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Sunday, September 29, 2013
ODP (Olympic Development Program) - Region I and Beyond
100 comments:
Folks, ODP is a huge money making machine for an organization that lies to the public. In fact it should not be allowed to state what they say, "Olympic Development Program". More than likely it should be called ODDP, "Olympic Dreamers Development Program".
If your son or daughter is a highly skilled player, he or she would not be paying the outrageous amount of money these people charge. These are modern charlatans that prostitute the beautiful game of futbol.
And no I am not a pissed off parent that my child did not make it, on the other hand, my child did make the next level....but we realized it was not worth all the traveling for mediocre training. One year s good enough for the record. Most college coaches will,tell you it doesn't matter to them wether or not your kid played ODP in the past.
- June 1, 2014 at 11:04 PM
In NJ ODP friendly on Saturday May 31, does anyone know who won the last game at 4:30 between the 98 vs. 97s?
- June 2, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Seriously? It was a scrimmage and not filled with much effort at that. Why would you possibly care.
- June 2, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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- June 2, 2014 at 6:45 PM
he seems to be obsessed with ODP and this blog lol. sounds sick !
- June 2, 2014 at 6:47 PM
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- June 3, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Hopefully this insight can help. I actually have one son who also plays professionally (MLS). He did ODP for a number of years. ODP was a much more important program back in the day. Now that clubs have stepped up their presence, not only Academy programs but most clubs in Region 1, ODP has lost much of its attractiveness. I still have a daughter going through ODP today. she enjoys the program but I also realize this is only one way for her to be seen. Most of the clubs have also stepped up their programs for girls, and not only the ECNL clubs.
ODP needs to change. Their communication is the worst I have seen, but my daughter still loves the program because she gets to meet many girls from all around the state. Parents need to keep in mind that is not just the end result that is important. It is the journey and the experience that keep them interested.
There is a significant cost to ODP that makes it difficult to justify. But for those who can afford the fees it can provide a great experience along the journey for your child but you need to understand it does not carry the value it did in the past.
- June 3, 2014 at 11:10 AM
the cost is crazy, for what you get. I would love to see the books on this program.
- June 3, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Anyone care to comment on the girls 00 weekend? This is the best in the state?
- June 8, 2014 at 7:41 PM
The pool was even worse at the girls 99 weekend. Not worth the money to play with that caliber.
- June 8, 2014 at 8:13 PM
YMMV with ODP. Not for people who have tight money or live more than an hour from Trenton.
Don't cry if your kid does ODP and you pay for it, and don't cry if your kid doesn't do it or gets cut. It really matters so little as compared to when Claudio and Tab were in it.
But the worst part is that NJ should be the leader for state ODP programs, and they lag behind many states in what exposure kids get and the experiences offered. Our kids are scrimmaging each other and VA state pool kids are going overseas? Unreal.
- June 9, 2014 at 1:10 AM
00 girls
Venue was ridiculous at lawrenceville. The fields were tiny. 3 yards to the touch line from the penalty box. At most 85 yards long. I wouldn't mind that if the surface was excellent since small fields promote possession. But the grass was 6 inches long. The surface was very uneven and no possession was truly possible in that crap. Most kids are used to playing on turf or at least decent grass fields. Refs were young kids. Coaches were horrible. The players' skills and soccer IQ were hugely variable. I won't pay to have my child participate next year. I can't believe I was naive enough to pay for regional camp.
- June 9, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Just terrible. The subbing, play, fields, coaching, teamwork. Just horrible. Total waste. Some girls played all 3 games and played the whole game. Totally wasn't fair and a bunch of bs. That why NJ lowers couldn't win a game. Ball hogging all over the field!
- June 9, 2014 at 7:47 AM
I agree watched all lower games, way to much ball hogging, to much me ball. Didn't get subbing either. Don't know what coaches saw, but would not pay for a another year of that.
- June 9, 2014 at 8:09 AM
It's a shame to, I think NJ lowers had the most talent in that bracket but to much of a showcase.
- June 9, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Girls, don't worry the boys have issues too. No one goes to practice so there is no continuity. Those that don't go to practice, no worries, you will play. If you are good enough to be chosen for the state team you should play.
- June 9, 2014 at 8:21 AM
Ok, we get it--you have some weird vendetta about NJ ODP. Quit already since your child (clearly) is so miserable you have nothing else to do all day. I actually think you are working for a competitor or something.
- June 9, 2014 at 8:37 AM
PA 2001 parent here. I was also disappointed in the quality of the Lawrenceville fields. It's a cliche to complain about unmowed fields, but I think we all complain because it really isn't that hard to make sure the fields get mowed a few days before the tournament. It was bad enough that the fields were so small.
- June 9, 2014 at 9:15 AM
NJ ODP Organization never seems to be embarrassed. I know the field you are talking about. there is no doubt that it isn't within the parameters set forth by FIFA. Other states must laugh at us for these substandard facilities. There are 20 turf fields in the Trenton area. Why do they have to go to a rec field?
- June 9, 2014 at 10:14 AM
ODP in NJ is NOT worth the money. Actually it is quite a rip off. No more ODP for my family, money is better spent on ID camps at a college of your choice.
- June 9, 2014 at 12:21 PM
Why all the knocking of ODP? If it's another program the kids like to compete in and chance to play and compete with other players should be no big deal. Sure there are great players in academy, there are very good players elsewhere too- Why parents hate on others kids really is hard to understand. I know of plenty of high level players at odp, academy, or neither and it's all good. Ps academy isn't the end all either , having been at pro academies outside the us, very few of the us kids would be signed, there's always someone better then you , so what, let the kids train and compete where it makes sense for them.
- June 9, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Problem mostly related to poor commitment to quality programming from organization to facilities to support. Simply cautionary to potential consumers. A kind of Angie's list review of the program. Seems most are not recommending it.
From my family's experience with PA Odp. I have a 2000 girl. She played up the first year with the 99 u12 program. I thought that year it was an excellent value for what was clearly an id program. Though there was a small number of local training sessions they largely had combined sessions and did the tiered field system of id. Moving kids up or down all session based on performance. The coaches were attentive and seemed fully engaged. The facilities were largely decent. The nc program was well done. The next year they seemed more focused on the local programs even the combined sessions were just local sessions all in one place. The head coach picked the teams A, B, C etc based in one or two sessions and I am sure local coaches recommendations. Nc was ok. There was a clear "socialization" of the programming. The next year Philly had a clear a and b team and was very well done largely because of an excellent penn Fuison coach. The venue at kirkwood was decent. This year socialism has completely won out. " Balanced " translation non competitive teams with huge variation in skills and game understanding. and terrible venue.
Not sure it's worth it anymore because of a trend toward inclusiveness in a program that was created to be an id program. Mike Barr should understand and carry out the mission of odp better. It is not headed in the right direction. The way they carried it out this year it actually hurt the PA kids chances to be identified. Other states had real a and b teams. Pa balanced teams could not compete well with the top teams in VA and in NJ.
Barr is trying to turn odp into a developmental program for travel level players. Since travel level will be all that's left in epysa as the best move toward us club soccer leagues, maybe he is simply brilliantly proactive in predicting the future of all Usysa programs.
- June 9, 2014 at 7:49 PM
If there's a lack of talent then get your talented kid and their talented friends and go rock ODP. It'll be fun and it gives your kid more experience with other players and coaches. And that's always good.
Why limit your player? Do you only go to your club practices and games? Or does your player attend a training academy, play pick up with their friends, attend a soccer camp, or just juggle in the backyard?
Why hate on what is at worst simply another opportunity to play and to meet some other players and coaches?
- June 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Because for what they charge they should have picked a decent venue.
- June 10, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Boys venue was great. No issue there.
- June 10, 2014 at 3:20 PM
No hate, just comments. I took my talented kid there and the Girls 99 weekend was a waste of her time. Too many extremes in skill level, just was not an enjoyable experience.
- June 12, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Agree. What state are you from? EPA has an A and B team. Now they are taking playups from the 00 to create full rosters for next weekend. Both teams advanced in the tournament. Not sure that there is now validation of enough "quality" players to justify 2 teams or just a statement as to the overall of the quality of the teams.
- June 14, 2014 at 5:02 PM
I also agree about the talent level and waste of money. I have two daughters in NJ ODP years 99 and 00 and we will not be back next year!
- June 14, 2014 at 10:47 PM
It is a shame on the girls side. Boys have better options. My son asked will I tryout for Odp while watching his sister play. Told him you have tip and union juniors, so no you won't. Daughter loves the social side but training/facilities/criminal price makes me hope doesn't want to tryout again.
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- June 23, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Beware....Illinois ODP had a predetermined roster before the season began!!! On the first day of winter training, the players were told, by the coaches, that most, if not all of the players from last year will be selected for the Illinois state team and most likely you will not be! No joke...this actually happened!!! I would not have signed up for this if I knew this was going to happen!!! My son was used as a practice buddy for those players!!! When I asked the people running the program if this was true, they did not deny it and explained the ODP process. They could not answer a direct question. Sad but true. As for the reviews, the head coach was not professional with his review. He could only afford to write 5 word sentences for his review! He obviously did not know or care who he was talking about....very general comments and shows lack of concern for him as a player. This was very unprofessional and they consider themselves professionals. They are a disappointment! Save your money for private lessons with professionals that care...these people don't! (6/25/2014)
- June 26, 2014 at 6:27 AM
It sounds like there may be wide variability in the talent level of the kids that participate in ODP depending on the state. Not all but a fair number of talented kids form Virginia's top teams participate in ODP.
- June 29, 2014 at 9:19 PM
What exactly do these coaches look at? Some 99 choices were questionable at best.
- July 14, 2014 at 11:36 AM
What a waste of time this past weekend at ODP.
- July 15, 2014 at 2:50 PM
This is a forum to post information, please do so. If you had a bad experience please tell us why.
- July 15, 2014 at 3:09 PM
It seems like most of the call back list was decided before tryouts was even done. I know it is not a perfect system to look at players. But some players to not get a fair chance.
- July 15, 2014 at 6:32 PM
ODP Camp was a waste to an extent. The girls basically only played soccer less the 3 hours per day. Games in am that lasted 50 mins, two 25 min halves, 45 min of actual training in afternoon, and games in evening, again 50 mins. We pay $800 for what, transportation, food, and room? Disorganized as any player or even chaperon will tell you. Aside from two fields, all other fields were atrocious, peaks and valleys, minimal grass, dirt flying all over which is unhealthy. Unless you played on the two bermuda grass fields, no one had a true first touch due to field conditions. Not a great experience for players. We will have to rethink next years commitment to this camp.
- July 15, 2014 at 9:56 PM
What was the criteria for the boys regional camp selections? It seemed like a lot of very skilled players did not get chosen. What were they looking for?
- July 16, 2014 at 6:42 AM
Size, Size, Size. Ask the coach is size matters, they will tell you yes. Aside from size, you have returning players that they know, a stud here and there and some stiff competition. Dont worry about it if you were not chosen for a region team.
- July 16, 2014 at 8:23 AM
- New Jersey Youth Soccer Assoc. said...
Open tryouts for NJ Youth Soccer's 2015 Olympic Development Program (ODP) will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3 and 9-10 at the College of New Jersey.
The program, in cooperation with US Youth Soccer, identifies a select pool of boy and girl elite players born 1998 to 2002 in each age group from which there is an opportunity to be selected to the US Youth Soccer Regional and/or National Team. These tryouts begin at the state level.
NJ Youth Soccer ODP players are selected by senior NJ Youth Soccer coaches who are recognized for their ability to identify and train players with superior skills. Candidates are evaluated on four key soccer components: technique, tactics, fitness and athletic ability, and psychological component (attitude).
Players initially selected for the program will become part of the NJYS State Team pool from which the final State Team will be selected in early 2015. From there, State Team players will be considered for Region 1 teams which may also offer opportunities for international competition. Players who are selected for the Regional ODP team pools are also candidates for the National Team selection process.
Tryout times are based upon age group. To register and learn more, visit www.njyouthsoccer.com or call (609) 490-0725.
- July 16, 2014 at 11:11 AM
NJYSA has some nerve to keep advertising this debacle! My 00 and 99 girls will NOT be back!
- July 18, 2014 at 10:14 PM
I recently had the experience of seeing how kids are selected for STATE team and found it lacks some objective value.
- July 19, 2014 at 6:02 AM
Good Luck to the 7 '99 Jersey Boys selected for Regional Call Back Camp!
- July 19, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Why are your '99 and '00 girls not going back? Did they go to regional camp?
- July 19, 2014 at 7:34 PM
NJ ODP stinks on ice.
- July 21, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Agreed! NJ Odp waste of money!
- July 22, 2014 at 9:34 PM
Has anyone recently attended the 7/22 ODP 2015 tryout (Boys or Girls) at Graham Field, Cranberry PA? What were your experiences? If not, what has been your recent (2013-2014) experiences with PA-West ODP?
- July 23, 2014 at 10:04 AM
It is a bunch of loser Stiller fans. Just kiddin. Good group of kids at all ages.
- July 23, 2014 at 2:55 PM
I'm new to this blog and to the ODP discussion. Can anyone tell me when tryouts are for girls born in 2003? Thanks
- July 24, 2014 at 4:18 PM
My very advanced and talented 11 yr old daughter attended the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association ODP training for the second year in 2013-2014. She advanced to the OSYSA Region 2 (Dayton) team and was thus a part of the miserable free for all fiasco known as the "festival". No attempt at balanced teams. Indifferent coaching and non-existent refereeing. It was obvious that the coaches from Cinci and Columbus essentially ran the ODP program and "split" the state team between them. Coaching staff who viewed my daughters "ratings" from allegedly objective coaches said the comments were so wildly inaccurate that it could only be deliberate fraud. Honestly, after having seen ECNL teams play, the ODP teams made up of Columbus Crew Juniors and Cinci United Premier (CUP) players really did not impress me. I think we'll forego any more ODP nonsense and save the money for serious development camps that aren't a sham for advancing pre-selected players to a state team. No wonder ODP is losing credibility and ECNL club play is increasingly evident among the womens varsity players in top universities. I just don't have time for nonsense which wastes time and money while raising unrealistic expectations in my daughter.
- July 25, 2014 at 6:36 PM
First with ODP you as the parent need to have a very clear vision of your kids skill level. Just because they are a superstar on their team doesn't automatically equate to a spot on the roster where many are above average players on their team. I've listen to bragging parents boasting how their kid scored 15 goals so far and they are playing in MOSA. The kid doesn't make the cut and the parent is blasting how ODP is a rip-off. That is not a clear vision of where your kid is in the big picture. Obviously, skill is paramount, but if they can't adapt to a new environment, position or have "coachability" they may not make the cut. For instance, if there are 90 kids trying out and 75 are centers and forwards and the coach puts your kid in the back and they say that's not where I want to play, or they fail to adapt to a different position more than likely they will not advance. That goes for college selection, try to find a college that is recruiting solely for the position your kid plays.
I learned the first go around and started my kid in the program early, I am now holding off until U14 for my younger kid.
We've had a very positive experience this past year with the quality of the players selected, coaching staff and results. It is what it is, you just have to realistic expectations and a clear vision of where your kid is and the potential they have to play at the next level.
- July 26, 2014 at 10:33 AM
10:33 I agree with you 100%. What you pointed out is exactly how they evaluate at ODP. There are certain things they look for regarding coach-ability. My daughter did say that some of the girls complained about where they were placed during small sided/full field matches. Those girls did not make ODP.
My child did not make it the 1st year. I asked for the evaluation from the coach, not to judge their decision but to use it as a tool for my kid to improve. I let her see the evaluation/suggestion for improvement, she worked on the things that the coach pointed out, she made the ODP team the following year.
- July 26, 2014 at 6:20 PM
We have two girls that made the odp regional team that are not starters on our ECNL team. enough said!
- July 26, 2014 at 8:24 PM
Well put then.....ECNL..pay to play and politics over quality selection trumps all. My daughter plays on an ECNL team....if you ard will to put out the cash...you play. Is it possible that those players should be starters? You may want to ask yourself......how well does that particular ECNL team fare in tournament/league play? What is the purpose of that team.....to hinder opportunity by not starting them or developing a player to meet their potential. At the end of the day....these young ladies need to be recruited by colleges, not hindered.
ODP....you pay for a try out......with more girls than an ECNL tryout......you are selected.....then you pay your fee. Pretty straight forward to me.
- July 26, 2014 at 11:04 PM
I've been reading these posts and am surprised at the rudeness and degree of unhappiness. Anyway, this has been my son's first experience with an ODP try out. In some ways it was organized well---numbers assigned to kids, fields assigned by ages etc. But what amazed me and disappointed me about the tryouts which were yesterday and today was how there was very little coach input as to the organization of the kids as they played. They appeared to let the kids determine positions and basically the bullies and overly assertive kids placed themselves continuously in their chosen position and would not rotate and allow others to play those positions. The coaches seemed either unaware or uncaring about this. I would think that they would want to see how all players perform in different positions in evaluating them. I also would think they would not want to just have a bunch of overly assertive/bullies as strikers and front line kids---but that maybe the more technically skilled kid who is less of a bully and less assertive would fit the bill on the team just as well. But as the tryouts are presently structured they may never see what a lot of kids could do if given the opportunity. I don't have a clue whether my child will or will not make the team at this point. But I am disappointed in how the try outs are run. I do think that like any organization--sports or otherwise some politics are involved. Of course the coaches kids will make the team----but I don't really have trouble with this since they are in rec and often in travel teams the ones volunteering their time and energy to coach (unlike myself) and often it is in reality to give their kid an edge. It's part of the natural pay back for all they give. My kid will either make it on his own talent and efforts or not because I don't have the knowledge, skill, or time to coach a team. All things have politics. I'm sure ODP is no different. In many things it's who you know not your skills or abilities that give an edge. This is true in sports try outs, work place, getting into Ph.D and MD programs etc. But sometimes persistance and effort wins out ultimately and then you feel great that you made it on your merits not because your Dad or Mom is a coach or knows the admissions officer etc. My son went to the UVA camp this summer and got all very high ratings and he and I knew no one there. So I know he's a very good player and has natural ability. He's played since age 3 and at age 2 a GMU soccer player told his day care provider who had the chance to "play" with him that he had amazing foot skills for a two year old. Now he is quite a bit older and those have obviously only gotten better with years of training, practice and his passion for the game. I hope in the future that the ODP coaches try to take more of a hand in seeing that all kids get the opportunity to show their skills in the different positions that they would like to demonstrate their abilities. This seems only fair. I don't think pushy kids (in my sons case age 12)---pushy kids of 12 should be dictating where kids play during the tryouts. My son indicated several times his interest in playing up but the pushing boys refused to alternate positions. Where were the coaches? My son can be quite aggressive/assertive on the field but as a person he is not a bully. In the long run, I am proud that my son is not a bully and whether he makes this team or not really is not the end or all or be all of his future in soccer.
- July 27, 2014 at 12:03 PM
My daughter attended ODP tryouts for the Northern District pool today at Bolen Park in Leesburg, VA. Over 100 girls attended the 2001 age group tryouts, including approximately 20 girls who were evaluated for GK positions on the teams. First day consisted of small-sided 4v4 games to cones and the second day they played 7v7 with goalies and used both regular goals and cones.
Overall, the ODP Tryouts were well organized and coaches appeared to be engaged and taking notes on girls' performance on the pitch. It appeared preliminary decisions were made on the first day as the girls were broken down into six (6) 7v7 groups right at the beginning of the second day. It was difficult to determine the girls who were ranked to be among the most skilled and talented, although the initial call-up appeared to be the group of girls that were among the players to be selected.
VYSA volunteer parents informed us that selections would be posted online on the web page in approximately 5 days. Last year, the 2001 age year group had 43 girls selected on the first year of their participation in the ODP program. We will have to wait a few more days to see how many are called back or selected to continue in the program.
Many of the girls at the tryouts played vigorously, displayed advanced technical skills and demonstrated a high level of athleticism, which was expected as many of these young soccer players play for large clubs with excellent travel soccer programs in one of the most competitive areas of the country.
- July 27, 2014 at 10:00 PM
"Two years ago, half the players called into the U20 WNT were involved in the ECNL. This past camp, that number skyrocketed to 19 of 20. Standouts like Taylor Racioppi, Cari Roccaro and Mallory Pugh are closing in on those opportunities."
odp- a bridge to know where.
Dont waste your money .
And yes my daughter made it to Nat pool last year.
Great experience too much money. and what's next.
- July 30, 2014 at 5:25 PM
And 15 of the 21 also participated in ODP at some level per article at usyouthsoccer.com..ODP probably got them on the radar..
- July 31, 2014 at 11:58 AM
OH SNAP! Great point 11:58. The program is call ODP...Olympic Development Program.....not ECNLDP. The end result is to work your best in order to get on a national team to play in the olympics......hence Olympic Development Program. Nothing is perfect and ODP is a great organization!
- July 31, 2014 at 7:20 PM
NJ ODP is over. The best boys do not pay to play or train...(think union & red bulls)if you do your son is not there yet, unless you are on Real, TSF or PDA.
ODP = $ for state controlled youth rec soccer. Organized chaos that results in 4-0 losses to VA and PA. Ask any NJ ODP coach what the pool is like above U13, good players at best but not close to the best talent in NJ or the other states they face.
Went to Williamsburg friendlies - parent from another state whose son just rolled up with his team on a bus from their team hotel asks: Are you going to NC for the tournament? Response: sorry what tournament is that?
Check VA, PA, MD, DE ODP sites, at least they recognize players and their recent accomplishments (boys and girls) and promote the program. In NJ you are just a # and a $.
$50 tryout fee
$1000 state training fee (with biased coaches)
Free VA Friendlies + hotels / gas / food / etc...(no team unity just show up)
$225 for mini-camp
Free tournament vs. Region 1 Teams at Rider
$600 Region I ID camp
Multiply that x the number at each age group and what do you get what? line on your soccer resume
The best was a comment was from our coach at the VA friendlies who said they split the talent equally to better develop the players....the focus is not on winning.
Agreed however - what about the best play the best to get better or even measure talent against talent for Region I placement and beyond in ODP National Pool? Not in NJ.
Thank you NJYSA, first year was awesome 2nd year was a money grab (25 North players/25 South players / mixed region 1 tournament play).
- August 1, 2014 at 12:36 AM
These girls came through the ECNL national pool, not the odp national pool. And it was FREE!
They were chosen through the ecnl system .
Now ODP wants to take credit for players that have been going through the ecnl system these past 5 years.
Surely if odp was all that there would be others not in the ecnl that were chosen for national team but clearly thats not the case.
They all .were looked at and evaluated to step up to the National team through a FREE System!
- August 1, 2014 at 8:47 AM
If you can get there through a Free system, why would you pay thousands of dollars each year.
This is why ODP is a program of the past.
- August 1, 2014 at 8:51 AM
What is free about ECNL? Do you not think that ECNL is not a money grab? If this is true about those current players that were ID through their system…..they paid….and paid dearly. ECNL cost 3 times as much as a season of ODP. Yes you may get games/tournament play for a season (and supposedly….ID by college coaches at the games…..which I am waiting to see), which adds up when you incorporate travel expenses on top of league fees. My estimation of this is pretty factual because my daughter plays on an ECNL team and is an ODP player. Yes…..we do pay a lot for soccer. My daughter enjoys it and that is what matters. If all works out, it will pay in the end……a possible college scholarship, a look from a college that would probably not be on her radar or a chance on a national team. Who knows!?!
I also know a girl that is not on an ECNL team that is an outstanding player currently on ODP. I am impressed with her ability, as I have heard from some of the ODP coaches, who are D1 coaches, that she has great soccer sense and ability. She made the ODP team without the politics of ECNL/etc. She came out of nowhere and out played 98% of the other girls that are ECNL members. I am sorry to say but the system seems to be working. Our ECNL team and other ECNL teams have approached this girl to play for them and she has declined. I will assume that there is no benefit for this girl to play on an ECNL team due to playing on the ODP team or because she is on a fast track without the ECNL/NPL or whatever politics.
Don't get me wrong, ECNL is a good avenue for soccer. I think some parents have their children on an ECNL team thinking that their little "Mary" is the best player……so if she goes out for any other team/program (ODP), they should take her. That is not the case……remember, some of these coaches, especially when you get to the high school age for ODP, U14, U15, U16 etc…. are COLLEGE coaches ID'ing these young ladies. Sorry that little "Mary" had 50 goals fall season but was not picked up for ODP. Is it possible she did not perform consistently during tryouts? Is it possible that when placed in a climate of equal or better talent..…she didn't fare well? Instead of bashing the program, take a look at the situation at hand and if there are so many from the ECNL program (program costing parents thousands of $$) on the national team……maybe it's a biased system after all, because there are other programs…..which I know have equal or better talent. PAYOLA!!!!
If I am not mistaken, ECNL (PDA) will let you play, with the premise that you are developing. They really don't cut you perse but they will take your money and place you on a development program of some sort…..not sure how this works but I know that it exists. ODP, you pay for a tryout (fee possibly = coordinators time, field rental, coaches time, etc). Nothing is free in any competitive sport. So as….I was saying….ODP, you pay for a tryout, you get cut or you make it. No gray area…..like stay with the team….regardless of talent….pay an astronomical amount of money and not develop. Remember…..you are competing with the bonus of developing. That is why it is a tryout……someone has to get cut. Little "Mary" will learn this either sooner or later. Ahhhh!!!!…..the spirit of competition.
- August 1, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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- August 1, 2014 at 1:32 PM
For the record, I am "Anonymous" who last posted in July re. the disappointing experience with Ohio South Youth Soccer ODP. Two responders quickly jumped to the conclusion that there was an issue with my daughter's "coachabilty". Dunno where that came from. Really?
Well, since I am not posting to bash ODP generally and was merely sharing one experience with one specific org (ohio south ysa), I'd like to ask if anyone has had experience with girls playing on teams with MLS team affiliation. I'm now looking at a club affiliated with the Columbus Crew Juniors. There isn't a us soccer recognised Crew development academy for girls at this point. There is an "elite" team, though. The objective is to entry to US Soccer Youth National Team development training. College offers aren't the primary concern. Suggestions? Experiences? I hesitate to "go ECNL" because of travel demands conflicting with school and cost.
Anon in Southwest Ohio
- August 1, 2014 at 2:38 PM
The purpose of ODP is to identify next level talent.
Parents have to pay for the ODP process.
Many of these kids play for non ecnl teams that charge significantly-"so called academies'
The end result at the national odp level seems to be that the girls in this special pool are still not good enough to make the jump to the USSF pool.
It appears the opposite at the ECNL level.
19 of 20 is a significant stat with no room for misinterpretation.
On top of this , although the league of ecnl is certainly not free, the part that compares to the ODP process, is indeed free.
It appears to be a no brainer to me with regards to which process is the better process for identification purposes.
I suppose yo could try and do both, but why would you spend the extra money if your daughter is already being recognized by the ecnl process.
- August 2, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Good point but......if ECNL is so efficient in their process. Why do the girls that play on an ECNL team try out for ODP? My daughter is on an ECNL team (PDA) and some of the parents feel their ID process is lacking in some areas. If I am not mistaken, the NJ 99 girls have all but 1 girl that plays ECNL (PDA) on the Region 1 team/pool. They selected 5 girls altogether.
I also believe that there are many avenues to be ID. Maybe the national program has to look at consolidating the process and possibly make it so that one program (ECNL, NPL, ODP, etc) is responsible for the next level.
- August 2, 2014 at 1:27 PM
two different issues.
ecnl vetting process is at a higher standard, the fact that 4/5 99 pda players made odp regional pool but perhaps did not get ID through ECNL may prove that point.
The other issue is when the ecnl coach just flat out gets it wrong.
For this player, odp may be another avenue for recognition.
You must remember, it is not only just the coach of the player that can ID another player, A player may be ID'd by another coach in the ecnl league and by the numerous ID scouts that watch the games to identify talent.
Perhaps both sytems should be intergrated but there is much too much money on the ODP side for that to happen.
- August 2, 2014 at 2:10 PM
99 Boys turnout, not good.
- August 6, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Curious what you (Aug 6 8:55 am) mean by "99 Boys turnout, not good"
Also don't understand how my 99 boy just tried out for the District Pool at the same time other 99 boys were being named to the Region Pool... both for the 2014-2015 season?
Thanks in advance for helping me to understand this stuff.
---1st-Time ODP Parent of 99 boy
- August 6, 2014 at 3:01 PM
Turnout of talent and numbers was not good. Your son is trying out for the State pool and if selected will then need to try out for the State team, much harder to accomplish. Then you try out for the Region 1 pool, even harder to attain.
- August 6, 2014 at 3:54 PM
3:01 how many 99 boys were there? Were they any good? I know many 99's that never tried out or by now dont because they know they will never make the national team. It is a lot of money for very little.
- August 6, 2014 at 4:31 PM
@ Aug 6 3:01 PM
The boys who just made the regional team made it at the end of last year's ODP cycle, for this year. ODP goes district-> state -> regional. District sessions are in the fall, then some move on to state ODP after a district tournament (which is the tryout for state). State training goes through the winter, and then there is a state tournament in June. From this, some kids are invited to regional camp. After the camp a regional team is selected. Thus the region I pool which was just announced is the end of the 2013-14 cycle. Does that help?
- August 7, 2014 at 12:35 PM
Turnout at the 98's very weak. Where did everyone go? Looked like many have just stopped coming.
- August 11, 2014 at 9:40 AM
NJ 98's? Boys or Girls?
- August 11, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Are you allowed to tryout up a year for ODP?
- August 13, 2014 at 11:12 AM
no, but why would you want to? Short of going to the National team, part of having ODP on your kid's soccer resume is to show that they have been separated and have excelled against their peers at a high level. Why wouldnt you want to your player to be a superstar on age than a average player playing up? Pretty sure the way things are structured these days the days of heather O'reilly joining the Sr. WNT at 16 are over.
- August 13, 2014 at 11:33 AM
Re: ODP trai ning through winter (from August 7th post):
New kids just trying out are to begin in April, correct?
- August 14, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Yes. New kids (that make the NJ team) will train in April. Be prepared to pay a lot and get very little.
- August 14, 2014 at 11:21 AM
They are up front about what you "get"
Maybe your expectation level should have been tempered going in.
I think many players dont return because it is just so much soccer to play - in addition to their already packed club training
Others of course since their daughter didnt attain the level thye believed was deserved.....
But a nice copout is the "it's not worth the dollars".
- August 15, 2014 at 12:56 PM
I agree with you. Instead of most coming back and working hard between seasons.....some of the parents use that as a cop out because their daughter/son just didn't cut it. So they go back to their club teams to be a star there. The outlook of challenging players is discouraging to most.
- August 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Any idea on when the regional pool list will be out?
- August 16, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Any idea on when the regional pool list will be out?
- August 16, 2014 at 5:56 PM
The regional pool for the girls is posted on the region 1 website. The boys pool is not out yet per no update on the region 1 websites.
- August 16, 2014 at 6:01 PM
I hope the regional pool has some players in it - or were they passed over by politics and stereotypes of what a WNT player should be?
We have talked about the rest of the world catching up to us in Womens soccer. Yesterday North Korea, yes North Korea knocked out our u20's. If any of you watched any of the games lots of just kicking the ball and way to much dribbling. AND that my friends fits into what our selectors see as top players. Athletic, Physical girls that can run and hold the ball way to much. When will that change? Not until you have soccer minds running these programs and you leave out everything else and let them play. Can they dribble can they use both feet, can they pass, do they know what to do when the win a ball? How in the world do we lose to North Korea at any age?
- August 17, 2014 at 9:43 AM
The 00 girls roster lists several small technical player but leaves out one of the best small technical players from NJ. More technical players listed than one would expect. Probably will not be successful against the beasts other regions will choose. At this age not sure they will have the time together to make the most of their game. Technical games require a long time of familiarity to work. But maybe the wins in boca are not what the selectors were choosing for.
- August 17, 2014 at 11:01 AM
10 training sessions, 1000$
100 per session
NEVER have 10 sessions actually take place
You call that value or even reasonable?
- August 18, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Anyone with insight on when the Boys Regional results will be posted?
- August 20, 2014 at 4:21 PM
1000 for 10 sessions is highway robbery especially when the "trainers" do not show up for all of the sessions. And have the players scrimmage for half the time. BTW that is 1000 for 26 players. Some of which get relegated to the sub squad and play in one game out of three for the regionals.
If NJ EVER wants to field a competitive team again they need to ask Virginia how its done.
- August 26, 2014 at 3:56 PM
In other words, your kid didn't make the cut. My son did ODP in NJ 3 years and there were never 26 kids on his team. Ever. More like 18-20 because all kids are not avail at all times. This is supplemental participation.
- August 26, 2014 at 4:01 PM
My son made ODP every year and there were always 22 on the state team. Without exception, 22. That is 22,000 dollars for 10 training sessions. Yes that is correct.
- August 26, 2014 at 4:33 PM
No offense to the ODP parents, but a 1000 for 10 sessions; not worth it. When a parent that I know told me that his son had made the ODP team I was shocked; the kid is sub par player and spends more time on the bench then on the field for his club team. You do the the math 1000 to play on a team with 22 players were some players are not even at an ODP level.
- August 26, 2014 at 4:49 PM
Everyone has to see for themselves. My daughter played last year and it's safe to say she told me she didn't want to tryout anymore. Let's just say that made me happy. ODP won't miss my kid and I won't miss ODP. Like anything see for yourself if it's worth it - what's not worth it to me might be worth it to someone else.
$1,000 for 10 sessions plus events? plus regional camp? I think something like approx 2k. Like I said many people love ODP and posted many wonderful stories. I just say see for yourself.
- August 27, 2014 at 8:01 PM
I wonder if this year they are going to publish the tryouts results on their site on the date they promised, meaning today :)
- September 1, 2014 at 1:18 PM
list are posted.
- September 1, 2014 at 6:02 PM
Either I'm crazy or stupid or someone else is. The posted list looks exactly as the one from last year, same numbers, same everything. I don't know but am I going crazy? lol
- September 1, 2014 at 6:38 PM
I hope you understand numbers are handed out randomly. My son received a different number from last year's tryout.
Anyways, you should not read much into numbers. It's the players behind the numbers.
- September 1, 2014 at 9:22 PM
In fact I'm not crazy yet, they had indeed posted last year's list at first, the right list was posted afterwards. Well I guess people make mistakes and they fix them too :)
- September 2, 2014 at 5:24 AM
Ahhhh...I was wondering where were the 2002s. So agree, you are not crazy :-)
- September 2, 2014 at 1:26 PM
Just wander if anyone else sees that almost everyone who tried out made it? Kind of think that is strange. Any input on this? Might be a waste of time, and money.
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Protect pedestrians, crack down on red light runners
It's good to see City Hall finally focusing on pedestrian safety in San Francisco, where the streets are more dangerous than ever for their most vulnerable users, with the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed by motorists spiking last year.
Better streetscape design is part of the solution, and the advocacy group WalkSF will be holding the latest in its series of focus groups this Saturday seeking solutions to the problem. It is working with city agencies on a program called WalkFirst to address the issue.
But there's another solution that's even more obvious and immediate, and Sup. Scott Wiener hit on it at yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting when he said (according to the Examiner), "It's remarkable how little traffic enforcement we have...I've never been in a place with less traffic enforcement than in this city."
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Everyday on my commute home up Market Street, I see at least three anxious drivers running red lights. Everyday! This morning, on my way to work, a driver ran a red light right in front of an SFPD cruiser, and that officer ignored it. These drivers are speeding up within reach of pedestrians, who often wrongly assume green means they are safe to cross.
So drivers need to take a breath and realize the seconds they save isn't worth the risk they're taking with other people's lives. And the SFPD needs to ticket more of these drivers and start sending the message that such selfishness won't be tolerated.
when a cop gave him a warning for riding his bike illegally.
Two laws for all!
I think that we should require pedestrians to take some sort of competency test for access to the sidewalk and that should they pass, further conditioning pedestrians' access to the sidewalks to the strict requirement that they are to look both ways before crossing the street at all times, all circumstances, always.
"to the strict requirement that they are to look both ways before crossing the street at all times, all circumstances, always."
Good luck with that! Most pedestrians in this city don't look any direction from what I've observed. They look down at their gadget---scrolling through endless profiles on some sex app while crossing the street and then go home and jack off alone---or look straight ahead. Even though the city painted these:
notices on the street years ago. From what I see, most pedestrians in this city put all responsibility on the motorists and cyclists to not hit them (pedestrians). Most pedestrians seem to have reneged all responsibility for their behavior as a pedestrian, mainly because of their gadget addiction. Clearly they would rather be hit by a car or a cyclist than to take a moment and look up (in both directions) and away from that all-important screen.
used to test the traffic waters.
otherwise not paying attention are taking greater risks.
"I've never been in a place with less traffic enforcement than in this city."
Well that doesn't mean anything. They had more in southern New Jersey where he's from?
"This morning, on my way to work, a driver ran a red light right in front of an SFPD cruiser, and that officer ignored it."
Yes, I've seen that happen too.
It's a serious question. Because if you're serious about pedestrian deaths, there's a growing body of evidence in plain sight that shows how you can dramatically reduce red light violations (maybe by a whopping 90%): longer yellow lights.
The great thing is that this solution saves pedestrians, doesn't hurt drivers (i.e. ordinary San Franciscans going about their daily lives), and doesn't involve a police crackdown. It's the classic win-win solution, and much more progressive than calling for police crackdowns. You should do a story on that.
We have a growing problem with abuse of red light cameras in this city. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is pretty much an antiquated concept in today's judicial system. And we have a city that looks upon traffic tickets as a method of revenue generation -Twitter gets a tax break, and the people of San Francisco get higher parking and traffic fines.
There's a better way, and it doesn't involve cops busting more people. Why isn't the Guardian advocating for this very simple, proven solution?
Why don't you lead by example and stop at every red light and stop sign?
If I ride my bike through a red light at 5 mph, that's not going to kill or seriously injure anyone. Motorists wield deadly weapons and should bear a greater responsibility for the hazards they pose, particularly when speeding up as the light turns red. The statistics clearly show the greater danger to pedestrians is cars, so if you want to improve pedestrian safety, focus on the real threat.
But the real reason to stop at a red light ot stop sign is because it is the law and you are trying to further respect for the law. It starts with you.
No, I'm arguing that we should respect one another and protect the most vulnerable road users. And the two cyclist-pedestrian fatalities you referenced were in the last three years, and they were both rare aberrations (I can't even find a reference to the last one that occurred before the one from 2011 you referenced). By comparison, 20 pedestrians were killed by cars in San Francisco in the last year. I know you have emotional issues with cyclists, Guest, but if we're talking about protecting pedestrians, the real danger comes from cars.
Had the per looked both ways prior to crossing the street, he'd be alive today if he'd not expired naturally of old age.
I'd link it but your deeply flawed CAPCTCA would self-destruct.
Google it.
A bicycle going 5 mph is going pretty slow. Walking pace is 3 mph.
I am fairly certain that the six year old girl who was killed in a crosswalk last week while walking with her mother and little brother was not "looking at her device"...
It's at least worth asking the question.
They were crossing With the green light.
Um, no he wasn't.
and was speeding and riding carelessly. That is why he was prosecuted.
Look, some drivers are careless. Even some careful drivers have accidents. Some pedestrians are also careless. As someone who travels a lot, I've definitely noticed that pedestrians in San Francisco have been trained in this mentality that you can cross anywhere, anytime. Cars will often (not always, but often) come to a screeching halt the moment I step into the street, even though it is my intention to wait for them to pass. There is no denying that in countries where the rules of the road say that cars have the right of way and it's incumbent on pedestrians to watch out, the net effect is that pedestrians watch out.
But barring changing the rules of the road, which won't happen, I put forth a practical, scientifically proven solution to reduce both pedestrian deaths and other accidents. It's simple, doesn't rely on blaming one group or the other, doesn't cost a dime to implement, and doesn't involve police crackdowns. And it doesn't seem to be on the radar of any of the groups that purport to care about pedestrian safety.
Let's start there.
On both sides. The bike haters just want to screw bikes. The car haters just want to screw drivers. And it is about screwing other people. It's not even about making things better for their side anymore; it's just about taking it out on the "other." Witness the absence of logic in blaming bikes for pedestrian deaths, when any objective observer can see that bikes are only a tiny piece of the problem. Witness GPD's vindictive hatred toward cars, calling for 20mph speed limits and aggressive camera enforcement, without any regard for liberty or even effectiveness. Both sides use the rhetoric of pedestrian safety, but neither side seems to care about anything other than pushing their narrow ideological agenda. The city doesn't care either. They just want the revenue. So the path of least resistance is to get cops to bust more people, even if it does nothing for pedestrian safety.
How many did cyclist kill? Let's start with the people doing the slaughtering here, rather than focus on some miniscule problem.
All streets except expressways need to have 20 MPH speed limits, enforced by automatic ticket issuing cameras.
Cyclists can show an example here.
20mph speed limit is a litttttttle too low. But mainly, no one would ever follow it, just like no one ( hardly anyone, I'm sure there's a few that do) ever follows current speed limits. It would just make the city of San Francisco a bunch of extra money for when the SFPD actually decided to enforce the speed limit.
Cameras would never fly for such an idea, which is why I mentioned the sfpd
7 of these were caused by Pedestrians (running red lights, jaywalking, etc). More than 1/3. Plus yesterdays at Grant and Pine.
If you cross the street gazing into a screen, bad things happen.
My close calls have been with drivers not paying attention, or simply running red lights. Yet whenever City Hall talks about making streets safe for people walking they go on about careless walkers, not drivers.
That excludes nobody.
So why is the San Francisco Police Department not issuing tickets to drivers who run red lights and stop signs? Why do they not make this issue a priority. Drivers running through stop signs happens all day long in my neighborhood (West Portal).
The city could make a fortune of of these careless drivers!
And all cyclists do.
Here's two ways many California red light cam tickets can be beat:
1. Check to see if it is a Snitch Ticket, the fake/phishing camera tickets California police send out to bluff car owners into ID'ing the actual driver. Snitch Tickets say, at the top, "Courtesy Notice-This is not a ticket," and you can ignore them! Skeptical? Google: Snitch Ticket.
2. Were you down in the LA area? Even a REAL red light camera ticket from ANY city (or the sheriff) in LA County can be ignored, as the LA courts do not report ignored camera tickets to the DMV. This was revealed in LA Times articles in 2011. Skeptical? Google: Red light camera no consequence.
My dad was pulled over by a police officer for the reason "not letting pedestrian cross" along with a Ford Mustang in front of us. The police officer was originally pulling over the Ford Mustang and my dad honked by mistake and he decided to pull us over as well. He states that there was a yellow FLASHING light that we were going through when a pedestrian tried to cross. We went back to check and that was a total lie. Then we saw 3 other cops pulling other people over. I then saw the same cop pulling three other cars over at once. They keep pulling people over for the same reason out of no where.
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I am recovering pretty well now from everything except getting old.
I can hear George now as plain as day. (you have to read this fairly loudly)... George: "Guess what I saw up there just a while ago". "Somebody got one of those one wheel Choremasters and made it into a butt buggy!!!".
He loved that line.
I have lots of memories of George from the ATIS list, the various Cubfest including the one here on the farm and private visits. I remember one night at Fremont when Marilyn, George, Diana and I went out to a nice little restaurant. I don't remember what any of the rest of us ate but I remember us kidding Marilyn that she must have ordered sparrow instead of chicken. George called the waitress over and ask that they give Marilyn some real food. I think that on that trip George had put new tires on his Case SC and gave me his old tires which were regular chevron tires but were worn so low that George always referred to them as "turf tires". One of those tires is still going.
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Sadly we will be unable to make the trip to Fremont.
I think I need to go do something else now...
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GOLDEN CITY, Mo. — Searchers trickled back into Golden City on horseback and in cars shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday, their faces showing lost hope and a growing sense of grief.
A body had been found a mile northwest of this prairie town of about 760 residents. Police cautioned that a positive identification had yet to be made, but who else could it be but Adriaunna Horton, the 12-year-old with a winning smile, missing since 5 p.m. Monday?
She was last seen getting into a vehicle near the town's park, where she had been playing with other children.
"We still had hope," said Karla Abeyta, one of the searchers. "I was praying that she was going to be alive."
Abeyta, whose boyfriend's son is a friend of Adriaunna's father, James Horton, had driven over from Pittsburg, Kan., to help look for the girl. She was one of more than 100 volunteers - more than a dozen of them on horseback - to join the search on its third day.
Searchers had scoured scoured the town Tuesday - out to a perimeter of a mile or more - aided by two K-9 units, the Missouri Highway Patrol, the FBI, seven sheriff's departments, five police departments and the Tri-State Major Case Squad, a group of detectives from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
On Wednesday, they shifted their attention to fields west of town, on each side of 100th Lane, which runs north to south. The body was discovered about 1:50 p.m., said state patrol Sgt. Mike Watson .
Abeyta said her search party had just crossed a fence line when word came over their handlers' radios and they were told to stop. It was a demoralizing moment up and down the line of searchers, she said.
A friend of the girl's family, who was on horseback, appeared to pass out with the news. Others rushed to his aid, Abeyta said.
Moments later police called off the search, and the volunteers returned to town.
Watson acknowledged that leads developed by investigators overnight had shifted the search to the fields west of Golden City. He declined to say if their information came from Bobby D. Bourne Jr., the suspect in the girl's abduction.
Bourne was arrested about 7 p.m. Monday, when a sheriff's deputy stopped his vehicle in Golden City. Bourne, 34, of Lamar, is charged with kidnapping and held on $1 million bond. He could face other charges once the body is identified and an autopsy performed.
Watson declined to describe the state of the body or the spot where it was found. He said Wednesday the identification process could take 24 hours.
Bourne once lived in the Golden City area and worked with Adriaunna's father, James Horton, on home repair jobs. The girl's mother, Wendi Jackson, of Overland Park, Kan., has been in Golden City since shortly after her daughter's disappearance was reported.
The girl's family had expressed optimism as late as Wednesday morning that Adriaunna would found alive. Her paternal grandfather told reporters she was a resourceful girl and a good runner.
Her family and their friends appeared shaken Wednesday afternoon as they attempted to come to grips with the discovery of the body.
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Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop IPA - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Ratings: 2,764 | Reviews: 1,309 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Murrhey:
3.35/5 rDev -17.3%
Poured from a 1pt, 8oz standard pressure-cap bottle into a pint glass. Reviewed live in high elevation Kalispell, Mont.
A- Three-finger white head with relatively low retention. Sticky white lacing and peaks in the head. It's riding atop a semi-hazy orange body with surprisingly dormant carbonation. Looks ok.
S- Bitter, slightly floral. Hoppy with a caramel malt backbone.
T- Bitter hops and malty. Some citrus notes and a good malt backbone balance out the punch.
M- Wet and medium bodied.
O- Pretty nice brew, good New Zealand hops.
08-24-2013 02:07:23 | More by Murrhey
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North Carolina
3.93/5 rDev -3%
On tap at the 1st Street Draft House in W-S,came in a 12oz nonic a a clear copper with a tight clingy 1/2 white head.Citrus and pine wich wasnt unexpected dominate the nose along with a whif of caramel malt,a nice shot of fresh resiny hop really hits on the palate lingering into a biscuity slightly sweet malt base and then the hop profile shows through into a piney finish.I had this in the bottle and found it to be kinda boreing on tap the hop profile showed through much more.
06-08-2008 23:40:27 | More by oberon
3.25/5 rDev -19.8%
09-15-2013 01:47:39 | More by mojohawk21
4.08/5 rDev +0.7%
2009 vintage from a 24 oz. big guy.
A: A hard pour into a medium-size wine glass results in a bouyant 2-finger head that is an off-white/beige color. The color of the body is a light copper with golden hues. The carbonation bubbles look yummy and crisp. Wow, there is some exquisite head retention to this puppy; it took two to three minutes for the creaminess to return to the body. The lacing is sticky, frothy, and thick, and looks like a canvas that was sprayed with a full paintbrush by a vigorous flick of the wrist.
S: Sweet caramel-ly malt is the first smell to jump out at me and proves to be the dominant aroma over the life of the beer. That is accompanied by some mellow orange flavors and some mango, papaya, and kiwi. I am somewhat surprised that I am not smelling the hop extravaganza that I thought would be in this beer.
T: There is a bitter hop bite right away on the middle of my tongue and then the caramel-ly sweetness takes over. There really is a good balance between the two flavors, with a bitter grapefruit hop taste and the sweet malt taking turns leading on the dance floor. As it warms, the bitterness of the fresh hops becomes more apparent.
M: Relatively full and creamy for an hopped-up beer, but it still has the characteristic puckering bitterness from the hop bite. Mmm-hmm, this is a good feeler.
D: In terms of sessionability, I would say this is a winner, even at 6.7% a.b.v. I had a 24 oz. bottle and enjoyed it, but despite it being a really solid A.P.A., it just did not scream "repeat buy" to me at $5.99 a bottle.
04-02-2010 02:54:20 | More by TCHopCraver
New York
3.73/5 rDev -7.9%
Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale (or as us in the know call it "SNSHHFHA," pronounced, obviously "sin-shif-haa") is a blast of hopped goodness from one of the originators of the Craft Beer movement, Chico, CA's Sierra Nevada. It's no secret that these guys make great beer, and besides having perhaps the greatest, most consistent and sessionable beers you'll find in most decent bars, they often bring the ruckus with shit like this. SNSHHFHA comes as a blessing to North Americans from the "down under" New Zealanders who are slowly claiming a larger and larger percentage of the world's market for Hops, providing loads of Organic hops at reasonable prices (and delicious varietals at that).
This beer, available for the first time in bombers, is pretty much all over the place by this point. I picked up a bottle of this before a radio show I do sometimes and it treated me quite nicely. Pours a beautiful dark gold color with a huge head and a very refreshing amount of carbonation. This is a balanced beer, not an over the top Hop Monster, and with a relatively low < 7%ABV, a very drinkable beer indeed. There's a lot of good malt, a lot of good hop spice, flavor, and aroma, and Sierra Nevada succeeds again in the realm of highly quaffable session beers which aren't boring, bland, or shallow. This is a truly great beer for Summertime when you want something a little on the darker side of a Pale Ale or Lager. Enjoy it while it's around.
07-03-2008 01:24:42 | More by brewdogmrb
4.75/5 rDev +17.3%
08-14-2012 01:32:34 | More by Zakk
4.08/5 rDev +0.7%
2010 Edition. A shining copper color with a fluffy beige head. Subtle yet solid aroma that's piney and earthy. A very well balanced beer, less bitter than I remember last year's being. Notes of pine and dark berry fruit early on in the glass. As it warms, it becomes a little more chocolaty. A medium body offers a comforting creaminess. A beer to look forward to. Well worth picking up.
06-06-2010 18:59:25 | More by brownbeer
4/5 rDev -1.2%
05-24-2013 22:44:17 | More by Tiernan
4.38/5 rDev +8.1%
Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale.
A- Very nice amber-gold appearance with mild foamy head, thick tight lacing sticks to the glass top to bottom.
S- Smell is of fresh cut hops, malts, and a mild hint of alcohol esters.
T- Medium complexities of various hop varities make the taste unique. Malty kicks in the end of the beer followed my musky thick hop oil at the finish. Great overall hop bitterness from beginning to end.
M-D- Mouthfeel is medium with a oil feel and low carbonated finish. Nice balance for easy drinking. Drinkable for all occations.
06-13-2009 02:06:32 | More by wesbrownyeah
3.9/5 rDev -3.7%
Poured from th24 oz bottle into a nonic pint glass.
Pours a copper color with ruby hues. Two finger head that dissipates quickly but leaves a very nice intricate lacing down the sides. Very nice. Smells like grass and bananas and a little citrusy in the finish. I get pine first and a some grapefruit grapefruit citrus on the palate. It's pretty good!! Medium carbonation and a light to medium body. Refreshing...I am drinking this after work but it would be awesome on a hot day when you want to relax.
I would recommend this one to an IPA lover who doesn't want there palate destroyed. Seems pretty sessionable for 6.7% abv. I really enjoyed this brew.
06-14-2013 23:57:43 | More by tbryan5
4.4/5 rDev +8.6%
My wife picked up a 24 fl.oz bottle for me when she was shopping. I'd never really noticed this brew before but I will from now on.
A: Murky amber liquid with fine bubbles rising. Craggy off-white head. Fantastic head retention and lovely fine lacing.
S: Surprising amount of maltiness with a nice blast of fresh grassy and piney hops.
T: The sweet malt brediness hits you first. Then, there is a bit of a fresh hop bite in the middle. The finish delivers caramel but is accompanied by a good hop bite. It's really hard to read the hop profile because this brew is insanely balanced. Big hop and big malt. Aftertaste is really bitter. Just right for making you want to jump right back in.
M: Very smooth. The huge amount of maltiness makes this hoppy beer feel like silk.
D: Love it. It's pretty big for an APA. Malty and hoppy but I'd say although there is balance, my takeaway is that this is a very hoppy beer. I'm looking forward to my next one. How does Sierra Nevada do it?
08-07-2009 22:38:07 | More by sgoodship
4.75/5 rDev +17.3%
02-12-2014 20:02:37 | More by beergod82
3.6/5 rDev -11.1%
Big 24oz bottle...love this bottle size! Pours into my glass a vibrant copper orange with a creamy two fingers of off white head that leaves sticky lacing all over the glass. Aromas begin with a mild caramel malt along with fruity aromas as well. The hops kick in with floral and spicy notes that take main stage. There's sort of a dirty, earthy aspect here as well. Mild pine resin accents. Pretty good, but it doesn't match the original Harvest.
First sip brings sweet malt upfront with a mild caramel and fruit accent that quickly gives way to the hops. The hops bring lots of pine along with a dirty, earthy spiciness as well. Green resins flow down with a big bitterness that envelops the palate and lingers on after each sip. Overall, a tasty fresh hop brew, its just the hops here don't particularly appeal to me.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth with a solid creaminess from the steady carbonation, making this an easy drinking beer overall. Overall, I'd grab that original Harvest before this as I'm not a huge fan of the New Zealand hops apparently. Still, I'm glad I grabbed a bottle and gave this one a try.
10-10-2008 01:54:15 | More by orbitalr0x
New Jersey
4.08/5 rDev +0.7%
I bought a case of this and have been enjoying them slowly. I am a fan of fresh hopped beers. I enjoyed this beer from a stemmed vessel.
A - Poured into stemmed vessel down middle of the glass. It was a moderate to dark amber with a very small light head.
S - The presence of hops is up front in the aroma. It had a piney smell to me. Not sure what hops were used but a very positive smell.
T - Nice taste can taste the hops through out. Finish was nice but not as balanced as I would have liked. Fished bitter from the fresh hops but good
M - I am still new to rating mouth feel. A bit of a bite
D - I could enjoy multiple of these in a session.
07-02-2010 20:09:07 | More by rwinzing
4.75/5 rDev +17.3%
07-06-2013 06:18:25 | More by Drunkenass
4.03/5 rDev -0.5%
A 24oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams pint glass. The beer was a clear amber color with a thick ivory head and abundant lacing. Mostly floral aroma, also citrus and sweet malt. Pine taste, a little grapefruit, a little caramel. Pretty hoppy, great beer to drink.
06-21-2009 15:52:46 | More by lordofthewiens
4/5 rDev -1.2%
06-23-2013 03:50:16 | More by NWer
4/5 rDev -1.2%
06-03-2014 21:25:35 | More by freshflesh
South Dakota
4.5/5 rDev +11.1%
12-27-2013 15:05:47 | More by SD-Alefan
New York
4.75/5 rDev +17.3%
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 24oz bottle into a pint glass. The label reads 2nd release 2009.
Appearance: The pour produced a tall thick and pillowy foam head. It is light tan in color and has great retention. It keeps a nice one finger thick cap all the way down the glass and as I drink, it leaves behind nice lacing on the glass. Under this head is a deep rich amber colored liquid. The beer is not totally clear as I noticed that there is a very fine yeast particle haze in it.
Smell: The aroma has a citrus like hop character with some pine notes as well. Under that are some light bready/malty notes with just a hint of raw grain and even some fruity/estery/yeasty notes.
Taste/Palate: The flavor has a sturdy base of bready malty sweetness with a touch of raw grain. Hop flavor is the focus here though, and they add an assertive yet well balanced bitterness and solid citrus (lemon and orange rind and pith) sweet spicy herbal and mild pine like flavor notes. The finish has a long slow bitter hop fade. Its palate has a nice lively feel with plenty of soft carbonation and a good solid medium body.
Notes: This beer is absolutely outstanding. I really enjoyed the play between malt sweetness and the solid hop bitterness.
11-25-2009 17:30:01 | More by generallee
4/5 rDev -1.2%
10-25-2013 03:04:33 | More by TimoP
4.25/5 rDev +4.9%
11-15-2012 22:40:07 | More by VernonKell
Rhode Island
3.75/5 rDev -7.4%
08-06-2014 17:06:59 | More by Doomcifer
New Hampshire
4/5 rDev -1.2%
07-07-2013 18:33:21 | More by JakerLou
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -1.2%
07-10-2014 13:09:00 | More by megamass
Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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