Where did McLean go wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately numbers won’t look this good again. A lot more alternatives. This is it for McLean.

While there are more alternatives, the truly elite are always going to be drawn to winning programs with good coaching. So "this is it for McLean" is probably a bit strong. McLean has a great history of turning the corner for U16 and U17 teams. In fact, they are probably the winningest program at U17 and above in the area over the past 5 years The corner turning has continued this year, but dilution and COVID related scaling back of recruiting classes will likely mean fewer placements than in the past. Is this a good thing for the area? We might develop a bumper crop of college grade kids this way (across all clubs), but there is a holding back effect on the most talented. Dilution tends to take the top off the pyramid.

Past performance is no guarantee....., but you hold on to hope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately numbers won’t look this good again. A lot more alternatives. This is it for McLean.

While there are more alternatives, the truly elite are always going to be drawn to winning programs with good coaching. So "this is it for McLean" is probably a bit strong. McLean has a great history of turning the corner for U16 and U17 teams. In fact, they are probably the winningest program at U17 and above in the area over the past 5 years The corner turning has continued this year, but dilution and COVID related scaling back of recruiting classes will likely mean fewer placements than in the past. Is this a good thing for the area? We might develop a bumper crop of college grade kids this way (across all clubs), but there is a holding back effect on the most talented. Dilution tends to take the top off the pyramid.

Past performance is no guarantee....., but you hold on to hope.

Past results are more indicative than baseless speculation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately numbers won’t look this good again. A lot more alternatives. This is it for McLean.

While there are more alternatives, the truly elite are always going to be drawn to winning programs with good coaching. So "this is it for McLean" is probably a bit strong. McLean has a great history of turning the corner for U16 and U17 teams. In fact, they are probably the winningest program at U17 and above in the area over the past 5 years The corner turning has continued this year, but dilution and COVID related scaling back of recruiting classes will likely mean fewer placements than in the past. Is this a good thing for the area? We might develop a bumper crop of college grade kids this way (across all clubs), but there is a holding back effect on the most talented. Dilution tends to take the top off the pyramid.

Past performance is no guarantee....., but you hold on to hope.

Past results are more indicative than baseless speculation.

Spoken like a Washington football team die hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately numbers won’t look this good again. A lot more alternatives. This is it for McLean.

They say this every year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is it that a club that used to be a clear first choice for players has sunk? I know they still have a lot of good teams, and it is possible that many who come here just have an axe to grind with them, but what happened if not?

Umm, well after firing a POS soccer coach for little girls, Louise promoted him to a position of more authority. The youth girls McLean AGD has his head so far up CW's butt that the club can't go back and fix this problem. Parents constantly complain!!! Until Louise and JA go, nothing changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately numbers won’t look this good again. A lot more alternatives. This is it for McLean.

While there are more alternatives, the truly elite are always going to be drawn to winning programs with good coaching. So "this is it for McLean" is probably a bit strong. McLean has a great history of turning the corner for U16 and U17 teams. In fact, they are probably the winningest program at U17 and above in the area over the past 5 years The corner turning has continued this year, but dilution and COVID related scaling back of recruiting classes will likely mean fewer placements than in the past. Is this a good thing for the area? We might develop a bumper crop of college grade kids this way (across all clubs), but there is a holding back effect on the most talented. Dilution tends to take the top off the pyramid.

Past performance is no guarantee....., but you hold on to hope.

Past results are more indicative than baseless speculation.

Spoken like a Washington football team die hard.

*Redskins

Fine I’ll say something more offensive: Oklahoma

[Anonymous]

There you have it folks, the best case for Mclean. Results from 2015 and the state of Oklahoma.

Time to head to FCV, Arlington, or VDA.

[Anonymous]

I am not sure what the fuss is all about, McLean's current standings in ECNL are:

U13 - 9th, the only NoVa club that is higher is VDA in the 4th place;
U14- 2nd, only Loudoun is higher at no. 1;
U15- 6th, the only NoVa club that is higher is VDA in the 2nd place;
U16-5th, no NoVa clubs are higher;
U17-6th, no NoVa clubs are higher;
U18/19- 2nd, no NoVA clubs are higher.

So in 3 age groups McLean did better than any other NoVA ECNL club and in the other 3 only 1 NoVA club did better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure what the fuss is all about, McLean's current standings in ECNL are:

U13 - 9th, the only NoVa club that is higher is VDA in the 4th place;
U14- 2nd, only Loudoun is higher at no. 1;
U15- 6th, the only NoVa club that is higher is VDA in the 2nd place;
U16-5th, no NoVa clubs are higher;
U17-6th, no NoVa clubs are higher;
U18/19- 2nd, no NoVA clubs are higher.

So in 3 age groups McLean did better than any other NoVA ECNL club and in the other 3 only 1 NoVA club did better.

Time to head to FCV, Arlington, or VDA.

[Anonymous]

McLean is top girls club in NoVa. Teams get better and better as they age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McLean is top girls club in NoVa. Teams get better and better as they age.

Like cheese

[Anonymous]

and wine

[Anonymous]

Lots and lots of wine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:McLean is top girls club in NoVa. Teams get better and better as they age.

LMAO. Not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots and lots of wine

You all are funny.