DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

Trevor needs to join the cast of idiots who “resigned” — though we all know they were actually fired. Pat was the only one publicly axed, and Trevor played a big part in that. He drives families away, he’s cringeworthy, and he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Can’t even blame upper management—I wouldn’t invest in these unqualified losers either.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

Trevor needs to join the cast of idiots who “resigned” — though we all know they were actually fired. Pat was the only one publicly axed, and Trevor played a big part in that. He drives families away, he’s cringeworthy, and he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Can’t even blame upper management—I wouldn’t invest in these unqualified losers either.

Some folks really don't take rejection well hahahaha

The man didn't pick your kid even though you thought he was the next Messi.
Only you thought that.

You think a scout is going to see a good player with strong potential that would make him look good and decide, Nah I don't want this good player 🤣😆

(btw, many of you toxic parents are the reason your kid didn't get to dcua. Your reputation at your former clubs precedes you)

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

Please describe the "total failure"?

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

Please describe the "total failure"?

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Anonymous wrote:Did anybody else get fired at the academy, or are we waiting until Friday for the big reveal?

was it announced somewhere that there will be an announcement on Friday?

I don't think so. He has already been announced internally. Externally not yet.

He has a huge job ahead of him. But at least he has some experience running an academy at this level and USL level and also scouting talent. Previous director just didn't have the experience and that was obvious. He did what he could and was capable of.

What he doesn't have experience in is DMV soccer politics which is a beast in and of itself, the problems at DCU which are deep, and running an academy with very little resources available to him.

Hope he can change things around.

Actually quite impressed with him and the changes he has already started making.

If you don’t mind sharing, what changes? Any idea if hes bringing some of his Nashville FC academy coaches with him?

Some of it has been just housekeeping stuff and improving internal communications, a training schedules and moving to add fitness resources that previously weren’t available to all of the teams and just one. But he did it quickly and is spending a great deal of time collecting feedback on the current functions of the club and looking at where he can make some immediate changes. There is very much a chance of coaches coming with him. He’s been transparent with coaches and parents that there will be changes. Not sure we will see that in the spring or after the season though.

Thank you so much for the insight! My DS was offered for next season and we are trying to get an understanding of what changes might impact him (just offered so we don't really know anything).

Congratulations to your son and you! Honestly, Trevor and Kevin (AD) are always willing to answer questions so don't be afraid to ask directly about any concerns you may have!

Lol, Trevor is completely full of it. He’s a major reason the academy is struggling—he’s just not cut out to be a scouting director. Pat bought into Trevor’s nonsense, and between his own poor decisions and the bad advice Trevor was feeding him, he ended up getting himself fired. If Kevin’s smart he will can this guy asap!

I wouldn't put DCUs shortcomings on one person or group. It is a total failure from top to bottom. Hopefully the new director can make changes to turn things around. I'm sure he's already seen that massive changes need to be made for the academy to be relevant again.

Trevor needs to join the cast of idiots who “resigned” — though we all know they were actually fired. Pat was the only one publicly axed, and Trevor played a big part in that. He drives families away, he’s cringeworthy, and he has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Can’t even blame upper management—I wouldn’t invest in these unqualified losers either.

Some folks really don't take rejection well hahahaha

The man didn't pick your kid even though you thought he was the next Messi.
Only you thought that.

You think a scout is going to see a good player with strong potential that would make him look good and decide, Nah I don't want this good player 🤣😆

(btw, many of you toxic parents are the reason your kid didn't get to dcua. Your reputation at your former clubs precedes you)

Like this one...

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

Like has been said before, the US system overall is not good. But it's getting better. There are some clubs that are better than others. DCU is not one of them.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

DCU does NOT have players in the premier league. FULL STOP.. one player in the ACADEMY of a premier.league team is so very different. U19 Bournemouth is two teams away from the first team. Delta between those team in terms of level is significant.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

DCU does NOT have players in the premier league. FULL STOP.. one player in the ACADEMY of a premier.league team is so very different. U19 Bournemouth is two teams away from the first team. Delta between those team in terms of level is significant.

Tell that to the Bournemouth staff that have had him on the bench for Premier League games the past few weeks 🙄

Always a hater waiting to pounce

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

Like has been said before, the US system overall is not good. But it's getting better. There are some clubs that are better than others. DCU is not one of them.

Apparently no club is not one of them

Unless they're all making secret big money signings and transfers every year and keeping us in the dark.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

Like has been said before, the US system overall is not good. But it's getting better. There are some clubs that are better than others. DCU is not one of them.

Apparently no club is not one of them

Unless they're all making secret big money signings and transfers every year and keeping us in the dark.

No no. Don't get it twisted. Most academies are better than DCU.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently.

Like has been said before, the US system overall is not good. But it's getting better. There are some clubs that are better than others. DCU is not one of them.

Apparently no club is not one of them

Unless they're all making secret big money signings and transfers every year and keeping us in the dark.

No no. Don't get it twisted. Most academies are better than DCU.

No no. Don't get it twisted. Most academies are not better than DCU

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody cares if DCU teams are winning or losing. Literally irrelevant. What this whole thread is about is how DCU is failing the kids. Which is a fact.[/quote]

Yes, that's why kids are leaving DCU and going to IVY League and other colleges because DCU is failing them
That's why DCU have players in the Premier League, because they are failing the kids.

Which academy isn't failing the kids? Because we aren't seeing announcements of a steady stream of MLS Academy players from anywhere signing significant contracts with major clubs consistently. [/quote]

DCU does NOT have players in the premier league. FULL STOP.. one player in the ACADEMY of a premier.league team is so very different. U19 Bournemouth is two teams away from the first team. Delta between those team in terms of level is significant.[/quote]

Tell that to the Bournemouth staff that have had him on the bench for Premier League games the past few weeks 🙄

Always a hater waiting to pounce [/quote]
What players from DCU are in the premier league again?? Last time I checked players meant more than one. And also, the bench is not playing in the premier league. Bench players are in fact doing just the opposite, not playing. Either way, your statement of players in the premier League from DCU is on its face false.

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What players from DCU are in the premier league again?? Last time I checked players meant more than one. And also, the bench is not playing in the premier league. Bench players are in fact doing just the opposite, not playing. Either way, your statement of players in the premier League from DCU is on its face false.