crfan wrote:I wanted to see what others thought about the 98 pre-academy open practices/tryouts. The Texans definitely had the most boys coming out and I thought it was very well run and organized. FC Dallas and Solar didn't have nearly as many show up and we didn't make it out to Andromeda yet. As far as skill level of the players coming out, Texans were by far the most superior but obviously then the hardest team to make. I spoke with several that were frustrated at the Texans thinking they probably didn't have a shot so they were moving onto other clubs. But this is our first experience with N. Texas soccer and overall I am very impressed with the player talent.

Any word on when the coaches let the players know who made the teams? Its hard to get a word in with the coaches during the practices. Good luck to everyone.

BlueBandit wrote:

crfan wrote:I wanted to see what others thought about the 98 pre-academy open practices/tryouts. The Texans definitely had the most boys coming out and I thought it was very well run and organized. FC Dallas and Solar didn't have nearly as many show up and we didn't make it out to Andromeda yet. As far as skill level of the players coming out, Texans were by far the most superior but obviously then the hardest team to make. I spoke with several that were frustrated at the Texans thinking they probably didn't have a shot so they were moving onto other clubs. But this is our first experience with N. Texas soccer and overall I am very impressed with the player talent.

Any word on when the coaches let the players know who made the teams? Its hard to get a word in with the coaches during the practices. Good luck to everyone.

Wow!!!!, Wow!!!!!! and Wow!!!! that talent level for Texans U13 Pre Academy was unbelievable in skill level for that age group. I would have NO IDEA if one can make that team but for Andro it seems to be the best shot for communication with the Coach for immediate consideration.

I heard Soler turnout was extremely weak but nothing on FC Dallas yet... stay tuned.

What? wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:

crfan wrote:I wanted to see what others thought about the 98 pre-academy open practices/tryouts. The Texans definitely had the most boys coming out and I thought it was very well run and organized. FC Dallas and Solar didn't have nearly as many show up and we didn't make it out to Andromeda yet. As far as skill level of the players coming out, Texans were by far the most superior but obviously then the hardest team to make. I spoke with several that were frustrated at the Texans thinking they probably didn't have a shot so they were moving onto other clubs. But this is our first experience with N. Texas soccer and overall I am very impressed with the player talent.

Any word on when the coaches let the players know who made the teams? Its hard to get a word in with the coaches during the practices. Good luck to everyone.

Wow!!!!, Wow!!!!!! and Wow!!!! that talent level for Texans U13 Pre Academy was unbelievable in skill level for that age group. I would have NO IDEA if one can make that team but for Andro it seems to be the best shot for communication with the Coach for immediate consideration.

I heard Soler turnout was extremely weak but nothing on FC Dallas yet... stay tuned.

WOWEEEEEEEE!!!! BLUEBALLS AND CRONALDOFAN........SPARE ME YOUR SCOUTING REPORT OF THE PRE-ACADEMY PRACTICES. I SHARTED MYSELF AFTER READING YOUR POST. BLUEBALLS POST=MY KID IS ON THE BUBBLE WITH TEXANS. ANY NEWBIES THINKING ABOUT COMING TO ROSS, DON'T DO IT. WE'RE STACKED BECAUSE MY KID IS ON THE BUBBLE. JEDI MIND POST. GO AWAY. THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE. CRONALDOFAN, TRUST ME, IF YOU YOUR KID IS OUT THERE (PREACADEMY) RUNNING AROUND, DRIBBLING, SHOOTING, ACADEMY COACHES WOULD OF OFFERED BY NOW. ITS NOT HARD TO GET A WORD IN WITH COACHES BECAUSE IF THEY LIKE WHAT THEY SEE, COACHES WILL SEEK YOU OUT AND HAVE PLENTY OF WORDS WITH YOU.

What? wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:

crfan wrote:I wanted to see what others thought about the 98 pre-academy open practices/tryouts. The Texans definitely had the most boys coming out and I thought it was very well run and organized. FC Dallas and Solar didn't have nearly as many show up and we didn't make it out to Andromeda yet. As far as skill level of the players coming out, Texans were by far the most superior but obviously then the hardest team to make. I spoke with several that were frustrated at the Texans thinking they probably didn't have a shot so they were moving onto other clubs. But this is our first experience with N. Texas soccer and overall I am very impressed with the player talent.

Any word on when the coaches let the players know who made the teams? Its hard to get a word in with the coaches during the practices. Good luck to everyone.

Wow!!!!, Wow!!!!!! and Wow!!!! that talent level for Texans U13 Pre Academy was unbelievable in skill level for that age group. I would have NO IDEA if one can make that team but for Andro it seems to be the best shot for communication with the Coach for immediate consideration.

I heard Soler turnout was extremely weak but nothing on FC Dallas yet... stay tuned.

WOWEEEEEEEE!!!! BLUEBALLS AND CRONALDOFAN........SPARE ME YOUR SCOUTING REPORT OF THE PRE-ACADEMY PRACTICES. I SHARTED MYSELF AFTER READING YOUR POST. BLUEBALLS POST=MY KID IS ON THE BUBBLE WITH TEXANS. ANY NEWBIES THINKING ABOUT COMING TO ROSS, DON'T DO IT. WE'RE STACKED BECAUSE MY KID IS ON THE BUBBLE. JEDI MIND POST. GO AWAY. THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE. CRONALDOFAN, TRUST ME, IF YOU YOUR KID IS OUT THERE (PREACADEMY) RUNNING AROUND, DRIBBLING, SHOOTING, ACADEMY COACHES WOULD OF OFFERED BY NOW. ITS NOT HARD TO GET A WORD IN WITH COACHES BECAUSE IF THEY LIKE WHAT THEY SEE, COACHES WILL SEEK YOU OUT AND HAVE PLENTY OF WORDS WITH YOU.

I was just sharing my honest impression of the 98 pre-academy teams we visited, not intended as a scouting report. I don't get your crass comments and use of cap's for something that obviously goes deeper for you than my intention of just wanting to hear what others experiences were. You may be right about the coaches seeking people out but I didn't see them talking to anyone. Time will tell. I think you're reading into others postings a little too seriously and using this as a sounding board for your obvious personal cynical view of this process. And by the way cr doesn't stand for cronaldo so seems that your jedi mind isn't quite as sharp as you believe it to be Mr. Teletubby fan.

M Patient wrote:CR, thanks for the insight... I hope others will post their experiences from the practices they attend. Grinder, everyone knows that Texans try to corral as much talent as they can and then split them up at the last minute. I'm sure Solar and FCD are doing the same thing. My curiosity is this... are you seeing mostly boys from the CL99's ranks coming out for the PA U13's or are some of the older CL 98's coming out for this. Mine is a Jan 98 birth and is sticking with his club team but I am curious as to how things are shaping up.

Keep the updates coming!

This is entertaining havoc that PA is causing CL.

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

Grinder,

Obviously, you weren't at the Texans 's tryout. It's totally opposite from what you said when Hassan address to all the parents. You must have an axe with HN or the Texans.

soccergrinder wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

Grinder,

Obviously, you weren't at the Texans 's tryout. It's totally opposite from what you said when Hassan address to all the parents. You must have an axe with HN or the Texans.

No. No axe to grind. No dog in the hunt. Just a lot of conversations with parents who lived through the experience over the years. And by the way, its not what he says in public, its what he whispers into your ear.

soccergrinder wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

Grinder,

Obviously, you weren't at the Texans 's tryout. It's totally opposite from what you said when Hassan address to all the parents. You must have an axe with HN or the Texans.

No. No axe to grind. No dog in the hunt. Just a lot of conversations with parents who lived through the experience over the years. And by the way, its not what he says in public, its what he whispers into your ear.

crfan wrote:

You people crack me up on this site. I thought I'd learn about how the soccer process works in this area and get feedback on teams and coaches but it's turned into so much more...drama, lies, deceit, stealing, cheating, money, greed, monopolies, sudden changes, evil empires, embezzelment, coaches sleeping with mom's, everyone stabbing each other in the back, parents doing whatever it takes to get their kid on a pre-academy team, my oh my. And the season hasn't even started. Should be the Lifetime movie of the week. Unbelievable stuff.

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

Grinder,

Obviously, you weren't at the Texans 's tryout. It's totally opposite from what you said when Hassan address to all the parents. You must have an axe with HN or the Texans.

No. No axe to grind. No dog in the hunt. Just a lot of conversations with parents who lived through the experience over the years. And by the way, its not what he says in public, its what he whispers into your ear.

Unless you see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears, I don't believe it. A lot of people are hating the Texans and jealous of HN success so I will take your comment with a grain of salt. Although we haven't made the PA or D1 team yet but he hasn't whisper anything to ou vears yet.

soccergrinder wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

soccergrinder wrote:Just make sure you know how Hassan plays this game. He will tell you that your son has a spot on the team. Just as he does about 40 other kids. Then once it is time to sign contracts he will put your son on the Classic League team. Too late to go to one of the other clubs teams. Happens every year. However, he will tell you that you can play in a couple Pre-Academy games. It just never materializes

Grinder,

Obviously, you weren't at the Texans 's tryout. It's totally opposite from what you said when Hassan address to all the parents. You must have an axe with HN or the Texans.

No. No axe to grind. No dog in the hunt. Just a lot of conversations with parents who lived through the experience over the years. And by the way, its not what he says in public, its what he whispers into your ear.

Unless you see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears, I don't believe it. A lot of people are hating the Texans and jealous of HN success so I will take your comment with a grain of salt. Although we haven't made the PA or D1 team yet but he hasn't whisper anything to ou vears yet.

My point exactly. Like I said. I don't have a dog in this hunt. Good luck to you. I hope you have a wonderful experience and everything works out for you and your BB. The thing about experience is try as one may you cannot truly give it to someone else.