This week in Classic League - Predictions - 99s - Week # 11

D I

Ayses vs. Solar
FCD Gold vs. Dallas Texans South
Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Wizards vs. FCD Central
FCD Premier vs. Dallas Texans

FCD Central vs. Solar
Liverpool vs. Dallas Texans South

D II

Dallas International vs. FCD Blue
FCD Youth vs. Athleticp Espanol
Legacy vs. Cobras
Barcelona vs. American Eagles
Dallas Texans vs. Dallas Texans Red South

D III

Liverpool vs. FCD Red
TXL Gold vs. TXL Black
Solar vs. Deportivo
FCD Central Blue vs. Meja
Xtreme vs. High Plains Drifters

High Plains Drifters vs. Liverpool

Liverpool,deportivo, txl black, meja,extreme are my predictions c:

Seinfeld4 wrote:D I

Ayses vs. Solar Red should be a different outcome this go round  
FCD Gold vs. Dallas Texans South second best team in the league
Barcelona vs. Liverpool some things never change and the results speak for themselves
Wizards vs. FCD CentralPA players in da house!
FCD Premier vs. Dallas Texans, PA players will win this one again for FCD,but if I remember correctly FCD coaches had told me last year they would NO Longer dual roster?  

FCD Central vs. Solar Red PA players cant change the outcome here  
Liverpool vs. Dallas Texans South great game here

D II

Dallas International vs. FCD Blue
FCD Youth vs. Athleticp Espanol
Legacy vs. Cobras
Barca/United vs. American Eagles
Dallas Texans vs. Dallas Texans Red South

D III

Liverpool vs. FCD Red
TXL Gold vs. TXL Black
Solar vs. Deportivo
FCD Central Blue vs. Meja
Xtreme vs. High Plains Drifters

High Plains Drifters vs. Liverpool

my picks.........well you know  

omega striker wrote:

Seinfeld4 wrote:D I

Ayses vs. Solar Red should be a different outcome this go round  
FCD Gold vs. Dallas Texans South second best team in the league
Barcelona vs. Liverpool some things never change and the results speak for themselves
Wizards vs. FCD CentralPA players in da house!
FCD Premier vs. Dallas Texans,  PA players will win this one again for FCD,but if I remember correctly FCD coaches had told me last year they would NO Longer dual roster?  

FCD Central vs. Solar Red PA players cant change the outcome here  
Liverpool vs. Dallas Texans South great game here

D II

Dallas International vs. FCD Blue
FCD Youth vs. Athleticp Espanol
Legacy vs. Cobras
Barca/United vs. American Eagles
Dallas Texans vs. Dallas Texans Red South

D III

Liverpool vs. FCD Red
TXL Gold vs. TXL Black
Solar vs. Deportivo
FCD Central Blue vs. Meja
Xtreme vs. High Plains Drifters

High Plains Drifters vs. Liverpool

my picks.........well you know  

im going with Ayses over Solar & Solar to tie Deportivo in DIIIin DI, all the rest look good

Seinfeld4 wrote:D I

Ayses vs. Solar
FCD Gold vs. Dallas Texans South
Barcelona vs. Liverpool
Wizards vs. FCD Central
FCD Premier vs. Dallas Texans

FCD Central vs. Solar
Liverpool vs. Dallas Texans South

D II

Dallas International vs. FCD Blue
FCD Youth vs. Athleticp Espanol
Legacy vs. Cobras
Barcelona vs. American Eagles
Dallas Texans vs. Dallas Texans Red South

D III

Liverpool vs. FCD Red
TXL Gold vs. TXL Black
Solar vs. Deportivo
FCD Central Blue vs. Meja
Xtreme vs. High Plains Drifters

High Plains Drifters vs. Liverpool

the winners in red, anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

Which Barcelona?

Soccerinsanity wrote:Which Barcelona?  

the d1 team the other one is just a one man show they cant win without him, heard a few kids want to leave if the team does not make d1 what a joke those kids aint going anywhere only their top striker is good enough to leave and im sure hes tired of carrying that team on his shoulders for all these years   maybe the coach should question who he is starting maybe that will help ?

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games. That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year. Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

Some slight tweaks to the schedules this weekend.
CL updated some field assignments and moved at least one game in D3 gr this Saturday to the 10th.

IlikeEPL wrote:Some slight tweaks to the schedules this weekend.
CL updated some field assignments and moved at least one game in D3 gr this Saturday to the 10th.

Thanks for the heads up!

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

Guess CH was up to usual level of trustworthiness....FCD Premier has had a dual rostered player since day one of the season. He has played a few CL games so far.

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

If true, I feel for you. Life goes on.

crazyET wrote:

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

If true, I feel for you.  You can keep saying it but little to anyone on here will believe you.  According to some, the only reason we won last year was those two PA players who played about 1/2 the games.  It really is a tough pill to swallow when everyone says your success is solely because of 2 players and, without them, you can't win.  Entirely unfair to the other 12 or 13 boys who worked their tails off day in and day out and won a lot of games despite being so untalented (sarcasm completely intended). Life goes on.

WHAT IS, AS OR EVEN MORE SO "UNFAIR" IS THE COACH TO ALLOW THOSE BOYS TO EVEN PLAY ONE GAME. then the 12 or 13 working their tails off "day in and day out" could keep their deserved glory

soccerdadrandy wrote:

crazyET wrote:

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

If true, I feel for you.  You can keep saying it but little to anyone on here will believe you.  According to some, the only reason we won last year was those two PA players who played about 1/2 the games.  It really is a tough pill to swallow when everyone says your success is solely because of 2 players and, without them, you can't win.  Entirely unfair to the other 12 or 13 boys who worked their tails off day in and day out and won a lot of games despite being so untalented (sarcasm completely intended). Life goes on.

WHAT IS, AS OR EVEN MORE SO "UNFAIR" IS THE COACH TO ALLOW THOSE BOYS TO EVEN PLAY ONE GAME. then the 12 or 13 working their tails off "day in and day out" could keep their deserved glory

Not at all.  They were rostered from the beginning, everyone knew they would play when they could, there was no deception or mystery about what their role would be, everyone accepted it, they came to practices, they are great boys, everybody loved them and having them be a part of something great.  It just gets a little old hearing others discredit the team as a whole and the contributions everyone made to the team's success.

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

ok let me clarify FCD premier has 1 PA player and 1 Academy player dual rostered on the team and it doesn't matter how long the PA was there because he left and then was sent back to help the team win period.

crazyET wrote:

soccerdadrandy wrote:

crazyET wrote:

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

If true, I feel for you.  You can keep saying it but little to anyone on here will believe you.  According to some, the only reason we won last year was those two PA players who played about 1/2 the games.  It really is a tough pill to swallow when everyone says your success is solely because of 2 players and, without them, you can't win.  Entirely unfair to the other 12 or 13 boys who worked their tails off day in and day out and won a lot of games despite being so untalented (sarcasm completely intended). Life goes on.

WHAT IS, AS OR EVEN MORE SO "UNFAIR" IS THE COACH TO ALLOW THOSE BOYS TO EVEN PLAY ONE GAME. then the 12 or 13 working their tails off "day in and day out" could keep their deserved glory

Not at all.  They were rostered from the beginning, everyone knew they would play when they could, there was no deception or mystery about what their role would be, everyone accepted it, they came to practices, they are great boys, everybody loved them and having them be a part of something great.  It just gets a little old hearing others discredit the team as a whole and the contributions everyone made to the team's success.

sir sir take it easy we are not talking about you guys!  

okay on the FCD U14 academy team they have a total 6 designated players. 3 are from the 00's and 3 are from the 99's. Those players ARE NOT academy players. They should be rostered on a CL team and can essentially guest play with the academy a max of 5 games. One of those players has played 5 games so he may be done with his select team. Not sure about the Pre Academy because it allows guest playing so FCD could be bringing in players from there.

omega striker wrote:

Lupar wrote:

omega striker wrote:

crazyET wrote:

The Boss wrote: anybody else think its funny that fcd in d1 has to use pa players to help them win games? I also heard barcelona lost two soild players recently which doesnt suprise me they have a history of losing their better players each year and im being told a few more will leave at the end of the season so this team will be gone in the next year or two

I won't say "funny" since our team was criticized relentlessly last year for having 2 PA players rostered the entire season, not because we were in jeopardy of falling out of DI but because they wanted to be dual rostered, although they only played about half of the CL games.  That number is down to ZERO this year, because those 2 went Development Academy and can't be dual rostered; we seem to be doing just fine anyway. ;)It seems to me that the mid-season roster additions may be working for Premier based on current standings, unlike Texans last year.  Maybe FCD recognized the problem earlier.

well unlike you guys FCD was quoted by several coaches last year as saying "we will no longer dual roster PA players" for any reason what so ever whether it was because a team needed players to fill up their rosters or help from being relegated just ask FCD Lopez, although his team is probably the BEST FCD team in the 99' ranks!  

FCD premier has only one duel roster player, one. He has been with the team since July. He has played in about 1/3 of the games. Out of the last 5 games he has been to 2. FCDp is not winning games because of duel roster players.  

ok let me clarify FCD premier has 1 PA player and 1 Academy player dual rostered on the team and it doesn't matter how long the PA was there because he left and then was sent back to help the team win period.

Not that it matters but your wrong. I would know. When you see me you can ask the nature of the players relationship to the team.

omega striker wrote:sir sir  take it easy we are not talking about you guys!  

I know you're not but I was just trying to sympathize a little bit because we have been in a similar situation and the rumblings and belly aching just gives me a small case of the PTSD.  Regardless of what FCD said last year regarding PA players and dual rostering, someone obviously changed their mind this year. If a single player is rostered on both as FCD parents on here have said, one player doesn't change the results that much . . . it is still an 11 man sport.

crazyET wrote:

omega striker wrote:sir sir  take it easy we are not talking about you guys!  

I know you're not but I was just trying to sympathize a little bit because we have been in a similar situation and the rumblings and belly aching just gives me a small case of the PTSD.  Regardless of what FCD said last year regarding PA players and dual rostering, someone obviously changed their mind this year.  If a single player is rostered on both as FCD parents on here have said, one player doesn't change the results that much . . . it is still an 11 man sport.

CrazyET is correct. Hayden tried unsuccessfully last year to bring PA players in to play in tournaments where there was a Dallas Cup spot on the line, and none of the teams that used those players won. It is no longer that easy for any team to add 1 player to the roster for any 1 game and think that it will make much of a difference. Most of the PA/DA players are not head and shoulders above the CL players anyway. One really good player can make a significant difference on an 8yr old team, but not at 14 or 15.

In older age groups the impact of a single player that does not routinely practice with the team is less as compared to the team effort.

you guys keep telling yourself the one man theory if it helps you sleep at night. Professional teams spend millions on tranfer fee's because they enjoy it and need to spend the money anyway. Not because that one player can be the difference between mid table and a champions league spot.

A hot shot (or in NTX case a really big, strong, fast) forward to a team struggling for goals can change everything. A shutdown mid or electric playmaker can ignite a team struggling in the middle of the field. An amazing CB can solidify a team that is leaking goals. You can't take 1 player and stick him on say a PPL team and dominate D1 but the difference between teams in D1 isn't that great and 1 or two kids brought up can be the difference between next year slumming it in D2 or basking in the Glory of D1. Oh and while I am insulting D2 let me share it with D1. I know everyone likes to believe that the kids on the top team are all better than the kids on the bottom team or that their soccer is "better". It's not!!! The teams at the top have a few kids that are better than the rest and it's why they are there at the top. BTW if you think your team is at the top because the kids are all super spectacular or are all just good but we play great soccer as a team, it's because your kid isn't "that" kid. FCD is following the rules and great for them I guess. But yes 1 or 2 kids can make a difference. I have to get an afternoon espresso so I can insult the Development Academy and it's ugly little sister Pre Academy next. Good to see Plantit on the boards:cheers: 

go99 wrote:you guys keep telling yourself the one man theory if it helps you sleep at night.  Professional teams spend millions on tranfer fee's because they enjoy it and need to spend the money anyway.  Not because that one player can be the difference between mid table and a champions league spot.  

A hot shot (or in NTX case a really big, strong, fast) forward to a team struggling for goals can change everything.  A shutdown mid or electric playmaker can ignite a team struggling in the middle of the field.  An amazing CB can solidify a team that is leaking goals.  You can't take 1 player and stick him on say a PPL team and dominate D1 but the difference between teams in D1 isn't that great and 1 or two kids brought up can be the difference between next year slumming it in D2 or basking in the Glory of D1.  Oh and while I am insulting D2 let me share it with D1.  I know everyone likes to believe that the kids on the top team are all better than the kids on the bottom team or that their soccer is "better".  It's not!!! The teams at the top have a few kids that are better than the rest and it's why they are there at the top.  BTW if you think your team is at the top because the kids are all super spectacular or are all just good but we play great soccer as a team, it's because your kid isn't "that" kid.  FCD is following the rules and great for them I guess.  But yes 1 or 2 kids can make a difference.  I have to get an afternoon espresso so I can insult the Development Academy and it's ugly little sister Pre Academy next.  Good to see Plantit on the boards:cheers: 

Wow, you read a lot into what I say. I never said that the kids on our team were better than the rest or that we play a better brand of soccer than everyone else, although I believe we play pretty good soccer. I certainly never said my kid's team was full of "super spectacular" players and have no delusions that my kid is "that" kid.  Thanks for pointing out how mediocre he is. Who are our "few kids that are better than the rest" since you know so much about our team, because I thought they left for the Academy?   And, take no offense FCD, but I'm sure Premier was expecting more of an impact than 7th place after 10 games, and he only played in 2 of the last 5 games (4 straight wins). I assume both of those were wins.  How did they win the other 2 if he's such a difference maker?