Sporting Kansas City II (formerly Swope Park Rangers) Catch-All Thread

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  1. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #176 Blando13, Nov 8, 2022
    That's not correct with the changes to the HG territories. Teams can only "protect" 48 (or maybe 52, I can't remember the number) which have to be spread out over multiple age groups but can be players in the Academy or outside and in territory.
     
  2. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #177 Blando13, Nov 8, 2022
    But in general, are the kids in college now at "better" (not necessarily bigger) schools than the Academy kids were 4 years ago, and 4 years before that? I seem to think the answer is yes.
     
  3. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #178 Buzz Killington, Nov 8, 2022
    You're right, I'm not sure why I thought Akron. Though there is an SKC academy/SKCII kid at Akron, Chong. I'd honestly spaced on Abualnadi.



    It's not a fair comparison at all, but I know my teenager is a completely different player than he was as a U12. Hell he was a U12 when COVID shut Heartland down, he was a different player by the time his team resumed in person training in June.

    I'd say yes overall the school are better than they were a few years ago. You still get the Drake's, UMKC's, Tulsa's, but a few years ago it was mostly that with the high points being Creighton.
     
  4. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
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    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #179 Blando13, Nov 9, 2022
    Creighton has a unique aspect due to it being Jesuit Catholic ... but from a geography standpoint and a "high level history" aspect, we should just be filling up that roster if we were doing it correctly.
     
  5. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
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    United States
    #180 Buzz Killington, Dec 15, 2022
  6. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
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    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #181 Blando13, Dec 15, 2022
  7. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #182 Buzz Killington, Jan 9, 2023
  8. Blando13

    Blando13 Member+

    Dec 4, 2013
    Lee's Summit, MO
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    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #183 Blando13, Jan 10, 2023
  9. lukeD

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    Jul 7, 2011
    Olathe
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    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #184 lukeD, Sep 26, 2023
    Why did BF pick Austin to play in the playoffs? Going to be a tough game.
     
  10. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #185 Buzz Killington, Sep 26, 2023
    My assumption, Houston and San Jose were better road teams this year, both won 8 road games.
     
  11. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
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    United States
    #186 Buzz Killington, Sep 26, 2023
    As for St. Louis, they are probably the hottest team in the league, haven’t lost in regulation since July.
     
  12. mschofield

    mschofield Member+

    May 16, 2000
    Berlin
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    Union Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    #187 mschofield, Sep 27, 2023
    Why did SKC2 (or whatever they are today) get to pick a playoffs opponent?
     
  13. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #188 Buzz Killington, Sep 27, 2023
    Because that's how MLSNP is doing things, the 1 seed gets a bye, the 2 and 3 (KC) seed get to pick their opponent, add a different level of interest to the match ups.
     
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  14. lukeD

    lukeD Member+

    Jul 7, 2011
    Olathe
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    Sporting Kansas City
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    United States
    #189 lukeD, Sep 27, 2023
    It was broadcast live on Twitter. Cool way to generate interest. I thought they would go for STL for the rivalry, but as Buzz said they are very hot right now.
     
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  15. lukeD

    lukeD Member+

    Jul 7, 2011
    Olathe
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    Sporting Kansas City
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    United States
    #190 lukeD, Sep 29, 2023
    Well that backfired
     
  16. mschofield

    mschofield Member+

    May 16, 2000
    Berlin
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    Union Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    #191 mschofield, Sep 30, 2023
    I watched the highlights. From those, I'd think that SKC2 had as many chances, and a couple really good chances, but failed to put the ball way (or, conversely, Austin did make those plays)
     
  17. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #192 Ismitje, Oct 5, 2023
    In one of the more random gifts I've ever received, I am now the owner of a bright orange Swope Park Rangers jersey. From 2016 I think.
     
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  18. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #193 Buzz Killington, Jul 12, 2024
    PV signing another former teammate’s kid. Carson Klein.
     
  19. Kooth

    Kooth Member

    Sporting KC
    Mar 11, 2012
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #194 Kooth, Jul 13, 2024
    Hope this is actual talent acquisition and not nepotism.
     
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  20. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
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    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #195 Buzz Killington, Nov 6, 2024
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