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@tobyasky If you are on a yellow, you are playing the rest of the game knowing you need to be careful not to get a 2nd yellow. Camavinga’s “decision” to delay the restart. Obstructing restart & time wasting = yellow. You see GK get YC all the time for delaying goal kicks late in games.

Look at Olise when Camavinga got the red card😂😂😂

Callum Cooking at @FCBayern

@Chris_M_Cousins Excellent, well thought out, accurate post! Well played!

College Soccer Recruiting Is Not About Effort. It’s About Market Position and Timing One of the most common misunderstandings in college soccer recruiting is the belief that effort alone determines outcomes. Families often assume the process works like this: work hard, send emails, attend camps, build a highlight video, and the right opportunities will follow. Effort matters. But it is not the driving force behind recruiting decisions. Recruiting is not a reward system. It is a market. And every market operates on positioning. Recruiting Is a Supply and Demand System Inside every college soccer program, coaches build a board for each position. They rank multiple prospects. Often five or more players per role. All of them may receive communication. All of them may be told they are liked. All of them may feel encouraged. But only one commits first. The rest shift down the board. This is not manipulation. It is roster management. College coaches must balance scholarship allocation, positional needs, graduation timelines, transfer activity, and tactical fit. They are not evaluating players in isolation. They are comparing them against one another within a structured priority list. Recruiting decisions are comparative, not emotional. The Transfer Portal Changed the Landscape Over the last few years, the recruiting market has become significantly more competitive. The transfer portal has created a constant flow of experienced players looking for new programs. Thousands of NCAA athletes across sports enter the portal each year, and soccer programs increasingly use it as a primary recruiting source. Why? Because a 20-year-old with 40 college matches is often viewed as a lower risk than an 18-year-old high school senior. That does not eliminate opportunities for high school players. But it does shift the order in which coaches evaluate options. In many cases, the recruiting pecking order now looks something like this: Top domestic impact players Proven transfers Junior college standouts International starters Development prospects If you are not receiving early offers, it does not automatically mean you are not good enough. It often means you are not currently at the top of a particular board. That distinction matters. Interest Is Not the Same as Priority A coach can genuinely like five players for one position. Each may receive enthusiastic communication. Each may believe they are a strong target. But until the top ranked prospect commits elsewhere, offers may not materialize. Families frequently mistake communication for commitment. Recruiting language is positive by nature. Coaches build relationships with multiple players simultaneously because they must manage risk. If their first option commits to another school, they need the next option ready. This can feel confusing from the outside. From the inside, it is standard operating procedure. The Two Variables That Actually Matter Recruiting success generally comes down to two core variables: Level Timing Level refers to your ability relative to the competition at that specific program. Not your effort. Not your potential. Your current, comparable level. Timing refers to when that program needs someone like you. A coach may love your profile but not have roster space this year. Or they may urgently need your exact position because two players are graduating. When level and timing align, the process moves quickly. When they do not, it feels slow or uncertain. No amount of extra emails can force alignment. What Players Should Focus On Instead Rather than chasing attention, players and families should prioritize clarity: • An honest assessment of current level • Understanding where they realistically sit within different divisions • Identifying programs with genuine positional need • Developing consistent match impact, not just highlight moments • Building a tiered target list instead of fixating on one level The objective is not to convince every coach. It is to find the programs where your profile makes strategic sense. When you approach recruiting through the lens of market position instead of emotion, frustration decreases and decision making improves. Final Perspective Recruiting is not random. It is not purely effort based. It is not hope. It is structured, comparative, and strategic. If things feel slow, it does not necessarily mean something is wrong. It may simply mean your position on the board has not moved yet. Understanding that reality allows families to respond intelligently instead of react emotionally. And in a competitive recruiting landscape shaped by transfers, international talent, and roster flexibility, intelligence and strategy matter more than ever.

@ImCollegeSoccer How are the 2004 players coming in? Aren’t you only allowed 1 “gap” year? Don’t you run out of eligibility?

DM: Missouri State University men’s soccer just released their 2026 roster and to my knowledge it will be the first D1 school to have zero American players. One player’s hometown says Connecticut but his bio says Jamaica. Also an incoming freshman born in 2004 and several born in 2005. -Coach #CSTruth 👎

@wiserdawg There is NO purpose for conference championship games any more except $$$$$.

If Dawgs didn’t improve their position and Bammer didn’t fall what was the purpose of that game yesterday?

@SkyFootball Love Kimmich and Bayern, but set pieces are a part of the game. Deal with it.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has said that Arsenal 'rely on set-pieces' and that playing PSG was 'more of a football game' 🫢🎙️

@CookedbyCain Man, tone down your negative criticism of a college kid. If he’s in the NFL, fair game, but Gabe is just a kid. Maybe he gets better! Now I am pulling hard for this kid to prove us all wrong. 💪🏻

@ReportBulldawg Conference championships are not worth it! Injuries! One more game to play. I’d take the week off, prep, and win national championship!

@ZachLowy He didn’t kick him, he never scissored, and his foot never touched him….he tackled him with his testicles! Hakimi jumped in front of him. Such a weird red card.

This is one of the most reckless tackles I’ve ever seen. Luis Díaz may very well have ended Achraf Hakimi’s season…and the prime of his career. What on Earth is he doing?

@SpursArmyTweets You don’t disrespect your coach like that. He is the boss and they are players. Never do that to your boss. Much less out in the open. Poor!

WOW. 😮 Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven both walk straight past Thomas Frank at the full time whistle following our defeat to Chelsea…

@DawgNation All we do is bull rush. No swim moves, no up and under, no stunts. Nothing. Just straight ahead bull rush. Obviously our personnel aren’t strong enough to bull rush successfully. Let’s see some technique this week.

David Pollack had some strong thoughts for Georgia's defensive game plan heading into the Florida game: dawgnation.com/football/aroun…

@TouchlineX Harry Kane is playing the top of his career right now. Deserving of the award if he maintains this level.

@twelvehourkhole When my buddy invited me to play his country club that he paid over $60,000 for initiation and $750 per month dues, I was happy to walk in and pay my green fee of $200. Otherwise I would have been a freeloader. IMO

If you bring a guest to your country club youre supposed to cover it. Food, drink, cart, guest fee….all of it I stand by it. Only thing that can go either way is the caddy. It’s called BEING A HOST.

@GrahamCoffeyDC I’ve never seen a defense line up like that. 6 guys on the line, then all DBs 12 yard cushion. I watch our Dline and all I see is bull rush, no swim moves, no spin moves, etc. so easy for Oline to get their hands on our dline and just hold on. Why? Why? Why?

The reason why Kirby Smart said he needed the best crowd they’ve ever had here today is because Kiffin checks late and puts his offense into the perfect call after seeing the defense’s look He checked into that short pass that went for a 75-yard touchdown late in the clock. UGA down 28-20.

@HBTFD1 Tip from an old kicker. On the kick off, If you kick it out of bounds left twice, kick it RIGHT and hook it into the middle of the field. 🤦

I really dislike our defense. I’m sorry y’all, but this is disappointing. We play so soft. No fight, no push, no nastiness, no attitude.

@HamDawg115 Check that…. 4 INTERCEPTIONS by Beck.

@HamDawg115 Carson Beck. Same old average QB. Poor vision- not seeing open receivers, poor decisions. 3 picks. Love gunner!

Miami is ramked the #2 team in the country. Prime time game on a Friday night. The stadium is halfway full.

@Nabhuto Not a fan of criticisms of kids.

There’s no way Adam Beaudry was our 2nd best goalkeeper in the US U20 Pool bruh… I refuse to believe that. Bro’s decision making is extremely poor for an apparent professional goalkeeper. Cost us a U20 World Cup Semi-Final spot. 🤷🏽‍♂️🇺🇸

@UGAFanatic0 Really impressed that he has progressed this season. First few games he dropped his head and ran. Now he is scrambling and keeping his head up. This could elevate his game.

I still don’t get the hate Gunner gets, kids a winner. #GoDawgs

@ReportBulldawg Gunner needs to watch Mahomes. Mahomes uses his legs, keeps his head up and keeps looking for a play. Gunner counts to 2 then runs to run, not to extend the play to find a pass.

Has anyone stopped to ask this question: What if you were to swap out Gunner Stockton for Ryan Puglisi, and instead of having a QB that leaves big plays on the field, you have a QB who throws multiple INTs a game? Gunslingers turn the ball over at a much higher clip.