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#1
Men's soccer / Re: Mid-Atlantic Region
September 30, 2021, 06:13:47 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 30, 2021, 08:03:37 AM
Quote from: d4_Pace on September 30, 2021, 07:56:39 AM
Paul have you read the Messiah Method, the book by a Messiah professor about the program. One of the big takeaways I had was how involved alumni are in the scouting and recruiting process. They essentially have a nationwide scouting network that encourages kids to attend camps and reach out to the coaches at Messiah. It then also leads to certain programs becoming feeder programs. The Robbins and at least two other players on those teams were all from the same Christian high school in Greensboro, NC.

Just ordered.  They are clearly doing something special there.  Even how they play is pretty unique in the D3 ranks.  And again, it's kind of an obscure school with a strong religious component that at first glance, wouldn't think it would attract the right type of players.  Find it fascinating especially since there are a number of schools ... and I have said as much ... that I expect so much more of.  If for anything because they have many of the attributes that would make them attractive to a recruit.  Again, this is the thing I am wrestling with and clearly something that Messiah has figured out.

I haven't read The Messiah Method, but another book that I would be curious if it was used by other coaches is Grit, by Angela Duckworth. At the end of the book she recounts her discussions with the UNC women's coach, Anson Dorrance, about building a culture of success. If you don't have time to read the entire book, you can just read chapters 11 and 12 and get the idea. I imagine there is a lot of overlap in ideas.

https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108

#2
Men's soccer / Re: Mid-Atlantic Region
December 04, 2017, 03:13:47 PM
Quote from: firstplaceloser on December 03, 2017, 11:35:30 PM
this might be a better thread to ask this but what clubs do messiah recruit from in the area? which clubs are the best in your area?

From the following article:

Ruark will continue the Wesleyan-to-Mechanicsburg pipeline that started with Carter Robbins, Messiah's 2014 conference defensive player of the year. Carter, the older brother of Kirby and Cooper, is currently the assistant coach Wesleyan and coaches for the Piedmont Triad Football Club.

http://www.greensboro.com/sports/college/triad-trio-makes-messiah-a-home-team-in-ncaa-division/article_f5285702-6a93-5dd9-b78d-2379de68d66a.html
#3
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 30, 2017, 08:24:03 PM
Quote from: Flying Weasel on November 30, 2017, 08:27:06 AM
Anyone on here going to the Final Four this year?

Packing the car as we speak. I've really enjoyed lurking on the boards this year and especially reading the history that is shared. My son is a freshman on the Messiah team this year and it has been a great experience.