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98B - So looks like Solar's unbeaten streak is over today?

Freeatlast- Posts: 476
Join date: 2009-06-23
Congrats to TFC Royal. Anyone have a play by play to offer?

go99- Posts: 2009
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Standing next to Klinsmann wispering in his ear.
Not a play by play but Thought Darth Diego ran a great game plan and the boys came out particuarly fired up in the second half. Solar didn't seem to have much of a plan going forward. Get the ball to the 99 kid but Darth D played a kid I remember playing forward as a Defender. Genius! The kid is smaller but very quick, and aggressive and did a good job of staying in his way. The 99 kid held the ball waaaay too long in an effort to beat multiple defenders. The opposite side had a kid who was blazing fast. Really able to push the ball deep and wide but his crosses were all swallowed up by the Castro boys. Darth D played in deep and particuarly in the second half really countered well. From the first goal on in was clear Solar was in trouble. Having trouble getting much of anything to have an impact going forward and struggling to keep the counter attacks at bay. Other than a possible moment of magic by the 99 kid (which he is always capable of) it was Darth Diego's day. Kudos to Darth and the KFC boys for the hard fought and well played game. I am sure he will be improving and adding over the off season. Has the rain of Darth Diego begun? 

prohibit- Posts: 122
Join date: 2010-04-22
Only thing to say is WOW! What a run for the Solar boys and hats off to TFC!

Sofaking32- Posts: 10
Join date: 2009-09-28
Congratulations TFC!
Great time to get the win.

P1er- Posts: 131
Join date: 2009-06-23
Congratulations to the team for bringing the first boys State Cup Championship to the TFC Club!
This deserves some sort of 'cash infusion'!!
This deserves some sort of 'cash infusion'!!

Aswan- Posts: 113
Join date: 2009-07-14
Location: Apparently Lost
And a cash infusin there will be. Now that they are state cup champs, TFC is a top tier club, and very attacive to many players/ So, naturally, dues will go up. Welcome to the elite ranks of club soccer.

Dissent- Posts: 13
Join date: 2010-06-02
Is this KS 98 team.
I heard 5 of the best are going to Texans!
I heard 5 of the best are going to Texans!

outtabounds- Posts: 44
Join date: 2010-02-25
Dissent wrote:Is this KS 98 team.
I heard 5 of the best are going to Texans!
What you talkin bout Willis?

John Terry- Posts: 34
Join date: 2010-03-02
Too many elite ones gone, they are finished. The blokies need to rebuild for the next couple of years, it will take time with many more new recruits. Look for the Andro lads to now take the bull by the horns in the league!

irish86- Posts: 118
Join date: 2009-08-23
- Post n°11
Solar Machine
Hey Terry,
So much for your "several years to regroup" theory. It took Kevin Smith about three months to reload.
And this team is better than the teams that won Classic the last couple of years without a defeat.
Relax, exhale, and enjoy a very familiar ride!
So much for your "several years to regroup" theory. It took Kevin Smith about three months to reload.
And this team is better than the teams that won Classic the last couple of years without a defeat.
Relax, exhale, and enjoy a very familiar ride!

mcdribble- Posts: 29
Join date: 2009-08-24
irish86 wrote:Hey Terry,
So much for your "several years to regroup" theory. It took Kevin Smith about three months to reload.
And this team is better than the teams that won Classic the last couple of years without a defeat.
Relax, exhale, and enjoy a very familiar ride!![]()
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Sounds like KS desperately bought the best players money could buy. Any team with a rich parent without nervous pockets could do the same but we aren't all quite as lucky. Just remember that nothing lasts forever and there's always someone out there willing to bid even higher for the better players.

irish86- Posts: 118
Join date: 2009-08-23
- Post n°13
McDribble
What you and many others do not want to admit, is that Kevin Smith is an incredible coach. He got a bunch of new kids to buy in to the "program" and play as a team. Don't be bitter. It's simply a fact. If you want to make an investment you might look at PIMCO and bond guru Bill Goss. Is Goss a bad guy? I don't really know. But he, like Kevin Smith, have a proven track record, and the "money" will flow to a proven commodity.
Finally, as for the two incredible players that left the team to play up a year- guess where they were at the championship yesterday-sitting on the Solar sideline
cheering on Kevin and their former teammates.
Finally, as for the two incredible players that left the team to play up a year- guess where they were at the championship yesterday-sitting on the Solar sideline

go99- Posts: 2009
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Standing next to Klinsmann wispering in his ear.
hold on let's slow down the KS bandwagon a bit. It's easy to be the "great" coach when you are working with the best players. The 2 kids that are playing up where greatplayers before KS just like the new ones he just picked up are. Solar is a great team because it has some of the best talent in the age group and it will continue as long as they have that talent. With or without KS.

irish86- Posts: 118
Join date: 2009-08-23
- Post n°15
Bin Laden- my baloney has a first name
That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer

striker6- Posts: 76
Join date: 2010-03-29
irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
I thought it was a great move by KS. He might be the "x" factor but if you can't beat 'em in the State cup final just go get their best player. He ought to send Darth Castro a big thank you for developing his most lethal talent. While he's sending out notes he out to send one to Craft for his new defense and then Partain, and Woodberry who did alot of the development on that team.

prohibit- Posts: 122
Join date: 2010-04-22
striker6 wrote:irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
I thought it was a great move by KS. He might be the "x" factor but if you can't beat 'em in the State cup final just go get their best player. He ought to send Darth Castro a big thank you for developing his most lethal talent. While he's sending out notes he out to send one to Craft for his new defense and then Partain, and Woodberry who did alot of the development on that team.
Last I heard, recruiting plays a vital roll in all sports, and is a huge part to every coachs' success(if done legally that is).

Pinknupe- Posts: 89
Join date: 2010-03-02
striker6 wrote:irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
I thought it was a great move by KS. He might be the "x" factor but if you can't beat 'em in the State cup final just go get their best player. He ought to send Darth Castro a big thank you for developing his most lethal talent. While he's sending out notes he out to send one to Craft for his new defense and then Partain, and Woodberry who did alot of the development on that team.
Mon that was all Woodberry who did it all from Academy recrited 2 top players who moved on and then combined with Pertrain the Dynamo players to start KS off winning. Now, obviously KS had to go and buy the top 2 players from Darth Castro, buy the #1 defender from Mr. Hassan and sponsor whoever is good. That is NOT coaching MON that is a snake oil salesman who builds his teams buy stealing, buying, destroying other top teams...not developing nothing MON...Go99 is correct, the 6 players added now were not developed or coached the last 4 years by KS but by a string of other coaches in NTX. This is how you win in NTX period.

go99- Posts: 2009
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Standing next to Klinsmann wispering in his ear.
Everyone knew that team was going to be a top team before they ever hit KS. Put the best talent out on the field and you will win games. I am not saying KS is a bad coach I am sure he is quite good. I am just saying "pause". You are all over his sack. Tone his praise down and give a little more credit to where it is due, the players. I am fairly sure KS would say the same. Great players make great teams. BTW solar will probably be at the top again. Darth Diego has scoring problems up top but still has possibly the best LWB in the age group so keep him away from KS.

Yak Attack- Posts: 190
Join date: 2010-05-29
Location: NTX
It's all a revolving door. Happens every year and someone will always come out better off than the other guy. I always call it the D1 shuffle. The things parents will do, or get talked into...

THE NEEDLE- Posts: 219
Join date: 2009-08-20
Location: Under skin
irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
If you measure his success simply on winning youth soccer matches then he is a successful. However, that is not how I determine whether a youth coach is successful.
I rank him as one of the top 5 screamers.

Freeatlast- Posts: 476
Join date: 2009-06-23
THE NEEDLE wrote:irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
If you measure his success simply on winning youth soccer matches then he is a successful. However, that is not how I determine whether a youth coach is successful.
I rank him as one of the top 5 screamers.
Besides "screamers", what other categories are in your coaching taxonomy?

THE NEEDLE- Posts: 219
Join date: 2009-08-20
Location: Under skin
Freeatlast wrote:THE NEEDLE wrote:irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
If you measure his success simply on winning youth soccer matches then he is a successful. However, that is not how I determine whether a youth coach is successful.
I rank him as one of the top 5 screamers.
Besides "screamers", what other categories are in your coaching taxonomy?
Jackass - The competiton in this category is very tough in North Texas, but he is top 5 there as well.
Skills - He does not make it in the top 5.
Tactics - He does not make it in the top 5.
Recruiter - He is in the top 5.

Freeatlast- Posts: 476
Join date: 2009-06-23
THE NEEDLE wrote:Freeatlast wrote:THE NEEDLE wrote:irish86 wrote:That is complete bs, imho. Smith develops talent, and he recruits and develops talent. There is no way in hell that this Solar '98 would have had its run, and possible future run, without KS. All of the top teams have top talent and top coaching. The "x" factor is KS. Why is that so difficult to see, or admit? Look, I can't stand the NY Yankees, but as much as I can't stand them (or their fans), I've got to give them a tip of the cap for the skins on the wall. What am I missing? As I must have a huge blind spot when it comes to local soccer![]()
If you measure his success simply on winning youth soccer matches then he is a successful. However, that is not how I determine whether a youth coach is successful.
I rank him as one of the top 5 screamers.
Besides "screamers", what other categories are in your coaching taxonomy?
Jackass - The competiton in this category is very tough in North Texas, but he is top 5 there as well.
Skills - He does not make it in the top 5.
Tactics - He does not make it in the top 5.
Recruiter - He is in the top 5.
I propose that this matrix be required on the information sheets each year.

outtabounds- Posts: 44
Join date: 2010-02-25
irish86 wrote:What you and many others do not want to admit, is that Kevin Smith is an incredible coach. He got a bunch of new kids to buy in to the "program" and play as a team. Don't be bitter. It's simply a fact. If you want to make an investment you might look at PIMCO and bond guru Bill Goss. Is Goss a bad guy? I don't really know. But he, like Kevin Smith, have a proven track record, and the "money" will flow to a proven commodity.
Finally, as for the two incredible players that left the team to play up a year- guess where they were at the championship yesterday-sitting on the Solar sidelinecheering on Kevin and their former teammates.
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So if my kid is wanting to buy into the Solar "program" will the "money" flow to him and if so where do we sign up? I want to see this coach magically develop average joes into super players. But what I don't understand is if he is so incredible at developing players like you say then why is it rumored that several of his old players that he's been developing for years are sitting on the bench while the new bought boys are starting. In the end Solar is good at buying players from other top teams to weaken their opponents and get the credit for having "developed" kids that were already talented before Smith ever knew who they were. Kudos to him for being good at stealing players and wives. What a role model of a coach. Too bad they aren't as successful in stealing some fields.

happyfeet- Posts: 396
Join date: 2009-07-06
outtabounds wrote:irish86 wrote:What you and many others do not want to admit, is that Kevin Smith is an incredible coach. He got a bunch of new kids to buy in to the "program" and play as a team. Don't be bitter. It's simply a fact. If you want to make an investment you might look at PIMCO and bond guru Bill Goss. Is Goss a bad guy? I don't really know. But he, like Kevin Smith, have a proven track record, and the "money" will flow to a proven commodity.
Finally, as for the two incredible players that left the team to play up a year- guess where they were at the championship yesterday-sitting on the Solar sidelinecheering on Kevin and their former teammates.
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So if my kid is wanting to buy into the Solar "program" will the "money" flow to him and if so where do we sign up? I want to see this coach magically develop average joes into super players. But what I don't understand is if he is so incredible at developing players like you say then why is it rumored that several of his old players that he's been developing for years are sitting on the bench while the new bought boys are starting. In the end Solar is good at buying players from other top teams to weaken their opponents and get the credit for having "developed" kids that were already talented before Smith ever knew who they were. Kudos to him for being good at stealing players and wives. What a role model of a coach. Too bad they aren't as successful in stealing some fields.
I'll stay away from the "wives" comment because, frankly, I don't really care; but, if you think Solar is different than any of the other large clubs, you are very naive.

rvpformvp- Posts: 70
Join date: 2010-01-26
Why does all of the blame fall to the big clubs and coaches? There is a demand for them based on parents wanting to take their kids to the top D1 coach or team. If that is not what you want there are other good quality coaches and clubs out there that will still provide your bb a great environment to learn soccer and have an enjoyable experience. The giant machines will continue to grow as long as they are being fed by the parents/kids.

LCHANDLER- Posts: 6
Join date: 2010-05-05
If you think having the most talented kids is all it takes you are wrong. There is a 98b team that has more talented players than Solar or any other team in that age group but
yet that team continues to fall in the standings every year. Part of a coaches job is to recruit and it happens at all the big clubs.
yet that team continues to fall in the standings every year. Part of a coaches job is to recruit and it happens at all the big clubs.

go99- Posts: 2009
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Standing next to Klinsmann wispering in his ear.
WoW. I would love to know this team that has more talent than Solar. Please do tell. The coach must really suck. It takes talent to win but only takes 1 crappy coach to lose. I think anyone who say KS is a bad coach is wrong. Bad person, bad role model? Maybe so. Yes every club tries to get the best players they can and the big clubs are just better at it. I think the only contention came about with the suggestion that the great KS was the reason the solar team was so great. Others contend that it just might be the players that are behind that.

go99- Posts: 2009
Join date: 2009-07-09
Location: Standing next to Klinsmann wispering in his ear.
happyfeet wrote:outtabounds wrote:irish86 wrote:What you and many others do not want to admit, is that Kevin Smith is an incredible coach. He got a bunch of new kids to buy in to the "program" and play as a team. Don't be bitter. It's simply a fact. If you want to make an investment you might look at PIMCO and bond guru Bill Goss. Is Goss a bad guy? I don't really know. But he, like Kevin Smith, have a proven track record, and the "money" will flow to a proven commodity.
Finally, as for the two incredible players that left the team to play up a year- guess where they were at the championship yesterday-sitting on the Solar sidelinecheering on Kevin and their former teammates.
![]()
So if my kid is wanting to buy into the Solar "program" will the "money" flow to him and if so where do we sign up? I want to see this coach magically develop average joes into super players. But what I don't understand is if he is so incredible at developing players like you say then why is it rumored that several of his old players that he's been developing for years are sitting on the bench while the new bought boys are starting. In the end Solar is good at buying players from other top teams to weaken their opponents and get the credit for having "developed" kids that were already talented before Smith ever knew who they were. Kudos to him for being good at stealing players and wives. What a role model of a coach. Too bad they aren't as successful in stealing some fields.
I'll stay away from the "wives" comment because, frankly, I don't really care; but, if you think Solar is different than any of the other large clubs, you are very naive.
Solar is exactly like any other club. In fact not quite as good at it as Texans, FCD, and now Andro. I don't care about the "wives" comment either. Just don't let mom take BB to practice or games.![]()

