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So much fun! So talented. So tough. Absolutely ❤️ this team! #TidalTown #HawkYeah

@R_Nwanguma93 It’s already being done in basketball and football and has been happening for decades. The other non-Power 4 sports and student-athletes deserve a meaningful national tournament at the end of the year as well.

@CNeal3 No. Freaking. Way. This is what the big corporations want. Do this, and it'll never be the same tournament. TRANSFER FEES and a CBA are much needed!

#Illini head coach Shauna Green was asked about why she thinks no mid-majors advanced to the Second Round of the Women's NCAA Tournament. She says a lot goes into it, including the fact that top-four seeds get to host. "In the women's game, it's hard, you've got to beat someone on their home court." (🎥: NCAA)

@golz_tv It’s a simple game made complicated by the coaching license money grab

USMNT legend Tab Ramos has called out coaching in American youth soccer 🗣️ He believes due to various circumstances, coaches are making things too complicated for young players— which ultimately harms them instead of helping them develop. “I was able to coach youth soccer outside of the national teams for a period of about 10 years,” Tab began. “Unfortunately nowadays, the game has gotten so complicated, the pyramid of soccer in this country has gotten so complicated that it's very difficult for coaches.” “By the way, it's a really big effort to get your C license, your B license, and your A license. It's an effort. It takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of money. And so now these coaches are going to go back to a club, you know, after spending all this money on their coaching education, those coaches have to get paid.” “And in order to get paid, you have to sort of not only teach the players, but you have to kind of put on a show of all of the things that you learn.” “So now I get to the complicated area. Because now what if you hired me in California? Here I am. I'm the former U.S. Soccer technical director and under-20 national team coach for four World Cups, and I have my pro license, and you bring me in and I take your players, because you just hired me to coach your team, because I'm this incredibly knowledgeable guy. And I come in and I just do small sided games with your players.” “The parents of the kids on your team are gonna be sitting around and going, ‘Wait, why are we paying for this?’ But this is what happens.” “See, I would have enough confidence to go there and do that. But the problem is that every coach in the country has to respond to a technical director.” “And because of that, they have to put on this very, you know, difficult training session that's in sequence from your activation, to your small five v two, to your small sided possession, to then the body of your work, to then the tactical to then the big game, right? You got to go through the whole thing.” “They have to do that. And the reason they have to do that is because their technical director is under pressure.” “Because for the technical director to have his club in this league, the ECNL, or whatever, you need to have all of these standards.” “And because of those standards, now the technical director is forced to hire someone who can do all these things.” “Well, at the end of the day, there's all these standards and all these things going on. And who's not benefiting is the player, because the player would benefit more from things being simple, right?” “And of course, it's only my opinion, but I think I've gotten enough experience. Forget the playing side. I've gotten enough experience on the coaching side at all levels, from youth national teams to coaching in MLS at Houston Dynamo to say, ‘Okay, let's put the brakes on this. Our training sessions are getting too complicated. How about let's go back to the beginning, right?’” “That's what matters. This is how players learn the most. And of course, every once in a while you have to have your tactical sessions, and your exercises, where you have the certain patterns to goal, and like I get all of that.” “Of course, we all know that stuff. But the simpler we make it, the more we put players in game like situations and one v one, the better.” [via Sports Recruiting USA]

Fantastic hire ! Congrats @okeefej9 !

@CoachChrisRich @okeefej9 Very BIG TIME addition! Congrats to you and @okeefej9 !

BIG TIME addition to our staff‼️ Welcome to the G, @okeefej9 ! 🤝🔥🔝

Welcome to the Hawk’s Nest, Caigan! #HawkYeah

I don’t disagree with the Sleeping Giant opinion. Unfortunately, I don’t think we will ever see a 10 month/year-round model happening unless it happens solely at the most elite and well-funded 20-30 programs. The vast majority of athletic departments can’t fund year-round support staff, facilities (shared with other sports), and team expenses. Then there are the weather considerations, up north, that complicate things. I don’t see US Soccer footing that bill either.

@CNeal3 I love college soccer and pro players can certainly still come from college. But the numbers in men's game don't back your "tons" claim. I think college soccer is a sleeping giant that, if adjusted, could provide vital education/experiences without sacrificing development.

Because college soccer is an archaic remnant trapped in the NCAA behemoth that has refused to adapt to a drastically changed American soccer landscape and culture.

That was fun!

welcome to the nest 🦅 #SeahawkSoccer

welcome to the nest! #SeahawkSoccer

@TroyLSayles @ElonMSoccer Great coverage Troy!

Elon punches its ticket to the CAA Championship match with its semifinal victory over Campbell on Sunday!

Wonderful recognition during our BoT meeting today. Well done, Taylor!! #TidalTown

@SamfordSoccer @ToddYelton Congrats Todd!

Congrats to head coach @ToddYelton for being named SoCon Coach of the Year!!! #DogDynasty | #AllForSAMford

@SeahawkAD @UNCWSoccer Thanks so much Jimmy!!

@UNCWSoccer Outstanding! Well deserved Chris.

CAA Coach of the Year 👉 Chris Neal! Congrats Coach 👏 #SeahawkSoccer | #TidalTown

@tikitakaklu Thanks Tomasz!

Congrats gaffer @CNeal3 !!

@goggsy4 @UNCWSoccer Thanks Alan!

@UNCWSoccer Congrats @CNeal3

Recruits, come join us for a great day of learning and fun on our beautiful campus! #HawkYeah #TidalTown

The Seahawks will host the semifinal round of the 2025 CAA Women’s Soccer Championship on Sunday, Nov. 2 at UNCW Soccer Stadium at 1 p.m.   Tickets for adults are $12 and youth tickets (12 and under) are $7.   GET YOUR TICKETS 🎟️: bit.ly/47n7XqU

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