[quote=Anonymous]CR is definetly dropping players off this team. Will be defenders getting moved though, replacing with middies. The Attack is a strong group. She wants players who can handle the ball, too many mistakes on clears. She made a comment about this on the side line a few weeks ago that was easily heard by anyone around.
Probably the most accurate post so far and weakest link has always been D. Need to find girls who can stop ball and not cause so many turnovers. Some good options on B and C if they open their eyes
I wrote the original post, and I cannot comment on defenders on C, but I have seen B defenders and they are even a step down from the A defenders. Probably one of the reasons for the B team's horrendous season (besides the entire team's inability to catch throw under any sort of pressure) was extremely poor defense. None of those players are an option. Better off just trimming the roster to 20-21 if outside talent does not try out. CR had her scouts at the Liberty and TG U14 games scouting players and tracking down parents. She definitely approached at least one family, probably more herself. Middies need to replace most of the defenders, after all most defenders in college are middies who get put on the defensive side.
My daughter is an attack on C. We have two defenders that should move up to B (tall/physical girl and a smaller bulldog), they barely sat and when they did we noticed the difference. Not sure they are ready for A though. I do agree, the Def on B is a weak point (along with the no pass/go to goal attack) and they wouldn't cut it on A. Best thing for A to do would be to move a mid back to D.
you do realize that C plays in very low brackets so not really compareable? your d wouldn't cut it on B. as for B Many good players on the team, one or two mid/attack moving up. Its the F&F that have ruined that team. Lots looking for something better so maybe room for those c girls.[/quot
You do realize that C played up in the B brackets and won 3 tournaments, so very comparable. Not only should those two defenders move up but a couple of the attack should as well. C did not give up many goals, very difficult defense to beat. When they did, their goalie made the stop. Same can't be said of B. The B teams D struggled all summer, how many goal lead did they blow in the QFs at Nationals? I saw the game winning goal in OT, 5 girls got beat by one. Not sure why you wouldn't want changes, B had a horrific summer, barely won games. Nobody from B is moving up to A, the A team is light years ahead of our girls on B, C and D. They play at a completely different speed. Don't worry, with the 6-8 girls moving down from B to C, the C team is still going to be very good. Don't leave, your daughter will enjoy it.
You all need a reality check, other than the top 5-10 players on a handful of the top teams (LI, MD, NJ, PA, etc) at every age group it's all the same when it come to recruiting. If your goal is to play for a national title in college and you're not a top 5-10 player on a legit "A" team it's time to move on and start looking for SAT prep courses
Tell that to the Stony Brook girls, many of them never met this criteria, and they will be a top 5 team next year. Your top 5-10 players on a handful of teams theory doesn't hold to much weight; injuries, and off field distractions, cause them to lose ground and get passed by girls who work harder.
