U20 WC Duty

Discussion in 'Women's College' started by newbiecoach, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005
    I think rather than dump on the coach, you should all ask why your own coach was too stupid to get this plumb recruiting assignment that Jillian Ellis now holds.
     
  2. karanicole

    karanicole Member

    Jun 28, 2005
    spoken like a true believer in concentrated power in the hands of few. round of applause.
     
  3. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005
    And you all sound like nattering little conspiracy theorists, jealous of someone else's success.
     
  4. warh2os

    warh2os Member

    Oct 29, 2007
    Two Players playing the same position:

    Player "A" plays for UCLA and attended the 1st camp of the year and started for the U-20 team in the 3 games played in Spain! Player "A" spent her freshman year sharing playing time, starting only 5 games.

    Player "B" was not invited to the 1st camp, but was in this years U-20 player pool, and was invited by Ellis to play in Spain. She did not start and did not get much playing time. Player "B" started all 24 games for her college team.

    Player "B" was invited to the recent U-23 camp in Portland.

    Clive and his coaching staff saw something in Player "B" during his camp that Ellis didn't see, because she was added to the U-23 Pool after camp, and was invited to go to Ireland in mid-May to play with the U-23's against the Scottish and Irish National Teams.
     
  5. multisport

    multisport Member

    Nov 9, 2008
    Is there a reason not to use names here? It is not like you are bashing any of these fine young ladies...they are all clearly talented and deserve the best. If they are being "played" by recruiting/ coaches, then it is not their fault but some of us would like to be more in the loop. Sorry if this sounds ignorant.
     
  6. karanicole

    karanicole Member

    Jun 28, 2005
    Sorry! You're right. We should wait until she actually wins a NC before talking about any unfair advantage. Till then, it's an unsubstantiated claim.
     
  7. UncleFugly

    UncleFugly Member

    Aug 12, 2008
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: from US Soccer Wire:

    Before you say "poaching," you might want to consider that the keeper in question might've left for other reasons.
     
  8. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005
    Clive must be one heck of a communicator.
     
  9. Cliveworshipper

    Cliveworshipper Member+

    Dec 3, 2006
    He was a heck of a coach, but despite my moniker, Even I have problems with that concept.;)
     
  10. warh2os

    warh2os Member

    Oct 29, 2007
    Not so much a communicator, but rather a good evaluator!
     
  11. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005
    But it's his ability to communicate those evaluations on this year's U-23 team that I find impressive.
     
  12. LakeLover

    LakeLover Member

    Aug 11, 2003
    Re: from US Soccer Wire:

    Certainly a soccer plus for UCLA but this implies she was unhappy for some reason with Villanova. From what I understand this probably wasn't the the case. Whatever the reason -- I'm 99.99999% sure she wasn't poached.

    Players/Coaches need to make changes for all sorts of reasons. Some things just are/aren't meant to be.
     
  13. bayscr

    bayscr New Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    Santa Clara

    So is it fairly common for people to see Clive on the practice fields at Portland or did he make a special visit for the U-23 camp? And does US Soccer know that Clive is telling Bill Irwin which players to select? Hmm, maybe the Big Gal (hey this is WOMENS soccer afterall) is the one really choosing and is speaking through Clive. Unless you think Clive headed down there and someone else is speaking through him.
     
  14. cpthomas

    cpthomas BigSoccer Supporter

    Portland Thorns
    United States
    Jan 10, 2008
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In a manner of speaking, every time people see the Pilots play on the practice fields at Portland, they see Clive. In this respect (only), there are elements of truth in the original comment about the U-23 evaluation process.
     
  15. LakeLover

    LakeLover Member

    Aug 11, 2003
    Isn't the title of this thread "u20 WC Duty?" ;-)
     
  16. Crazyhorse

    Crazyhorse Member

    Dec 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    U.S. U-20 WNT COMES BACK TO THE HDC FOR TRAINING CAMP: U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team head coach Jillian Ellis will hold a training camp for 24 players at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., from May 24-31 as early preparations for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup continue. Thirteen of the players participated in the USA’s training camp at The HDC in late April, but Ellis will get a chance to see some new players as well as bringing back a few players that traveled to Spain for the La Manga tournament earlier this year. That group includes forward Sydney Leroux, the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe winner as the top player and top scorer at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup where she helped the USA to the world title by scoring five times. Ellis called up five members of the USA’s 2008 U-17 team that finished second in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, including Golden Glove winning goalkeeper Taylor Vancil, defender Crystal Dunn, midfielder Samantha Mewis, midfielder Elizabeth Eddy, and forward Courtney Verloo, who saw some action at defender during the last training camp.

    U.S. U-20 WNT Roster
    GOALKEEPERS (3): Bianca Henninger (Santa Clara; Los Gatos, Calif.), Cat Parkhill (Minnesota; Apple Valley, Minn.), Taylor Vancil (Louisville; South Elgin, Ill.)
    DEFENDERS (5): Zakiya Bywaters (Neusport SC; Las Vegas, Nev.), Crystal Dunn (Albertson SC; Rockville Centre, N.Y.), Cami Levin (Stanford; Newport Coast, Calif.), Bailey Powell (Georgia; Fayetteville), Toni Pressley (Florida State; Melbourne, Fla.)
    MIDFIELDERS (9): Charney Burk (Portland; North Tuscan, Calif.), Kelly D’Ambrisi (Georgetown; Turnbull, Conn.), Katy Frierson (Auburn; Birmingham, Ala.), Maya Hayes (Aristics Club; West Orange, N.J.), Alev Kelter (Alaska Rush; Eagle River), Teresa Noyola (Stanford; Palo Alto, Caif.), Samantha Mewis (SC Scorpions; Hanson, Mass.), Jenna Richmond (McLean SC; Centreville, Va.), Beth West (Texas A & M; Centennial, Colo.)
    FORWARDS (7): Lauren Alwine (Virginia; Elizabethtown, Pa.), Kim Castleberry (Dallas Texans; McKinney, Texas), Elizabeth Eddy (So Cal Blues; Costa Mesa, Calif.), Courtney Jones (North Carolina; Danville, Calif.), Sydney Leroux (UCLA; Phoenix, Ariz.), Tiffany McCarty (Laurel, Md.; Florida State), Courtney Verloo (South Side Strikers, Tualatin, Ore.)
     
  17. P.J.B.

    P.J.B. Member

    Apr 21, 2002
    Atlanta
    None of this appears on the ussoccer.com site...I wonder why they don't keep it up-to-date?
     
  18. Crazyhorse

    Crazyhorse Member

    Dec 29, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was on this Mondays "Soccer Wire", you can find that under the Articles part of the main menu at USsoccer.com
     
  19. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005
    U-20 defeat WPSL team Ajax? 1 - 0 on Monday. McCarty (I'm pretty sure) scores only goal.
     
  20. Smashfoot

    Smashfoot New Member

    Feb 25, 2005

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