PP the puppet master returns, everyone watch your back!

Another season is on the horizon and the dirty work must be done.

PP has started his behind the scenes campaign to control his son's fate next year.

With the U14 academy coaching responsibility falling to Hassan and Marcio,

PP is gathering up his friends (sacrificial lambs) and staging a coup. If ML coaches U14 academy PP and his friends are moving to FC Dallas.

It will be interesting how this plays out. Hassan does not like to be told what to do, but can he afford his number #1 recruiter and money man to walk to FCD.

It is going to be an interesting spring.

so whats pom pom's issue with the Marcio "the special one" leite? And it seems you are making a very big assumption that they would all be able to go to FCD

Guess you were not invited to the super secret meeting.

I didn't think that would work. I brought up the point several months ago and folks on here were saying that old wound had healed. Can't imagine PP would allow his bb coached by ML for very long.

Funny how some coaches can be just another overzealous parent trying to protect their own best interests. They preach against it, then practice it with zeal...

soccerbs wrote:Another season is on the horizon and the dirty work must be done.

PP has started his behind the scenes campaign to control his son's fate next year.

With the U14 academy coaching responsibility falling to Hassan and Marcio,

PP is gathering up his friends (sacrificial lambs) and staging a coup. If ML coaches U14 academy PP and his friends are moving to FC Dallas.

It will be interesting how this plays out. Hassan does not like to be told what to do, but can he afford his number #1 recruiter and money man to walk to FCD.

It is going to be an interesting spring.

Interesting. ML just coach young PP and there were no problems. Not sure where this came from but I'm sure he has better things to do than collect pitch forks and angry farmers

CincoB wrote:Guess you were not invited to the super secret meeting.

No I think they weren't on the Dallas Cup ball boy list!!

I feel like I am missing something. Sounds like a dad who doesn't think the special one is whats best for his kids development. In the end its not about the club or the team but the coaching and he feels like its not a good thing then he should move on. Just as Marcio has to believe in whatever his philosophy is and if the player and parent don't like it they should move on. But who said ML was even going to get the U14 academy team? It's a little early for that decision from HN. He usually doesn't like to make those until after signing

yellowboots wrote:

CincoB wrote:Guess you were not invited to the super secret meeting.

No I think they weren't on the Dallas Cup ball boy list!!

Does not effect me at all. Just think it is interesting that people are not always what they appear.

It will be interesting to see what Hassan does.

PP reads this forum often...I'm positive he'll PM you to clarify it all.

soccerbs wrote:Another season is on the horizon and the dirty work must be done.

PP has started his behind the scenes campaign to control his son's fate next year.

With the U14 academy coaching responsibility falling to Hassan and Marcio,

PP is gathering up his friends (sacrificial lambs) and staging a coup. If ML coaches U14 academy PP and his friends are moving to FC Dallas.

It will be interesting how this plays out. Hassan does not like to be told what to do, but can he afford his number #1 recruiter and money man to walk to FCD.

It is going to be an interesting spring.

Spring is always full of surprises. This PP thing seems to be a never-ending drama but I can't see the Dark Lord letting anyone dictate the direction of the club, not even his prolific recruiter.

soccerbs wrote:Another season is on the horizon and the dirty work must be done.

PP has started his behind the scenes campaign to control his son's fate next year.

Why are we all surprised over a little quid pro quo? Everyone was happy when PP volunteered his time, energy, and passion into developing the kids, then handing a top top to the next coach. It's time to to pay up, or you know the rest of the pied piper story...
I see nothing wrong with what PP is doing. Lights, camera, popcorn!

Extra butter, s'il boys plait!

Ibystander wrote:

soccerbs wrote:Another season is on the horizon and the dirty work must be done.

PP has started his behind the scenes campaign to control his son's fate next year.

Why are we all surprised over a little quid pro quo? Everyone was happy when PP volunteered his time, energy, and passion into developing the kids, then handing a top top to the next coach. It's time to to pay up, or you know the rest of the pied piper story...
I see nothing wrong with what PP is doing. Lights, camera, popcorn!

If you fight your kids battles they never learn to fight them for themselves

Maradona wrote:PP reads this forum often...I'm positive he'll PM you to clarify it all.

He does not need to clarify anything to me. I'm not a pawn in that game.

PP just needs to understand that people talk, The only people he is fooling is Hassan and his friends. He has been very successful at making sure his bb is taken care of at the expense of other players.

Which some might feel he is due. He does do alot for the club and Hassan rewards him for it.

It takes alot of time and money to wine and dine all the coaches his bb's have had and and will have.

On a certain level I applaud what he is able to do, Mighty impressive.

PP if you have that good of a relationship with Hassan, man up and say you don't want ML coaching your son. Don't go behind Hassan's back and rally all your friends so you can

drop their names in the mud, ultimately they will have to be sacrificed when you spin your story to Hassan. It's really not fair to them, I see the PP PR machine giving out

Purple Hearts to some of the wounded "friends" that had to take a bullet for his agenda, it's not all bad news, some of PP beer money was well spent and a few of the loyal

friends will get a "reserved seat" at the academy table.

Due to my small check book I would like to think talent is more important than money. Unfortunately, talent does not pay for new cars and new houses.

lots of parents are manuvering and manipulating things behind the scenes for their kids. In the end it only hurts their kids. You have to learn to let your play speak for itself but also sometime learn to work thru difficult situations or coaches you don't like. Personal connections can only carry you so far and as I tell bb. One day they have to face you on the field and mom, dad, and favorite coach backing them won't be able to save them.

But hey, Pom Pom always seemed like a nice guy to me and bb likes playing with his son. Maybe I am just not in that texans world. The whole thing is political and corrupt from the core anyway so maybe he is just playing it the Texan Way.

Thanks Maradonna, but No reason to PM as I have nothing to hide.

I normally don't respond to posts about teams etc, but since this one is directed to me and my kids I will respond.

I find it very amusing that someone will throw out whatever they like behind a false name and I be important enough to be their first post. So thank you. I hope soccerbs finds the happiness in life they deserve.

I have no idea what the poster's motives are, but they are obviously pulling statements out of thin air to see what responds and create controversy. The comments couldn’t be further from the truth. To everyone that could care less, sorry for the long response, but it’s not in my DNA to be accused of something and not at least give some facts. One response and I’m done with this.

First, all of my kids make their own soccer decisions, not dad. I don’t control my sons’ fate, they do. I agree with Go and others, let the boys go and see what happens. I learned this lesson very early from my 16 year old son. When he was 12, I wanted him to leave and try something else as times were tough and this was my first kid in select. He flat out told me no, and is now in his 6th year with club, 5 of those with HN. He would kill for HN and now DH.

As for Marcio, he and I had a disagreement years ago, very well documented on here so enough said. Even when he left the Texans, I stood by my feelings that Marcio was/is one of the best coaches in Dallas. Coaching ability doesn't change with a disagreement. Marcio has been back with the Texans for almost 2 years. Marcio has spent a good bit of time coaching my 99 son along with HN. I was actually under the impression that Marcio would do more with 99 and 98 this year but at the last minute 00 and 01 pre-acad appeared and he took those on as well. Marcio has been fantastic with my 99 son.

Marcio coached my 02 son for 4 months while filling in for 02 the full time coach. He was fantastic with him as well.

So to say I’m campaigning against Marcio, your very incorrect and just throwing out lies to see if people will run with it and damage me in some way.

Yes Hassan and I are friends just as he is with other coaches in the club. As far as anyone telling HN what he’s going to do, you obviously are not very close to the Texans. HN makes all his own decisions and everyone knows that. NO parent, coach or player will influence HN on a decision. The fact soccerbs doesn’t understand or know this just shows more ignorance on the poster’s behalf.


As far as money goes, if you think I have enough money to influence a program the size of the Texans, then you don’t know me. I do spend time and energy with the club, but I assure you a money man I am not.

As I was typing this, the last post came up. As far as my kids go, just ask coaches in or out of the Texans about their abilities or lack there of. I don't need confirmation on their abilities from a parent with no clue saying their opportunities are bought. Again, if you know the Texans this is so far from the truth. Go, not sure which boy is yours, but my kids love playing with many inside or outside the club, so I assume the feeling is mutual.

I would welcome a face to face conversation with anyone about a situation that involves me or my kids. Please don’t hide behind an alias and act intelligent when you obviously have no clue.

Preston P wrote:Thanks Maradonna, but No reason to PM as I have nothing to hide.

I normally don't respond to posts about teams etc, but since this one is directed to me and my kids I will respond.

I find it very amusing that someone will throw out whatever they like behind a false name and I be important enough to be their first post. So thank you. I hope soccerbs finds the happiness in life they deserve.

I have no idea what the poster's motives are, but they are obviously pulling statements out of thin air to see what responds and create controversy. The comments couldn’t be further from the truth. To everyone that could care less, sorry for the long response, but it’s not in my DNA to be accused of something and not at least give some facts. One response and I’m done with this.

First, all of my kids make their own soccer decisions, not dad. I don’t control my sons’ fate, they do. I agree with Go and others, let the boys go and see what happens. I learned this lesson very early from my 16 year old son. When he was 12, I wanted him to leave and try something else as times were tough and this was my first kid in select. He flat out told me no, and is now in his 6th year with club, 5 of those with HN. He would kill for HN and now DH.

As for Marcio, he and I had a disagreement years ago, very well documented on here so enough said. Even when he left the Texans, I stood by my feelings that Marcio was/is one of the best coaches in Dallas. Coaching ability doesn't change with a disagreement. Marcio has been back with the Texans for almost 2 years. Marcio has spent a good bit of time coaching my 99 son along with HN. I was actually under the impression that Marcio would do more with 99 and 98 this year but at the last minute 00 and 01 pre-acad appeared and he took those on as well. Marcio has been fantastic with my 99 son.

Marcio coached my 02 son for 4 months while filling in for 02 the full time coach. He was fantastic with him as well.

So to say I’m campaigning against Marcio, your very incorrect and just throwing out lies to see if people will run with it and damage me in some way.

Yes Hassan and I are friends just as he is with other coaches in the club. As far as anyone telling HN what he’s going to do, you obviously are not very close to the Texans. HN makes all his own decisions and everyone knows that. NO parent, coach or player will influence HN on a decision. The fact soccerbs doesn’t understand or know this just shows more ignorance on the poster’s behalf.


As far as money goes, if you think I have enough money to influence a program the size of the Texans, then you don’t know me. I do spend time and energy with the club, but I assure you a money man I am not.

As I was typing this, the last post came up. As far as my kids go, just ask coaches in or out of the Texans about their abilities or lack there of. I don't need confirmation on their abilities from a parent with no clue saying their opportunities are bought. Again, if you know the Texans this is so far from the truth. Go, not sure which boy is yours, but my kids love playing with many inside or outside the club, so I assume the feeling is mutual.

I would welcome a face to face conversation with anyone about a situation that involves me or my kids. Please don’t hide behind an alias and act intelligent when you obviously have no clue.

PP, I would love to meet with you in person during Dallas Cup to have a conversation face to face, man to man. Let me know the place and time. Love The German

Sign me up Gman. I'll buy the first round.

hey finish is buying drinks. Count me in

go99 wrote:hey finish is buying drinks. Count me in

Count me out. Sounding like a circle jerk. LOL

Suki, you're pot committed on the hype. There are no innocents.

Why did The German reply to PP's challenge to a face-to-face meeting? He had not previously posted at all on this thread. Are "soccerbs" and "The German" one and the same and he got his logins crossed, forgetting to logout as The German before responding to PP's challenge? Hmm????

crazyET wrote:Why did The German reply to PP's challenge to a face-to-face meeting? He had not previously posted at all on this thread. Are "soccerbs" and "The German" one and the same and he got his logins crossed, forgetting to logout as The German before responding to PP's challenge? Hmm????

The German was joking.

yellowboots wrote:

crazyET wrote:Why did The German reply to PP's challenge to a face-to-face meeting? He had not previously posted at all on this thread. Are "soccerbs" and "The German" one and the same and he got his logins crossed, forgetting to logout as The German before responding to PP's challenge? Hmm????

The German was joking.

Ahh, a little slow on the uptake. I am from East Texas after all. I just noticed that he actually signed his post, "The German" so obviously not a wire-crossing post.