2007 DA

Looks like Fall Showcase schedule just posted. Just go to your group/team and you will find it over 11/1 - 11/2 for 2007 and 11/3 - 11/4 for 2006.
 
Zacrob said:
Looks like Fall Showcase schedule just posted. Just go to your group/team and you will find it over 11/1 - 11/2 for 2007 and 11/3 - 11/4 for 2006.
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Thanks for the heads up. Wasn't even aware this was happening and certainly wasn't aware that kids would have to miss school and parents would have to miss work.
 
Kante said:
PREDICT
San Diego
LAGSD 0 vs SD Surf 2
OC Surf 1 vs SDSC 4
Strikers 4 vs Nomads 2
Chula Vista 3 vs Albion 3 -
Murrieta Surf 3 vs Arsenal 1 -
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Actual:
Surf 2-0 LAGSD
OC Surf 2-5 SDSC
Strikers 9-1 Nomads
Chula Vista 2-3 Albion
Arsenal 1-1 Murrieta
 
here's predicts vs actuals for this last weekend (10/19). home teams listed first. fyi, now that we're at about games done for most teams, reconfigured some key pieces of the algo. It did fairly well for the SD games but am going to revisit the LA algo side of things and tinker a bit.

in San Diego, here's the revised tiering w/ this weekend's results:
T1: SD Surf and RSL
T2: Strikers and Arsenal
T3: SC del Sol, SDSC, and Murrieta
T4: Chula Vista, Albion, Nomads
T5: OC Surf and LAGSD

in Los Angeles, here's the revised tiering w/ this weekend's results:
T1: LAFC
T2: FCG and the Pats
T3: TFA and LAG
T4: LA Surf, LAUFA and Legends
T5: Ventura, RSC and Santa Barbara

San Diego
predict: LAGSD 0 vs SD Surf 2 Actuals: LAGSD 0 vs SD Surf 2
note: per the game report, SD Surf put in a workmanlike 70 minutes, with a goal at the 24th minute mark of the first half, and another goal at the 58th minute mark of the second half.

predict: OC Surf 1 vs SDSC 4 Actuals: OC Surf 2 vs SDSC 5
note: per the game report, SDSC went ahead 3-0 early but OC Surf got one right before half to make it 3-1 at ht. SDSC got one more right after 2nd half started for 4-1 but OC Surf put another one in to bring to 4-2 and SDCS had a late last goal for the 5-2 final. DR is back with a hat trick for SDSC to make up for lost time in the last three games. DR is currently averaging 1.5 goals per game for SDSC.

predict: Strikers 4 vs Nomads 2 Actuals: Strikers 9 vs Nomads 1
note: What to say? MS - an add this year to Strikers from LAFC - had a hat trick vs the Nomads in the first 30 minutes, and it was downhill from there. Nomads did manage to put one in in the first half to get on the board.

predict: Chula Vista 3 vs Albion 3 - Actuals: Chula Vista 2 vs Albion 3
note: Although Chula Vista got a quick early goal, Albion came back to tie it 1-1 at the 13th minute. The turning point int he match was a defensive breakdown by Chula Vista right before half where they allowed two quick goals by Albion's KC to make it 1-3 at halftime.

Chula Vista got another in the 2nd half to bring it to 2-3 but were done after that.

CV's offense has improved significantly since last year but they need work on their D to able to compete in a tough SD group.

does anyone have more commentary?

predict: Murrieta Surf 3 vs Arsenal 1 Actuals: Murrieta Surf 1 vs Arsenal 1
note: decent result for Arsenal and while the algo likes Arsenal, it thinks their D is trending the wrong way. on the flip side, the algo had Murrieta pegged for the win here but evidently four games do not make a reliable trend line. the algo thinks Murrieta has a solid D but that they need to find a way to score more goals.

does anyone have more commentary?

Los Angeles
predict: Legends 3 vs Pateadores 2 Actuals: Legends 0 vs Pateadores 2
note: per the game report, Pats put in a workmanlike 70 minutes, with a goal at the 10 minute mark of the first half, and another goal at about the 45th minute mark of the second half. Surprised to see the Pats shut out the Legends.

Although the algo doesn't quite see it yet, US Soccer has the Pats matched up w/ the top three SD teams and it looks like those games may be the ones to watch that weekend.

does anyone have more commentary?

predict: TFA 0 vs FC Golden State 5 Actuals: TFA 1 vs FC Golden State 1
note: thought for sure that FCG would have had this one well in hand, but, after scoring first, FCG let TFA back into the game with a goal at the 70th minute for the tie.

does anyone have more commentary?

predict: LA Galaxy 2 vs LAUFA 5 Actuals: LA Galaxy 4 vs LAUFA 2
note: does anyone have more commentary? surprised by this result...

predict: Ventura Fusion 2 vs Santa Barbara SC 0 Actuals: Ventura Fusion 0 vs Santa Barbara SC 1
note: the north is still sorting it out, w/ Santa Barbara grabbing the win with a goal at the 67th minute. Also, Santa Barbara picked up a yellow at the 70th minute so things probably got a little chippy at the end.

Not sure what's going on this year w/ Ventura. Last season, they managed to pick up at least one point against every opponent including LAFC. This year, not so much. Their defense - despite the eight goals allowed vs LAG - is improving at a steady clip but their offense is getting worse at a faster rate.

does anyone have more commentary?

predict: Real SoCal 0 vs LAFC 7 Actuals: Real SoCal 1 vs LAFC 4
note: respectable outing for RSC against a good LAFC team. per the game report, RSC actually was ahead for a bit in the 1st half and it was tied 1-1 at half. But LAFC came out strong in the second half and scored three in ten minutes to put it away.
 
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here's predicts for this weekend (10/26). home team is listed first.

San Diego
San Diego SC 1 vs Strikers 5
SC del Sol 0 vs Real Salt Lake 2
Albion 1 vs Murrieta Surf 2
LAGSD 0 vs Nomads 1
Chula Vista 0 vs SD Surf 5
Arsenal 5 vs OC Surf 1

Los Angeles
TFA 2 vs LAUFA 3 - match to watch
FC Golden State 3 vs Legends 1
LAFC 6 vs Ventura Fusion 0
Pateadores 3 vs LA Surf 0
Santa Barbara SC 0 vs LA Galaxy 3
 
TFA vs LAUFA will definitely be an interesting game to watch. Most of LAUFA starting members are ex-TFA members. TFA experienced a drastic re-organization this season, and many really good players left or were released, most of them going to LAUFA. So they (ex TFA players) will be seeking vengeance. It will be like TFA vs TFA.
 
Anyone have documentation regarding West Regional Showcase games, particularly duration of halves? I’m hearing they are 25s. Looking for something official.
 
RedDevilDad said:
Anyone have documentation regarding West Regional Showcase games, particularly duration of halves? I’m hearing they are 25s. Looking for something official.
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from previous experience, 50 minute games and - in oceanside - fields were smaller. great park is a much better facility imo, and fields, at least, should be regulation, hopefully.
 
US SOCCER said:
Hello U-13 and U-14 Development Academy Clubs,
A few important reminders for the West Regional Showcase taking place November 1-4 at OC Great Park, 8000 Great Park Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618.
GAME SCHEDULE:
The schedules were created to provide the most meaningful competition for all teams. Please make sure you are aware of your game times and opponents. The link to the schedule can be found on the DA website under Schedule and Results. Use the Club and Date filters to view games for your teams.
ROSTERS:
Any players you are wanting to use at this event will need to be registered in U.S. Soccer Connect by Wednesday, October 23 at 12pm CT/ 10am PT. If you require any assistance with your rosters, please contact academy@ussoccer.org before the deadline.
FORMAT:
All clubs will play two (2) 50-minute games each day (25-minute halves with 10-minute halftime). Clubs need to plan individual players' game minutes and monitor physical load. There is no change in the substitution rules from the regular season. Home teams should wear their light-colored uniforms, and away teams their contrasting dark uniforms.
TRAINING:
Training accommodations will not be provided at this event. If clubs would like to train, they will need to organize their own facility rental.
FACILITY:
You can find the OC Great Park facility map here. There is no fee to park.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT:
As we continue to strive for the best environments for player development, and as a part of our ongoing education and collaboration efforts, Coaching Education will be leading the two workshops at the West Regional Showcase with support from Club Development:
  • Friday, November 1 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – recommended for U-13 coaches
    • DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum (Meritage B) – 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618; Food will not be provided
  • Sunday, November 3 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – recommended for U-14 coaches
    • DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum (Meritage B) – 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618; Food will not be provided
  • Both sessions will be the same – Coaching Games for Development
The last games will be concluded by 4:45 PM on both Friday and Sunday, so we expect that all Head Coaches attend their respective workshop. In addition, Academy Directors, Assistant Coaches, and other technical staff are encouraged to attend one of the workshops.
The link to register can be found here. All coaches must register by Monday, October 28 at 5:00 PM.
SCHOOL RELEASE INFORMATION:
Any club in need of a school release letter please find the link here.
SCOUTING:
In advance of the upcoming U-13 & U-14 regional showcases we wanted to inform you that as part of our new objectives and strategy, our Talent Identification Managers and scouts will be focused solely on identifying top talents in the U-14 age group at these events. During this fall period, we want to create a U-14 top talent pool (2006 birth year) as part of our first active identification of players who will enter the Youth National Team pathway.
Our Talent Identification department together with their scouts will make regional and national comparisons that will help build the initial U-14 national pool and guide player selections for our new YNT Identification Centers and U-14 regional mini-camps which begin in early 2020. The game scouting form can be found here. Please bring at least three copies.
TID Managers and YNT Network Scouts will begin scouting the U-13 (2007) age group this spring, for early identification in preparation for the next U-14 YNT cycle.
Feel free to contact your respective TID Manager with any questions.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
As a reminder, Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 3rd and the clocks will be “falling back” an hour. The time change will go into effect during the early morning on Sunday, so don’t forget to set any hotel clocks, or other devices used for alarms, forward and hour before falling asleep on Saturday night.
Regards,
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Thanks for posting Reddevildad.

Anyone else think it is hilarious that US Soccer puts on this showcase for u-13 and then state they won’t be scouting that age group until the spring? I mean the competitive games are still great, and luckily all of us here are in SoCal so not much travel costs, but how hard would it be for US soccer to ask each coach to identify the top 3 players on the opposing team in every game and give some basic insight? Seems like they really missing an easy opportunity.
 
TFA crushes LAUFA 9-1. This was quite a surprise. While TFA did connect very well as a team, it’s more like LAUFA just completely fell apart in the mid field. LAUFA has one core player, but they are relying too much on him.
 
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