Bethesda and Alex coaching slate out this am

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The 2008 team was in shambles until players played appropriate ages and they got new talent in.

It wasn't development.

It was development. The previous coach was horrendous. Good luck at your new club.

[Anonymous]

Why does Bethesda have tryouts for non-Bethesda kids only on the boys’ side but require Bethesda and non-Bethesda kids to try out on the girls’ side?

[Anonymous]

They are different programs. Perhaps one side sees value in seeing the player pool together, and the other does not. ECNL rules, maybe, as well? Cannot see ECNL Girls until 5/1 so may want to see them against current players in the ECNL program.

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Re 2013 coach - it’s not trolling. My DD went to a tryout with him and walked out halfway through. She’s a great athlete and very mentally tough - she wasn’t upset or crying or anything… she just came to find me and said “this isn’t for me.” She was turned off by how he used the girls against each other and created an environment of competition against each other at every turn instead of trying to build a team. Pretty stunning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re 2013 coach - it’s not trolling. My DD went to a tryout with him and walked out halfway through. She’s a great athlete and very mentally tough - she wasn’t upset or crying or anything… she just came to find me and said “this isn’t for me.” She was turned off by how he used the girls against each other and created an environment of competition against each other at every turn instead of trying to build a team. Pretty stunning.

Hope and your athlete find a great place for her to grow and develop!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re 2013 coach - it’s not trolling. My DD went to a tryout with him and walked out halfway through. She’s a great athlete and very mentally tough - she wasn’t upset or crying or anything… she just came to find me and said “this isn’t for me.” She was turned off by how he used the girls against each other and created an environment of competition against each other at every turn instead of trying to build a team. Pretty stunning.

Sounds like trolling. Why else are you here. Good luck to your daughter playing elsewhere.

You do know that the top two teams are trying to compete in the Elite Competition National League right? It is competitive. It is in the name.

Ok this is trolling. Have a nice day.

[Anonymous]

ECNL = Elite Club National League

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Anonymous wrote:[Other alex and arlington came out in the last few days.]

Bsc decided wins are most important for the 2013 girls.

What does that mean? Looks like U12 coach is same as this year.

He’s a nut job but he gets results and some girls thrive under him. He’s now been with BSC three years. His behavior is widely known by the club and the 2012 and 2008 parents. People have differing opinions on him but enough of the top players parents like/tolerate it for him to stay. He is who he is.

Why does he get results? Are those results just winning games or also developing his players?

I am not a fan of his behavior and how he speaks to young women, and makes them feel like sh*t, but even I agree and think most would say he’s a good technical and tactical coach and that he both wins and develops players, if the player can respond to that environment.

Be prepared to be screamed at, a lot, especially during games and in front of your teammates nasty things said about you. That may work for some 10/11 year olds while others whither. And some parents deal with it and others don’t.

This sounds like trolling coming from an overly sensitive helicopter parent.

Not the poster, but I don't think it's overly sensitive for parents not to want a coach to say "f you" and "you are f'ing worthless" (countless more - and worse - examples available) to their 11-year-old child. You can develop an elite young player and be a demanding coach without cursing your head off at them and making them feel like they matter less than the dirt on your shoe. Hell, professional women's soccer teams and national teams have put this issue front and center as something that needs to change. SC is not the end-all, be-all of youth soccer and hopefully one day BSC moves on from him.

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Anonymous wrote:[Other alex and arlington came out in the last few days.]

Bsc decided wins are most important for the 2013 girls.

What does that mean? Looks like U12 coach is same as this year.

He’s a nut job but he gets results and some girls thrive under him. He’s now been with BSC three years. His behavior is widely known by the club and the 2012 and 2008 parents. People have differing opinions on him but enough of the top players parents like/tolerate it for him to stay. He is who he is.

Why does he get results? Are those results just winning games or also developing his players?

I am not a fan of his behavior and how he speaks to young women, and makes them feel like sh*t, but even I agree and think most would say he’s a good technical and tactical coach and that he both wins and develops players, if the player can respond to that environment.

Be prepared to be screamed at, a lot, especially during games and in front of your teammates nasty things said about you. That may work for some 10/11 year olds while others whither. And some parents deal with it and others don’t.

This sounds like trolling coming from an overly sensitive helicopter parent.

Not the poster, but I don't think it's overly sensitive for parents not to want a coach to say "f you" and "you are f'ing worthless" (countless more - and worse - examples available) to their 11-year-old child. You can develop an elite young player and be a demanding coach without cursing your head off at them and making them feel like they matter less than the dirt on your shoe. Hell, professional women's soccer teams and national teams have put this issue front and center as something that needs to change. SC is not the end-all, be-all of youth soccer and hopefully one day BSC moves on from him.

So this is an example of where I wish the people defamed on these boards would hire a public interest law firm to subpoena DCUM for the IP addresses of the people making posts like these and then sue them for defamation. Ya’ll think you are posting anonymously, but you’re not—read the FAQs for the board.

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Anonymous wrote:[Other alex and arlington came out in the last few days.]

Bsc decided wins are most important for the 2013 girls.

What does that mean? Looks like U12 coach is same as this year.

He’s a nut job but he gets results and some girls thrive under him. He’s now been with BSC three years. His behavior is widely known by the club and the 2012 and 2008 parents. People have differing opinions on him but enough of the top players parents like/tolerate it for him to stay. He is who he is.

Why does he get results? Are those results just winning games or also developing his players?

I am not a fan of his behavior and how he speaks to young women, and makes them feel like sh*t, but even I agree and think most would say he’s a good technical and tactical coach and that he both wins and develops players, if the player can respond to that environment.

Be prepared to be screamed at, a lot, especially during games and in front of your teammates nasty things said about you. That may work for some 10/11 year olds while others whither. And some parents deal with it and others don’t.

This sounds like trolling coming from an overly sensitive helicopter parent.

Not the poster, but I don't think it's overly sensitive for parents not to want a coach to say "f you" and "you are f'ing worthless" (countless more - and worse - examples available) to their 11-year-old child. You can develop an elite young player and be a demanding coach without cursing your head off at them and making them feel like they matter less than the dirt on your shoe. Hell, professional women's soccer teams and national teams have put this issue front and center as something that needs to change. SC is not the end-all, be-all of youth soccer and hopefully one day BSC moves on from him.

Good try. Please troll elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

they are the best around obviously all the BSC teams are the best and the coaches are calm, kind and develop every player on te roster. Any team a BSC is the right team for your DC

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I see what you did there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:they are the best around obviously all the BSC teams are the best and the coaches are calm, kind and develop every player on te roster. Any team a BSC is the right team for your DC

Maybe try counseling?

[Anonymous]

“Abusive” BSC coaches that supposedly don’t develop with teams in 11s,10s,08s,06/05s…win games, go to ECNL playoffs and get offers from top schools…

Developmental “Soft” Coaches of 07s and 09s are bottom of table and unlikely to get many offers from top schools…

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Anonymous wrote:[Other alex and arlington came out in the last few days.]

Bsc decided wins are most important for the 2013 girls.

What does that mean? Looks like U12 coach is same as this year.

He’s a nut job but he gets results and some girls thrive under him. He’s now been with BSC three years. His behavior is widely known by the club and the 2012 and 2008 parents. People have differing opinions on him but enough of the top players parents like/tolerate it for him to stay. He is who he is.

Why does he get results? Are those results just winning games or also developing his players?

I am not a fan of his behavior and how he speaks to young women, and makes them feel like sh*t, but even I agree and think most would say he’s a good technical and tactical coach and that he both wins and develops players, if the player can respond to that environment.

Be prepared to be screamed at, a lot, especially during games and in front of your teammates nasty things said about you. That may work for some 10/11 year olds while others whither. And some parents deal with it and others don’t.

This sounds like trolling coming from an overly sensitive helicopter parent.

Not the poster, but I don't think it's overly sensitive for parents not to want a coach to say "f you" and "you are f'ing worthless" (countless more - and worse - examples available) to their 11-year-old child. You can develop an elite young player and be a demanding coach without cursing your head off at them and making them feel like they matter less than the dirt on your shoe. Hell, professional women's soccer teams and national teams have put this issue front and center as something that needs to change. SC is not the end-all, be-all of youth soccer and hopefully one day BSC moves on from him.

Good try. Please troll elsewhere.

Only partly. F- Bombs are only reserved for practice, halftime and post game. Worthless comments are dropped at any given moment.