Boys DA 2018-19 Season

[Anonymous]

Bethesda v DCU scores from today.

U13: 2-0
U14: 2-4
U15: 0-1
U17: 2-3
U19: 2-2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda v DCU scores from today.

U13: 2-0
U14: 2-4
U15: 0-1
U17: 2-3
U19: 2-2

Are the 2 clubs normally that competitive with each other? A lot of close games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda v DCU scores from today.

U13: 2-0
U14: 2-4
U15: 0-1
U17: 2-3
U19: 2-2

Are the 2 clubs normally that competitive with each other? A lot of close games.

Yes, and they get really pumped up to play each other. It's a good rivalry. At the older age groups at least there are always kids and parents who are not affiliated with either club who come to watch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda v DCU scores from today.

U13: 2-0
U14: 2-4
U15: 0-1
U17: 2-3
U19: 2-2

Are the 2 clubs normally that competitive with each other? A lot of close games.

Yes, and they get really pumped up to play each other. It's a good rivalry. At the older age groups at least there are always kids and parents who are not affiliated with either club who come to watch.

Wow! That’s pretty cool!

[Anonymous]

Bethesda used to have DCU's number several years ago, winning some games by big scores particularly in the younger age groups. However, the tide has shifted and DCU appears to have an upper hand in most games in the last year or two. I am not sure whether this resulted from recruitment from other clubs, but DCU teams are now stronger in most age groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda used to have DCU's number several years ago, winning some games by big scores particularly in the younger age groups. However, the tide has shifted and DCU appears to have an upper hand in most games in the last year or two. I am not sure whether this resulted from recruitment from other clubs, but DCU teams are now stronger in most age groups.

DC United has been much more organized and stable for the last year or two. They have a decent academy director and have had less coaching turnover. That makes a big difference. Hopefully they'll be able to build on this, though it would help a ton if the academy got more funding from DC United.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda used to have DCU's number several years ago, winning some games by big scores particularly in the younger age groups. However, the tide has shifted and DCU appears to have an upper hand in most games in the last year or two. I am not sure whether this resulted from recruitment from other clubs, but DCU teams are now stronger in most age groups.

DC United has been much more organized and stable for the last year or two. They have a decent academy director and have had less coaching turnover. That makes a big difference. Hopefully they'll be able to build on this, though it would help a ton if the academy got more funding from DC United.

I think they are the only MLS pay-to-play academy at the moment, which is rather sad. A couple of other MLS franchises also have pay-to-play academy with multiple teams, but the top youth team for each group is free.

[Anonymous]

I heard on the new DA rules, girls will be allowed to join boys' DA teams. Anyone else seen or heard that? Supposedly it was one of the changes new to this year? Or it's coming as part of the plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard on the new DA rules, girls will be allowed to join boys' DA teams. Anyone else seen or heard that? Supposedly it was one of the changes new to this year? Or it's coming as part of the plan.

If they make the team and the refs call fouls the same then bring it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard on the new DA rules, girls will be allowed to join boys' DA teams. Anyone else seen or heard that? Supposedly it was one of the changes new to this year? Or it's coming as part of the plan.

If they make the team and the refs call fouls the same then bring it.

Yeah, that's my thoughts on it.

[Anonymous]

Kind of like playing up: if you play up or if you are a girl on a boys' team, you have to be held to the same standards, not get "extra credit" for being young or for being a girl. To me, they are similar ideas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard on the new DA rules, girls will be allowed to join boys' DA teams. Anyone else seen or heard that? Supposedly it was one of the changes new to this year? Or it's coming as part of the plan.

Source? There is nothing in the 2018-19 DA rules about it. http://www.ussoccerda.com/academy-operations

I haven't seen or heard anything about this and highly doubt they would allow it. It's one thing at the younger ages, teenage years are completely different.

I think this is just a rumor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda used to have DCU's number several years ago, winning some games by big scores particularly in the younger age groups. However, the tide has shifted and DCU appears to have an upper hand in most games in the last year or two. I am not sure whether this resulted from recruitment from other clubs, but DCU teams are now stronger in most age groups.

Not sure I would agree with that. The games this weekend were all very close (U16s in EDP drew 1-1 also), and last year they both won some, lost some. Top to bottom I think the two clubs are pretty evenly matched, with maybe a slight edge to DC, but not much. On any given day either of team could win. Given the huge recruitment advantage DCU has, Bethesda has to get a lot of credit for being able to stay close to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bethesda used to have DCU's number several years ago, winning some games by big scores particularly in the younger age groups. However, the tide has shifted and DCU appears to have an upper hand in most games in the last year or two. I am not sure whether this resulted from recruitment from other clubs, but DCU teams are now stronger in most age groups.

Not sure I would agree with that. The games this weekend were all very close (U16s in EDP drew 1-1 also), and last year they both won some, lost some. Top to bottom I think the two clubs are pretty evenly matched, with maybe a slight edge to DC, but not much. On any given day either of team could win. Given the huge recruitment advantage DCU has, Bethesda has to get a lot of credit for being able to stay close to them.

Sorry, my comment was not intended to be disrespectful to Bethesda, but the balance of power has clearly shifted, probably mostly because of DCU's big recruitment advantage. Bethesda DA may be the most competitive out of non-MLS DAs in our area, but DCU is getting better results in head to head in DA league at the moment: 3 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard on the new DA rules, girls will be allowed to join boys' DA teams. Anyone else seen or heard that? Supposedly it was one of the changes new to this year? Or it's coming as part of the plan.

Source? There is nothing in the 2018-19 DA rules about it. http://www.ussoccerda.com/academy-operations

I haven't seen or heard anything about this and highly doubt they would allow it. It's one thing at the younger ages, teenage years are completely different.

I think this is just a rumor.

There was a PPT on the now closed DA vs ECNL vseverything else forum that I read through. So I was wondering if that was maybe a thought for coming plans or if it is actually in the works.