The U15/16s play only for the Revs today, their second match. 6:30 p.m.: Pateadores vs. New England Revolution (Field 8) U-18 Revs did make a comeback last night, but lost 4-3. They're now 0-1-1, with one game left, against the Charlotte Soccer Academy tomorrow. Tuesday, June 26, 2011 – Frisco, Texas (FC Dallas Sports Park)Chivas USA 4, Revolution 3Scoring Summary:CHV – Julio Chavez 1CHV – Ben Spencer (Penalty) 6CHV – Jose Dheming 29NE – Jack Hilger (Peguy Ngatcha) 39NE – Peguy Ngatcha 77CHV – Julio Chavez 87NE – Dominik Machado (Penalty) 90New England Revolution: Matthew Mozynski (GK), Christian Sady, Willis Griffith (A.J. Burnham 75), Devin Devoy (Colin Sweeney 53), Forest Sisk, Colin Patch (Casey Schehl 60), Dominik Machado, Jack Hilger, Ramiro Osorio, Peguy Ngatcha, Manny Andrade (Matt Bitchell 58)Unused Substitutes: Tyler Zon
Revs U15s/U16s lose last night 3-0, but are still alive mathematically to advance. The U-18s are starting right ... now. Revs would need a win, and a Chivas win over RBNY, and to make up a 4 goal differential. NERevsLive @NERevsLive #Revs U18s lineup vs. Charlotte Soccer Academy: Mozynski - Sady, Griffith, Patch, Devoy - Sisk, Machado, Hilger - Osorio, Ngatcha, Andrade NERevsLive @NERevsLive #Revs U18s bench: Zon, Bitchell, A. Burnham, Sweeney, Schehl
NERevsLive @NERevsLive 34' Goal #Revs: Revs 1, CSA 0. Osorio puts New England up, his shot bouncing off the posts before crossing the goal line NERevsLive @NERevsLive 36' CSA goal: #Revs 1, CSA 1. CSA equalizes on their next trip up the field
Not really a good sign that the kids are losing to the last place team (with a -4) at the half. NERevsLive @NERevsLive 45+' CSA goal: CSA 2, #Revs 1. CSA scores after the 45' mark to go into halftime with the lead.
U15/16s look to be on their way out of the tournament as well. They gave up 10th and 16th minute goals to the Dallas Texans ... did get one back before the half. Down 2-1 at the half. NERevsLive @NERevsLive 40+' #Revs goal: Texans 2, Revs 1. Apajee pulls one back for New England, assisted by Nyeayea.
That's not a very impressive portfolio of soccer programs compared to many other MLS academies. A full one third are going to DII or DIII schools. Mitch Taintor is probably going to the highest-profile soccer school, as good players like Nick LaBrocca and Dilly Duka have passed through there in recent times. They will be a pretty well-educated bunch, at least.
I would have thought that being a part of the Revs development program would have been enough to get most into a Div II or Div I program but maybe these kids are smart enough to know that there future is in college, not chasing a long shot dream. As I have said in another thread (and was attacked for it by one moron) ... this is the right path for 99% of players in the same position as these guys. If playing soccer in anyway helped them get to college then it was worth it. If they still have the dream, then they can give it a shot in 4 years but playing college wont hurt them. Jay Heaps is a perfect example of a player that followed this path. Jay got a full soccer scholarship to Duke, was All American there and was able to get a degree and still play pro soccer.
I agree. Most kids aren't going to make it, or even come close. I would like to see the academy develop at least a few standouts that go to top soccer programs, though. When it comes to future HG signings, we don't have many irons in the fire. Among this crop, the only school on the list that has had decent pro players pass through is Rutgers. (several backup keepers have gone through Providence as well, including our own Tim Murray).
I guess time will tell... personally, I don't see Diego making it though I hope Im wrong. With no college and if for some reason pro soccer doesnt work, I could see him having a tough road ahead
The kid has talent, it's likely he'll have at least a decent career. If something goes horribly wrong and he doesn't, like was mentioned in the other thread he can use the money he collected as a pro to go back and get a degree. Going directly to the pro's out of (or during) high school isn't a good choice for most kids, but it is for youngsters as obviously gifted as Diego.
How many times do we have to repeat the same thing over and over to you? Fagundez is different from these kids. He's a 17 year old kid who has managed to already contribute to a professional soccer team. He's extremely talented and has a bright future ahead of him. However, if for some reason his soccer career is cut short, he'll still have the time and money to attain his college degree.
That, and all you have to do is put "former MLS player" on your resume and some college somewhere will give you a coaching job as a fallback.
Diego's stated a number of times that college isn't in his plans. I think that's pretty much regardless of what happens with soccer. Pretty much anyone who wants to go to college in this country can. Soccer, as a way to get to college, is way overrated (and misunderstood). In virtually all cases, the money spent along the way (clubs, uniforms, transportation, camps, clinics, equipment, etc., etc.) far outweighs any potential athletic scholarship aid.
Scott Caldwell has been named along with 41 other players to the 2012 watch list for the Hermann Trophy. Hopefully this guy will be with us next season. I still don't really know what his pro potential is, but it should be like getting an extra draft pick next year.
Scott Caldwell is currently the leading scorer (5 goals in 8 games) for the Akon Zips, who are ranked 10th in the country. He scored one in their most reason win over Bowling green. Like I said earlier, this guy probably projects into being at least a second round draft pick next year, and should be a nice added bonus to our draft day acquisitions. It's also worth noting that he would join an already extremely crowded midfield with Toja, Nguyen, Benny, Rowe, Cardenas, Guy, Nyassi and Gavin. Clearly a lot of these guys will have to move on. I personally don't see Feilhaber, Nyassi, and Cardenas with this team next season.
MLS on Campus: UConn rides Alvarez, Blake up to No. 2 September 24, 2012 Daniel Robertson MLSsoccer.com Akron is ranked 4th.
Guyllain Kabala named to U17 team for upcoming trip to Argentina http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club...ster-for-argentina-trip_aid27390?desktop=true
