NESCAC

[Corazon]

You got that right, MENESCACFAN! These kids are truly blessed, playing soccer and attending great schools!

[LaPaz]

I forgot about you Corazan. Mr. I know how kids are recruited to every Nescac school. I also know which coaches were at each academy showcase...give me a break. You claim Williams is down because of shoddy recruiting, Williams is down because they lost their top 2 attacking players in Rashid and Westling. Also, Rashid is a right to dream kid and would never have gone to any clinic, so you honestly have noc lue. Also, academy showcases are not the end all be all as they cater to rich kids who can afford it except for MLS clubs academy teams.

[MENESCACFAN]

Mohammed Rashid played a year for Hotchkiss, hardly tough to spot for a New England school. 

Never mind Corazon, we tried to lighten it up ;-)

[LaPaz]

HE GOT TO HOTCHKISS THRU RIGHT TO DREAM...GOOGLE IT AND LEARN

[MENESCACFAN]

I know all about Right to Dream.  They have tryouts in Africa and send kids to school in America for a combination of athletics and academics. 

On the USA end, they also put together a club team known as the Dover Dreamers and enter Showcase tournaments so college coaches can see them play outside of the limited High School window, the main tournament being NEFC Showcase in Lancaster, MA.  In addition to this, they have a top portion of kids commute and guest play for FSA club tams and Beachside Academy so they gain some of that exposure Corazon mentions.

You know some things, but you are not the only one with knowledge LaPaz.

[Corazon]

So much anger ... Lighten up, La Paz. You're going to have a heart attack. Stu Flaherty is not the devil, being British is not a sin and I never said Williams was, either. Other people can have opinions besides you ...

How about Justin Serpone?  Now, there's a good recruiter!!!

In all seriousness, have a good night.

[MENESCACFAN]

Haha, Serpone is the man!  ;-)

Any truth in the rumors that LaPaz will spend tomorrow outside the NESCAC office in a "Vote Knoth" shirt lobbying for NESCAC Player of the Week honors?

All the best fellas.  Off to watch my Patriots look like a good team again.

[LaPaz]

You apparently laugh a lot it seems and I say this with all due respect, perhaps you might want to broaden your horizon and be open to other ideas. What do I know, I only experienced the recruiting first hand in real time.  I do not believe Williams attends the Academy showcases - at least I haven't seen them the last 2 years and I've never seen them on the sidelines of Academy games in New England that I've attended (which is plenty) not at Bolts, not at Revs, not at Seacoast.  I believe they recruit primarily from their ID camps and based on who fills out their recruiting profile on web site. This draws 350 or so candidates per year which is plenty and has served them well so far but perhaps the impact NESCAc recruits are too busy playing Academy games and corresponding with the D1s and other aggressive recruiters?  You may not care about some Brit at Kenyon, but they've been recruiting better than Williams, which should never happen.

By the way, I am a long time Wlliams fan. Seriously. You've been dominating this board with your strong opinions (which I very much enjoy) but you may not be always correct, or at the very least, there is another view point. Seems Williams could use Knoth about now, don't you think? 

HMMM..you didnt say this???  At least be truthful to yourself. I am not going to have a heart attack. I have had to battle on these boards for years

[LaPaz]

Williams is clearly down this year but I wouldn't worry too much. They will still make the NESCAC playoffs and who knows what can happen if the past has taught us anything. They will still be a force in the future and I wouldn't be surprised if the next coach takes them back to their dynastic best with some aggressive recruiting. No reason they can't scour the USSDA for good students and sell them on the perks of a Williams education/experience. They should get their share of players over most D1 programs and their $10k per year or the draw of immediate play time vs the Ivies.

Kenyon is a program doing just that (10-0, #2 in nation) with a tremendous Brit (father played for Chelsea) leading their recruiting. Identify talent at the Florida showcase, weekly emails and occasional phone calls (even after told no). Kenyon is no Williams as for a national draw. Difference is the recruiting.

You didnt say this???   You cannot even remember your points

[LaPaz]

If I was a betting man and I am..I would say that those two posts constitute an attack on the current Williams regime for not recruiting your son.

[Corazon]

Sigh.

What I didn't say is that Williams is the devil or that I hated them. Quite the contrary, I am a genuine fan of the program (used to be buddies way back when with arguably Williams' best player ever). I wish they were doing better this year on the field.

It is my opinion that they could probably improve their recruiting and feel other lesser programs are recruiting more aggressively. I do not want to insult anyone or start a huge fight. I firmly believe they will quickly be a national power under their new coach. That is all. My opinion only. 

[Corazon]

And by the way, Serpone really is a good recruiter. Night and day difference. Amherst success is no accident.

[LaPaz]

No not SIGH...You keep mentioning devils and hate. You have no proof of the recruiting and how can you compare Serpone to Williams. You honestly know less than I barely credited you for. "Night and day"..give me a break.

[LaPaz]

You throw these opinions around like you actually have a clue. Please stop you are embarrassing yourself

[LaPaz]

Russo CREATED recruiting in Nescac.