FC Virginia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They practice at more than just Revolution... lol

So they lose access to a handful of fields. They'll just rent more from Loudoun or a private facility. It's not a huge deal. It's likely actually still cheaper than the property taxes to own their own and trickling that down to their player fees

This board loves spreading FUD

Sure. They’ll finally build those fields w support from Fairfax county. Just rent more fields… sure buddy. Good luck with the parking at STJ. I hear they have a reasonably priced valet service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They practice at more than just Revolution... lol

So they lose access to a handful of fields. They'll just rent more from Loudoun or a private facility. It's not a huge deal. It's likely actually still cheaper than the property taxes to own their own and trickling that down to their player fees

This board loves spreading FUD

Sure. They’ll finally build those fields w support from Fairfax county. Just rent more fields… sure buddy. Good luck with the parking at STJ. I hear they have a reasonably priced valet service.

I guarantee that 95% of the players will stay with FCV when they move to Springfield. CZ was good but BP and probably MP will step up and the club will be better without CZ. Parents will be willing to drive the extra 20 mins to stay with the club. What’s the alternative? Go to unethical Loudoun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They practice at more than just Revolution... lol

So they lose access to a handful of fields. They'll just rent more from Loudoun or a private facility. It's not a huge deal. It's likely actually still cheaper than the property taxes to own their own and trickling that down to their player fees

This board loves spreading FUD

Sure. They’ll finally build those fields w support from Fairfax county. Just rent more fields… sure buddy. Good luck with the parking at STJ. I hear they have a reasonably priced valet service.

I guarantee that 95% of the players will stay with FCV when they move to Springfield. CZ was good but BP and probably MP will step up and the club will be better without CZ. Parents will be willing to drive the extra 20 mins to stay with the club. What’s the alternative? Go to unethical Loudoun?

MP? Good luck with her!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They practice at more than just Revolution... lol

So they lose access to a handful of fields. They'll just rent more from Loudoun or a private facility. It's not a huge deal. It's likely actually still cheaper than the property taxes to own their own and trickling that down to their player fees

This board loves spreading FUD

Sure. They’ll finally build those fields w support from Fairfax county. Just rent more fields… sure buddy. Good luck with the parking at STJ. I hear they have a reasonably priced valet service.

I guarantee that 95% of the players will stay with FCV when they move to Springfield. CZ was good but BP and probably MP will step up and the club will be better without CZ. Parents will be willing to drive the extra 20 mins to stay with the club. What’s the alternative? Go to unethical Loudoun?

At some ages kids could go to Loudoun, but maybe 1/2 players from each age would even make some of the Loudoun teams.

[Anonymous]

I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

This is last year at Evergreen.

No fields have been secured for next season at this point.

Hanson Park will not be available for FCV but I'm not going to comment on why.

Bles Park will be beginning construction soon and will not be available for next season.

Western Fairfax is the most likely outcome.

BP has offers from other clubs but has also had offers in the past from ECNL clubs. Nobody knows what he is really going to do.

MP will not be a TD or full time coach.

At least two other FCV coaches are likely to follow CC to VRSC.

CC has told multiple parents he believes VRSC will have GA next year.

STJ makes money on non-GA teams but is losing money with the GA teams.

STJ ownership are not on the same page and lack communication with STJ Sports Management.

Many players and families are considering a move accross multiple age groups if no announcements made by February to clear up this mess.

As for us, we have been very happy with our years at FCV. BP has been extremely organized and we have never had to worry about fields, schedule, etc. DD has developed under FCV greatly. We will stay at FCV if BP commits to next season and another quality TD is brought in to replace CC.

We will leave if BP does not make an announcement by Feb. 1st of some type for next season. There is no point in staying when the draw to FCV is college placement headed by BP and former CC.

Honestly, despite all the hate FCV gets, we are really disappointed about what is happening. Words can't exactly tell you by how much. Our understanding is the STJ Ownership is the biggest problem right now. I don't think they really care about the FCV program.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

Bottom line is, if BP leaves, FCV will lose the majority of it's top players. I don't see STJ investing heavily in new directors or coaching based on what I know.

Good luck to everyone in the same boat as us.

[Anonymous]

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-st-james-and-achilles-football-club-form-player-development-partnership-301551778.html[url]

I guess nothing ever came of this. I've never seen a TSJ Achilles FC team around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

This is last year at Evergreen.

No fields have been secured for next season at this point.

Hanson Park will not be available for FCV but I'm not going to comment on why.

Bles Park will be beginning construction soon and will not be available for next season.

Western Fairfax is the most likely outcome.

BP has offers from other clubs but has also had offers in the past from ECNL clubs. Nobody knows what he is really going to do.

MP will not be a TD or full time coach.

At least two other FCV coaches are likely to follow CC to VRSC.

CC has told multiple parents he believes VRSC will have GA next year.

STJ makes money on non-GA teams but is losing money with the GA teams.

STJ ownership are not on the same page and lack communication with STJ Sports Management.

Many players and families are considering a move accross multiple age groups if no announcements made by February to clear up this mess.

As for us, we have been very happy with our years at FCV. BP has been extremely organized and we have never had to worry about fields, schedule, etc. DD has developed under FCV greatly. We will stay at FCV if BP commits to next season and another quality TD is brought in to replace CC.

We will leave if BP does not make an announcement by Feb. 1st of some type for next season. There is no point in staying when the draw to FCV is college placement headed by BP and former CC.

Honestly, despite all the hate FCV gets, we are really disappointed about what is happening. Words can't exactly tell you by how much. Our understanding is the STJ Ownership is the biggest problem right now. I don't think they really care about the FCV program.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

Bottom line is, if BP leaves, FCV will lose the majority of it's top players. I don't see STJ investing heavily in new directors or coaching based on what I know.

Good luck to everyone in the same boat as us.

Thank you for an actual answer. My daughter played for FCV many years ago and its sad to see what is happening at the club. Just a warning about Loudoun ECNL and RL, their rosters are huge and getting bigger. With the new NVA "merge" of 3 teams it made the rosters enormous. If your kids isn't a favorite they won't step foot on the field.

Best of luck. I really hope BP can pull a rabbit out of his hat to save the club. Best training in the area on the girls side by far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

This is last year at Evergreen.

No fields have been secured for next season at this point.

Hanson Park will not be available for FCV but I'm not going to comment on why.

Bles Park will be beginning construction soon and will not be available for next season.

Western Fairfax is the most likely outcome.

BP has offers from other clubs but has also had offers in the past from ECNL clubs. Nobody knows what he is really going to do.

MP will not be a TD or full time coach.

At least two other FCV coaches are likely to follow CC to VRSC.

CC has told multiple parents he believes VRSC will have GA next year.

STJ makes money on non-GA teams but is losing money with the GA teams.

STJ ownership are not on the same page and lack communication with STJ Sports Management.

Many players and families are considering a move accross multiple age groups if no announcements made by February to clear up this mess.

As for us, we have been very happy with our years at FCV. BP has been extremely organized and we have never had to worry about fields, schedule, etc. DD has developed under FCV greatly. We will stay at FCV if BP commits to next season and another quality TD is brought in to replace CC.

We will leave if BP does not make an announcement by Feb. 1st of some type for next season. There is no point in staying when the draw to FCV is college placement headed by BP and former CC.

Honestly, despite all the hate FCV gets, we are really disappointed about what is happening. Words can't exactly tell you by how much. Our understanding is the STJ Ownership is the biggest problem right now. I don't think they really care about the FCV program.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

Bottom line is, if BP leaves, FCV will lose the majority of it's top players. I don't see STJ investing heavily in new directors or coaching based on what I know.

Good luck to everyone in the same boat as us.

Thank you for an actual answer. My daughter played for FCV many years ago and its sad to see what is happening at the club. Just a warning about Loudoun ECNL and RL, their rosters are huge and getting bigger. With the new NVA "merge" of 3 teams it made the rosters enormous. If your kids isn't a favorite they won't step foot on the field.

Best of luck. I really hope BP can pull a rabbit out of his hat to save the club. Best training in the area on the girls side by far.

Second best *

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

This is last year at Evergreen.

No fields have been secured for next season at this point.

Hanson Park will not be available for FCV but I'm not going to comment on why.

Bles Park will be beginning construction soon and will not be available for next season.

Western Fairfax is the most likely outcome.

BP has offers from other clubs but has also had offers in the past from ECNL clubs. Nobody knows what he is really going to do.

MP will not be a TD or full time coach.

At least two other FCV coaches are likely to follow CC to VRSC.

CC has told multiple parents he believes VRSC will have GA next year.

STJ makes money on non-GA teams but is losing money with the GA teams.

STJ ownership are not on the same page and lack communication with STJ Sports Management.

Many players and families are considering a move accross multiple age groups if no announcements made by February to clear up this mess.

As for us, we have been very happy with our years at FCV. BP has been extremely organized and we have never had to worry about fields, schedule, etc. DD has developed under FCV greatly. We will stay at FCV if BP commits to next season and another quality TD is brought in to replace CC.

We will leave if BP does not make an announcement by Feb. 1st of some type for next season. There is no point in staying when the draw to FCV is college placement headed by BP and former CC.

Honestly, despite all the hate FCV gets, we are really disappointed about what is happening. Words can't exactly tell you by how much. Our understanding is the STJ Ownership is the biggest problem right now. I don't think they really care about the FCV program.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

Bottom line is, if BP leaves, FCV will lose the majority of it's top players. I don't see STJ investing heavily in new directors or coaching based on what I know.

Good luck to everyone in the same boat as us.

As another FCV parent, thank you for giving the perspective that I feel most of us have.

Transparency will be key. If no news comes forward about future plans, then FCV will lose a lot of players due to people not wanting to sit around in the dark hoping for some positive resolution to all of what was mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

This is interesting because most of Loudon feels the opposite. Probably a lack of understanding from Loudon parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

This is interesting because most of Loudon feels the opposite. Probably a lack of understanding from Loudon parents.

Recruiting/gathering talent and coaching are not the same thing. Loudoun coaches spend more time on other team’s sidelines than their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

This is interesting because most of Loudon feels the opposite. Probably a lack of understanding from Loudon parents.

Loudoun coaching at the 06/07 age groups is atrocious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

This is interesting because most of Loudon feels the opposite. Probably a lack of understanding from Loudon parents.

Recruiting/gathering talent and coaching are not the same thing. Loudoun coaches spend more time on other team’s sidelines than their own.

This sounds like the Union / FCV model for the last 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

This is interesting because most of Loudon feels the opposite. Probably a lack of understanding from Loudon parents.

Recruiting/gathering talent and coaching are not the same thing. Loudoun coaches spend more time on other team’s sidelines than their own.

My DD is currently at NVA and the rumor is that the 2007 coach will have the 2007s and 2008s next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am an FCV parent in the know and here is what you need to know.

This is last year at Evergreen.

No fields have been secured for next season at this point.

Hanson Park will not be available for FCV but I'm not going to comment on why.

Bles Park will be beginning construction soon and will not be available for next season.

Western Fairfax is the most likely outcome.

BP has offers from other clubs but has also had offers in the past from ECNL clubs. Nobody knows what he is really going to do.

MP will not be a TD or full time coach.

At least two other FCV coaches are likely to follow CC to VRSC.

CC has told multiple parents he believes VRSC will have GA next year.

STJ makes money on non-GA teams but is losing money with the GA teams.

STJ ownership are not on the same page and lack communication with STJ Sports Management.

Many players and families are considering a move accross multiple age groups if no announcements made by February to clear up this mess.

As for us, we have been very happy with our years at FCV. BP has been extremely organized and we have never had to worry about fields, schedule, etc. DD has developed under FCV greatly. We will stay at FCV if BP commits to next season and another quality TD is brought in to replace CC.

We will leave if BP does not make an announcement by Feb. 1st of some type for next season. There is no point in staying when the draw to FCV is college placement headed by BP and former CC.

Honestly, despite all the hate FCV gets, we are really disappointed about what is happening. Words can't exactly tell you by how much. Our understanding is the STJ Ownership is the biggest problem right now. I don't think they really care about the FCV program.

Yes, NVA will benfit some from this disaster but mostly at next years 06/07 team. Not many people feel good about the coaching there at other age groups. Many parents also do not consider Union due to politics and favoritism. VDA will probably be the biggest benefactor of all of this. Brave will probably get the players who don't make VDA or Loudoun top squad.

Bottom line is, if BP leaves, FCV will lose the majority of it's top players. I don't see STJ investing heavily in new directors or coaching based on what I know.

Good luck to everyone in the same boat as us.

Thank you for an actual answer. My daughter played for FCV many years ago and its sad to see what is happening at the club. Just a warning about Loudoun ECNL and RL, their rosters are huge and getting bigger. With the new NVA "merge" of 3 teams it made the rosters enormous. If your kids isn't a favorite they won't step foot on the field.

Best of luck. I really hope BP can pull a rabbit out of his hat to save the club. Best training in the area on the girls side by far.

Not all FCV parents are big fans of BP. There are plenty who are more inclined to follow CC than BP. The result will more likely be a splitting of FCV's players between where BP and CC end up. This just sucks for players who have been with FCV for a long time