Bethesda Soccer On Way Down

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What I don’t get about this storyis why would JC go through the trouble of altering some contract for a SUMMER game for freaking U9??? Was the contract used to get rid of one kid? Did more than one kid get punished for this alleged violation? Or are you saying he said you can’t do this it’s in the contract so the kids did not play and so they are suing? Why in the world would BSC care about this age group playing a summer tournament. I have never heard about them or any club caring about that ever, much less at such a young age. I don’t get what JC gets out of this??

It's very strange. Doesn't he coach his kid in this age group?

Either kid or nephew. And I think that might have something to do with it. Hearing that perhaps this kid/family member wasn’t up to par with his peers. I can’t say for sure but rumor is that influenced some of the comically irrational contract altering decisions and refusal to tier that group for U9.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

Barça background? How did he come to be part of the local soccer scene?

$$$$$ I suppose

No one is striking it rich as a coach at any youth club around here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

Barça background? How did he come to be part of the local soccer scene?

$$$$$ I suppose

No one is striking it rich as a coach at any youth club around here.

He came to Bethesda with his background for free?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

Barça background? How did he come to be part of the local soccer scene?

Barça background: he’s from the city of Barcelona
Very experienced: guy is in his 20s
Ekkono expert: no wonder BSC were trying to push these extra training programs in the $pring.

Too funny.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

Barça background? How did he come to be part of the local soccer scene?

Barça background: he’s from the city of Barcelona
Very experienced: guy is in his 20s
Ekkono expert: no wonder BSC were trying to push these extra training programs in the $pring.

Too funny.

His bio on has a bit more than, from Barcelona

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

DS is a 2012 in the area and has played that team a few times. They are physical if you mean fit and determined/hustlers. They are not physically imposing like SYC 2012s are but have great technical skills and are in sync. I’m assuming many of those kids have been playing together for a while.

Great team, great players for sure but 2012B group (and I don't know if this is unique for BSC or youth soccer in general) has been cycling players in and out at a pretty good clip. Probably about say 40 different kids touched the top team in the last 3 or so years. As an example, I noticed about 5 were cycled through during winter/spring. Would expect when DC Academy starts the following year, they will lose a few of the better ones. So saying they have been together awhile seems like a stretch. But they keep looking for the next big thing and looking and to certain extent finding it.

Fyi, not adding this as any kind of defense of BSC or contribute so some downfall narrative, just presenting an observation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

DS is a 2012 in the area and has played that team a few times. They are physical if you mean fit and determined/hustlers. They are not physically imposing like SYC 2012s are but have great technical skills and are in sync. I’m assuming many of those kids have been playing together for a while.

Great team, great players for sure but 2012B group (and I don't know if this is unique for BSC or youth soccer in general) has been cycling players in and out at a pretty good clip. Probably about say 40 different kids touched the top team in the last 3 or so years. As an example, I noticed about 5 were cycled through during winter/spring. Would expect when DC Academy starts the following year, they will lose a few of the better ones. So saying they have been together awhile seems like a stretch. But they keep looking for the next big thing and looking and to certain extent finding it.

Fyi, not adding this as any kind of defense of BSC or contribute so some downfall narrative, just presenting an observation.

Oh wow, that is an interesting observation. They just gave some ballers if they can play that well with a mix of new and older kids. How many of the kids on the team have been there the last 3 years then?

Makes me wonder about the general composition of the other top teams (MLSNext and ECNL) teams in the area.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

DS is a 2012 in the area and has played that team a few times. They are physical if you mean fit and determined/hustlers. They are not physically imposing like SYC 2012s are but have great technical skills and are in sync. I’m assuming many of those kids have been playing together for a while.

Great team, great players for sure but 2012B group (and I don't know if this is unique for BSC or youth soccer in general) has been cycling players in and out at a pretty good clip. Probably about say 40 different kids touched the top team in the last 3 or so years. As an example, I noticed about 5 were cycled through during winter/spring. Would expect when DC Academy starts the following year, they will lose a few of the better ones. So saying they have been together awhile seems like a stretch. But they keep looking for the next big thing and looking and to certain extent finding it.

Fyi, not adding this as any kind of defense of BSC or contribute so some downfall narrative, just presenting an observation.

Oh wow, that is an interesting observation. They just gave some ballers if they can play that well with a mix of new and older kids. How many of the kids on the team have been there the last 3 years then?

Makes me wonder about the general composition of the other top teams (MLSNext and ECNL) teams in the area.

*must have some ballers*

[Anonymous]

3 years? Only 3 ironically. Good question actually.
BSC knows the best players will leave to DCU by U13-14, yet they don’t focus on developing and keeping top players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

DS is a 2012 in the area and has played that team a few times. They are physical if you mean fit and determined/hustlers. They are not physically imposing like SYC 2012s are but have great technical skills and are in sync. I’m assuming many of those kids have been playing together for a while.

Great team, great players for sure but 2012B group (and I don't know if this is unique for BSC or youth soccer in general) has been cycling players in and out at a pretty good clip. Probably about say 40 different kids touched the top team in the last 3 or so years. As an example, I noticed about 5 were cycled through during winter/spring. Would expect when DC Academy starts the following year, they will lose a few of the better ones. So saying they have been together awhile seems like a stretch. But they keep looking for the next big thing and looking and to certain extent finding it.

Fyi, not adding this as any kind of defense of BSC or contribute so some downfall narrative, just presenting an observation.

This is just so factually incorrect. People just make stuff up or guess. 40 is insane. I would say 15 since u9. Kids moving out of the country, out of state, going to other clubs, being dropped down to the second team etc. 4 kids left between winter and spring. 3 wanted more playing time and the other went to another club for a better fit. About 7 kids have been together over 3 years and 10 have been together for two years. I imagine this is similar at every club. It’s a great team and the boys are all friends. Everyone is excited for the new coach and we all also know Phil G who we have experience with. Also pretty sure every team and club is also always looking for new good players. Welcome to competitive sports

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 years? Only 3 ironically. Good question actually.
BSC knows the best players will leave to DCU by U13-14, yet they don’t focus on developing and keeping top players.

Weird flex. All the top players from all the top clubs are at risk for leaving for DCU.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get back to the topic people! This thread is about the downfall, issues and lawsuits associated with BSC. LOL

Speaking of downfall, Phillip Gyau is now listed as a U9 coach for next season

Not the U13 MLS Next coach

He also was busy and having trouble putting in the time for MLSN. His attendance and attention has been spotty to put it mildly. This had been an ongoing concern for a while. It may well have more to do with that than anything else.

It could also be that they're just resetting his cycle with a different group. Wasn't he with the 2010's from about U9 - U12?

Based on the resume of the new MLS Next U13's coach, I don’t think any of the parents will be disappointed.
Unless their kids were picked for physicality over technical skills and IQ
This guy is of Spanish, Barca background and rugby-ball won't be his thing

DS is a 2012 in the area and has played that team a few times. They are physical if you mean fit and determined/hustlers. They are not physically imposing like SYC 2012s are but have great technical skills and are in sync. I’m assuming many of those kids have been playing together for a while.

Great team, great players for sure but 2012B group (and I don't know if this is unique for BSC or youth soccer in general) has been cycling players in and out at a pretty good clip. Probably about say 40 different kids touched the top team in the last 3 or so years. As an example, I noticed about 5 were cycled through during winter/spring. Would expect when DC Academy starts the following year, they will lose a few of the better ones. So saying they have been together awhile seems like a stretch. But they keep looking for the next big thing and looking and to certain extent finding it.

Fyi, not adding this as any kind of defense of BSC or contribute so some downfall narrative, just presenting an observation.

This is just so factually incorrect. People just make stuff up or guess. 40 is insane. I would say 15 since u9. Kids moving out of the country, out of state, going to other clubs, being dropped down to the second team etc. 4 kids left between winter and spring. 3 wanted more playing time and the other went to another club for a better fit. About 7 kids have been together over 3 years and 10 have been together for two years. I imagine this is similar at every club. It’s a great team and the boys are all friends. Everyone is excited for the new coach and we all also know Phil G who we have experience with. Also pretty sure every team and club is also always looking for new good players. Welcome to competitive sports

I think you misunderstood.

If current team has about 20 and it seems you are saying 15 have come and gone, then you are saying 35 or so different players have been on the team. So 35 or 40, whatever. And half the team is new this year.

Again, great players, great team. Not meant to infer a narrative that BSC is declining or doing anything wrong.

[Anonymous]

The current team has 13 players. Since u9, so over the past 4 years, about 15 kids have come and gone. The rest remain. Remember rosters are small at the u littles and this team has never carried large rosters. We have 3 new players currently that we did not have last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current team has 13 players. Since u9, so over the past 4 years, about 15 kids have come and gone. The rest remain. Remember rosters are small at the u littles and this team has never carried large rosters. We have 3 new players currently that we did not have last year.

Ok, counted 8-9 on the bench for an 11v11 league game a few weeks back. They must not have been on the team and I guess they don't use subs. My bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Richmond girls 2010 putting the smack down on mighty Bethesda 3-0. Richmond could have scored more even, they should do well in Seattle later this month, mid-Atlantic power!

BSC had three girls at the u14 usynt camp all week. Richmond had two as well. Did they even play?