One thing that FCV does better then any other club or program across the DMV?

[Anonymous]

Parents trying to “one up” the next. That’s all this is

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents trying to “one up” the next. That’s all this is

What? LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am getting my DC out of competitive leagues ECNL/GAL this is getting UGLY and they are better, brighter and smarter than this.

It is really not. Go watch any tournament like the Jeff cup or the like.....all the same demographic - more or less the same cars, same gear, same soccer. Just different license plates as families drive up and down the atlantic coast watching their kids participate in upper level youth soccer and eat Panera. The kids have a ball, stay out of trouble and develop into good players. It is what it is - a business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am getting my DC out of competitive leagues ECNL/GAL this is getting UGLY and they are better, brighter and smarter than this.

It is really not. Go watch any tournament like the Jeff cup or the like.....all the same demographic - more or less the same cars, same gear, same soccer. Just different license plates as families drive up and down the atlantic coast watching their kids participate in upper level youth soccer and eat Panera. The kids have a ball, stay out of trouble and develop into good players. It is what it is - a business.

Yes, but it's not unique to soccer. Same could be said for swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, gymnastics, and many non-sports activities too. So what is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am getting my DC out of competitive leagues ECNL/GAL this is getting UGLY and they are better, brighter and smarter than this.

It is really not. Go watch any tournament like the Jeff cup or the like.....all the same demographic - more or less the same cars, same gear, same soccer. Just different license plates as families drive up and down the atlantic coast watching their kids participate in upper level youth soccer and eat Panera. The kids have a ball, stay out of trouble and develop into good players. It is what it is - a business.

Yes, but it's not unique to soccer. Same could be said for swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, gymnastics, and many non-sports activities too. So what is your point?

My point is that a few idiot posters on a forum posting nonsense about this or that club or league do not make youth soccer "UGLY". Youth soccer is just a business. It is not more or less ugly than any other youth activity catering to affluent families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am getting my DC out of competitive leagues ECNL/GAL this is getting UGLY and they are better, brighter and smarter than this.

It is really not. Go watch any tournament like the Jeff cup or the like.....all the same demographic - more or less the same cars, same gear, same soccer. Just different license plates as families drive up and down the atlantic coast watching their kids participate in upper level youth soccer and eat Panera. The kids have a ball, stay out of trouble and develop into good players. It is what it is - a business.

Yes, but it's not unique to soccer. Same could be said for swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, gymnastics, and many non-sports activities too. So what is your point?

My point is that a few idiot posters on a forum posting nonsense about this or that club or league do not make youth soccer "UGLY". Youth soccer is just a business. It is not more or less ugly than any other youth activity catering to affluent families.

The GDA fiasco was an ugly business but that seemed to be more about US soccer incompetence than anything else. The players and families had nothing to do with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am getting my DC out of competitive leagues ECNL/GAL this is getting UGLY and they are better, brighter and smarter than this.

It is really not. Go watch any tournament like the Jeff cup or the like.....all the same demographic - more or less the same cars, same gear, same soccer. Just different license plates as families drive up and down the atlantic coast watching their kids participate in upper level youth soccer and eat Panera. The kids have a ball, stay out of trouble and develop into good players. It is what it is - a business.

Yes, but it's not unique to soccer. Same could be said for swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, gymnastics, and many non-sports activities too. So what is your point?

+1. Consider youth sports the training grounds for college admissions. If you haven’t played that game yet, you’re in for a treat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many FCV players a) are still in the college team by the time they graduate and b) still at the same school by the time they graduate college?

Crickets...

Still crickets... This means most FCV player who commit to college soccer programs flame out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many FCV players a) are still in the college team by the time they graduate and b) still at the same school by the time they graduate college?

Crickets...

Still crickets... This means most FCV player who commit to college soccer programs flame out.

That is a stupid statement.

[Anonymous]

option 1

A coach pays you 120,000 for you to attend college and play for their program. It’s a mid to lower tier D1

Option 2

A coach pays you 25,000 to play for their program. You pay for the rest. They are a power 5.

What option do you pick

[Anonymous]

Go with the one that matches the student's academic interests and desired major and career path. The player will not be earning a living from playing soccer. By college years it is time to focus on reality and figure out a career path for the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many FCV players a) are still in the college team by the time they graduate and b) still at the same school by the time they graduate college?

Crickets...

Still crickets... This means most FCV player who commit to college soccer programs flame out.

Looked at 16 girls:

1 - not playing at all
3 - still playing but at new schools
10 - still playing - same school as seniors

You research the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go with the one that matches the student's academic interests and desired major and career path. The player will not be earning a living from playing soccer. By college years it is time to focus on reality and figure out a career path for the future.

Go with the money. It’s real. Get in and get out debt free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go with the one that matches the student's academic interests and desired major and career path. The player will not be earning a living from playing soccer. By college years it is time to focus on reality and figure out a career path for the future.

Go with the money. It’s real. Get in and get out debt free.

Ok but then what? If they don't have the classes or pre reqs or credential they need for what they want to pursue, they will just have to incur more costs to get them. Keep an eye on future plans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go with the one that matches the student's academic interests and desired major and career path. The player will not be earning a living from playing soccer. By college years it is time to focus on reality and figure out a career path for the future.

Go with the money. It’s real. Get in and get out debt free.

Ok but then what? If they don't have the classes or pre reqs or credential they need for what they want to pursue, they will just have to incur more costs to get them. Keep an eye on future plans.

Get a degree in what you want. That’s what.