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    what will be of the 99s that don't make the cut for U16 but are good candidates for the following year? The Revs have no holding place except I guess the bench. Then again that doesn't really develop them. Do those kids do 15 pre academy? Or where do they go? Revs can't exactly bring in a whole new crop of 99s the following year. You have to think that some current 99s that didn't make the 2 yr up cut are better than a 99 that didn't make the revs u14 cut last year. Not always the case, but sure could be.

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      what will be of the 99s that don't make the cut for U16 but are good candidates for the following year? The Revs have no holding place except I guess the bench. Then again that doesn't really develop them. Do those kids do 15 pre academy? Or where do they go? Revs can't exactly bring in a whole new crop of 99s the following year. You have to think that some current 99s that didn't make the 2 yr up cut are better than a 99 that didn't make the revs u14 cut last year. Not always the case, but sure could be.
      Barring an influx of 98s, there is every reason to believe that there will be more 99s than 98s on next year's u16 roster.

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        You have to think that some current 99s that didn't make the 2 yr up cut are better than a 99 that didn't make the revs u14 cut last year. Not always the case, but sure could be.
        Some - not all....but they will still be looking for a home.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          what will be of the 99s that don't make the cut for U16 but are good candidates for the following year? The Revs have no holding place except I guess the bench. Then again that doesn't really develop them. Do those kids do 15 pre academy? Or where do they go? Revs can't exactly bring in a whole new crop of 99s the following year. You have to think that some current 99s that didn't make the 2 yr up cut are better than a 99 that didn't make the revs u14 cut last year. Not always the case, but sure could be.
          Playing games is not the only way to develop. Three practices a week does plenty for the kids. Quality practice sessions can do wonders. No kid in high school is guaranteed playing time...why should academy teams be any different? Some kids don't make the most out of teams and therefore move on. It's not going to work for everyone. Having a kid actually push themselves for playing time is a good thing. Being gifted anything never helps anyone.

          You also have to factor in kids this age (13-16) develop physically and mentally at different rates. A 99 last year that didn't make the team could actually be much more suited for the team this fall. It's very possible.

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Playing games is not the only way to develop. Three practices a week does plenty for the kids. Quality practice sessions can do wonders. No kid in high school is guaranteed playing time...why should academy teams be any different? Some kids don't make the most out of teams and therefore move on. It's not going to work for everyone. Having a kid actually push themselves for playing time is a good thing. Being gifted anything never helps anyone.

            You also have to factor in kids this age (13-16) develop physically and mentally at different rates. A 99 last year that didn't make the team could actually be much more suited for the team this fall. It's very possible.
            they need to play in games. there should be no argument there. sound's like you're just trying to rationalize a bench player. Let's face it, Kraft does not want to have pre-academy teams. GH and BS are hoping that folks like you would believe this crap about practice time only.

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              Anyone come out for the open tryout tonight? How was it?

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                they need to play in games. there should be no argument there. sound's like you're just trying to rationalize a bench player. Let's face it, Kraft does not want to have pre-academy teams. GH and BS are hoping that folks like you would believe this crap about practice time only.
                GH and BS are like the pied piper leading the bench players to a year of poor development. US Soccer seems blind to this. All DAP clubs should have preacademy teams.

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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  GH and BS are like the pied piper leading the bench players to a year of poor development. US Soccer seems blind to this. All DAP clubs should have preacademy teams.
                  US Soccer doesn't care. they are only looking for the best players. The best players should excel playing a year up.

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    US Soccer doesn't care. they are only looking for the best players. The best players should excel playing a year up.
                    They should care. The best players now (at age 13 or 14) are not necessarily the best players at 16 or 17. From age 13 to 16, kids develop (mentally and physically) at different rates. If GH's bench player is allowed to develop by both practices AND significant game time, he has a chance of becoming better than the starting player at a later age.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      GH and BS are like the pied piper leading the bench players to a year of poor development. US Soccer seems blind to this. All DAP clubs should have preacademy teams.
                      Pre-Academy teams???? uummm let me see ..Oh I know what Pre-academy teams are good for $$$$$.


                      If you been around high level soccer you would know that the difference in talent from an academy team and pre-academy team is significant. You can see this at state cup, ODP tournaments or even big clubs with elite teams from NEFC , MPS or Blazers compared to the rest of their teams

                      You may have 1 or 2 talented players that could make the jump but the rest would just be good players.

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Pre-Academy teams???? uummm let me see ..Oh I know what Pre-academy teams are good for $$$$$.


                        If you been around high level soccer you would know that the difference in talent from an academy team and pre-academy team is significant. You can see this at state cup, ODP tournaments or even big clubs with elite teams from NEFC , MPS or Blazers compared to the rest of their teams

                        You may have 1 or 2 talented players that could make the jump but the rest would just be good players.
                        These are not the "preacademy" teams that the op was talking about. I believe he/she was referring to the preacdemy league which are composed of DAP clubs. So a 1999 would be playing in a preacademy team until next year when he will tryout for the U16 DAP team. If that same 1999 player was on this years U16 team he would probably see a lot of bench time.

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                          Revs U14 team is very new. This seems a new problem without a track record as of yet. Seems that before the u14 team, players entered the Revs program at U16 presumably all shaving and on a level playing field for growth and development. The U16 scouting and tryouts made for a more simplified scenario with all players entering as new to the system. If they didn't get cut, they could be there between 2 and 4 years depending on grad yr and U16 start yr.
                          Now there can be a real conundrum as to where to shelve some players for the in between year (really u15 year). Otherwise we are talking about players needing to stay on top of their game and make the roster 5-6 consecutive years without being cut. I guess we can only see what happens to some of those 99s this coming year. Wish the best to the 99s so not to need to make decisions about such a delemna.

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Revs U14 team is very new. This seems a new problem without a track record as of yet. Seems that before the u14 team, players entered the Revs program at U16 presumably all shaving and on a level playing field for growth and development. The U16 scouting and tryouts made for a more simplified scenario with all players entering as new to the system. If they didn't get cut, they could be there between 2 and 4 years depending on grad yr and U16 start yr.
                            Now there can be a real conundrum as to where to shelve some players for the in between year (really u15 year). Otherwise we are talking about players needing to stay on top of their game and make the roster 5-6 consecutive years without being cut. I guess we can only see what happens to some of those 99s this coming year. Wish the best to the 99s so not to need to make decisions about such a delemna.
                            A good chunk of the 99s will be starters on the u16s, a few will be "shelved" at prep school, and a few will take DP or reduced roles at u16. I doubt many 99s will choose a pre-academy year elsewhere over the Revs.

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Revs U14 team is very new. This seems a new problem without a track record as of yet. Seems that before the u14 team, players entered the Revs program at U16 presumably all shaving and on a level playing field for growth and development. The U16 scouting and tryouts made for a more simplified scenario with all players entering as new to the system. If they didn't get cut, they could be there between 2 and 4 years depending on grad yr and U16 start yr.
                              Now there can be a real conundrum as to where to shelve some players for the in between year (really u15 year). Otherwise we are talking about players needing to stay on top of their game and make the roster 5-6 consecutive years without being cut. I guess we can only see what happens to some of those 99s this coming year. Wish the best to the 99s so not to need to make decisions about such a delemna.
                              The solution is to have a U15 Pre-academy team- All other DAP clubs do it and as usual the Revs are behind the eight ball.

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                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                The solution is to have a U15 Pre-academy team- All other DAP clubs do it and as usual the Revs are behind the eight ball.
                                They should but the Revs are not spenders on both their MLS team and their youth program.

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