playing for the Hillside school in the fall, and then GPS club soccer the remainder of the year? Just wondering how the GPS U12 DAP program will fit into this, if at all. The U12 2007 group for next fall will be 5th & 6th graders (although, it sounds like this residential program only includes 6-8th grades).

It doesn't seem reasonable to require all the DAP kids to attend a 32K private school, and they won't be able to play for the school. If the DAP program is kept separate from the residential program, I would imagine the residential program would be fairly weak at this age group, with DAP taking the majority of the top players with 24-26 spots on the two roster team. The older residential age groups could be strong, as some of the former U12 DAP kids fill in the rosters, having no other real options if not moving on to Bolts/Revs/Seacoast. Looking forward to hearing more details. Anyone know what kind of reputation the Hillside School has?

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Correct see post 624

So, other than yet another way to trash GPS that are always a stretch...what was the point?

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So, other than yet another way to trash GPS that are always a stretch...what was the point?

Here's the Quote: Yes but they will be coached the German way by the English

Lighten up Francis ... It was merely an observation. If you classify that as trashing GPS you have pretty thin skin

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Here's the Quote: Yes but they will be coached the German way by the English

Lighten up Francis ... It was merely an observation. If you classify that as trashing GPS you have pretty thin skin

Not even a part of the GPS....

But, what does their country of birth matter?

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Not even a part of the GPS....

But, what does their country of birth matter?

Not with GPS? Then why do you care, Mate.

Lighten up, Francis

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0OnpkDWbeJs

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I am no GPS fan, but this is great for those who can afford it (32k-48K) . Combining with a school is the best to get enough training hours in while keeping the necessary focus on education. I would love to cut out some of the travel to/from school & training.

Why are you no fan of GPS?

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GPS goes residential

https://www.soccerwire.com/notes/glo...ntial-academy/

If this is free then it is a great thing as talents brought in are based in what they can do rather what they can afford. Then it can lead to something similar to what MU and other clubs do. Otherwise it will be for who can afford it and another $$ grabber for the Bradley brothers.

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I am no GPS fan, but this is great for those who can afford it (32k-48K) . Combining with a school is the best to get enough training hours in while keeping the necessary focus on education. I would love to cut out some of the travel to/from school & training.

So basically another prep school with GPS name on it? Thanks but no thanks.

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Smoke.

Mirrors.

Same as always.

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Why are you no fan of GPS?

GPS has good teams at the upper levels, but tons of inconsistent coaching at the lower levels. I think that clubs are all mostly decent for the elite players, and I don't think that GPS is bad for an elite player. From a town coach perspective, I have seen that Bolts, NEFC & Valeo kids improve more than the kids at GPS. I have seen kids switch from GPS to other clubs and grow considerably in one year. This is only anecdotal evidence, but it is what I have seen over several years and age groups. To be clear, there are low skill players at all clubs, and there are bad coaches at all clubs. Also, most small clubs have some really ugly warts, and there is often a tradeoff. In the end, it is just that I have seen more improvement in those low-to-mid tier skill level kids at other clubs. Obviously, there is a scale factor involved. The bigger an organization is, the harder it is to keep the quality and consistency up.

I have no doubt that the training will be good in this program, and the education benefit is hard to deny. If I could afford it, I would consider it.

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Rumor has it that GPS is getting GDA.

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Obviously GPS is the top producer of college talent in the Northeast. It's not even close. Do yourself a favor and come to GPS.

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Spencer Ryczek - New Paltz

Owen Ledermann - Nazareth

Grace Sinsebox - SUNY ESF at Syracuse

Abigail Salvagio - Nazareth

Lexi Aquilano - Le Moyne

Cynthia Boncaldo - Utica

Catelynn Ruggiero - Buffalo State

Claire Zickl - Mercyhurst

Nicole Gruber - Rochester Institute of Tech.

Allie Reeds - Buffalo State

Ruth Riggie - Nazareth

Alyssa Lutz - Rochester Institute of Tech.

Rachel Foote - SUNY ESF at Syracuse

Amelia Waite - Bates

Luke Groothoff - Messiah

Elizabeth Flynn - St. Joes

Hallie Schwartzman - Colby

Alexis Fotter - Franklin Pierce

Charlie Cronin - Bates

Luc Dionne - St. Marks

Callum Owen - Gordon College

Andrew Stevens - Columbia

Rose Evans - Middlebury

Naomi Falkenburg - Smith College

Alexandra Filpowski - George Washington Univ.

Audrey Lavey - Wesleyan College

Lexi Lehan - Fairfield University

Ashley Raphael - Boston University

Rosie Jimenez - Connecticut College

John Aguilar - Assumption College

Nate Cole - Boston University

Skylah Dias - Brandeis University

Troy Mattos - Wheaton College

Alex Swarcewicz - Holy Cross University

Connor Haskell - Xavier University

Michael Rowe - Bentley

Connor Willis - Assumption College

Ryan Pasquel - Newbury College

Harrison Weizen - Tufts

Zachary Laware - Newbury College

Nathaniel Cardoza - UMass Amherst

William Raphael - Tufts

Rubin Faria - Assumption College

Jonathan Rodrigues - UMass Boston

Meghan Blanchette - Merrimack

Ryan Kresco - Castleton

Jacob Hopfenspirger - NY Maritime

Joshua Reeder - WPI

Taylor Silverstein - University of Vermont

Noah Charron - Keene State

Michael Fortin - St. Joseph Maine

Rusty Risteen - Lancaster Bible

Nathaniel Kelsey - Bowdoin

Jake Reynolds - St. Anselm's

Josh Rutina - Southern New Hampshire

Kyle Cocciardi - St. Joseph Maine

Sam Pratt - Bentley

Jonathan Brackett - St. Joseph Maine

Charlie Speaker - Notre Dame

Tyler Moreau - Assumption College

Chris Gallier - Stonehill

Lucas Johnstone - Bryant

Nolan Morrison - Brewster Academy

Taylor Ohntrup - Flager College

Ernest Gaye - Wesley College

Vergil Douglas - Rutgers Camden College

Alyssa Abbondandolo - Florida Gulf Coast

Haley Rounsifer - Rollins College

Paxton Guerin - Washington and Lee Univ.

Elizabeth Bretton - Florida Southern Univ.

Haley Desanto - Eckerd College

Amanda Dasilva - University of Evansville

Kyla Gill - Lynn University

Molly Lunsford - Alabama State University

Victoria Valentine - North Greenville University

Acelya Aydogmous - Troy University

Karleigh Acosta - Northwestern State Univ.

Kylie Chandler - Columbia International Univ.

Rebecca Harty - Merrimack College

Carolina Ivanov - Pace University

Travis Pratt - Saint Anselm

Regan Pratt - Saint Anselm

Madeline Rhodes - Le Moyne

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Spencer Ryczek - New Paltz

Owen Ledermann - Nazareth

Grace Sinsebox - SUNY ESF at Syracuse

Abigail Salvagio - Nazareth

Lexi Aquilano - Le Moyne

Cynthia Boncaldo - Utica

Catelynn Ruggiero - Buffalo State

Claire Zickl - Mercyhurst

Nicole Gruber - Rochester Institute of Tech.

Allie Reeds - Buffalo State

Ruth Riggie - Nazareth

Alyssa Lutz - Rochester Institute of Tech.

Rachel Foote - SUNY ESF at Syracuse

Amelia Waite - Bates

Luke Groothoff - Messiah

Elizabeth Flynn - St. Joes

Hallie Schwartzman - Colby

Alexis Fotter - Franklin Pierce

Charlie Cronin - Bates

Luc Dionne - St. Marks

Callum Owen - Gordon College

Andrew Stevens - Columbia

Rose Evans - Middlebury

Naomi Falkenburg - Smith College

Alexandra Filpowski - George Washington Univ.

Audrey Lavey - Wesleyan College

Lexi Lehan - Fairfield University

Ashley Raphael - Boston University

Rosie Jimenez - Connecticut College

John Aguilar - Assumption College

Nate Cole - Boston University

Skylah Dias - Brandeis University

Troy Mattos - Wheaton College

Alex Swarcewicz - Holy Cross University

Connor Haskell - Xavier University

Michael Rowe - Bentley

Connor Willis - Assumption College

Ryan Pasquel - Newbury College

Harrison Weizen - Tufts

Zachary Laware - Newbury College

Nathaniel Cardoza - UMass Amherst

William Raphael - Tufts

Rubin Faria - Assumption College

Jonathan Rodrigues - UMass Boston

Meghan Blanchette - Merrimack

Ryan Kresco - Castleton

Jacob Hopfenspirger - NY Maritime

Joshua Reeder - WPI

Taylor Silverstein - University of Vermont

Noah Charron - Keene State

Michael Fortin - St. Joseph Maine

Rusty Risteen - Lancaster Bible

Nathaniel Kelsey - Bowdoin

Jake Reynolds - St. Anselm's

Josh Rutina - Southern New Hampshire

Kyle Cocciardi - St. Joseph Maine

Sam Pratt - Bentley

Jonathan Brackett - St. Joseph Maine

Charlie Speaker - Notre Dame

Tyler Moreau - Assumption College

Chris Gallier - Stonehill

Lucas Johnstone - Bryant

Nolan Morrison - Brewster Academy

Taylor Ohntrup - Flager College

Ernest Gaye - Wesley College

Vergil Douglas - Rutgers Camden College

Alyssa Abbondandolo - Florida Gulf Coast

Haley Rounsifer - Rollins College

Paxton Guerin - Washington and Lee Univ.

Elizabeth Bretton - Florida Southern Univ.

Haley Desanto - Eckerd College

Amanda Dasilva - University of Evansville

Kyla Gill - Lynn University

Molly Lunsford - Alabama State University

Victoria Valentine - North Greenville University

Acelya Aydogmous - Troy University

Karleigh Acosta - Northwestern State Univ.

Kylie Chandler - Columbia International Univ.

Rebecca Harty - Merrimack College

Carolina Ivanov - Pace University

Travis Pratt - Saint Anselm

Regan Pratt - Saint Anselm

Madeline Rhodes - Le Moyne

What’s your point? Are we supposed to be impressed by all of these?

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Obviously GPS is the top producer of college talent in the Northeast. It's not even close. Do yourself a favor and come to GPS.

Biggest yes, best no...