If only there was an eye roll emoji response buttonabout that.....not greg but still
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If only there was an eye roll emoji response buttonabout that.....not greg but still
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Wait so does that mean he's out of our ranks?
Not quite, at least in the long run. We still hold his homegrown rights, so he can still come back to NYCFC's senior team on a homegrown deal, either after he graduates, or earlier if he wanted.Wait so does that mean he's out of our ranks?
Considering that colleges are still debating if they’ll open for the 2020-21 year, it may mean nothing short-term. If they commence, he’ll be at Yale competing for them and working towards a degree that may steer him to a career away from soccer. If he graduates and goes the soccer route, with MLS, then NYCFC holds his HG rights. If he has a soccer path overseas, then nada, unless there’s solidarity payments.Wait so does that mean he's out of our ranks?
yea...expected. especially now i think he will focus on his degree. Definitely like that fact that he was not shaken up going against the brazilian teams and scoring in preseason
Parents drove the decision. I think it’s the right one
We have, with the exception of California, the most programs in our region. Of course we have to compete for the independent talent with NJ (and Philly, NER partially) but this gives us an advantage over much of the rest of the league if you assume that the vast majority of youth talent comes through this program.![]()
Sources: MLS to announce new youth league involving 95 clubs
Details on the new MLS youth league that will replace the U.S. Soccer Development Academytheathletic.com
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Total of 94 clubs join forces as part of MLS's elite player development platform
It's a new era for soccer development in North America. A total of 64 elite academy clubs which formerly participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy will join MLS's existing club academies as part of a new elite player development platform that is set to transform youth player development inwww.mlssoccer.com
I've highlighted the academies that are NYCFC Youth Affiliates.We have, with the exception of California, the most programs in our region. Of course we have to compete for the independent talent with NJ (and Philly, NER partially) but this gives us an advantage over much of the rest of the league if you assume that the vast majority of youth talent comes through this program.
None of these clubs are new, so this advantage isn't a change from before, but it's interesting nonetheless to see the footprint of this program.
Does anyone follow youth soccer closely? Are any powerhouse programs sitting this out or is almost everyone on board?
CONNECTICUT
- Beachside of Connecticut
- Oakwood Soccer Club
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
- Cedar Stars Academy Bergen
- Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
- New York Red Bulls
- Player Development Academy
- TSF Academy
- Blau Weiss Gottschee
- Empire United Soccer Academy
- FC Westchester
- Metropolitan Oval
- New York City FC
- New York Soccer Club
We have the most programs in the region because there are more people. It's not a meaningful metric and doesn't give NYCFC any particular advantage.We have, with the exception of California, the most programs in our region. Of course we have to compete for the independent talent with NJ (and Philly, NER partially) but this gives us an advantage over much of the rest of the league if you assume that the vast majority of youth talent comes through this program.
None of these clubs are new, so this advantage isn't a change from before, but it's interesting nonetheless to see the footprint of this program.
Does anyone follow youth soccer closely? Are any powerhouse programs sitting this out or is almost everyone on board?
CONNECTICUT
- Beachside of Connecticut
- Oakwood Soccer Club
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
- Cedar Stars Academy Bergen
- Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
- New York Red Bulls
- Player Development Academy
- TSF Academy
- Blau Weiss Gottschee
- Empire United Soccer Academy
- FC Westchester
- Metropolitan Oval
- New York City FC
- New York Soccer Club
Sounders or Timbers? That's an odd one.Heh. Gio asked "NY or LA?" he answered "NY"![]()
The other funny part was the look of disgust on Haaland’s face when he had to choose between German food and English food.Heh. Gio asked "NY or LA?" he answered "NY"![]()
should they want to continue and become pro after college we get first dibs on them right?
Yes, we have homegrown rights (MLS rights) of all of these players.should they want to continue and become pro after college we get first dibs on them right?
should they want to continue and become pro after college we get first dibs on them right?
Exactly. Now, the kids themselves can decide to enter the MLS Superdraft and be drafted by another team. But they cannot be signed by another team without going through the Superdraft.Yes, we have homegrown rights (MLS rights) of all of these players.