by Administrator on March 11, 2008
Part two of the The New York Times series on athletic scholarships continues today with a view from the coach’s perspective.
Every coach interviewed said the battle over scholarship dollars would go more smoothly if parents and athletes did their homework and knew how few full scholarships the N.C.A.A. allowed in each sport (11.7 for baseball, 12 for field hockey, for example) and how few Division I institutions actually funded sports to those levels (far less than half). Most said there was an overemphasis on the potential financial benefit of a child’s athletic success.
“What they should be doing is attending the games of a college they are considering,” Milhous said. “Go sit with the parents of the current players. That will tell you everything. By the end of the game, they’ll know everything — good or bad. And that’s what really matters.
“But people tend to just focus on the money. They chase the scholarship and I’ve had several families come back to me a year or two later and say, ‘Chasing the money was a mistake.’ It sounds like a cliché, but there’s a lot more to being a happy college athlete than how much money you get. The money alone won’t make you happy.”
The story has been archived in the Articles section of the website.
by Administrator on March 11, 2008
The Falcons Boosters will be hosting a Tailgate Party to kickoff our season on Thursday, March 27 (the night before our first game) at 6:30pm in the Glendale cafeteria. The event will be catered by Pasta Pronto. Our thanks to Jay Parrino for his continued support!
Players will eat free and the cost to family members is $6 each. The menu will include salad, toasted ravioli, lasagna, bread as well as drinks and desert.
To RSVP, email Ana Moffe or provide a written note with name and number of family members attending to Claire Parrino by Monday, March 24.
Ana Moffe will collect money at the door at the tailgate party.
We encourage everyone to attend this event as we meet one final time and get our season officially underway. We will officially introduce the JV and Varsity teams, answer any questions, and discuss any new business items.
by Administrator on March 11, 2008
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: JV practice will start at 3:30pm.
Friday: JV practice for an hour starting at 3:15pm. (Meet by the gyms).
Spring Break: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 3:00pm.
by Administrator on March 10, 2008
Today’s issue of The New York Times has an interesting article about the the gap between the expectations and the reality of collegiate athletic scholarships. It is the first part of a three-part series this week called The Scholarship Divide.
But the expectations of parents and athletes can differ sharply from the financial and cultural realities of college athletics, according to an analysis by The New York Times of previously undisclosed data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and interviews with dozens of college officials.
The article supports the comments recently made by Dan Donigan at the Springfield Soccer Club banquet in February.
This might be the most sobering statistic of all:
In 2003-4, there was the equivalent of one full N.C.A.A. men’s soccer scholarship available for about every 145 boys who were playing high school soccer four years earlier.
The article also discusses a scholarship angle that I have not seen previously seen discussed: parents.
Coaches surveyed at two representative N.C.A.A. Division I institutions — Villanova University outside Philadelphia and the University of Delaware — told tales of rejecting top prospects because their parents were obstinate in scholarship negotiations.
“I dropped a good player because her dad was a jerk — all he ever talked to me about was scholarship money,” said Joanie Milhous, the field hockey coach at Villanova. “I don’t need that in my program. I recruit good, ethical parents as much as good, talented kids because, in the end, there’s a connection between the two.”
The article has been added to the articles section of the website. The section is password protected with the same password that is used for the contact lists.
by Administrator on March 7, 2008
The 2007-08 Glendale Girls Soccer contact list has been posted. The file is in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format and is password protected. The password was distributed at a meeting. If you forgot the password, ask around.
We are missing information for a few players. There may be other errors or omissions. Send your missing or corrected information to Judy.
by Administrator on March 7, 2008
Coach Rogers and our three college signees (Lou Opfer, Megan Garrad, and Maggie Schrier) will appear on The Jock 98.7 FM on Saturday at 11:00am to discuss the upcoming season.
by Administrator on March 5, 2008
Outstanding booster fees should be paid to Karen Brewer ASAP. If you have questions or concerns feel free to contact Karen, Sara or Judy. No player is turned away for financial reasons; contact Judy if this is a concern.
Clothing orders are also due ASAP. Each player will receive one team t-shirt. The clothing order form is posted online and you should contact Anna Moffe immediately if you have not yet placed an order.
There was miscommunication regarding our hotel arrangements for the Sedalia and Iowa tournaments. The players will have no hotel expense; please disregard the handout concerning player room reservations. Parent hotel reservations should be made soon for both trips.
We are still looking for photography volunteers. We have at least one parent committed to photographing both JV and Varsity games but additional help is needed. If you can take high resolution digital pictures at any games please contact Sara. Pictures will be used on both the website and the team’s end of the year video.
