I am not sure if you are correct . Once you become a FT you cannot go down to a DP . The rule was that once you play 6 games as a DP you cold not play anymore games unless you were to become a FT. This has caused some issues with the roster
Unless the rules changed this year, a player can be changed in roster designation until the roster freeze date. Last year there were a couple of FT players dropped to DP.
10. Roster: a. Initial Roster: Academy Staff shall set a date for setting the official Academy Team Rosters prior to each team’s first game. Each Academy Club must submit a Master Rosters for its U-15/16 and U-17/18 teams totaling a minimum of 36 full time players. This does not include developmental players; for which there is no limit. There is no maximum number of full time players required for an Academy Master Roster provided an Academy Team does not violate the Minimum Start Requirement. b. Full Time Player Adds: Clubs will have three ‘add blocks’ during the season at which time up to four players may be added as full time (either adding a brand new full time player or 9 moving a developmental player to full time status) . Block 1: Initial Registration Deadline for clubs through October 15, 2012 Block 2: October 16 through January 31, 2013 Block 3: February 1 through March 31, 2013 Any leftover adds from each time block will not carry over from each period. d. Player Transfers: Transfer of a player from one Academy Team to another shall be treated like any other add. A player who wishes to transfer to a new Academy Team must obtain a release from his original Academy Club before transferring. If the original Academy Club does not agree to release the player (and the player will not meet the 25% star requirement), the transfer will be allowed and the player must sit at least 3 games, plus any head-to-head matches that season. In all other circumstances, the Academy Club has the discretion to release or not release the player during the Academy Season, players may not train or otherwise participate with a Development Academy team that they are not officially rostered with prior to approval of a transfer request. If a player trains with another Academy Team prior to receiving a release, he will not be permitted to transfer to that Academy club. Releases must be sent to Academy Staff. Academy Staff shall review and have the authority to approve or deny a transfer of a player in all circumstances. Regardless of the scenario, any transfer player will sit all head-to-head fixtures between former and current club regardless of being released by his previous club. If there are no head to head fixtures that remain in the current season, the player will be eligible to participate pending any other suspensions to serve. e. Developmental Players: A Developmental Player must be a currently registered player on an Academy Club’s non-Academy Team and must have been registered with that Academy Club between August 1 and January 31 of current Academy Seasonal year. Developmental Players registered after February 1, 2013 with an Academy Team will require proof of membership with the Academy Club at some point between August 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013. Developmental Players may not be registered with any two different clubs at the same time during the Academy Seasonal year. The Developmental Player will not be subject to the Minimum Start Requirement. A Development Player must be registered in accordance with all registration guidelines. A Developmental Player may appear in a maximum of six (6) Academy games per season. Developmental Players cannot participate in the Academy Playoffs or Finals Week and are not eligible for year end awards. Developmental Players can. From reading this you cannot drop you can go up,
Ok it clearly does not state that FT players cannot be changed designation. Indeed they have been for years... definitely at Fire and Magic. This I can tell you for a fact.
After having lost all the Academy teams from their state cup, and having lost all of the top clubs from the U15/U14/U13 to NPL, away from MRL, and further seeing a lot of the best clubs playing in the Premiership in NISL, the IYSA is really struggling to find relevance outside of the community program. ODP has become not nearly as competitive either. All of their money makers are denuded of the best teams/talent. Too little too late. Yet now they've announced a silly new league with a fancy new name, that will have watered down talent in the U15 - U18 groups. Not that some of the teams outside the Academy programs aren't good, but emphasis is on SOME (not very many that's for certain). While the IYSA was busy milking all the parents and clubs for money they left the keys to the store on the ground and US Club Soccer took over the shop. http://www.illinoisyouthsoccer.org/StatePremiershipDivision/index_E.html
I could not of said it better. It all started with the fake birth certificates from the community programs. IYSA let is go on too long. Now they are a shell of themselves, I could not be happier
Chicago Magic has once again lost it's best trainer, IMO, at it's South location. Thats 4 quality trainers gone in the last 2.5 years, most of whom had the tile of DOC at the location at the time. OUCH
Seems like it. From all I've heard it's at least the 4th club he's left. Reports are always that he's a good trainer, but not a good or committed coach. Not personal opinion as I don't know him, just the "scuttlebutt".
Man, that's just a riot. What a strange follower of soccer you are. You've bothered to track a uLittle's coaching career through five clubs, what a loser, you sure you're not a stalker? That's just really lame man. uLittle's, come on, get a life.
Or I have coached at the same club for 10 years and noticed how someone I played against seems to be coaching against me with a new club every year
Wow - I had to dig all the way to page three for this thread. Is that good??? Anyone hear how the 18 DA game went on Friday?
It was a 1-1 tie U18. Magic U16 won and knocked the Sockers out of third place. Magic in both games was the better team in my opinion. U-16 kid from Wisc. I think is going to be the real deal very very good I have enjoyed watching him. U-18 Magic cannot find the back of the net and that has been the problem the second half of the year. I think it has been an interesting year for all the Chicago teams. I think the playoffs in Dallas , the Magic and Fire U18 will be hard pressed to advance. I think the Magic U-16 may surprise and the Fire is a good team . Beat of luck to all it has been a fun season.
Coaches moving around is not new. What would be a great idea for many of these teams is to hire BOTH great trainers and great coaches. The best trainers we have seen have been terrible coaches. The best coaches I have seen have been terrible trainers.
Congrats to the Magic and Fire sending both of their teams U16 and the U18 teams to DA playoffs only 10 teams had both of their teams make it to the playoffs. Coaches or players someone is doing something correct. Also the Sockers U16 team are also playing in the playoffs. Good Luck to all the men. Parents and Fans of Soccer in Chicago should be proud of these men they give up alot to try to be the best that they can be.
And this must explain why Sockers U18 Academy boys showed up this week to play NPL NISL Cup Finals. Played a very good Magic NPL team who, on their third game in 3 days, were forced to play with a U15 GK. Sockers had nearly the total run of play by second half. Chances were even, but Sockers' keepers came up with excellent saves while Magic's was unable to deal with the pace. 3-1 Sockers. This year Magic had the overflow of talent. Next year it will maybe be Sockers or Fire, but I would say Magic did a good job of not upsetting the apple cart. They just kept the Academy roster the same, and put the rest of the players on NPL. The Academy could really use the NPL's goal getters, but the club has stuck to its rosters. A good thing IMO as both teams are settled, happy, and headed to their respective national tournaments.
Time to bring this thread back out of the dark ages. We have 3 quality teams playing this year in the DA. The Sockers are coming around with the Fire and Magic should make some very good youth soccer in the Chicago area. The Midwest Division is loaded with talent this year. The games are free and should provide some enjoyable soccer played by some very good young men. Would love to hear some thoughs about this upcoming year