NYCFC Academy - General Discussion

[Ulrich]

Another one of our Academy stars will be announcing his intention to play professionally abroad in the near future.

So which of the academy kids is yours? Just tell us forward, midfielder, defender, or goalkeeper.

 

[Midas Mulligan]

Well, the signalling is tricky. The degree signals that

1. You were selected by a school and admitted after a competitive winnowing, depending on the school ranking. Half the benefit of a Harvard degree is it means you got into Harvard.
2. You managed to do enough work and show up on time enough to get a degree.

So maybe the benefit of the degree is that it actually proves you have more self-discipline than the dropout, which is a real thing and not just a signalling effect. Is that what you meant by "demonstrated ability?" But it also is not necessarily related to what you learned.

There's a new book out by an economist arguing that most of what we spend on education is a waste. I happen to know about the studies I just mentioned because I just read a review of it a few days ago. I'm not sure I'm fully convinced but it has made me think. An important distinction the author makes is that the benefit of education to recipients is real (if they graduate), because the "sheepskin effect" separates them from the rest of their peers. But the benefit to society is less so, and why should we spend billions of dollars mostly to help John and Mary make more than Peter and Paula? It's interesting and convincing enough to make me want to read the book. I need to think more about the edge cases, and how do you generate continued advances in high level applied science, engineering, etc. You do need advanced education for that, and I presume he addresses it in the book.

The Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money

Sounds a lot like the whole law review thing. Nobody actually hires the law review kids because they think they’ll be better, smarter lawyers. They hire them because they know they understand doing menial work for obscene amounts of time for little to no reward. Thus, LR becomes valued despite having no practical value to 95% of anyone engaged in the legal profession.

 

[Kjbert]

My son turns 4 in June.

 

[Ulrich]

My son turns 4 in June.

One day you’ll make a habit of replying to specific posts. Until then.....

Ok, so your son is nearly 4, which means he’s probably in a 3’s program. His classmate is the brother/sister of which Academy player?

 

[Kjbert]

One day you’ll make a habit of replying to specific posts. Until then.....

Ok, so your son is nearly 4, which means he’s probably in a 3’s program. His classmate is the brother/sister of which Academy player?

None that I am aware of. In fact, I think his soccer coach on Mondays between 12:30 PM and orange slice o'clock was a former RBNJ youth coach or something. Forget the guys name.

 

[Gotham Gator]

None that I am aware of. In fact, I think his soccer coach on Mondays between 12:30 PM and orange slice o'clock was a former RBNJ youth coach or something. Forget the guys name.

I’m happy to be a Super Soccer Star
clap-clap

 

[D_RoyJenkins]

Another one of our Academy stars will be announcing his intention to play professionally abroad in the near future.

Just heard the same on the NYCFC Nation podcast. Gio gone

 

[Mario]

i just want to tell people i came to this country with a hole in my pocket and now i made millions of dollars....


#makePhilosophyDegreesUsefulAgain!

 

[JohnB]

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018...-should-know-after-2018-generation-adidas-cup

 

[Gotham Gator]

https://twitter.com/x/status/984911410042949636

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/984911410042949636

So that’s five total NYCFC academy players on the roster including Gio and HG Scally.

https://twitter.com/x/status/985156219806633985

 

[Fake Jew]

Adam Armour is at NCFC. It was a typo.

 

[ktdNYCFC]

So that’s five total NYCFC academy players on the roster including Gio and HG Scally.

https://twitter.com/x/status/985156219806633985

Hopefully they don't get the JLew treatment and fall off the face of the earth.

 

[Kangaroo Jack]

Hopefully they don't get the JLew treatment and fall off the face of the earth.

i hope they get the JLew treatment if they deserve the JLew treatment.

 

[The Toe]

http://www.metropolitanoval.org/news/2018/4/16/met-ovals-kameron-blaise-gets-signed-by-nycfc-academy

 

[FredMertz]

http://www.metropolitanoval.org/news/2018/4/16/met-ovals-kameron-blaise-gets-signed-by-nycfc-academy

"Signed" is a weird way to say "kid switched clubs with no compensation because they're kids that are free to play wherever they want."

 

[Fake Jew]

https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=a3dd856e0bc8656e&from=serp

 

[adam]

https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=a3dd856e0bc8656e&from=serp

A lot of times, these ads will be placed when the job is already filled by a foreigner without a Visa. Part of labor certification law requires that you show that an American couldn't qualify for or fill the roll and part of the proof is by advertising the job over a certain period of time.

 

[Fantazma]

A lot of times, these ads will be placed when the job is already filled by a foreigner without a Visa. Part of labor certification law requires that you show that an American couldn't qualify for or fill the roll and part of the proof is by advertising the job over a certain period of time.

so someone from CFG will be announced soon?

 

[adam]

so someone from CFG will be announced soon?

Or someone from CFG currently has the job, but doesn't have a green card and wants one. And this is the process to get them one. Idk, could be any of the above, including interviewing outside for a candidate. I was just saying it doesn't necessarily mean they are interviewing.