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    2015 ODP Showcase

    Looked around and cannot find information on this event for march 7/8th. Anyone know of a link for this event (teams, schedules, etc)? Thank you.

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Looked around and cannot find information on this event for march 7/8th. Anyone know of a link for this event (teams, schedules, etc)? Thank you.
    https://events.gotsport.com/events/D...?EventID=43154

    As of last night when I found this link, there were only 3 college coaches listed, 2 women's and 1 men's. Ummm, not much of a "showcase" if there's no one there to showcase to!

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      #3
      What coachs

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        #4
        very few teams signed up and other tournaments going on

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          #5
          Opportunity to have ODP staff see players they selected or missed. We all know picking ODP players is flawed. This allows them to sit back and observe and make final selections for Alabama.

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            #6
            Dreaming

            There is no way that these coaches will be "scouting" this tournament .
            This is another watered down waste of money and time event!



            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Opportunity to have ODP staff see players they selected or missed. We all know picking ODP players is flawed. This allows them to sit back and observe and make final selections for Alabama.

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              #7
              It is upsetting that there is not more coaches attending but most groups are top 20 teams.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                There is no way that these coaches will be "scouting" this tournament .
                This is another watered down waste of money and time event!
                Couldn't agree more. However what it is good for is getting ready for State Cup. The ODP thing is just noise.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  It is upsetting that there is not more coaches attending but most groups are top 20 teams.
                  3 coaches at this one, 17 coaches at IMG's event, same days. But the ODP coaches will be there. Bwa ha ha ha...that's a friggin' joke!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Couldn't agree more. However what it is good for is getting ready for State Cup. The ODP thing is just noise.
                    Agreed. What the FYSA ODP program seems to have belatedly realized in the last year or so is that at some point their customer base needs to evaluate participation in events based on potential exposure to college coaches. Agree that this weekend's March 7-8 event may be a useful tune-up for State Cup, but otherwise is not a meaningful 'showcase' event. The reality is FYSA really has not made progress developing relationships with college coaches. 5+ years ago, ODP was one of the primary platforms for accomplished players, but ODP's relevance continues to erode as other platforms continue to grow. The whole US Youth Soccer vs US Club Soccer (and relationship with USSF) is a mess. It will not happen in time to benefit my kid or the current generation of players, but hopefully in the future there will be consolidation among the youth soccer organizations.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Couldn't agree more. However what it is good for is getting ready for State Cup. The ODP thing is just noise.
                      FYSA Showcase - $325
                      IMG Cup - $1,000

                      Coaches will be slim at both. If you are looking for tune-up games, FYSA is a much better offer.

                      You also don't have to pay for parking or miss school.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        FYSA Showcase - $325
                        IMG Cup - $1,000

                        Coaches will be slim at both. If you are looking for tune-up games, FYSA is a much better offer.

                        You also don't have to pay for parking or miss school.
                        Thanks, Mike S.! Still, $325 for what? 2 games? Joke's on you people that are going to this farce.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          FYSA Showcase - $325
                          IMG Cup - $1,000

                          Coaches will be slim at both. If you are looking for tune-up games, FYSA is a much better offer.

                          You also don't have to pay for parking or miss school.
                          if you are not on an ODP team, then can you just show up?

                          IMG is also hosting a Combine that morning too in addition to Cup games, so I know individuals can go to the combine. whoever has the details on ODP thingy, spill them so we are all clear. I don't think its a showcase?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            3 coaches at this one, 17 coaches at IMG's event, same days. But the ODP coaches will be there. Bwa ha ha ha...that's a friggin' joke!
                            except IMG entry fee is twice the price and in most age groups have mediocre at best entries?

                            IMG entries: http://www.imgacademy.com/events/img...cipating-teams

                            ODP entries: http://events.gotsport.com/events/De...?eventid=43154

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              if you are not on an ODP team, then can you just show up?

                              IMG is also hosting a Combine that morning too in addition to Cup games, so I know individuals can go to the combine. whoever has the details on ODP thingy, spill them so we are all clear. I don't think its a showcase?
                              ODP is a showcase event., however, its by invitation only .

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