Gmoney4WW said:

Ty Darlington Ryan Switzer(retained from old staff) Kam Martin Dominique Franks (retained from old staff) And we still haven't even hired 2 or 3 coaches yet. I'll let you do the research on these guys because I know we already HAVE the staff to recruit in these areas. I don't think you have been keeping up on the staff hires. Kam Martin & Ty Darlington have a stellar rep in recruiting these areas. So have Switzer and Franks. They were our best recruiters in those areas. You keep questioning this while the board is ecstatic with these hires.​

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TulsaGrad07 said:

That's a great point. I hadn't thought about the tax implications!

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TU_BLA said:

I'm not sure they can completely separate the programs from the academic mission...at that point they are no longer non-profits and would be subject to taxes.

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TulsaRulzOSUdrools said:

I was around Yo-yo. She was nothing impressive, but maybe I am wrong, as she resonated differently. She was an odd duck.

Chris Taylor is a good coach. I watch him in games and sessions. I think he is good.

Leo is a good dude. He is mega-intense and isn't geared for less competitive people or people who aren't committed or locked in. He helped a team my son was on in only a few months. They needed a kick in the butt, and most of our parents wanted it. However, one or two kids feared him because he was so demanding. They got away with anything before but it wasn't going to cut it at the top level. As it stood the year before, they didn't have second-team players to replace them. It was a super young team, which I am not sure he usually coaches. Still, he has a ton of fun with them, though, and he's hilarious.

We never got to get him for futsal, which I am sure we will at some point if he hopefully stays in Tulsa.

I think one of the things that frustrates him is the American soccer culture of poaching players constantly. He thinks people are selling BS.

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lawpoke87 said:

I view an “A” license much like an MBA in business. The license shows a high level of experience and education in addition to being a status symbol. Which is why almost all ECNL clubs have at least one coach on each side with an “A” license. Lewis Amos and Yolanda Thomas both have their “A” license. Amos moving to Florida was a loss for the club imo.

Agree on Nathan. Very important for TSC to keep him in the fold. He’s the type of coach you can build your club around.

I like Leo and consider him a friend. We went to Las Vegas with him for futsal and he is an all-star in that arena. TSC threw him into coaching non-futsal teams when they ran low on coaches. I believe he’s done a fine job. He’s faced some really tough obstacles this past year and maybe hasn’t responded the best to them due in large part to cultural differences imo. Central and South American soccer culture is just different. Some coaches can adjust and some cannot. Many need a strong mentor to help them navigate the American culture. I wish him nothing but the best whether that’s in Tulsa or elsewhere.

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Bigtick72 said:

Haven’t grabbed any yet which is why I say it’s an innovative approach but we’ve sent offers out to a couple FCS all Americans as well as statistical leaders for a couple good teams. Lamb has also said he’s targeting talent in FCS to help build up the roster

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