One other comment about Rhodes. He is indeed a great boys coach and has recruited great players.
But his organization and discipline are his main attributes to success. He does not succeed just because he has great players. They have to be molded into a successful team, and he has done that with the Fire. But beyond that, he coached the Aiken Burn U17 girls to undefeated season in challenge and the final 4 in state cup.
Kevin,
I just wish other DOCs had your cooperative spirit of seeking what is best for Cola area soccer, and that you endorse CRSA players in their attempts to achieve the premier/elite level of play. As you said, when those guys come back to join your high school team they will be much better prepared to excel at the high school level.
CSC has started to strive for the best level of play among premier/challenge players, while still keeping a real focus on the fun and enjoyment for its U10 to U14 players. It is a thrill to watch the joy and excitement in the U10 players when they score a goal or even just take the field. Cola. area soccer would greatly improve and be enriched if all the clubs NECSA/LSC/CSC/CRSA would reach a common understanding or cooperative spirit, through some form of merger/consolidation/collaborative efforts. Just acknowledge what you can and can't do as a club. But will it happen????
I would love to see at least CRSA and CSC make the first step because I know their respective DOCs, Crosby & Heise, have such vision and appreciation for what it takes to produce the most competitive teams at all levels. If some form of consolidation does not take place, then GFC and St. Giles will continue to dominate in the overall levels; but even more, if MPSC and SSC ever hook up you will see yet another formidable club down in the low country.
