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[camosfan]

These teams could probably get sponsored to survive for a year or two in A League, but ultimately, they are nowhere near being self-supporting.

These teams will get transfer money down the road if they develop players.

[Kuiper]

Not about D3, but hey, I can opine on other things.

Injured Time - Playing Games with the US Open Cup?

US Soccer cleverly avoided having to rely upon any one of SimpleCoach's diabolical suggested punishments by characterizing MLS' announcement as a "request" and simply denying it.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39154089/us-soccer-rules-mls-teams-participate-24-open-cup

[Freddyfud]

[SimpleCoach]

Not about D3, but hey, I can opine on other things.

Injured Time - Playing Games with the US Open Cup?

US Soccer cleverly avoided having to rely upon any one of SimpleCoach's diabolical suggested punishments by characterizing MLS' announcement as a "request" and simply denying it.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39154089/us-soccer-rules-mls-teams-participate-24-open-cup

Quite honestly, I was hoping that they adopted one of my diabolical punsihments.  Would have made for some great entertainment.

SC.

[SimpleCoach]

Really enjoyed talking to Charlie Miles, Head Men's Coach at Adrian College.  Think he is someone to keep an eye on in the coming years.

SimpleCoach to Coach with Charlie Miles, Head Men's Coach at Adrian University

[camosfan]

Unless US soccer impose type of first team player quota per game, don't see them stopping MLS wish. Don't EPL teams even roster academy players in some lesser games?

[SimpleCoach]

Yo yo!  We are back!

Another SimpleCoach to Coach Interview with Mike Madigan, Head Men's Coach at @WartburgCollege.  We talk about the program, the importance of culture, and the quality of soccer in D3. 

SimpleCoach to Coach with Mike Madigan, Head Men's Coach at Wartburg College

SC.

[Hopkins92]

Well, this is a nice surprise. Had worried this place was kaput!

[SKUD]

Thanks to Simple Coach for keeping us soccer-stimulated with his work outside of here.

[Another Mom]

Yes, huge thanks to SimpleCoach!! And very glad the boards are back!

[SimpleCoach]

So I put together a list of the best soccer playing programs.... at least in my mind.

The Best of the Best

[Another Mom]

I really like the list, and agree with it.

[Another Mom]

Couldn't figure out how to edit my post to add this thought:  that list should be required reading for recruits.  Most talented players, I think, want to play possession based soccer, not kick and run, or thuggish soccer.  Here's a handy cheat sheet of the programs playing the nicest soccer.

[EnmoreCat]

So I put together a list of the best soccer playing programs.... at least in my mind.

The Best of the Best

Glad you said, "eye of the beholder", SC and I guess the great thing is that there are so many teams that meet the criteria you highlight, of course, to varying degrees.  If it's purely maximum joy, which really for me is what the game is about (not always experienced with Crystal Palace this season sadly) watching Amherst at a packed Hitchcock field in a big game against a NESCAC rival, is about as good as it gets in my view.  You will get the relentless attacking that was a quality you consistently noted, the ball moves fast and there's no shortage of effort.  These are the aesthetics I value.

[SimpleCoach]

@Enmorecat.

It may surprise you, but Amherst is on my list.  I think in the final third they are very good.  I just don't necessarily like how they get there.

And of course, their press is outrageous.

Hope all is well in Enmore!

SC.