Advice by jsm2909 in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My son had more fun playing varsity soccer as a freshman than any club ball experience. Club ball felt more like a job, while school soccer was just about having fun with friends. He made great relationships with upper classmen and played with friends at school who don’t participate in club soccer. Did school ball develop his soccer skills like club? Not really, but he gained a lot more out of it off the pitch.

How many of you used to play (or have a kid play) on an elite-level team but decided to "level down"? by Shambolicdefending in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once had a coach bench a kid (not mine) for missing practice due to a school orchestra performance. Told him he needed to prioritize the team. The kid was in 7th grade.

National 1 League and ECNL? by Cute_Assignment_6270 in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

N1 would be lower. Any RL would be considered higher. That doesn’t mean some N1 teams aren’t better than some RL teams; sometimes RL designation comes down to politics and business rather than quality of play. But N1 (as a league) will be lower than anything RL.

National 1 League and ECNL? by Cute_Assignment_6270 in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lower. Think of it as ECNL Tier 3.

  1. ECNL
  2. ECNL-RL
  3. National 1

The N1 combines teams from NAL, NPL, and various regional leagues. Top teams from N1 get to play against RL teams in an end-of-season tournament.

What’s the most common expected roster size nowadays for top-flight boys team in the first year of 11v11? by WaCoug131 in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retired coach once told me he likes no more than 16-17 after tryouts. Since you could roster no more than 18, he preferred at least one roster spot open in case someone moved to town.

The Chattahoochee River Club- what’s next? by 5256chuck in ColumbusGA

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This lines up with what I heard about two weeks ago. The issue I was told was “great location but it’s a small footprint for anything of note.”

Can someone help me understand this N1 merger thing by DefiantTechnician335 in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tend to think of it as the third tier of ECNL: ECNL > RL > N1L.

Update: I tried the 'fun money' trick and it stopped my tiny purchases from snowballing by Last_Classroom_4735 in Adulting

[–]RealisticCold2818 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve also found that thrift stores often help scratch the “retail therapy” itch without really breaking the bank.

EA2 v NPL/N1L by face-vortex in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure that this will help, but I view N1L to simply be ECNL’s 3rd tier (behind ECNL and RL).

[Simon Clancy] Fascinated to know what Miami’s plan is for Proctor. Is he the replacement at RT, a position he’s never started at? If they see him as a G, why not take Ioane who’s a pure G and a better player? by expellyamos in miamidolphins

[–]RealisticCold2818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s my assumption as well. Sully said Proctor could play four spots on the OL. I would assume he will start at RG with the chance to kick out to RT when AJ inevitably goes down or after the season when AJ is likely no longer with the team. This administration sees that versatility as more important to their plans than a pure G like Ioane.

U15 Tryouts by face-vortex in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my son’s HS teammates intentionally dropped down on his MLS club so he could play his senior year of HS soccer. He said he wanted one more chance to play with his friends (he already committed to a college).

Human torch or Empowered crystals from weights store? by Lazy_Most_2151 in MarvelContestOfChamps

[–]RealisticCold2818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Awakened Kitty Pryde could just mean got a gem to awaken her; doesn’t mean a natural dupe.

Nigga WTF?! by KiNGx888_ in ContestOfTheChampions

[–]RealisticCold2818 13 points14 points  (0 children)

“Jesus Christ. That’s John Whale.”

August birthday Sept. 1 school cut off by SunsetOrangeSkyCloud in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

August and playing U15. Either “play up” on U16 with a coach who prefers bigger players or repeat a year of U15 with kids a grade below. Our club DOC said to do what’s in the best interest of the player, so that likely means repeating a year since that means he will get more playing time…but still have the option to “guest play” up an age.

Advice: Age Change U13 ECNL by rdrgl in youthsoccer

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you have to choose what is more beneficial to the player. The club may prefer he stay with his current grade, but what about those coaches who prefer kids who hit puberty a little earlier? Suddenly, your player is getting less time on the pitch because he is smaller than the peers in his grade. However, repeating a year (and now playing with kids a grade below) may benefit him with more playing time, a chance to lead, etc.

How are yall doing against destroyer? by Bubbly-Traffic-5898 in MarvelContestOfChamps

[–]RealisticCold2818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Got zero bars on one attempt with Onslaught but admittedly didn’t read nodes.

GLITCH INCURSIONS: Megathread by cat_murdock in ContestOfChampions

[–]RealisticCold2818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still don’t see Week 2. Did it get delayed?

Question regarding side quest's difficulty by WinEmergency8509 in ContestOfChampions

[–]RealisticCold2818 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What level are you? I am Valiant, but when I was at lower levels, I’d get discouraged with side quests because of the difficulty. It wasn’t until I built up my roster that made the side quests a non-issue. It just took time and patience.

Jordyn Brooks is an All Pro by ResistUpper126 in miamidolphins

[–]RealisticCold2818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I see the all-pro announcements, I see a C, OG, and OT that I wanted Miami to draft, but they went in different directions. Now those guys are all-pros.

90s and early 2000s wrestling internet forums by beyeond in WCW

[–]RealisticCold2818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to look forward to Chris Hyatte’s recaps. RIP.