We've been out to watch a couple clubs that will be having a 98 pre-academy team this summer. I have two questions.

Are the boys we see out at the Dallas Cup the same ones who will be on the team come signing time or will they be split up because some might be 97's and some 98's?

Also, can someone please tell us who the three coaches will be for FCDallas, Dallas Texans, and Solar pre-academy 98 teams?

crfan wrote:We've been out to watch a couple clubs that will be having a 98 pre-academy team this summer. I have two questions.

Are the boys we see out at the Dallas Cup the same ones who will be on the team come signing time or will they be split up because some might be 97's and some 98's?

Also, can someone please tell us who the three coaches will be for FCDallas, Dallas Texans, and Solar pre-academy 98 teams?

These teams you are watching in the Dallas Cup are going to be very different next year. Most of the current 98 teams are mixed ages with both 97's and 98's so some will go to 97 pre-academy and some 98 pre-academy and some probably won't stick around for pre-academy.

I heard Hassan will coach the 97 and 98 pre-academy for the Texans, but not sure about Solar or FCD. I am sure Smith will stick with his 97's since that's the majority of his team. Rumor has it that many 98 Andromeda players are flocking to FCD or Texans, just as the coaches are so that will mix things up. There's also a Solar Red 98 team that played in D1 that will have to decide if they want to commute to play pre-academy so this team will be totally different next year. Recruiting will start early I'm sure.

Lots of change coming the way of the 97's and 98's. You need to just tryout and see for yourself and make sure you and your son are comfortable with the coach. Buyer beware. Good luck.

My son's a 97' birth year and '98 team year- he got a release from his team...yes the teams will be split up..We have been out training with '97 FC Dallas and '96 FC Dallas teams for a couple of weeks now. They don't know who will coach the Pre Academy teams yet, but they are looking for players. The teams in Dallas cup will be the base for the pre academy teams.

FC Dallas does not have a a 98 team in Dallas Cup. Does anyone know if the andromeda is their base? Hears rumors that team will be going to FC Dallas. Who will coach the FC Dallas 98 team?