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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHe wasn't bashing ODP, he was bashing the ridiculous statement of "getting an early look at" with regards to a 12 year old.
Although I do agree that ODP is not as relevant today as in the past now with DA, NTC, ECNL all providing high exposure that used to be for the most part solely at the ODP level. My daughter chose not to take part this year because between ECNL and wanting to play on the HS team adding ODP to the mix she felt would be too much. So not doing ODP had nothing to do with being "cut". ODP is fine, it is just now one of many ways to get extra exposure, although probably less so now on the girls side with the DA starting. Perhaps for boys maybe this is not the case.
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Unless your kid is in DA (or GDA) you would be foolish not to pursue ODP. Those selections and events look great on the kid's resume to college coaches. Region Pool, Nat'l training, Interregionals, those are the things that will set your kid apart from the herd. Not saying they necessarily mean your kid is any better, just that they may get that tiny little bit of extra attention that can make a difference. And the kids that get in early and get those looks have a lot easier way in ODP. If those coaches have seen your kid play well at younger ages they'll give him/her a pass for an off day later. Get in early, pay attention, work hard, and attend as many events as possible. It will pay off down the road.
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Just an observation.....the youth national teams start at U14. The statement that 12 years old is too young to identify talent begs the question of when do you think the talent is evident. All this talk about not knowing at such a young age is foolishness. A kid that has it at 12 and continues to work hard will likely have it when they are older too. Talent is something that tends to grow in the right environment.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostUnless your kid is in DA (or GDA) you would be foolish not to pursue ODP. Those selections and events look great on the kid's resume to college coaches. Region Pool, Nat'l training, Interregionals, those are the things that will set your kid apart from the herd. Not saying they necessarily mean your kid is any better, just that they may get that tiny little bit of extra attention that can make a difference. And the kids that get in early and get those looks have a lot easier way in ODP. If those coaches have seen your kid play well at younger ages they'll give him/her a pass for an off day later. Get in early, pay attention, work hard, and attend as many events as possible. It will pay off down the road.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostJust an observation.....the youth national teams start at U14. The statement that 12 years old is too young to identify talent begs the question of when do you think the talent is evident. All this talk about not knowing at such a young age is foolishness. A kid that has it at 12 and continues to work hard will likely have it when they are older too. Talent is something that tends to grow in the right environment.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot when those evaluating the talent tend to give size and speed a priority, when really size and speed at the age of 12 is not a very good indicator of future size and speed.
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ODP, where mediocre players go to feel good about themselves...or rather for mommy and daddy to go feel good about their mediocre kid. Keep living the dream.
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I had a parent tell me once their U9 child was "pre-ODP". I was new to soccer and thought it was some sort of affliction requiring medication :).
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostODP, where mediocre players go to feel good about themselves...or rather for mommy and daddy to go feel good about their mediocre kid. Keep living the dream.
ODP serves a purpose and a void. Not all parents have drunk the DA cool aid. Not all parents want to drive 2 hours for DA. Not all kids want to skip playing for their high school. And not all parents believe the DA is cost effective (checkout the post of Weston fees) .
And before the haters start hating, my son was invited to tryout for an Academy, and while we do not know if he would have made it (though we were told he was scouted and they wanted him), he declined because he does not want to pass up the opportunity to play for his high school. And frankly, if a kid is good, he or she will get noticed. Period. The soccer community isn't as big as people think it is.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostReally? So you are telling this entire forum that all the best players play DA? And you have scouted all of the ODP players to be able to label them all mediocre? Yeah, I didn't think so. Those types of generalizations are weak and said out of spite.
ODP serves a purpose and a void. Not all parents have drunk the DA cool aid. Not all parents want to drive 2 hours for DA. Not all kids want to skip playing for their high school. And not all parents believe the DA is cost effective (checkout the post of Weston fees) .
And before the haters start hating, my son was invited to tryout for an Academy, and while we do not know if he would have made it (though we were told he was scouted and they wanted him), he declined because he does not want to pass up the opportunity to play for his high school. And frankly, if a kid is good, he or she will get noticed. Period. The soccer community isn't as big as people think it is.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostReally? So you are telling this entire forum that all the best players play DA? And you have scouted all of the ODP players to be able to label them all mediocre? Yeah, I didn't think so. Those types of generalizations are weak and said out of spite.
ODP serves a purpose and a void. Not all parents have drunk the DA cool aid. Not all parents want to drive 2 hours for DA. Not all kids want to skip playing for their high school. And not all parents believe the DA is cost effective (checkout the post of Weston fees) .
And before the haters start hating, my son was invited to tryout for an Academy, and while we do not know if he would have made it (though we were told he was scouted and they wanted him), he declined because he does not want to pass up the opportunity to play for his high school. And frankly, if a kid is good, he or she will get noticed. Period. The soccer community isn't as big as people think it is.
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