BU14- Top Teams 2015/1016

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No crap, they beat Bolts 3-2

Bolts look like they are steady creating a competitive team at this level (and also at some younger age groups). No wins yet for U14 NPL team, but they have been close in every match. DC an excellent coach, so no real surprise there. They will likely continue to get better.

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On the one hand you are very correct. They are just games. In fact when my older child traveled to tournaments, they had a crappy W/L/T record and were the runners up in only one tournament. Now 40% of the team are playing college ball, most in division 1. It does not matter at this age.

That said, I have the following:
1. I am not sure it was ever worthwhile doing all that traveling for tournaments prior to the high school years as there was no recruiting at all.
2. You do sound like a woman......not that that is a bad thing, but your post sounds a bit wimpy.

This is an insightful post.
An alternate perspective regarding tournament travel is it's an opportunity to experience high competition and locations with a whole bunch of buddies: for you and your kid in a secure/independent and terrifically fun environment. The kids have a blast and the parents have a blast and the competition is very high level.
Weekend EDP games however at these distances are totally useless and counter productive at this age and need to stop.

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If you don't care, that is your problem. We are going to EDP cup to win and not lose, who cares about your stupid next step we are playing #1 team in the country next. That is it.our focus is on Baltimor you jerk.





Actually, there are other TV games to play other than FIFA. We might even go to a movie. Perhaps out to dinner with the whole family. We might even play with our town team. Regardless, I think it is better than driving 5-7 hours to a remote area of New Jersey to stay in a hotel that is 30-60 minutes away from the fields, just to play in some EDP games. You have to admit, you are chasing points now since many of the squads that you are playing had garnered many points during the early years and have now lost their better players to either their own DAP/PreAcademy teams or to other clubs.
But, good luck. If the kids have a great time then fantastic. It is, after all, all about them.....right? They will, in the future, be talking about their grand successes as 13/14 year olds forever. I think I saw a movie like that with Wesley Snipes and Robert Diniero....."The Fan"

I love Roberto Diniero. He was amazing in Conductor de Taxi.

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Bolts look like they are steady creating a competitive team at this level (and also at some younger age groups). No wins yet for U14 NPL team, but they have been close in every match. DC an excellent coach, so no real surprise there. They will likely continue to get better.

DC is not the coach

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Bolts look like they are steady creating a competitive team at this level (and also at some younger age groups). No wins yet for U14 NPL team, but they have been close in every match. DC an excellent coach, so no real surprise there. They will likely continue to get better.

These ex-Valeo kids are looking great on Bolts team.

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DC is not the coach

CP and SV are coaching the kids.
Yes, each game has been close.
Surprisingly close with the GPS NPL team.
Good competition, good training, good playtime
The kids are getting better.
I doubt they will win the world like so many other clubs are hoping to do.

Actually, in all seriousness, despite the W/L/T record, this appears to be a step in the right direction for the Bolts as their best 2001 are playing U14 DAP....their best 2002 are playing U13 PreAcademy. Bolts non-Academy teams are showing some promise.

God forbid it should be about the training!!!!

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These ex-Valeo kids are looking great on Bolts team.

Anyone know how many ex-Valeo kids are playing on DAP teams this year (either Revs or Bolts)?

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there is 1 with the rev u14 and he was on the u15 team this year

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Anyone know how many ex-Valeo kids are playing on DAP teams this year (either Revs or Bolts)?

3 with Barcelona
2 with Real Madrid
1 with Man U
2 with River Plate

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3 with Barcelona
2 with Real Madrid
1 with Man U
2 with River Plate

more at river plate Plate

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Anyone know how many ex-Valeo kids are playing on DAP teams this year (either Revs or Bolts)?

There are no former U13 (now U14) kids playing DAP. All the good players stayed with Valeo while the others likely went down a notch.

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There are no former U13 (now U14) kids playing DAP. All the good players stayed with Valeo while the others likely went down a notch.

No former u13 kids made DAP. Too raw and the skill aren't that good. MG would make dap easily, but he was injured .

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No former u13 kids made DAP. Too raw and the skill aren't that good. MG would make dap easily, but he was injured .

perhaps MG would have made DAP but how long would he last on a team where the father is not allowed to coach, where he might not play every minute of every game, and the player would have the recognize the existence of the rest of the team?

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perhaps MG would have made DAP but how long would he last on a team where the father is not allowed to coach, where he might not play every minute of every game, and the player would have the recognize the existence of the rest of the team?

That's their business.

Three former NU kids on way.

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No former u13 kids made DAP. Too raw and the skill aren't that good. MG would make dap easily, but he was injured .

Highly doubtful. The only way he's been able to score against our son's team is by flipping in the box. YouTube videos mean nothing.