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Mama K: What are the names of those 2-3 players?

SOS: I don't know the specifics of DOC salaries. I think they really depend on the markets.

I don't know why we are discussing which team would win. The Academy is not concerned about results though I am somewhat confused with this assertion when Academy teams compete for positions to advance for championships. Can someone help me with this paradox?



Raekwon, why the sarcasm in your posts?

Academy is NOT acompetitive. They track wins and losses and there are benefits to success. I may have this wrong a little....to make the national semi-finals, your team needs to be ranked in the top half, based off of league record.

Then to make the national finals.....you need to be basically top 8 I think, based off of what you do in the semifinals.

But for virtually the entire season the Academy teams are all on par. You play the same teams, you have the same exposure, you play the same Showcases. Its player driven. If you make a team, you are in.

The USYSA model is based strictly on team performance. For a kid to play in R3PL their TEAM has to reach a certain threshold of success. For a kid to play at regions, again...the TEAM has to have success. To play at Disney...same.

The essence of Academy is individual achievement. The essence of USYSA at the upper level, is team achievement.

Hope that explains the paradox. Now.....shall we tackle paradigms next? Jk....