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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTo what extent does the showcase format of these tournaments affect the outcome? It's my understanding that the coaches try to play the entire roster fairly evenly in order to showcase all the players. Would you expect pretty much the same results if the starters played most of the game such as might be seen in a state cup final? Or would one expect the results to be different. Is the way a coach subs in these showcases crucial to the outcome? Is the low scoring due to frequent subs making it more difficult for the offense to get organinzed and cohesive?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCan anyone with showcase experience comment?
If the goal is to win at all cost, then a "college showcase" isn't the forum.
If the goal is to expose your team to potential coaches, then every effort should be made to play all players as equally as possible. Winning should be an after thought.
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I was at many games this past weekend at NEWSS and talked with the 'field marshall' at one of the sites (he is affiliated with a few 'senior' teams of Albertsson). He offered many of these comments below:
1. this was a warm-up tournament for the 'elite' teams headed to Texas this coming weekend for the Final Four Tournament at College Station. I saw a lot of UGLY soccer. It was obvious that the girls were coming off their HS season and had many of the bad habits that develop during that season.
2. each team appeared to play EVERYONE (equal play time for all - pretty much)
3. there weren't a lot of college coaches. Some assistants were there & the head coaches were at the Surf Cup in San Diego. Some regional head coaches and several from small Div 1 and Div 2/3 colleges.
4. The brackets were pretty close...almost every team had a loss. Third and 4th tie-breakers were used to determine finalists in one bracket.
5. Many of the girls appeard 'unmotivated' and tired. Especially on the final games on Sunday.
6. You Massachusetts people need to 'let it go'! This was simply a chance for many teams to get ready for Texas.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostRovers are somewhat unusual in that they have a large number of seniors (something like 6 or 8) on the team. Word on the street is that they will be playing D3 next year and some may not be playing at all (presumably by choice). At least one or two are uncommitted and are still hoping to be recruited. Quite the contrast to Scorps or United.
Scorpions have 16 players yet to commit including at least 2 2010. Excluding the 2013 and 2012 on the United roster, there are 14 players yet to commit, all 2011, but then they only had 2 2010s to begin with. I wouldn't be too concerned about the Rovers 2010s as they are awaiting ed/ea on some very good schools.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostQuite the contrast to Scorpions and United?
Scorpions have 16 players yet to commit including at least 2 2010. Excluding the 2013 and 2012 on the United roster, there are 14 players yet to commit, all 2011, but then they only had 2 2010s to begin with. I wouldn't be too concerned about the Rovers 2010s as they are awaiting ed/ea on some very good schools.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot concerned about the 2010 Rovers. From what I've heard, they are an amazing group academically. However, look for the majority to end up at D3 schools and for several of them to not play in college (probably by choice?). Quiet a contrast to the two 2010 United players who will be going to Penn State and BC. You could argue about the relative academic merits of the schools but this is a soccer forum.
What academic merits concern you about BC? Idiotic statement!
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Not every college is right for every player/student. Hoepfully that is what is being referred to.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBC is ok academically but it aint no Ivy.
This was another idiotic statement and I'm confident its author didn't attend an Ivy.
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