Great Park was great tonight. I walked around and saw kids playing soccer and baseball. It was nice to see the kids playing. I saw mask on all the adults and kids as they walked to the fields. Great job everybody on following the guidelines set out by those over us. I was impressed.
Guidance are not for everyone
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It can be done... safely... If they come down too hard on the rules and people see other states and communities successfully working, the backlash will be tremendous and .. you will get people circumventing the rules out of frustration and that will restart the cycle.
I am not admitting it. I said 'if it was a blues coach'. And, it turns out it was not a blues team/coach that was scrimmaging per the original poster. This is my exact quote... hint note the part in bold: So one coach going rogue (if it is even a blues team since no one is naming them) is very different.
Also, as I said, I have no idea what the best of the best camp was. But, it sounds like it is a camp. Camps were legal under the governors orders. So what am I missing that was wrong with that photo? Coaches can coach camps. They just were not allowed to run club training under the false premise that it was a camp.
I love how a few of you are so quick to jump on the Blues, yet ignore the factual information that Slammers and West Coast were intentionally violating the orders on direct from their leadership.
Slammer and West Coast had socially distanced camps. The All Star Blues camp was not socially distanced, with 1 v 1s, etc... That is the main difference from what I can tell.
Sheriff Joe
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And you people complain about talking politics In here?
It sure was a beautiful sight but I saw it slightly differently: parking lots full and along access road closest to the freeway, cars actually overflow parking on that street. (Skyhawk Way?) - probably because a section of parking was closed off and being used for “by appointment “ Covid testing (a bit ironic)
Lots of parents wearing masks but definitely not all. I watched a bunch of soccer dads having animated conversations sans face coverings. Of my sample set, I’d put it at 75/25.
Anyway, just a slightly less rosy take than yours. But it definitely was a sight to behold with players all out there working on skills and presumably getting ready...
Eagle33
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talking about cup being half full or half empty....
Yes, we see life and soccer much differently @Giesbock. I said when parents and kids walked to the fields they had their mask on. Yes, all of them!!! Keep in mind I was in one little area of the Great Park. If you decide to walk fast or jog for exercise, you take that dam thing off........This mask thing is becoming a freaking joke. We have problems in soccer and I cant wait until snowflake soccer is over with. The last three years was so weak in socal and we all know why.
It is amazing how much whining goes on here. Is this what today’s men have become?
jpeter
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Not mine concern who, if, when or not pays attention to guidance. Just like guidelines, suggestion on how to conduct one self driving or as a person some people have good manners and work well with other and some not as much.
From what I've seen by chance is a mixed bag of youth teams during different things, some at parks, schools, and a complex or two.
My sons club still is not practicing and went back to virtual zoom training, being in LA there is not a lot of wiggle room what's really allowed and the organization only does thing strictly by the book.
My causal observation is there are some there are very strict with the guidance, entrance checks, masks, temps, spacing, no scrimmages. Others not so much: walk up, no mask, no check-in, normal close proximity practice, intra squad scrimmages, etc .
What's the split ? not sure but is different especially with the olders, I happen to be near a complex last night due to business so I took a walk around before the dinner meet and most of older club teams where not distant: 11v6 positional rondo, shooting attacking drills, crosses in the box, etc.
younger seemed different every in order, strict lines, spacing, back packs spread out, no close contact.
parents very mixed bag of mask or not but at least they where keeping there distances from one and other.
in any case teams and clubs even on the same ones where doing things differently for whatever reasons but don't see a problem with any of that.
im not sure what the motivation is for the kids besides being happy to be out there but it was a very subtle kind of thing as I didn't see any scrimmages besides some adults that where practicing.
Does the guidance work or is it very important that everyone follow it strictly? Not sure think more study or somethings would have to be considered. Sad that this is the only to get any team practice in, I'm just thankful my player has been able to train on his own, play privately with a few of his friends, and is still enjoying his summer biking, biking, skating, swimming, surfing, sand sports at the beach, etc while completing a college course on-line.
i hope club sports survive and eventually thrive again but have a feeling going to long haul to get back to anywhere to the peak levels they once where but let's hope more places open up and the numbers settle down.
From what I've seen by chance is a mixed bag of youth teams during different things, some at parks, schools, and a complex or two.
My sons club still is not practicing and went back to virtual zoom training, being in LA there is not a lot of wiggle room what's really allowed and the organization only does thing strictly by the book.
My causal observation is there are some there are very strict with the guidance, entrance checks, masks, temps, spacing, no scrimmages. Others not so much: walk up, no mask, no check-in, normal close proximity practice, intra squad scrimmages, etc .
What's the split ? not sure but is different especially with the olders, I happen to be near a complex last night due to business so I took a walk around before the dinner meet and most of older club teams where not distant: 11v6 positional rondo, shooting attacking drills, crosses in the box, etc.
younger seemed different every in order, strict lines, spacing, back packs spread out, no close contact.
parents very mixed bag of mask or not but at least they where keeping there distances from one and other.
in any case teams and clubs even on the same ones where doing things differently for whatever reasons but don't see a problem with any of that.
im not sure what the motivation is for the kids besides being happy to be out there but it was a very subtle kind of thing as I didn't see any scrimmages besides some adults that where practicing.
Does the guidance work or is it very important that everyone follow it strictly? Not sure think more study or somethings would have to be considered. Sad that this is the only to get any team practice in, I'm just thankful my player has been able to train on his own, play privately with a few of his friends, and is still enjoying his summer biking, biking, skating, swimming, surfing, sand sports at the beach, etc while completing a college course on-line.
i hope club sports survive and eventually thrive again but have a feeling going to long haul to get back to anywhere to the peak levels they once where but let's hope more places open up and the numbers settle down.
Easy soccer mom. Not all men are created equal. I will say the last three years a certain type of man came into soccer and he's the type with some $$$ and he usually gets what he wants. Most of these Papa bears demand that their dd to go to college and soccer is how you get in. It muddied the purity of soccer and the pure joy of just playing a game of soccer with other top all stars. These dad demanded 25% starts as well. Plus access!!! Some kids are more comfortable juggling and hitting the wall all day with a ball by themselves. Boring. Most athletes that I know what to play an actually game. This will get all fixed, trust me. Development? Ya right.....
Sheriff Joe
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The wussification of America is on full display.
Why do you care? Are you a Marxist?
The trophy generation has grown up and understand now they didn’t deserve crap. Now they get on a forum pointing out what should or shouldn’t be done cuz they know better.
I'm currently at a local high school ((not LBHS for all you social observers with camera phones)). My dd is doing her one on one privates and working really hard. Girls are playing softball as well and I mean a lot of girls. It's like everyone is out and balling like there's no tomorrow promised us. I say get it while can. We can only charge ahead one day at a time. Its beautiful to see sports being played. I hope soccer can be played this year. Something tells me its possible if everyone can follow the guidelines in all cities and areas.
I agree… Police have better things to do.
And police have kids like all of us and they want their kids to play sports as well. They need help to watch their kids like the ac tech dude. Were ALL in this together. Let's fix this Socal
Wrong. Whoever is in the photo is not physically distancing or wearing masks. Period.
if you are that concerned about the virus. stay home. don't go for walks and tattle on other people trying to live their life. wasnt my kid's club but i appreciate whomever set up the scrimmages. let these kid's find some normalcy. I would let my kid play in a heartbeat.