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Originally Posted by Muta
As a lifelong soccer player who trained with the Alberta Elite squads and played against Hargreaves in minor soccer when we were both teams, I'm looking forward to the day when Canadian soccer takes the next step on the player development stage.
This country has so much potential; it is unfortunate that we prioritize soccer they way we do in this country. We *need* professional teams to develop our players, and keep them here.
All the more reason to merge the Turks and Cacaos into the 4th Territory of Canada and turn it into a hardcore soccer training ground year-round.  |
Incidentally, I agree with everything you said. I've played with some exceptional talent at Calgary Foothills, and its sad that most of them disappear. Some of the best players I know don't even play CUSA or AMSL... they're just street ballers who love to play. Countries with real programs would have these guys in there training.
Soccer should be Canada's summer sport, complimenting hockey in the winter. In the winter, they should go to Turks and Caicos... absolutely!