SC Soccer Forums SCSoccer.com Forums Club Soccer & ODP What does success look like?

I’m intrigued. Everyone seems to have an opinion of what we should do to improve SC soccer, but what does success for SC soccer mean? Is it winning a regional championship? Does it mean SC players in national pools? Is it just getting MY kid into a D1 school on a ½ scholarship? Is it character development, minority involment or even just fun? Does anyone from ODP ever make it to the Olympics? I’m interested in what the denizens of the board think would constitute success.

"The definition of success--To laugh much; to win respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition.; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have succeeded."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Vols fan: You lose infinite board props for quoting Emerson. Even the average elitist knows the "Emerson Theorem":

Thoreau > Emerson
Emerson < Everyone else

As for "success".. I don't think I've been in the SC scene long enough to really gauge it. But.. with what I've seen over the last six/seven years.. SC has made great strides and is on the right path. As for "success" ..I'm not really sure what that is.

[My opinion with regard to how you measure success from a state level, from this thread.]

Okay -- here's a shot at what SCYSA's overall goal is, what the programs are, and who on the board is responsible for which program. All of these were derived from the web site. I'm posting these so that smarter people than me can correct this -- so please feel free to blast it.

Also, at the bottom of this, I've included a completely theoretical set of goals for each of the programs. Let me be clear -- I made this up based on my limited knowledge. What I'm hoping is that people out there can tell me what is missing -- or what I don't get -- or where I'm just missing the boat completely.

SCYSA Overall Goal: The purpose of SCYSA is to develop, promote, and administer the game of soccer among players under the age of 19 years. [From Web Site]

Programs:
1. Recreation
2. Classic
3. Challenge
4. Premier
5. ODP/State Select
6. Coaching Development
7. Referee Development

Program Organizational Responsibility [Presupposed from Web Site]:
1. Recreation: Recreation Director, Cups and Game Director
2. Classic: President, Cups and Game Director
3. Challenge: President, Cups and Game Director
4. Premier: President, Cups and Game Director
5. ODP/State Select: President, State Select Team Administrators (Girls and Boys)
6. Coaching Development: Coaching Development and Player Education
7. Referee Development: President

Theoretical Program Goals:
1. Recreation
a. Quantity of Recreational Players Versus Plan
b. Quality of Recreational Play Experience Versus Plan
c. Number of Recreational Teams Versus Plan
d. Net Flow of Recreational Players Moving to Classic Versus Plan

2. Classic
a. Quantity of Classic Players Versus Plan
b. Quality of Classic Play Experience Versus Plan
c. Classic Team Record in Developmental and Higher Tournaments Versus Plan
d. Number of Classic Teams Versus Plan
e. Net Flow of Classic Players Moving to Challenge Versus Plan

3. Challenge
a. Quantity of Challenge Players Versus Plan
b. Quality of Challenge Play Experience Versus Plan
c. Challenge Team Record in Copper and Higher Tournaments Versus Plan
d. Number of Challenge Teams Versus Plan

4. Premier
a. Premier Team Record in Premier League Versus Plan
b. Premier Team Record in Gold and Higher Tournaments Versus Plan
c. Premier Team National Ranking Versus Plan
d. Number of Premier Teams Versus Plan

5. ODP/State Select
a. Number of National Players Versus Plan
b. Number of Regional Players Versus Plan
c. Number of Participants at Each Tryout Phase Versus Plan

6. Coaching Development
a. Number of Licenses Granted Versus Plan
b. Coach Turnover Versus Plan
c. Coach Salary Per Program Versus Plan

7. Referee Development
a. Number of Referees Versus Plan
b. Referee Turnover Versus Plan

Chico:

There is no doubt that you are a legendary poster. But I have just one question for you...where do you get the time?

That post was easy -- I just copied and pasted from several years ago...

However, I have to argue with your contention that I'm "legendary" -- it was explained to me a few months ago by some irate folks that the more posts you have the less "status" [or something] that you have -- so I'm sinking fast [but not as fast as L-E Dude and Hurst66!]

P.S. L-E Dude: I realize that I'm going to get killed on this -- but I personally like Emerson better than Thoreau. Although no one can top Tom Waits: "Better a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
Dale Carnegie

Chico,

I've always been conscious of quality over quantity.

.....and I must admit, i favor John Waite over Tom Waits (Everytime I think of you, I always catch my breath....)
http://www.johnwaiteonline.com/index.php

Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration..
I think this was Thomas Edison