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Will the Valeo / Newton United merger prove detrimental?
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I think it would be very exciting to see the combined NU/Valeo teams do very well. The training at Valeo has always been good. However, ultimately, I still see them partnering up with the Bolts, and allowing EW to DOC all the U14 and under teams.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI think it would be very exciting to see the combined NU/Valeo teams do very well. The training at Valeo has always been good. However, ultimately, I still see them partnering up with the Bolts, and allowing EW to DOC all the U14 and under teams.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postno question Bolts are next! but they'll have to take the bolts name to get to academy.
I think you are correct. The Bolts brand is required.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postno question Bolts are next! but they'll have to take the bolts name to get to academy.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI am sure that is DL/AG next move. They tried U-little with BeAheadOfGame.com but it didn't work out. That said, they do recognize someone coming to the table with a lot of kids.
I think you are correct. The Bolts brand is required.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNever did "ahead of game". They were asked by them, Blazers, Scorpions, others. Said no until Valeo asked.
Brian from Ahead of the Game ran the Bolts Jr. Academy for a couple of years. He is back on his own now.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI am sure that is DL/AG next move. They tried U-little with BeAheadOfGame.com but it didn't work out. That said, they do recognize someone coming to the table with a lot of kids.
I think you are correct. The Bolts brand is required.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDid you mean EW, who is AG?
The deal with the Bolts was very close to being signed, but the Bolts wanted too much and essentially would minimize the Valeo Brand. Perhaps when the two clubs see NEFC and GPS swallowing up everything around them, they will realize that there is a different way to do business that might allow Valeo to maintain a strong presence and image. It all depends on how arrogant the leaders will continue to be.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDLeal and AGilshot are the two parents coaching the NU teams who still want to control their own kids destiny. Larger clubs probably told them to stick it and stand with the rest of the parents. Valeo gave them important and administrative roles.
The deal with the Bolts was very close to being signed, but the Bolts wanted too much and essentially would minimize the Valeo Brand. Perhaps when the two clubs see NEFC and GPS swallowing up everything around them, they will realize that there is a different way to do business that might allow Valeo to maintain a strong presence and image. It all depends on how arrogant the leaders will continue to be.
I think in 2 years when the Newton boys have to move to DAP, there will be a deal with Valeo and it will become Valeo Bolts just like Revere FC did.
I don't think it is arrogance but more like pride.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe deal needs to happen. The tough part is that their brands are so different. However now that Valeo is based in Newton Indoor, their client base is getting more similar to the Bolts every day.
I think in 2 years when the Newton boys have to move to DAP, there will be a deal with Valeo and it will become Valeo Bolts just like Revere FC did.
I don't think it is arrogance but more like pride.
On the other note, Valeo Bolts does not sound to bad as long as Valeo comes first. Valeo has something that the Newton based Bolts do not have.....a good youth program. With the beginning of the DAP, the Bolts brass essentially dropped any effort for their youth program and assumed it would fly under the DAP flag. Adding further insult was their coach selection and age group directors i.e. BA furthered himself from worrying about the younger teams. The one thing that can be said about their affiliates is that those youth programs are stronger than the local one.
Valeo has a strong youth program but has not been as able to hold on to players for their older teams, but they are getting better. The Bolts will hopefully realize that they need a Valeo like youth program more than Valeo will necessarily need them.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe deal needs to happen. The tough part is that their brands are so different. However now that Valeo is based in Newton Indoor, their client base is getting more similar to the Bolts every day.
I think in 2 years when the Newton boys have to move to DAP, there will be a deal with Valeo and it will become Valeo Bolts just like Revere FC did.
I don't think it is arrogance but more like pride.
You must be a father of one of those kids I assume. Take a deep breath daddy!
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