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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #360 on: October 02, 2012, 12:32:20 PM »
Source: http://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2012-08-27/rule-changes-football-volleyball-soccer-field-hockey-and-water-polo
 
•Excessive celebration (such as rehearsed celebrations after a goal) has been added to the list of infractions that can merit a yellow card during play.
 

This is the biggest  :bs: :bs: :bs: ever in sports. It is so difficult to score a goal, to not let players celebrate is  :bs: 

If players can do their celebration on the way back to their half it should not be a problem. Players should be a bunch of robots?  The NCAA will regulate it's way to it's death.

You livin hea long enough to know that they see that as unsportsmanlike.  "Taunting" as they are likely to label it is not an acceptable practice as it can lead to aggressive behavior, retaliation, altercations and otherwise unwelcomed behavior on the field.  If they can be emotionless after a finish the NCAA would probably love that.

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #361 on: October 02, 2012, 01:51:19 PM »
Source: http://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2012-08-27/rule-changes-football-volleyball-soccer-field-hockey-and-water-polo
 
•Excessive celebration (such as rehearsed celebrations after a goal) has been added to the list of infractions that can merit a yellow card during play.
 

This is the biggest  :bs: :bs: :bs: ever in sports. It is so difficult to score a goal, to not let players celebrate is  :bs: 

If players can do their celebration on the way back to their half it should not be a problem. Players should be a bunch of robots?  The NCAA will regulate it's way to it's death.

You livin hea long enough to know that they see that as unsportsmanlike.  "Taunting" as they are likely to label it is not an acceptable practice as it can lead to aggressive behavior, retaliation, altercations and otherwise unwelcomed behavior on the field.  If they can be emotionless after a finish the NCAA would probably love that.

It might be a way of preserving the distinction between amateurism and the professional game. I suspect the Rules Committee had an actual case or two that presented problems ... when balanced against the spirit in which the game should be played.

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Shade's double-overtime goal lifts No. 25 AIC past No. 1 Saint Rose, 1-0
« Reply #362 on: October 03, 2012, 03:22:20 PM »
Shade's double-overtime goal lifts No. 25 AIC past No. 1 Saint Rose, 1-0
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Junior forward Mariah Shade (Los Bajos, Trinidad & Tobago) scored 54 seconds into the second overtime period to give the 25th-ranked American International College women's soccer team a 1-0 Northeast-10 victory over top-ranked and defending national Champion College of Saint Rose Tuesday Night.
 
The Yellow Jackets improved to 6-2-2 for the season and 5-1-2 in the NE-10 while recording their fourth consecutive shutout.
 
The Golden Knights fell to 8-1-1 for the season and 6-1-1 in conference play with the loss. It was their first loss since a 3-0 setback at Merrimack College October 15, 2011. Saint Rose had gone 20-0-1 since.
 
The first half was virtually even with the Golden Knights holding a slim 5-4 advantage in shots and a 3-1 edge in corner kicks and the Yellow Jackets were able to withstand a second half surge by the Golden Knights to force overtime. Saint Rose outshot AIC 9-2 in the second frame and once again had a 3-1 advantage on corners.
 
The Yellow Jackets looked to end the game quickly in the first overtime, forcing Saint Rose junior keeper Jessica Gerski (Harbor City, Calif.) to make a pair of saves in the first 2:18 of the period on attempts from freshman midfielder  Meimi Tomochika (Toshima-ku, Japan ) and junior forward Caroline Boyce (Canterbury, N,H.).
 
The Golden Knights had they chances in the first overtime as well, both from junior Carmelina Puopolo (Scarborough, Ont.). She fired wide left 40 seconds after Boyce's chance and then forcing AIC sophomore keeper Samantha Tabak (North Haven, Conn.) to make a stop with just three second on the clock.
 
The game then went to a second overtime and once again the Yellow Jackets forced the issue with Saint Rose, and this time it paid off as Shade touched in a through ball from Boyce into the lower right corner of the goal for her first tally of the season. It was the seventh assist of the year for Boyce.
 
Tabak finished the game with six saves in all to record her fourth straight shutout, tying the school record for consecutive shutouts, and extending her shutout streak to 437:05. Christina Rinaldi first set the record in 1987 and Cindy Mateus tied the mark in 1998. Gerski made four saves while taking the loss for the Golden Knights.
 
AIC will return to action Saturday with it travels to Merrimack for a 4 p.m. Northeast-10 contest.

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #363 on: October 09, 2012, 01:27:24 PM »
Ranjitsingh Picks up Conference and National Awards To view entire TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week, click here.

MACON, Ga. – After helping the Mercer men's soccer team post its second-straight undefeated week on the pitch, sophomore goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh was voted the Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week and garnered a spot on the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week on Monday morning.

The weekly conference honor for Ranjitsingh is his second of the season, after being named the A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17. Additionally, the national honor is the second awarded to a Mercer player in successive weeks, with sophomore defender Ashani Samuels making the CollegeSoccerNews.com National Team of the Week on October 1.

Ranjitsingh was one of only 11 players in the country named to the weekly squad and is the first A-Sun Conference player to make it onto the prestigious team this season.     

Ranjitsingh had a memorable week in net for Mercer, helping the team win a pair of conference matches and extend its winning streak up to four games. The Pickering, Ontario native made four saves in a 2-1 win over Lipscomb on October 4 and topped that performance with a career-high 10-save effort in a 1-0 shutout win over Stetson on October 7.

The shutout win against Stetson was the 13th of Ranjitsingh's career, moving him into seventh place for the most shutouts in Atlantic Sun Conference history. As of October 8, Ranjitsingh leads all A-Sun Conference goalkeepers in every major statistic, including wins (8), goals against average (0.81), save percentage (.846) and shutouts (6).

Ranjitsingh and the rest of the Bears are back in action when they travel to Tampa to take on No. 17 South Florida on October 10. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Corbett Soccer Stadium.
 

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #364 on: October 09, 2012, 01:37:13 PM »
Source: http://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2012-08-27/rule-changes-football-volleyball-soccer-field-hockey-and-water-polo
 
•Excessive celebration (such as rehearsed celebrations after a goal) has been added to the list of infractions that can merit a yellow card during play.
 

This is the biggest  :bs: :bs: :bs: ever in sports. It is so difficult to score a goal, to not let players celebrate is  :bs: 

If players can do their celebration on the way back to their half it should not be a problem. Players should be a bunch of robots?  The NCAA will regulate it's way to it's death.

You livin hea long enough to know that they see that as unsportsmanlike.  "Taunting" as they are likely to label it is not an acceptable practice as it can lead to aggressive behavior, retaliation, altercations and otherwise unwelcomed behavior on the field.  If they can be emotionless after a finish the NCAA would probably love that.

It might be a way of preserving the distinction between amateurism and the professional game. I suspect the Rules Committee had an actual case or two that presented problems ... when balanced against the spirit in which the game should be played.


Man, I watched a couple games this past weekend and firstly like no body wants to actually scored a goal, just either physically beat the other team into submission or bore them to sleep with direct play. These women score goals and just jog back to their positions like normal. Almost zombie like. I like my players to celebrate, after working hard day in and day out working hard on scoring a goal, when they do score that must/should be a euphoric moment. That success MUST be reinforced, not suppressed. Especially so, at the youth levels.
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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #365 on: October 18, 2012, 09:18:38 AM »
Ranjitsingh named Crons Achiever Award Winner
MACON, Ga. – Mercer sophomore goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh was named the Crons "Achiever Award" winner for the month of September on Wednesday afternoon.

The monthly award sponsored by the Atlantic Sun Conference is presented to an athlete recognized by a fan vote for the most notable achievement from the month prior.

Ranjitsingh secured exactly 50 percent of the fan vote to claim the award over five other student-athletes representing fellow A-Sun Conference institutions. Ranjitsingh is now the second-straight Mercer student-athlete to win the award, as women's soccer sophomore Lauren Gassie also claimed the honor for her efforts in the month of August.

Ranjitsingh had a memorable month in goal for the Bears, leading a Mercer defensive unit that allowed just five goals in the entire month of September. Ranjitsingh recorded four shutouts in September and was named the A-Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week on two separate occasions. With those four shutouts, the Pickering, Ontario native is now up to 13 clean sheets in his career, moving him into seventh place for the most shutouts in A-Sun Conference history. As of October 17, Ranjitsingh leads all A-Sun Conference goalkeepers in every major statistic, including wins (8), goals against average (0.83), save percentage (.851) and shutouts (6).

The Crons "Achiever Award" is the second major honor Ranjitsingh has received in as many weeks, after being one of just 11 players in the country named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week on October 8.

Ranjitsingh and the rest of the Bears resume A-Sun Conference play on October 18 when they travel to Jacksonville to take on North Florida. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Hodges Stadium.
 

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #366 on: October 24, 2012, 06:43:42 AM »
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – College of Charleston midfielder Sean de Silva has been named the Southern Conference’s men’s soccer player of the week for all matches Oct. 15-21. The selection is made by the league office.

De Silva scored six points on two goals and two assists in helping the Cougars to a 2-0 week and the top of the SoCon standings.

Against league-leading Elon on Oct. 16, de Silva assisted on CofC’s first goal in the 3-2 win, which vaulted College of Charleston into a tie atop the standings with nine points.

The senior from Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, made sure the Cougars stayed on top in their next game, a 5-0 win over Davidson on Saturday. De Silva had two goals and an assist, scoring once in the first half and adding a goal and an assist in the second half as College of Charleston improved to 4-1-0 in SoCon play on the year.

The weekly award is the second of de Silva’s career, as he also took the award on Sept. 21, 2010.


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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #367 on: October 24, 2012, 05:05:56 PM »
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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #368 on: October 24, 2012, 05:09:30 PM »
Men's Soccer Earns 2-1 Victory Over Wofford

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -Senior defender Lee Williams netted his first career goal as Appalachian State University men's soccer captured its first Southern Conference victory of the season, defeating Wofford 2-1 Tuesday night at Snyder Field.

Appalachian got on the scoreboard first in the 26th minute as sophomore Luke Adams sent in a free kick to the back post. Williams, who came up from the backline, flicked a shot past Wofford goalkeeper Andrew Drennan. The goal was the senior's his first career goal in his final road regular season match of his sensational four year career.

As it looked like the Mountaineers would take the lead into halftime, the Terriers struck with just 20 seconds left in the opening half. Alex Hutchins, who leads Wofford in goals, tapped in a shot past App State goalkeeper Danny Free for his 11th goal of the year. Nestor Jaramillo and Forrest Lasso were credited with the assists.

After an aggressive start to the second half that saw two yellow cards and nine fouls in the opening 11 minutes, sophomore Kristian Lee-Him received a pass from freshman Alex Herbst and fired in the clinching goal in the 70th minute. For Lee-Him, it was his second goal of the season and his second game-winner after scoring the game-winning goal against Richmond earlier this season.



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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #369 on: October 29, 2012, 06:43:42 AM »
Lee-Him and Adams score for App State.
BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State’s men’s soccer team wrapped up its regular season Saturday as the Mountaineers knocked off Davidson 2-0 on Senior Night at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.
Appalachian State, winner of two straight, evened up its overall record at 7-7-3 on the year and 2-3-2 in Southern Conference play. The Wildcats fell to 6-10-1 on the year and 2-5 in league play.
The first half got off to an aggressive start, as nine fouls were called within the opening 20 minutes of play. The ninth foul proved to be the most costly for Davidson when sophomore forward Kristian Lee-Him was fouled inside the opposing box and was awarded a penalty kick in the 20th minute. Lee-Him’s penalty got Appalachian on the scoreboard when his shot hit the bottom left corner as Davidson goalkeeper Matt Pacifici went right.
For Lee-Him, his third goal of the year tied him for the team lead with senior David Dodge.
Appalachian State got its insurance goal in the 82nd minute when sophomore forward Stanley Broaden used his speed to get past Davidson’s back line, down the sideline. Broaden fed a pass back to the feet of sophomore midfielder Luke Adams, who fired a shot past Pacifici for his first goal in an Appalachian State uniform.
The Mountaineer defense continued its dominance against opponents, allowing Davidson to record five shots total and just one shot on goal.

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #370 on: October 29, 2012, 02:17:30 PM »
GREG RANJITSINGH - EARNS THIRD TIME WEEKLY "DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK"

MACON, Ga. - Three Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer student-athletes picked up weekly honors on Monday as Stetson's Kai Eckenrode split the Player of the Week award with Mercer's Ehjayson Henry and the Bears' goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh earned his third Defensive Player of the Week honors.

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Kai Eckenrode, Stetson (F – Sr. – Springfield, Va. – Communication Studies)
•Second Career A-Sun Player of the Week honor
•Netted a hat trick in 3-2 win vs. North Florida
•Scored goals in the 15th, 32nd and 63rd minutes for the Hatters
•Moved goal total to five - tied for third-most in A-Sun
•First hat trick in the A-Sun for men's soccer this season
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Ehjayson Henry, Mercer (F – Jr. – Harris Village, Saint Kitts – Mechanical Engineering)

•Second Career A-Sun Player of the Week honor; second this season
•Totaled five points on the week with two goals and an assist
•Scored and assisted in 2-1 win vs. Northern Kentucky
•Netted the game-winner at USC Upstate in 81st minute
•Ranks second in the conference with 14 points
OTHER NOMINEES:

•Reece Holcombe (F, Lipscomb) - Posted a five-point weekend with two goals and an assist
•Alesi Osorio (MF, ETSU) - Netted the game-winning goal at Stetson in the 74th minute to clinch A-Sun Championship spot
•Camilo Garcia (MF, North Florida) - Scored twice on the weekend to help Ospreys earn first A-Sun win

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Greg Ranjitsingh, Mercer (GK – So. – Pickering, Ontario)


Third Career A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week honor; third this season
•Guided Bears to two wins vs. USC Upstate and Northern Kentucky
•Stopped nine total shots to push Bears to 11-5-1 on the year
•Helped Bears clinch a first-round bye in A-Sun Championship

OTHER NOMINEES:
•Ryan Coulter (GK, ETSU) - Earned sixth shutout of the season with 1-0 win at Stetson
•Brad Sienkiewicz (GK, North Florida) - Set a school record with 12 saves in 3-2 win vs. Lipscomb

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #371 on: October 30, 2012, 07:23:04 PM »


This is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-I finals. Not NCAA D-I.

There could be a Trini or 2 involved in this tournament. For instance, Ajani Clarence's squad (Tyler Junior College) could be in the running.

If the ATL-based ball peongs inclined they should make the turn. It runs November 12-17, 2012.
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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #372 on: November 07, 2012, 11:51:19 AM »
According to an email I just received, Liberty lost to Winthrop 2-1 at their conference championship ... so Uriah Bentick's squad is out. Team also includes Travis Joseph and Josiah Austin.
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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #373 on: November 09, 2012, 05:52:51 AM »
Appalachian State University falls in PKs  to Wofford

In what could not be decided for the full 110 minutes, Appalachian State University fell 4-2 in penalty kicks to Wofford in the Southern Conference semifinal Thursday night at WakeMed Stadium.
The Apps went into overtime with a 1-1 deadloc after the Mountaineers outshot the Terriers 20-7 at the end of regulation. With the result, App State finishes the year with an 8-7-4 record.
After a few chances by seniors Kojo Thompson and Boubacar Toure early in the opening half, the Mountaineers came up empty, going into halftime scoreless. The Apps outshot Wofford in the opening 45 minutes, 9-2.
Wofford got on the scoreboard first in the 56th minute, as Ryan Hurst sprinted down the sidelined and found WC's leading goal-scorer, Alex Hutchins. Hutchins flicked in his 13th goal of the season when Appalachian goalkeeper Danny Free came out of the box to defend the pass.
Hutchins tallied his second goal against the Mountaineers this season, scoring the Terriers' only goal in the Apps' 2-1 win in Spartanburg earlier this season.
The Mountaineers responded quickly in the 56th minute when Wofford's clear to App State'e backline found the feet of junior Walker White. White sent a lob into the box and found Toure. Toure settled the ball and fired a shot past Wofford goalkeeper Andrew Drennen to even the score at 1-1.
In penalty kicks, Appalachian started with the momentum as Free stopped the first shot fired by Hutchins. Coming into the match, Hutchins was five-for-five on penalty kicks this season.
The Mountaineers followed with back-to-back goals by sophomores Kristian Lee-Him and Stanley Broaden. Wofford responded with back-to-back goals of its own, tying the score at 2-2.
Appalachian could not capitalize on the advantage, as Drennen stopped the next two Mountaineer shots. After WC scored and carried a 3-2 lead, Wofford's Ellis Vienne clinched the victory when his shot beat Free to his right, advancing the Terriers to Saturday's championship.
Appalachian closes the season with a 3-1 record in its final four matches. The Apps finish .500 or better for the third time in the last four seasons.


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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #374 on: November 13, 2012, 01:58:36 PM »
Men's D-I NJCAA national championship action in swing in Darton, GA. Available for viewing here:
http://www.njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=17&divid=1&slid=9

Women's D-I NJCAA national championship action in swing in Melbourne, FL. Available for viewing here:
http://www.njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=31&divid=1&slid=16

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Re: 2012 US College season thread
« Reply #375 on: November 18, 2012, 11:38:14 AM »
Congratulations to former T&T U-17 Jessie DeLeon on scoring in the championship game to help her team (Paradise Valley CC) win the NJCAA National Championship.   :wavetowel: :wavetowel: :wavetowel:

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Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #376 on: December 04, 2012, 07:10:22 PM »
Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
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A COLLEGES Football Combine, under the auspices of the International Sports Management (ISM) group, will be staged from December 15-17 at two venues — the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s Training Ground in Mucurapo and the St Mary’s College Ground in St Clair.

According to a media release by ISM’s director Michael Awai, “this is another of ISM’s initiative to provide opportunities for student athletes to further their education through football.”

The media release continued, “in March 2011 ISM sent a squad of 22 students to participate in a Football Showcase Tournament in Ohio, USA for a period of two weeks. Two of the players have been awarded scholarships and several others are playing in the local Pro League.”

Coaches throughout the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) First, Second and Third Divisions, as well as NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), will be in attendance to identify and select possible candidates for football scholarships.

During the three-day period, footballers will have the opportunity to interact, show their football skills and obtain relevant information and feedback, as well as obtain information about studying and living in the United States.

The cost to attend this event is TT$1,000, which will cover all materials, lunch for the three days as well as an event t-shirt. Registration must be done online by visiting www.ismtt.co .

Payments can be made to ISM Account No. 95610200000265 at any one of Bank of Baroda (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited branches — 90 Independence Square in Port-of-Spain, 1 Endeavour Road in Chaguanas or 8-12 St James Street in San Fernando, or a bank draft can accompany the registration form.

Completed registration form and proof of payment must be submitted to our offices at 27A Saddle Road, Maraval by December 12. And, for more information, call 718-2071 or 373-2800.
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #377 on: December 04, 2012, 07:32:38 PM »
As I've stated a couple times on here ... dis ain't rocket science. Ah kinda curious doh ... organizers, it would be nice to know which schools will be dey please!?

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« Reply #378 on: December 04, 2012, 09:10:07 PM »
^^^^^ Ah wondering the same thing.
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #379 on: December 07, 2012, 03:10:37 AM »
UNC GreensboroUniversity - NCAA Division 1 - Greensboro, North Carolina
 Boston University - NCAA Division 1 - Boston, Massachusetts
 Ryder University - NCAA Division 1 - Lawrenceville, New Jersey
 Thomas University - NAIA -Thomasville, Georgia
 Georgia Gwinett College - NAIA - Lawrenceville, Georgia
 University of North Western Ohio - NAIA - Lima, Ohio
 Wayland Baptist University - NAIA - Plainview, Texas

I know for sure that coaches had to pay for their own flights. However their accommodations and meals are paid for while they are in Trini

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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #380 on: December 07, 2012, 07:15:27 AM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #381 on: December 07, 2012, 07:53:58 AM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?

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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #382 on: December 07, 2012, 08:35:58 AM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?

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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #383 on: December 07, 2012, 10:12:05 AM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?

I understand and agree to a certain point, but at the same time $1000 to invest in yuh future is small thing. Men spending that easy in a month or less. I think T&T players need something like this so that they understand and appreciate the opportunity of a scholarship more.

I recently interacted with some players who want schols, but refuse to pay $2.50US to invest in their future. When I see that I just shake my head and forget about them. You swear they was doing the universities ah favor by considering playing for them.

Our mind set needs to change a bit.
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #384 on: December 07, 2012, 10:50:07 AM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?






Arimaman, as Elan stated, people mind set need to change a bit. Do you know what it takes for these coached to come to trinidad? These coaches are being taken care off while they are in Trini. Food, hotel, transport everything is paid for.
On the other hand kids in the States attend all kind of tournament to get seen from coaches. Is Disney Showcase, Dallas Cup, CASL, Blue Chip, etc. Parents spending lots of money to get their kids seen at these tournament from these very same coaches that are coming to Trinidad to scout our players.

 Kids/ Parents are paying Hotel, fee of $130US per night minium. Big tournament yuh have to stay to play so you cant get away from the hotel fee. Further more at the big tournaments is one game a day so is three nights in a hotel. Tournament fee is $850-$1000US per team. Then coaches coaching fee still need covered, gas, hotel fee and spending money! On average a good team with serious kids that want to get seen attend at leat 3 college showcase. Do the math brother!!! Nine night hotel well over 1000 US. Don't forget parent spending money in gas/ air fair, food and all other fees accociated with attending tournaments. Do the math Arimaman!!!! Yuh talking about yuh not sending yuh child to do them kind of thing in Trini!
If you are living in the US and yuh want your kid to get seen yuh have no other choice.  Your son/daughter must play for a team or club competeting at a high level. It will cost you money!!!! You is one ah them Trinis who does think everything must be free!!! Then days gone feller. What is a a $1000 TT to pay.  All then boy in Trini spending that on clothes and shoes like is nothing.  Allyuh Fellers is Jokers yes!!

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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #385 on: December 07, 2012, 12:22:32 PM »
I with Eldo Man and Elan on this... $1,000 TT isn't a whole lot in the grand scheme of things.  As Arimaman say, there is no guarantee, but this is an opportunity for coaches to see a player in person and potentially put them thru their own paces, as opposed to just watching tape with no interaction.  I think under that scenario a player would have even less of an opportunity to impress, than an in person review.  Considering the alternative... visiting the US to get such a review, this seems a bargain.

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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #386 on: December 07, 2012, 12:44:22 PM »
The problem with the $1,000 is that although it may be very good value for money, it is not achievable for most of the truly talented boys. History shows that the poorest environs produce the best talent (I know there are many exceptions to this rule)

I'm sure players like Russell Latapy and Jason Scotland could not have afforded to pay this fee.

However, it is designed for players who want to play football while being educated, so perhaps parents who want their child to get a scholarship will find it a good investment.


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« Reply #387 on: December 07, 2012, 02:51:36 PM »
Iz Rider, not Ryder University. Anyway, one of the other teams on that list raises an eyebrow, buh ah will inquire discreetly on that in due time. Also, Trinis are at Wayland Baptist, UNOH, & BU ... so there's a "relationship".

Although the band of institutions identified above kinda NARROW, I agree with Elan et al. There's a balance between the D-Is and NAIA ... some kinda $$ on the table fuh real.

If everyone who is listed is actually there, there's something of sufficient interest in progress.

The problem with the $1,000 is that although it may be very good value for money, it is not achievable for most of the truly talented boys. History shows that the poorest environs produce the best talent (I know there are many exceptions to this rule)

I'm sure players like Russell Latapy and Jason Scotland could not have afforded to pay this fee.

However, it is designed for players who want to play football while being educated, so perhaps parents who want their child to get a scholarship will find it a good investment.


Demand and supply. I understand your concern, but this isn't about social engineering. It also isn't about meeting every need. Plus, if the organizers are thinking, they should understand how to work around the cost impediment. I can tell you that if talent is accompanied by thirst, ppl will follow-up ... Practically all ah dem youths from poor environs have access to technology. Couple years ago, a coach approached me about a youth who had emailed him ... I didn't know fully and I wanted to defend ah Trini, so ah asked TM a question without really gehhin into it ... In the end I couldn't say yay or nay, Buh ultimately youthman seemed to have cast a wide net in making his inquiries. Ah see he playing at Goshen now. For all I know, he might be a poster or a peeper here. Market yuhself. (I started the thread about how ppl ended up playing college ball with the view that the present generation of ballers could learn from it ... buh nuff men on here sticking in the interest of preserving their anonymity).

Elan also shared that $2.50 story with me and, well, as he says, it speaks volumes.

This arrangement isn't perfect buh it ent useless either ... I would like to know more about ISM's advertising model both targeted to players and coaches.
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #388 on: December 07, 2012, 04:02:57 PM »
Trinidad really following the US in everything boi.  Now they thiefing people money under auspecies of a camp.  I not sending my children tuh them nonsense because it eh have no guarantees and there is limited opportunies. 

Kids, my advise is there are a lot of coaches in T&T with contacts to coaches here in the US, find them somehow but don't pay no money.  It's really, really, sad that we come to this.  I know my parents didn't have no $1k to pay nobody for me to get my scholarship......

Just for argument sake, how much people does partake in this nonsense?






Arimaman, as Elan stated, people mind set need to change a bit. Do you know what it takes for these coached to come to trinidad? These coaches are being taken care off while they are in Trini. Food, hotel, transport everything is paid for.
On the other hand kids in the States attend all kind of tournament to get seen from coaches. Is Disney Showcase, Dallas Cup, CASL, Blue Chip, etc. Parents spending lots of money to get their kids seen at these tournament from these very same coaches that are coming to Trinidad to scout our players.

 Kids/ Parents are paying Hotel, fee of $130US per night minium. Big tournament yuh have to stay to play so you cant get away from the hotel fee. Further more at the big tournaments is one game a day so is three nights in a hotel. Tournament fee is $850-$1000US per team. Then coaches coaching fee still need covered, gas, hotel fee and spending money! On average a good team with serious kids that want to get seen attend at leat 3 college showcase. Do the math brother!!! Nine night hotel well over 1000 US. Don't forget parent spending money in gas/ air fair, food and all other fees accociated with attending tournaments. Do the math Arimaman!!!! Yuh talking about yuh not sending yuh child to do them kind of thing in Trini!
If you are living in the US and yuh want your kid to get seen yuh have no other choice.  Your son/daughter must play for a team or club competeting at a high level. It will cost you money!!!! You is one ah them Trinis who does think everything must be free!!! Then days gone feller. What is a a $1000 TT to pay.  All then boy in Trini spending that on clothes and shoes like is nothing.  Allyuh Fellers is Jokers yes!!
Well stated...  I'm not in agreement because I'm also not in agreement with the way they do it here in the US.  Parents are fooled and bamboozled into spending thousands of dollars for what, no guarantees.  The way the system works is all about contacts folks.  If you are good they will find you.  I understand exposure and what not, but it is possible not to pay big money and still get a full ride.  What's interesting is that some of the top players at the so called big clubs not paying a dime.  Is the other idiots that funding the coaches lifestyle and the top players.
 
What most people don't realize is that it have limited men in the US here on full ride, most of the time man money cut up, $2k here, $5k here etc.  Is only the big players and foreigners getting full ride.  Bottom line it's all about connections.  Had it not been for coach Grayson in trini, I would not have gotten any full ride. 

I not mad at a youth for paying he $1k but he wasting he time.  Don't be fooled folks.  These guys that coming already know who they going to look at.  They have made their contacts and know who they looking for.  Everybody else is ah diamond in the rough.  By the way, all schools have a recruiting budget, so if man want to pay for a coach to come on ah vacation, more power to allyuh.
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Re: Colleges Football Combine for student athletes
« Reply #389 on: December 08, 2012, 02:34:40 AM »
Been on all sides of this scenario.....all things considered - its not a bad deal considering what the American kids pay to be seen, it's quite expensive. UNC Greensboro is an excellent school with great facilities, not sure abt Boston University as opposed to Boston College football wise...the others I haven't really heard of before. Respective colleges here should try and assist players with the fee, it's the least that they can do for players who have given allot over the years. There are some very good players in the colleges league on well established teams who really do not have access to the "contacts" that have been referred to, I was very surprised to see this - those are the players that can benefit from something like this...

 

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