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Shearer/2004striker/Anyone: I heard a while back that for a player to "play up" in terms of age group in CSC there had to be board approval. Is this correct -- or just an urban legend?

No that is correct. They might not admitt to that ...but it is done that way at CSC.

I continue to hear the BOD was extremely difficult to work w/ from a coaching point of view.

I guess they will get their "yes" man and go back to being average like the good ole ISA days.

OH well 2004 can dream!

Yep.
I have to agree.......oh nooooooooo is the sky falling? Shearer and me on the same page?? It can't be. At least I am sure it won't last long.

There goes the quest for quality soccer in Cola.

Loc Dog,

You are correct. York County "super club" soccer would not work for Charlotte/Meck County/NC boys U15 - U18 because of the high school conflict.

2004,Shearer, and Chico
For those of you who love to denigrate the CSC club that many of us call home--I would have to respectfully disagree. We DO love competitive soccer (as opposed to "social" soccer)that you CSC haters love to throw our way. Our teams have been as successful as any teams in the state, (especially the midlands) in the last year with CESA being the exception (no different than the rest of the state). In the Challenge league this past fall, many of the CSC teams represented the club quite well with first place finishes for the 18 Boys, 17 Boys, 17 Girls and the 15 Girls--the State Cup will determine if those teams are for real.
In regards to playing up at CSC, many players play "up" at our club with "Board approval" only needed for players who desire to play up TWO years--I would guess this is done to protect the players in regard to size.
In regards to Eddie, we all will miss him terribly--he is a great coach and his passion for the game is an example we all should strive to copy. I am sure CSC will do all they can to fill his position with the most qualified person who fits their needs. The Board will not look for a "Yes Man" as our drunken friend Shearer would suggest, but a person to build upon the foundation that Eddie and club have built in the previous years.
As a parent at CSC (the determination of "Big Time" will have to made by someone else), I am more than pleased to have my children trained/coached by the great staff at CSC--I could drive my children two hours in either direction but I choose to "stay home" and have my children exposed to excellent soccer and coaching in my own back yard.

>>[socdad] For those of you who love to denigrate the CSC club...<<

I apologize if anything I've said on this message thread is perceived as "denigrating" CSC. However, I would ask you to read what I've written; I can't see where I've been critical.

My question regarding playing up was made in response to an observation made in this thread about directors at another club. My perspective, as a volunteer at another club, is that if you can't trust your directors to make soccer decisions, then you better have a board that knows more about soccer than the directors. This would include decisions such as permitting children who want to play up to do so if it is the best thing for the child.

Regarding where parents/players choose to play, I've tried to make only two points: (1) if you're proposing a merger scheme in which you're asking others to drive 90 miles, it seems reasonable that they might counter-propose to you that you drive 90 miles, (2) there is a fair amount of evidence that "partial remote training" works, although it's completely understandable that it may not be liked.

It's clear that you love your club and are proud of its accomplishments -- and that's great. Regarding your loss of Eddie Crosby, you have my sincere sympathy -- I thought that he was working hard to try to operationally execute on the CSC vision (i.e., We will be the most recognized state youth soccer organization of choice fostering competition, creating opportunities and encouraging participation at every level of play.) I hope that CSC doesn't give up on that vision, and I hope you can find someone who is willing to continue to attempt to operationally execute on that vision.

Isn't Eddie a teacher too? Maybe the time was too much to do both? Maybe the pay wasn't enough? Does anyone know what CSC was paying him for DOC? These are legitimate reasons for anyone to step down from a job.

socdad,
Please kindly reference any comment I have ever made that denigrates CSC soccer?
Thanx

socdad sounds like a board member trying to backpedal alittle now. I remember in the fall 2003 when people at CSC were questioning Eddie and some went so far as to discuss removing him. maybe Eddie got frustrated and sick of the board.

or maybe Talon is correct. I dont think the pay is very good at all.

So, the next question is: who will replace Crosby? Hiller again? Dont really see anyone else on staff that is qualified.

Is Clark Brisson, the DOC at Bridge, a part-time or full-time employee of Bridge?