Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Long time lurker of BOC, first time poster. With regard to this last weekend's showcases. (This is a little off topic and sorry if I am highjacking the thread) I have to say, this Summer/Fall has been quite a learning experience for me as a parent.

I learned that tourney registrations and scheduling is NOT based on merit. Some clubs don't have to have an army of parents manning the registration pages when it opens and then closes in less than 5 minutes. I noticed that the same "A" level teams played each other both on Sat and Sun. One team was "frozen out". It's really been bugging me because this Summer and Fall is important for the 16's. This last weekend, they played and crushed one minor "A" team as well as several "B" level teams....in front of no college coaches. It's rigged! It's all about the "Brand" and making money.

My daughter's team has not lost to the "vaunted" Skywalkers Blue since they were in 6th grade. Haven't lost to TG's since 6th grade. In addition, until this last weekend, they were the only team to have beaten M&D 16 Black more than once....(I believe it's 4 times now). Congrats to the Defoe BTW, Our girls were hoping for another opportunity to play the YJ's and the TG's but were denied that opportunity.

It's just deflating to see that worthy teams are prevented from playing meaningfull games against strong opponants in front of collegiate recruiters.

Sorry for the rant. Im just sick and tired of the blatant "backdoor" manipulation.


It might be me, but this message is very cryptic. I don't know which team you belong to, and I can't figure out your issue. It would be easier for the rest of us if you would just be open and say so.
If your 2016 team has consistently beaten TG black, YJ Defo, sky walkers Blue and M&D black....I certainly don't know who you are.

It might be time to go to a different tryout....


The team is heroes and they have never beaten YJ Defo. Funny thing is the top teams which they are one go to the same tournaments almost every year, if you want to play them go to those championship tournaments they go to and win. Have seen them play and are a good team but have not had much success playing YJ or playing on tournaments that YJ are in. That being said these are still fall tournaments so you cannot take too much from a team perspective out of them , go to national draw.