This is a stream-of-consciousness post, but I will try to keep it short.
One long-term outcome of this would appear to be the creation of "permanent" ODP-type teams. However, many of us have seen that it is difficult for SC to be consistently competetive in the region in the ODP environment. I believe that soccer is a team sport, not just a bunch of all-stars thrown on a field together. The players need to practice TOGETHER AS A TEAM on a consistent, regular basis. If I personally could afford the time and $ (especially with the price of gas these days) to drive to the Greenville area, that would be one thing. Since I don't have either, that is not an option for my family. So, unless the "teams" would be "localized" then it is not appealing to me. And if they are, I fail to see the long-term benefit. For others, and whatever reasons they may have, it may be something they are interested in. I must say I am a little disappointed in the ex-CSC staffers only because I have listened to what they have said to the parents and players over the past several years and I believed them. I guess I am naive and believe alot of rhetoric. But, in the end, people have to do what is best for themselves and families.
