Latest merger affiliate partnership....
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Multi Sport
DA
Is NC still a qualifier for Regionals or is it to Nationals?
GunninGopher
SILVER ELITE
Regionals
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
No one will know except those constructing the deal. It might be just branding. Maybe club feels they can recruit more with the new shirt. Maybe club will get resources from the Galaxy. We don’t know the club’s financial state. Seen investors/clubs come in and take over other clubs with stipulations - admin changes, coaching changes, system changes, doc changes and/or all decisions going through mother club/admin. Surf cleaned out WC admin and you see admins jumping around with their clubs because they don’t want to let go of their $$, oops, meant precious children.
Funny thing about this topic/board, rumors leak even before club admins even open emails that tell them they are going to have a discussion about these things.
I kinda feel the opposite, especially if DA is not continuing the U-12 &U-13. Seems like clubs will see a boost because they know they will have their best players an extra 2 years.
I wouldn't be surprised if you start to see the best players in U-12 start moving to clubs with DA status
Multi Sport
DA
That's what I thought. So there is still a reason to play NC...
Frank
GOLD
NC and CRL are the only way in to regionals so I would think yes if that is a goal of the team
jpeter
PREMIER
So what's going on with http://dms11.com that plays in CSL? Will they be merging or affiliating with a larger organization?
Seems that the founder is getting out of youth soccer, selling all his gear & equipment so just him or is the club going in a new direction?
Seems that the founder is getting out of youth soccer, selling all his gear & equipment so just him or is the club going in a new direction?
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Galaxy posted this: https://lagalaxyoc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/11/NewCompetitveYouthClub-PressRelease.pdf
Tryouts already in a couple weeks
Tryouts already in a couple weeks
Overlap
SILVER ELITE
not when it involves Coachella, Prom and graduation, they keep scheduling older games during these same events and it's caused several forfeits over the last few years and now some are electing to not even play either Cup due to the difficulty of trying to field a full team.
jpeter
PREMIER
FC Premier seemed to have a pretty good thing going. What do they get for going with Galaxy OC?
Galaxy OC does't have DA or ECNL (which is why most clubs seem to attach themselves lately). Surely the draw of discounted Galaxy tickets and an herbalife logo on an overpriced adidas kid isn't enough to switch?
FC Premier had 58 teams in SCDSL last year. This looks like at least 10 more than in the prior year. They seem to have a good mix of teams across the various flights.
Galaxy OC does't have DA or ECNL (which is why most clubs seem to attach themselves lately). Surely the draw of discounted Galaxy tickets and an herbalife logo on an overpriced adidas kid isn't enough to switch?
FC Premier had 58 teams in SCDSL last year. This looks like at least 10 more than in the prior year. They seem to have a good mix of teams across the various flights.
Here's the official letter announcing the Strikers MV/OC Surf arrangement.
https://www.soccertoday.com/surf-gr...U1tQG5AmhR-W6lygN3Le1aSVXL5wEa99opmqj5OIAAV4k
“Surf is an organization that’s taken care of everything and they’re delivering on what they say,” said Castle, Sr., OC Surf Mission Viejo’s president.
“Branding is super, super important, and the Surf brand name is highly respected and deserves to be — People in this area love name brands. That’s why so many people drive a Lexus over a Toyota,” said Castle.
https://www.soccertoday.com/surf-gr...U1tQG5AmhR-W6lygN3Le1aSVXL5wEa99opmqj5OIAAV4k
“Surf is an organization that’s taken care of everything and they’re delivering on what they say,” said Castle, Sr., OC Surf Mission Viejo’s president.
“Branding is super, super important, and the Surf brand name is highly respected and deserves to be — People in this area love name brands. That’s why so many people drive a Lexus over a Toyota,” said Castle.
Paul Spacey
SILVER ELITE
And therein lies the problem. Brand this, brand that; fluff, style, bullshit...people are sold on that ahead of actual substance. Comparing a car choice to youth soccer? Wow, that quote typifies the approach of so many involved in the game; all style and marketing, very little substance.
GunninGopher
SILVER ELITE
Don't a lot of these larger clubs offer more support for coaches and players? Can there be a point where a club gets too big to be small if that makes sense? Either be small or big, but maybe not in-between.
GunninGopher
SILVER ELITE
Also, with a projected economic downturn in 2020, I wonder what that means to expensive club soccer and the number of clubs that can be supported with the clientele. I would imagine that it would mean a reduction in the number of competitive (club) teams being reduced by some amount. Maybe 10% - 20% few players?
I supose that would manifest itself on the younger side, where players will stay in Rec. longer, and the older side where players would drop a year or two earlier.
Just thinking out loud....
I supose that would manifest itself on the younger side, where players will stay in Rec. longer, and the older side where players would drop a year or two earlier.
Just thinking out loud....
Branding? It used to be more subtle, with promises or at least hints that the coaching and other super, super important things would improve under the new masters.
MijoPlumber
SILVER
Mijo, who can take this guy seriously when he makes such statements!?! Read between the lines, he is saying he loves the marketing and Caca of Surf which will line his pockets so he can buy a new Lexus and pretend it a Rolls Royce!!!