College Soccer

[redsforlife]

I dont think any of you have actually played college soccer or gone through the recruiting process.... Ive done it twice, played both NAIA (which is good, played against Kevin Souter, now starter for KC Wizards) and D3 (the best D3 programs eg Messiah, Trinity, Loras can beat nearly any team any division), had a couple D1 offers, but went elsewhere to pursue different directions in my studies... Also my older brother played 4 years D1

Grades: Important, but a whole lot depends on standardized tests... ACT and SAT for US, idk what it is for Canada.. the combination of high test scores with good grades is what gets you in to the school

As for recruiting, the best D1 programs do most of their recruiting off the youth national and regional teams from the ODP Programs... 

After that, the majority of recruiting is done at things called "College Showcases" where teams go, play exhibition matches and college coaches sit on the sidelines and watch with notepads and rosters...    After college showcases, a fair amount of recruiting is done through their residential camps, where a bunch of college coaches are and see these players... but its a huge money thing, and these coaches make tons of money off of players paying expensive fees to go to their camps.

Sorry guys, virtually NO SCHOOL OFFERS FULL RIDES FOR SOCCER!!!!!! very rarely do you see this happen.

a fully funded NCAA program is 9.9 full ride scholarships.. that is 9.9 for a full team, most likely consisting of 27-33 players, and is split up.. 

well most of what you said is definitely correct. ncaa teams basically only look at odp or big name players from big club programs.  almost no D1 full-rides happen ever to americans, and only normally to top foreign players.  naia programs typically recruit through foreign recruitment programs that advertise players to different schools. these programs typically have top players, so that coaches are willing to trust them when they hear about players.  the americans are normally local, and made the team by contacting the coach and participating in a training session. there are way more full-rides offered in naia than any other division. in my conference there were teams with 14+ scholarships.  probably the only thing that i'm not sure about in your post is about the division 3 teams. not trying to be offensive, but most division 3 teams are quite poor, and mainly consist of players from local highschools. they also offer no scholarships and typically have high priced tuition which normally drives good players away. i know there are a few good programs which are basically the ones you mentioned, but i kind of doubt they could compete against most teams in any division.

[TJ Hooker]

JK3r your right about the no schools offer full rides, and Jatt is on his high horse thinking he is going to get one, because he has all this confidence from making the whitecaps and all these local and small tournaments he is playing in. It will be exciting to see him experience a rude awakening as soon as he plays even an average team from cali. :boxing: :boxing:

[Jatt]

dude i appreciate you trying to help but i know what im capable of. We were better EVERY team in North America in the Super Y league. We won the finals as well. We beat Super Nova, CZ elite, tsf academy, and as of california, the finals WERE in cali.

[redsforlife]

dude i appreciate you trying to help but i know what im capable of. We were better EVERY team in North America in the Super Y league. We won the finals as well. We beat Super Nova, CZ elite, tsf academy, and as of california, the finals WERE in cali.

don't worry about him kid. i really don't know what he is rambling about american teams being so much better than canadian teams. in all honesty almost all youth teams in north america are pretty crap. you probably do think you are better than you are, but thats not the biggest problem. the one thing that is a truth is that D1 full-rides are basically reserved for players who should be professional already. from what you have told me, i do believe you will probably be able to get some decent offers from all divisions. good luck with your college soccer career.

[TJ Hooker]

Those teams except TSF are not even ranked top 50 in the nation, and that Super Y tournament in Florida is a joke because all the good players go to academies at that time of year, and your left with second string players. congrats on beating the scraps, you guys are dominant!!! (http://www.gotsport.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=&Gender=Boys&Age=17&Region=&State=&Search=). Better than all the teams in North America huh? :lol: :lol: :lol: You honestly have no clue what west coast soccer is about, and reds4life... dude, shut the fuck up. Your from Nashville for fucks sake, of course your perception of North American soccer is gonna be weak. Your guys idea of soccer is who can kick the ball the highest over the bar, so you really have no room to speak my friend. But like you said, Good Luck, cause this Jatt kid is dillusional thinking he is going to get a full ride off of his "impressive" resume, which is really quite weak to be honest.  I tried to put it lightly, but obviously that does not work.

and for the record, who the fuck even plays super y anymore?? :lol: :lol: :lol: All the best are playing on state, regional or national teams, super y is for the players who could not make those teams.

[redsforlife]

Those teams except TSF are not even ranked top 50 in the nation, and that Super Y tournament in Florida is a joke because all the good players go to academies at that time of year, and your left with second string players. congrats on beating the scraps, you guys are dominant!!! (http://www.gotsport.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=&Gender=Boys&Age=17&Region=&State=&Search=). Better than all the teams in North America huh? :lol: :lol: :lol: You honestly have no clue what west coast soccer is about, and reds4life... dude, shut the fuck up. Your from Nashville for fucks sake, of course your perception of North American soccer is gonna be weak. Your guys idea of soccer is who can kick the ball the highest over the bar, so you really have no room to speak my friend. But like you said, Good Luck, cause this Jatt kid is dillusional thinking he is going to get a full ride off of his "impressive" resume, which is really quite weak to be honest.  I tried to put it lightly, but obviously that does not work.

and for the record, who the fuck even plays super y anymore?? :lol: :lol: :lol: All the best are playing on state, regional or national teams, super y is for the players who could not make those teams.

tj i recommend you be the one who lays off.  i am sure that i am probably a better footballer than you, and i've played my fair share i college soccer(my team was top 20 in the nation when i was there.)  let the kid do what he likes with his chances in college soccer. he probably is a decent player, and my perception of american soccer is not just based on TN(which i admit in most cases is shit compared to the rest of usa),  but i've played against and with players from many areas.  also for fucks sake why do you have to act like my opinion on football means nothing, because i'm from nashville. you need to get a life outside of telling some kid on the internet that he has no chance of being a good footballer. something better maybe practice football yourself, and try to play at a higher level than you have.

[TJ Hooker]

Those teams except TSF are not even ranked top 50 in the nation, and that Super Y tournament in Florida is a joke because all the good players go to academies at that time of year, and your left with second string players. congrats on beating the scraps, you guys are dominant!!! (http://www.gotsport.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=&Gender=Boys&Age=17&Region=&State=&Search=). Better than all the teams in North America huh? :lol: :lol: :lol: You honestly have no clue what west coast soccer is about, and reds4life... dude, shut the fuck up. Your from Nashville for fucks sake, of course your perception of North American soccer is gonna be weak. Your guys idea of soccer is who can kick the ball the highest over the bar, so you really have no room to speak my friend. But like you said, Good Luck, cause this Jatt kid is dillusional thinking he is going to get a full ride off of his "impressive" resume, which is really quite weak to be honest.  I tried to put it lightly, but obviously that does not work.

and for the record, who the fuck even plays super y anymore?? :lol: :lol: :lol: All the best are playing on state, regional or national teams, super y is for the players who could not make those teams.

tj i recommend you be the one who lays off.  i am sure that i am probably a better footballer than you, and i've played my fair share i college soccer(my team was top 20 in the nation when i was there.)  let the kid do what he likes with his chances in college soccer. he probably is a decent player, and my perception of american soccer is not just based on TN(which i admit in most cases is shit compared to the rest of usa),  but i've played against and with players from many areas.  also for fucks sake why do you have to act like my opinion on football means nothing, because i'm from nashville. you need to get a life outside of telling some kid on the internet that he has no chance of being a good footballer. something better maybe practice football yourself, and try to play at a higher level than you have.

Why would I wanna play higher? I am done playing and I am a millionaire as of 2009. I don't need to practice anything, I have my life sorted out. I was down this road, and I guarantee some petty kid from TN is not better than me when i was in my prime. Top 20 in the nation? for me, try top 8 teams. I didn't say your opinion doesn't mean anything, but you don't need to be a yesman for no reason. If you are so good, why not be realistic and let him know his actual chances? If you were playing at the level you said you were truly playing at, then you should know better than anyone his perception of being glorious in the states are highly dilluted. We need realism.

[TheGodEmperor]

Those teams except TSF are not even ranked top 50 in the nation, and that Super Y tournament in Florida is a joke because all the good players go to academies at that time of year, and your left with second string players. congrats on beating the scraps, you guys are dominant!!! (http://www.gotsport.com/rankings/results.aspx?Level=&Gender=Boys&Age=17&Region=&State=&Search=). Better than all the teams in North America huh? :lol: :lol: :lol: You honestly have no clue what west coast soccer is about, and reds4life... dude, shut the fuck up. Your from Nashville for fucks sake, of course your perception of North American soccer is gonna be weak. Your guys idea of soccer is who can kick the ball the highest over the bar, so you really have no room to speak my friend. But like you said, Good Luck, cause this Jatt kid is dillusional thinking he is going to get a full ride off of his "impressive" resume, which is really quite weak to be honest.  I tried to put it lightly, but obviously that does not work.

and for the record, who the fuck even plays super y anymore?? :lol: :lol: :lol: All the best are playing on state, regional or national teams, super y is for the players who could not make those teams.

tj i recommend you be the one who lays off.  i am sure that i am probably a better footballer than you, and i've played my fair share i college soccer(my team was top 20 in the nation when i was there.)  let the kid do what he likes with his chances in college soccer. he probably is a decent player, and my perception of american soccer is not just based on TN(which i admit in most cases is shit compared to the rest of usa),  but i've played against and with players from many areas.  also for fucks sake why do you have to act like my opinion on football means nothing, because i'm from nashville. you need to get a life outside of telling some kid on the internet that he has no chance of being a good footballer. something better maybe practice football yourself, and try to play at a higher level than you have.

yo tj why does it seem like you're the best at everything on the internet? I'd be curious to know what school you actually went to, and how old you are. 

I seem to remember on another thread that you said you were 20...that means you still should be in college  :dontknow:

[TJ Hooker]

I aint the best at everything in the God thread I mentioned I am far from perfect. Yeah if you knew my story you would know I went to Business school, which is a 2 year process, and I took my GMATs when I was 18 (Graduated from highschool early, by going to summer school). If you wanna know personal stuff such as the school i went to, my story and how i started up my business, PM me. This shit does not need to be displayed on a public forum.

[TheGodEmperor]

but then how did you play soccer ta a top 8 college?

[TJ Hooker]

but then how did you play soccer ta a top 8 college?

I didn't. I was referring to club soccer.

[TheGodEmperor]

but then how did you play soccer ta a top 8 college?

I didn't. I was referring to club soccer.

ahh I see  :thumbsup: