'03 Division Outlook

I will take first guess.

Liverpool Dalglish?!?

Sting SS

2ddgotskillz wrote:Sting SS

Thats my guess Sting S (due to low number reports and new coach reports) or Fever, who has been the heaviest recruiting team on this forum.

I hear it's Sting Scarfone (friend of a friend rumor), but it's a sad fact that pretty much every team loses players at the end of each season, so it's the norm that teams will advertise here on the forum. It's a good way to have free advertising. My guess with Fever since they are an independent team they just use this forum as a way to keep their name out there since they aren't one of the big five who's names are already well known. Hats off them too for ending the season as the only independent team in the FBR top ten. When teams like Fever, Cosmos, and Vitesse can have such a successful season it's more of a testament to the coach, as they don't have a big pool of players to choose from like some clubs that have 12+ '03 teams. They are able to develop players with what they are given, and that's what all girls and parents should be looking for at this age level.

JewelsBMF wrote:I hear it's Sting Scarfone (friend of a friend rumor), but it's a sad fact that pretty much every team loses players at the end of each season, so it's the norm that teams will advertise here on the forum. It's a good way to have free advertising. My guess with Fever since they are an independent team they just use this forum as a way to keep their name out there since they aren't one of the big five who's names are already well known. Hats off them too for ending the season as the only independent team in the FBR top ten. When teams like Fever, Cosmos, and Vitesse can have such a successful season it's more of a testament to the coach, as they don't have a big pool of players to choose from like some clubs that have 12+ '03 teams. They are able to develop players with what they are given, and that's what all girls and parents should be looking for at this age level.

So you are saying big club coaches can't develop players? Hmmmm. You sound biased...

JewelsBMF wrote:I hear it's Sting Scarfone (friend of a friend rumor), but it's a sad fact that pretty much every team loses players at the end of each season, so it's the norm that teams will advertise here on the forum. It's a good way to have free advertising. My guess with Fever since they are an independent team they just use this forum as a way to keep their name out there since they aren't one of the big five who's names are already well known. Hats off them too for ending the season as the only independent team in the FBR top ten. When teams like Fever, Cosmos, and Vitesse can have such a successful season it's more of a testament to the coach, as they don't have a big pool of players to choose from like some clubs that have 12+ '03 teams. They are able to develop players with what they are given, and that's what all girls and parents should be looking for at this age level.

For the record, Fever was built with a few from here and few from there....including Sting and Juve and the like. They were a top 10 team by the time they played their first game.

SolarPower00 wrote:

JewelsBMF wrote:I hear it's Sting Scarfone (friend of a friend rumor), but it's a sad fact that pretty much every team loses players at the end of each season, so it's the norm that teams will advertise here on the forum. It's a good way to have free advertising. My guess with Fever since they are an independent team they just use this forum as a way to keep their name out there since they aren't one of the big five who's names are already well known. Hats off them too for ending the season as the only independent team in the FBR top ten. When teams like Fever, Cosmos, and Vitesse can have such a successful season it's more of a testament to the coach, as they don't have a big pool of players to choose from like some clubs that have 12+ '03 teams. They are able to develop players with what they are given, and that's what all girls and parents should be looking for at this age level.

For the record, Fever was built with a few from here and few from there....including Sting and Juve and the like. They were a top 10 team by the time they played their first game.

I had heard fevers two stud players were developed in the srsa program...

Sting Scarfone is now Sting Gutierrez (Audrey Gutierrez). Her 00's are #4 in Region 3 and is she is an absolute delight to deal with. I think the girls will respond very well to her and Sting made an excellent change at just the right time.

flygirl wrote:

SolarPower00 wrote:

JewelsBMF wrote:I hear it's Sting Scarfone (friend of a friend rumor), but it's a sad fact that pretty much every team loses players at the end of each season, so it's the norm that teams will advertise here on the forum. It's a good way to have free advertising. My guess with Fever since they are an independent team they just use this forum as a way to keep their name out there since they aren't one of the big five who's names are already well known. Hats off them too for ending the season as the only independent team in the FBR top ten. When teams like Fever, Cosmos, and Vitesse can have such a successful season it's more of a testament to the coach, as they don't have a big pool of players to choose from like some clubs that have 12+ '03 teams. They are able to develop players with what they are given, and that's what all girls and parents should be looking for at this age level.

For the record, Fever was built with a few from here and few from there....including Sting and Juve and the like. They were a top 10 team by the time they played their first game.

I had heard fevers two stud players were developed in the srsa program...

Considering one of those studs is the Fever Coach's DD, I think he deserves full credit for her development as a stud player. Both were studs prior to SRSA and continued after SRSA.

I know when we were at that age, some people were in for a rude awakening. They assumed since their daughter had been there for a while that they were just penciled in for select. Coaches are always looking to upgrade about this time. Expect movement.

You are absolutely correct...as we get closer to the Qualification Tournament, it's all about making that team better. Free agents will be welcomed with open arms and roster space will have to be made.
It won't matter how long your DD has been part of the Club.
.... parents get ready.
There's always another Pre-select team that will be a "better fit" but often that's little consolation to the DD that can't play with all her friends anymore.
But that's the nature of the beast I guess.

Sting S implodes? If true, where are the DDs going?


Can Sting M pick up some players? Something weird there, can anyone explain?

ddsgotgame wrote:Sting Scarfone is now Sting Gutierrez (Audrey Gutierrez). Her 00's are #4 in Region 3 and is she is an absolute delight to deal with. I think the girls will respond very well to her and Sting made an excellent change at just the right time.

I know nothing about this team or the team dynamic, but from the outside looking in, this looks like a very solid and logical move, both from the choice of the new coach and the timing of the change.

The Sting model appears to be for S&S to concentrate on the academy teams, and then hand them over to a new coach heading into select. Same thing happened in the '02's last year when S&S handed off their '02 teams to Q for the transition into select. I think it's a smarter move to make the transition now, and will provide more certainty and stability than if they waited until the end of the Spring season to make the move.

Only question in my mind is that this now gives Audrey 4 teams (she already has D1 '99, D1 '00, and D2 '01 teams). I've been told that Sting usually doesn't like a coach to have more than 3 teams at any one time. Wonder if this means that she will be handing over one of her older teams to another coach? Not to mention she's also the DOC for Sting East.

As long as she has the time to give the proper focus to the '03 team, this looks like an excellent move.

ddsgotgame wrote:Sting Scarfone is now Sting Gutierrez (Audrey Gutierrez). Her 00's are #4 in Region 3 and is she is an absolute delight to deal with. I think the girls will respond very well to her and Sting made an excellent change at just the right time.

Great move for Sting. AG has some work to do with this one, hopefully she can keep what she has and add some DDs to keep the roster exodus to a minimum. Heard through the grapevine that SS was facing a 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and it was coming to a head. Hopefully they saved the ship with a new Captain.

SolarPower00 wrote:You are absolutely correct...as we get closer to the Qualification Tournament, it's all about making that team better. Free agents will be welcomed with open arms and roster space will have to be made.
It won't matter how long your DD has been part of the Club.
.... parents get ready.
There's always another Pre-select team that will be a "better fit" but often that's little consolation to the DD that can't play with all her friends anymore.
But that's the nature of the beast I guess.

Usually it's pretty obvious to everyone but the parents of the girl who is replaced. It has to be that way. The team is supposed to be a competitive team and all sorts of problems can crop up when you try to ignore that fact. On the other hand, there is always a team for every kid, maybe not the one you think, but there is.

RocketFish wrote:

ddsgotgame wrote:Sting Scarfone is now Sting Gutierrez (Audrey Gutierrez). Her 00's are #4 in Region 3 and is she is an absolute delight to deal with. I think the girls will respond very well to her and Sting made an excellent change at just the right time.

Great move for Sting. AG has some work to do with this one, hopefully she can keep what she has and add some DDs to keep the roster exodus to a minimum. Heard through the grapevine that SS was facing a 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and it was coming to a head. Hopefully they saved the ship with a new Captain.

She looks good on paper
http://www.stingsoccer.com/mBio.php?sid=370

Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.

Hopefully with Sting bringing her in that it will keep the girls together and she is great coach and i think she will attract some top players.

[quote="2ddgotskillz"]Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.quote]

Funny how the SRSA crowd continues to be duped by the used car salesman. Solca is NOT taking the SRSA team in to select. Colvin will be taking the top team and Ray will be taking the 2nd team.

It is called BAIT & SWITCH. You will learn soon enough.

[quote="The truth must be told"]

2ddgotskillz wrote:Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.quote]

Funny how the SRSA crowd continues to be duped by the used car salesman. Solca is NOT taking the SRSA team in to select. Colvin will be taking the top team and Ray will be taking the 2nd team.

It is called BAIT & SWITCH. You will learn soon enough.

Im going off whats been said on this board, as for sting ill prolly take my dd for a couple of practice since AG is taking over and there close by.

RocketFish wrote:Heard through the grapevine that SS was facing a 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and it was coming to a head. Hopefully they saved the ship with a new Captain.

"Mutiny on the Bounty"? Must be deja vu for the D'Feeter parents that stuck with Skip. This would be strike two for him in less than a year, maybe clubs are finally learning the truth...

2ddgotskillz wrote:Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.

Hopefully with Sting bringing her in that it will keep the girls together and she is great coach and i think she will attract some top players.

You were on a role until you tried to compare AG to AS. To make the suggestion is to be really uninformed.

Don't believe what you read in bios. Here is a simple test using the forum ole timers. Randomly select and pm 10 parents from the 98, 99 and 00 forums and ask the following.

1. Do you or did you have a child playing in LHGCL D1 while A. Gutierrez was coaching in the division. If the answer is yes then assure them of their secrecy and ask the following questions

2. What is ur opinion on her teams style of play (kick ball or possesion? Behavior on the field (dirty/cheap, hard, soft)? How many players on her team get on the field (does she use the bench or are they roster fillers)? How do her players do once they leave? Do others think of her as a developer? Is there any skill work at her practices?

Don't report back to the forum just keep what you find to yourself and your family.

AG had a 98 team that was relegated to D2 and non of those girls made Sting ECNL.

AG has a 99 team that was relegated to D2 (then repromoted to D1 because 5 teams went to ECNL). Only 3 girls made ECNL.

AG has an 00 that by lhgcl yearly standing is mediocre.

AG has an 01 team has been relegated to D2.

Getting the 03s is Sting saying this is your last shot to prove yourself. Or they giving up on her altogether. Her reputation precedes her. Ask around.

Ty i certainly will.

"Funny how the SRSA crowd continues to be duped by the used car salesman. Solca is NOT taking the SRSA team in to select. Colvin will be taking the top team and Ray will be taking the 2nd team.

It is called BAIT & SWITCH. You will learn soon enough."

And all of the SRSA parents just puckered up big time wondering how much truth there is to this. And they can't even comment because they were told not to post and don't have the stones to go against DM in fear that he will cut their kid. ROFLMAO

TruthSerum wrote:

2ddgotskillz wrote:Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.

Hopefully with Sting bringing her in that it will keep the girls together and she is great coach and i think she will attract some top players.

You were on a role until you tried to compare AG to AS. To make the suggestion is to be really uninformed.

Don't believe what you read in bios. Here is a simple test using the forum ole timers. Randomly select and pm 10 parents from the 98, 99 and 00 forums and ask the following.

1. Do you or did you have a child playing in LHGCL D1 while A. Gutierrez was coaching in the division. If the answer is yes then assure them of their secrecy and ask the following questions

2. What is ur opinion on her teams style of play (kick ball or possesion? Behavior on the field (dirty/cheap, hard, soft)? How many players on her team get on the field (does she use the bench or are they roster fillers)? How do her players do once they leave? Do others think of her as a developer? Is there any skill work at her practices?

Don't report back to the forum just keep what you find to yourself and your family.

AG had a 98 team that was relegated to D2 and non of those girls made Sting ECNL.

AG has a 99 team that was relegated to D2 (then repromoted to D1 because 5 teams went to ECNL). Only 3 girls made ECNL.

AG has an 00 that by lhgcl yearly standing is mediocre.

AG has an 01 team has been relegated to D2.

Getting the 03s is Sting saying this is your last shot to prove yourself. Or they giving up on her altogether. Her reputation precedes her. Ask around.

DM - is that you? Back to your old tricks?
Dang folks - A new coach is mentioned and it takes less than three hours for anonymous new posters to try to totally assassinate them.

I note that AS is three spots above AG on this link.
http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=Regional&Gender=Girls&Age=13&Region=3&State=

Thanks for p*ssing on my flowers.

ddsgotgame wrote:

TruthSerum wrote:

2ddgotskillz wrote:Its going to take Dallas Texans and Sting to bring in some of there top coaches at this age to be able to compete with SRSA. Why would i take my dd "If i know shes a top 20 player in 03'"to a medium coach, when i can bring her to AS at SRSA an i know she is getting the best training over there. Until then i think this age group will remain the same. Imo course.

Hopefully with Sting bringing her in that it will keep the girls together and she is great coach and i think she will attract some top players.

You were on a role until you tried to compare AG to AS. To make the suggestion is to be really uninformed.

Don't believe what you read in bios. Here is a simple test using the forum ole timers. Randomly select and pm 10 parents from the 98, 99 and 00 forums and ask the following.

1. Do you or did you have a child playing in LHGCL D1 while A. Gutierrez was coaching in the division. If the answer is yes then assure them of their secrecy and ask the following questions

2. What is ur opinion on her teams style of play (kick ball or possesion? Behavior on the field (dirty/cheap, hard, soft)? How many players on her team get on the field (does she use the bench or are they roster fillers)? How do her players do once they leave? Do others think of her as a developer? Is there any skill work at her practices?

Don't report back to the forum just keep what you find to yourself and your family.

AG had a 98 team that was relegated to D2 and non of those girls made Sting ECNL.

AG has a 99 team that was relegated to D2 (then repromoted to D1 because 5 teams went to ECNL). Only 3 girls made ECNL.

AG has an 00 that by lhgcl yearly standing is mediocre.

AG has an 01 team has been relegated to D2.

Getting the 03s is Sting saying this is your last shot to prove yourself. Or they giving up on her altogether. Her reputation precedes her. Ask around.

DM - is that you? Back to your old tricks?
Dang folks - A new coach is mentioned and it takes less than three hours for anonymous new posters to try to totally assassinate them.

I note that AS is three spots above AG on this link.
http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=Regional&Gender=Girls&Age=13&Region=3&State=

Thanks for p*ssing on my flowers.

Not sure if it DM, but if it is he has way too much time on his hands to know all the stats on Sting teams, coaches and players. Way too dialed in, but maybe that is why he as good as he is. Knows the lay of the land and puts quality teams on the field.

As for the link you posted AS is #1 and AG #4 in the ranking, the winning % there is a 20% gap. Wins are wins and bring home Championships. Not rankings.

Who's DM