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I agree, I don’t know how much sense it makes for them, but there must have been some reason at least initially! I do like the idea of scysa having a little competition. I think it will make them step their game up. I think it will impact ODP as well... I know some of the bigger clubs have typically not pushed it, so the talent is up and down. But now the state will not be able to block off odp weekends... this will have some ramification on who is able to try out and train.
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Yes, maybe someone who knows more can chime in. US Club has some heavy hitters at the attached to it from a soccer stand point on its board of directors and Kevin Payne is well known as well.
OTH, SCYSA is a state association with a seat at the USSF, along with all the other state associations. If US club is seen as a threat to the state associations, things could get hairy.
The state associations have a vested interest in growing the game at all levels. If US club prevents some clubs from submitting teams because they "aren't big enough" or some other reason, then I believe that will not be seen in a positive light overall and instead as an organization designed to benefit the "elite"
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Good information for sure... I still wonder what the scysa is going to do. If you look at state final 4 for u-13 and u-14... 6 of the final 8 will be playing in the new US club league..... the only 2 the aren’t are the Cesa teams, who I think play in a similiar league out of Atlanta... so essentially none of the final 8 will be playing with scysa anyway.... However you look at it,,, that’s a big statement. There has to be some reason all these clubs have pulllednout ..
Have they said what level the Battery teams will be playing? I saw the fees today, I was suprised they were so high.
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To the first point, it appears their are a few organizations that have good intentions competing with each other. However, there is a lot of money involved.
The Battery fees are high, but there are no team fees. The Battery are limiting teams to 2 tournaments a season, one of which is to be local. I think when it is all said and done, the cost will be comparable.
The fact that every kid will train with the same ball, be dressed the same, head to toe, that coaches will have monthly professional development sessions and the club will have a unified curriculum from top to bottom is appealing (some other clubs also offer that as well, I am sure).
Season tickets to Battery games for the kids is also included. I think the Battery will offer advantages over the long haul.
As for the league, as of Monday, I don't think a decision has been made.
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As far as the SCYSA is concerned, you're looking at majority of traditionally strong clubs being ineligible for the challenge league since so many are doing US Club now. How will that help in providing top level competition for the best teams in that age group when the top USA, SCUFC, etc. teams are either playing PMSL or do something on their own to counter the challenge league mandate for U13 next season?
Misael Garzon May River HS Boys Varsity Head Coach mgarzon1217@gmail.com
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This is the list of all the member clubs US Club Soccer on the bottom (I think this if right):
PIEDMONT DISTRICT (Greenville, Spartanburg, Furman, Clemson area) Spartanburg United Soccer Academy Bethlehem Ridge Soccer Club Carolina Elite Soccer Academy Carolina Futbol Academy CESA Development League Clemson Anderson Soccer Alliance Cobra Soccer Club of the Upstate Easley Soccer Club Greenville Legends Greenville United Furman United Soccer Club Foothills Soccer Club of Greer International Elite Soccer Academy Lakeland Toros Tiger Soccer Club Tuzos South Carolina Upstate United Soccer Club MIDSTATE DISTRICT (Columbia, Lexington, Sumter,Aiken, Rock Hill area) Aiken Futbol Club Barnwell SC Clover Parks and Recreation Congaree Rapid FC Florence Soccer Association Hampton-Varnville Soccer Club Lexington County Girls Soccer Association Lexington Recreation League North Augusta United Charlotte United Palmetto FC Revolution United FC Sandhills United Soccer Club Sumter Soccer Club Technical Soccer Club COASTAL DISTRICT (Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head area) Beach United Football Club Beaufort County FC Charleston City FC Charleston United Soccer Club Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA Ebony City Soccer Club Goose Creek United (Now Renegades) Lower Coastal Sports Academy Mt. Pleasant Soccer Club OSSOC Summerville Soccer Club (Charleston Battery) Walterboro Soccer Club
US Club Soccer: Discoveries Soccer Club GPS Lexington Carolina Football Club South Carolina Bulls Soccer Club South Carolina United FC Cainhoy Athletic Soccer Club Coast FA Daniel Island Soccer Academy GPS Coastal GPS-NASA USA - Mt. Pleasant Tormenta FC/Storm SA James Island Youth Soccer Club
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If this list is accurate, then I see little advantage for Carolina FC (from the upstate). Midstate still seems healthy.
Coastal gets hammered though. Beach United is even more isolated. Most of the remaining Charleston clubs do not field teams in every age group.
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https://www.gpsnasa.com/news_article/show/914782?referrer_id=2412935Pinewood Prep also has been notorious in the past about their field usage being usurped by school events. The parents there that don't have a kid at GPS won't give a crap about telling them to beat it and for most parents there the money won't matter. It's definitely a direct shot at the Battery but also a must for them because they are limited in growth due to lack of facilities. Derek talked about the facilities as the main reason they approached SSC. The Battery doesn't have to share or plan around anyone else. GPS will be little brother to Stall HS, Cathedral and Pinewood. Their problem is similar to several other lowcountry clubs where land is a premium. In this regard, the Battery have a big advantage if leveraged correctly.
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How in the world can GPS using Pinewood be considered a direct shot at the Battery? Its about 20 miles away?
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