NYCFC Academy - General Discussion

[Schwallacus]

Sands
Haak
Scally
Owusu
Benalcazar
Reyna

All started in the U-19 DA championship last year and we’re eligible to play on this team, injuries, transfers, and pro bench duties not withstanding.

Any update on the Owusu saga? I remember you saying he was going to be signed, something happened with work visa, he appears on the MLSPA list for NYCFC, then we are told it was an error. I'm just curious if you've heard anything recently on where he is or if he will be signed with the team this year?

 

[Kjbert]

I thought Philly had dorms actuslly. I know they have a school.

 

[LionNYC]

I thought Philly had dorms actuslly. I know they have a school.

https://www.yscacademy.com/

Don't see anything about dorms though.

 

[Fantazma]

I thought Philly had dorms actuslly. I know they have a school.

i based it off this:

 

[Kjbert]

https://www.yscacademy.com/

Don't see anything about dorms though.

With the way MLS is set up, the attractiveness of college scholarship money and a small kitty only made available to attract and sign Homegrown players, there aren’t many angles by which to take advantage of the system.

That no one has founded and funded an IMG like academy for their Academy astounds me. It would seem to be the only way to take advantage of the system. Start at the U-12 level and bring in 15 kids at each grade level on scholarship. Provide them with dorms. That’s 6 grades of 15 each - 90 kids total. Probably runs you $5 million a year depending on where you place the physical structure.

 

[Ulrich]

With the way MLS is set up, the attractiveness of college scholarship money and a small kitty only made available to attract and sign Homegrown players, there aren’t many angles by which to take advantage of the system.

That no one has founded and funded an IMG like academy for their Academy astounds me. It would seem to be the only way to take advantage of the system. Start at the U-12 level and bring in 15 kids at each grade level on scholarship. Provide them with dorms. That’s 6 grades of 15 each - 90 kids total. Probably runs you $5 million a year depending on where you place the physical structure.

Double that to include the girls teams.

 

[Kjbert]

Double that to include the girls teams.

The club has no interest in graduating girls into a professional team. No use spending the money then.

 

[Ulrich]

The club has no interest in graduating girls into a professional team. No use spending the money then.

Another reason to hate these owners and any of the power brokers of CFG influencing them.

 

[LionNYC]

The club has no interest in graduating girls into a professional team. No use spending the money then.

Not even to Manchester City Women's team?

 

[Kjbert]

Not even to Manchester City Women's team?

Good question. No clue.

Let’s just say I was disheartened when I asked the question about the girls’ programs moving forward.

 

[413Blue]

Good question. No clue.

Let’s just say I was disheartened when I asked the question about the girls’ programs moving forward.

Do we have a WMLS team?

 

[Kjbert]

Do we have a WMLS team?

No. And no chance we would purchase or get involved with Sky Blue I was told.

 

[joe]

Good question. No clue.

Let’s just say I was disheartened when I asked the question about the girls’ programs moving forward.

The hits keep coming.

 

[413Blue]

No. And no chance we would purchase or get involved with Sky Blue I was told.

From what I understood, Sky Blue has been very resistant to MLS partnerships. They want to maintain complete independence. If we launched a pro women's team, we would possibly cannibalize their support.

I'm not sure why we need to have a girls program. Sure it would be nice if they spent millions of their money on what is effectively charity, but it serves little strategic purpose for the club, which is a mens soccer team.

 

[Gotham Gator]

From what I understood, Sky Blue has been very resistant to MLS partnerships. They want to maintain complete independence. If we launched a pro women's team, we would possibly cannibalize their support.

I'm not sure why we need to have a girls program. Sure it would be nice if they spent millions of their money on what is effectively charity, but it serves little strategic purpose for the club, which is a mens soccer team.

I've long assumed they want to launch a women's team, but other things have to get done first - most notably, a stadium.

 

[Kjbert]

From what I understood, Sky Blue has been very resistant to MLS partnerships. They want to maintain complete independence. If we launched a pro women's team, we would possibly cannibalize their support.

I'm not sure why we need to have a girls program. Sure it would be nice if they spent millions of their money on what is effectively charity, but it serves little strategic purpose for the club, which is a mens soccer team.

Do you have a daughter?

 

[Kjbert]

I've long assumed they want to launch a women's team, but other things have to get done first - most notably, a stadium.

Don’t assume that. They’ve looked at both the investment, culture and infrastructure of clubs like Portland and have decided it’s not a good fit here.

 

[413Blue]

Do you have a daughter?

Two.

 

[LionNYC]

Don’t assume that. They’ve looked at both the investment, culture and infrastructure of clubs like Portland and have decided it’s not a good fit here.

Agreed. I could see a market for a 5,000 attended women's team in New York City, but there isn't any way that is worth the investment.

 

[Ulrich]

Agreed. I could see a market for a 5,000 attended women's team in New York City, but there isn't any way that is worth the investment.

I think you vastly underestimate that number.

With a good stadium in place, there’s a market in the city for young girls to attend a sporting event