'04 All-Star Team

i prefer....

I can always temper and respect your delivery and approach though go99...level headed individual.

oh and too the players on the smaller teams there are some great players out there doing great work. The advantadge my dd has is 2 times a week she is trying to play the ball before she loses it to that rase CB. She is fighting for inches from the RM. DT defenders are stacking up against their great forward. Their wide lefty has to find success against extremely fast defenders. Games are fun but you spend way more time in practice and who you practice with and against does matter.

Honestly, Ive seen alot of worthy all stars in the 04 pool...alot of talent.
In recent times I've only shook my head at some 03 teams...

go99 wrote:oh and too the players on the smaller teams there are some great players out there doing great work. The advantadge my dd has is 2 times a week she is trying to play the ball before she loses it to that rase CB. She is fighting for inches from the RM. DT defenders are stacking up against their great forward. Their wide lefty has to find success against extremely fast defenders. Games are fun but you spend way more time in practice and who you practice with and against does matter.

well said...again, excellent delivery.

kixR4Adults2 wrote:

soccerdad1969 wrote:Standout players from teams we have played. Some games I didn't see:
Forward for DTN Rosales - big, good ball handler
Odyssey midfielder - small, aggressive
DTS defenders - FAST
LP Barnes forward - big, fast, physical.. center mid- aggressive, quick, everywhere

I think we have some pretty special ones on our team, but won't toot our own horn.

Yeah, she is good isnt she?!!

She must be good, considering the huge goal totals DTN put up this spring.

kixR4Adults2 wrote:I can always temper and respect your delivery and approach though go99...level headed individual.

I would like to say DTS is a great team. They were last time we saw them and no reason to expect less. They have a good collection of players (hadn't heard about players leaving) and a top notch coaching pedigree. Can't blame them for playing out in BFE. I wouldn't want to make the drive either.

We have a nice midfielder too...and sweeper....we arent too shabby.

kixR4Adults2 wrote:We have a nice midfielder too...and sweeper....we arent too shabby.

Why do NTX coaches insist on playing a sweeper?

Not sure...when in Rome...

kixR4Adults2 wrote:Not sure...when in Rome...

If you have someone to reliably call off sides, you don't have to...if they miss the off sides once or twice in a game, you lose.

dadof3 wrote:

kixR4Adults2 wrote:Not sure...when in Rome...

If you have someone to reliably call off sides, you don't have to...if they miss the off sides once or twice in a game, you lose.

Winning before development?

Soccer Po Boy wrote:

kixR4Adults2 wrote:

soccerdad1969 wrote:Standout players from teams we have played. Some games I didn't see:
Forward for DTN Rosales - big, good ball handler
Odyssey midfielder - small, aggressive
DTS defenders - FAST
LP Barnes forward - big, fast, physical.. center mid- aggressive, quick, everywhere

I think we have some pretty special ones on our team, but won't toot our own horn.

Yeah, she is good isnt she?!!

She must be good, considering the huge goal totals DTN put up this spring.

Like the sarcasm. Our team shutout the RASE fwd last weekend. Doesn't make her anything less than a stellar fwd.

Pay him no mind...he's just Pot stirring...
I can even pinpoint what team he is apart of...

PDub wrote:By all means, this is just for fun. I have seen tons of soccer and my list consist of players that have caught my eyes from what they were doning on the field or have done. Also from players I have seen playing on a higher level (top teams). Im just giving praise for great job.

1.) Outside Mids - lefty from DTS and right & left side mid from RASE
2.) Center Mids - Both Mids from RASE; Fever (tall blonde); Odyssey (skilled) & Solar Mid (tall)
3.) Fowards - Spirit Clark forward (does almost all scoring), Dalglish Forward (dark hair), Piper (blonde),
4.) Defense - Center defender RASE, Dalglish defenders, DTS defenders
5.) Goal Keeper - there are a few, but hard to tell at this age. Goals are large for them.

Im sure I left out a few, but this is why you can help out.. Just for fun ..

From time to time, even I - Xara - experience a fleeting glimmer of hope for humankind within the confines of youth soccer parents. Then I read a post like this... and realize the poster is serious despite the "just for fun" caveats. I'll surely awaken in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and feeling of impending doom.

soccerdad1969 wrote:

Soccer Po Boy wrote:

kixR4Adults2 wrote:

soccerdad1969 wrote:Standout players from teams we have played. Some games I didn't see:
Forward for DTN Rosales - big, good ball handler
Odyssey midfielder - small, aggressive
DTS defenders - FAST
LP Barnes forward - big, fast, physical.. center mid- aggressive, quick, everywhere

I think we have some pretty special ones on our team, but won't toot our own horn.

Yeah, she is good isnt she?!!

She must be good, considering the huge goal totals DTN put up this spring.

Like the sarcasm. Our team shutout the RASE fwd last weekend. Doesn't make her anything less than a stellar fwd.

What part was sarcasm?

Xara wrote:

PDub wrote:By all means, this is just for fun. I have seen tons of soccer and my list consist of players that have caught my eyes from what they were doning on the field or have done. Also from players I have seen playing on a higher level (top teams). Im just giving praise for great job.

1.) Outside Mids - lefty from DTS and right & left side mid from RASE
2.) Center Mids - Both Mids from RASE; Fever (tall blonde); Odyssey (skilled) & Solar Mid (tall)
3.) Fowards - Spirit Clark forward (does almost all scoring), Dalglish Forward (dark hair), Piper (blonde),
4.) Defense - Center defender RASE, Dalglish defenders, DTS defenders
5.) Goal Keeper - there are a few, but hard to tell at this age. Goals are large for them.

Im sure I left out a few, but this is why you can help out.. Just for fun ..

From time to time, even I - Xara - experience a fleeting glimmer of hope for humankind within the confines of youth soccer parents. Then I read a post like this... and realize the poster is serious despite the "just for fun" caveats. I'll surely awaken in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and feeling of impending doom.

Lmao...chill out...a lot of us have adopted this as a hobby simply because of the sacrifice given to make our little ones happy. Some of us are new to soccer and have become simply infatuated with the game. Inexperienced and attempting to apply logic to what we THINK we know. You remind me of that musician that loves the art of music and frown upon those who indulge for the fame and or revenue...see ya next time.

Xara wrote:

PDub wrote:By all means, this is just for fun. I have seen tons of soccer and my list consist of players that have caught my eyes from what they were doning on the field or have done. Also from players I have seen playing on a higher level (top teams). Im just giving praise for great job.

1.) Outside Mids - lefty from DTS and right & left side mid from RASE
2.) Center Mids - Both Mids from RASE; Fever (tall blonde); Odyssey (skilled) & Solar Mid (tall)
3.) Fowards - Spirit Clark forward (does almost all scoring), Dalglish Forward (dark hair), Piper (blonde),
4.) Defense - Center defender RASE, Dalglish defenders, DTS defenders
5.) Goal Keeper - there are a few, but hard to tell at this age. Goals are large for them.

Im sure I left out a few, but this is why you can help out.. Just for fun ..

From time to time, even I - Xara - experience a fleeting glimmer of hope for humankind within the confines of youth soccer parents. Then I read a post like this... and realize the poster is serious despite the "just for fun" caveats. I'll surely awaken in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and feeling of impending doom.

Wow!! This must be a compliment coming from one of the most hated person on the forum.. Thanks

lovesoccer wrote:This is so biased its not even funny. Seeing as everyone is going to say players from RASE or few top 5 teams. What about the great players from teams below 10 that could easily play with the top 5 teams in a heart beat but their parents aren't chasing a top team at 9yrs old but looking for a good coach/team that will teach them how to play the game win or lose. While some of the top coaches are all about winning at all cost. Plus so many parents want to be able to brag that their 9yr old plays on the number 1 team and don't care they could be causing harm with that attitude.

Amen.

KnKsDad wrote:

lovesoccer wrote:This is so biased its not even funny. Seeing as everyone is going to say players from RASE or few top 5 teams. What about the great players from teams below 10 that could easily play with the top 5 teams in a heart beat but their parents aren't chasing a top team at 9yrs old but looking for a good coach/team that will teach them how to play the game win or lose. While some of the top coaches are all about winning at all cost. Plus so many parents want to be able to brag that their 9yr old plays on the number 1 team and don't care they could be causing harm with that attitude.

Amen.

Don't see many RASE parents on the forum bragging, to be fair.

Master Bates wrote:

KnKsDad wrote:

lovesoccer wrote:This is so biased its not even funny. Seeing as everyone is going to say players from RASE or few top 5 teams. What about the great players from teams below 10 that could easily play with the top 5 teams in a heart beat but their parents aren't chasing a top team at 9yrs old but looking for a good coach/team that will teach them how to play the game win or lose. While some of the top coaches are all about winning at all cost. Plus so many parents want to be able to brag that their 9yr old plays on the number 1 team and don't care they could be causing harm with that attitude.

Amen.

Don't see many RASE parents on the forum bragging, to be fair.

Or Solar Kenn, for that matter.

Master Bates wrote:

Master Bates wrote:

KnKsDad wrote:

lovesoccer wrote:This is so biased its not even funny. Seeing as everyone is going to say players from RASE or few top 5 teams. What about the great players from teams below 10 that could easily play with the top 5 teams in a heart beat but their parents aren't chasing a top team at 9yrs old but looking for a good coach/team that will teach them how to play the game win or lose. While some of the top coaches are all about winning at all cost. Plus so many parents want to be able to brag that their 9yr old plays on the number 1 team and don't care they could be causing harm with that attitude.

Amen.

Don't see many RASE parents on the forum bragging, to be fair.

Or Solar Kenn, for that matter.

Not many braggers, mostly defenders.

don't worry that argument never goes away. I hear it on the boys side with the older kids all the time. The kids in plano premier or D3 are just as good as the kids in D1

KnKsDad wrote:

lovesoccer wrote:This is so biased its not even funny. Seeing as everyone is going to say players from RASE or few top 5 teams. What about the great players from teams below 10 that could easily play with the top 5 teams in a heart beat but their parents aren't chasing a top team at 9yrs old but looking for a good coach/team that will teach them how to play the game win or lose. While some of the top coaches are all about winning at all cost. Plus so many parents want to be able to brag that their 9yr old plays on the number 1 team and don't care they could be causing harm with that attitude.

Amen.

I absolutely agree with the first part of that post. I have seen a small handfull of players on the lower ranked teams that could go toe to toe with those that are higher up in the food chain. Some that I think could earn a spot on one of the top 5 teams.

Anyone has a list for teams 10 and below. Will be interesting to hear. I can see why Lovesoccer is saying its bias to some point. If the majority of the parents that have a dd that plays for top teams, most likely their dd's team will likely play teams at their level.

So you can't blame parents for only seeing top 10-15 teams players and providing a list of players their dd played against.

If my dd played a team and if they won 8-0, 9-0 or even 10-0, it will be hard to see a light coming from the other team, yet alone a standout player.

Like others have said, I'm sure there are lower ranked teams that have kids that can hang with upper skilled players. Unfortunately, that maybe the product of their environment, their teams level.

kixR4Adults2 wrote:

Xara wrote:

PDub wrote:By all means, this is just for fun. I have seen tons of soccer and my list consist of players that have caught my eyes from what they were doning on the field or have done. Also from players I have seen playing on a higher level (top teams). Im just giving praise for great job.

1.) Outside Mids - lefty from DTS and right & left side mid from RASE
2.) Center Mids - Both Mids from RASE; Fever (tall blonde); Odyssey (skilled) & Solar Mid (tall)
3.) Fowards - Spirit Clark forward (does almost all scoring), Dalglish Forward (dark hair), Piper (blonde),
4.) Defense - Center defender RASE, Dalglish defenders, DTS defenders
5.) Goal Keeper - there are a few, but hard to tell at this age. Goals are large for them.

Im sure I left out a few, but this is why you can help out.. Just for fun ..

From time to time, even I - Xara - experience a fleeting glimmer of hope for humankind within the confines of youth soccer parents. Then I read a post like this... and realize the poster is serious despite the "just for fun" caveats. I'll surely awaken in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and feeling of impending doom.

Lmao...chill out...a lot of us have adopted this as a hobby simply because of the sacrifice given to make our little ones happy. Some of us are new to soccer and have become simply infatuated with the game. Inexperienced and attempting to apply logic to what we THINK we know. You remind me of that musician that loves the art of music and frown upon those who indulge for the fame and or revenue...see ya next time.

Above all else, to thine own self be true. It's not your hobby; it's your daughter's sport. Your primary job is to get her to practices/games, make sure she's enjoying it, and let the little girls play. You want a hobby? Get your own: Fishing, knitting, kite-flying or whatever. Soccer belongs to your daughter. A parent who "sacrifices" his time does not have inherent rights. Such "sacrifices" are merely part of the job description of being a parent.

Your musical metaphor escapes me. I suppose I could say you remind me of that parent of the musically gifted child who behaves more like the kid's agent. The youthful performers appreciate it much more when the parents simply show up to the recitals, applaud, and then go out to get ice cream when its done... not rush home to post on how the over-worked little savants compare to others or can somehow improve.

Don't confuse inexperience with audacity. (Although on the plus side, it did just occur to me how I might in fact truly be the most hated poster on here.)