Bethesda Soccer On Way Down

[Anonymous]

Entitled parents who think their kids should play at a higher level because they paid like every other parents, UNITE!

[Anonymous]

Who said that?

[Anonymous]

Yeah, the poster just wants to know if their kid will be on a team that can win. That said, I agree that winning can't overshadow development at U9 (or U10, U11, even U12). Because your kid won't stay on the team at U13 or U14 if they don't develop as well as the other kids coming in from other clubs.

[Anonymous]

Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

[Anonymous]

Most teams in NCSL will adjust their division after the Fall season so that Spring competition is higher or lower based on the Fall experience. Also, she'll have tournament games outside of NCSL that mix up the competition a bit more. I'd focus on the coach and club training approach primarily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

[Anonymous]

U9 bethesda parent here. Pulisic and McKennie are both first teams. Please stop saying B team. My son is on McKennie and he’s first team not second.

Anonymous wrote:Genuine question here, and I can't wait for the sarcasm.

The Bethesda u9 boys (B) team embarrassed our (A) team. What is BSC doing differently than other clubs at that age? Do they train 7 days a week or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:U9 bethesda parent here. Pulisic and McKennie are both first teams. Please stop saying B team. My son is on McKennie and he’s first team not second.

Anonymous wrote:Genuine question here, and I can't wait for the sarcasm.

The Bethesda u9 boys (B) team embarrassed our (A) team. What is BSC doing differently than other clubs at that age? Do they train 7 days a week or something?

When there 8 just let them play. Well done BSC for not naming them A and B teams. This wisdom would do wonders for the development of depth in your girls program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

What is the magic source that causes children in Virginia to be bigger at younger ages than children from Maryland?

Do I need to move south of the "line of demarcation" for my children to grow quickly or is there something they need to be eating or what?

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

What a weird thing to say. Are you for real? Virginia kids are larger than kids born a few miles away?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

What a weird thing to say. Are you for real? Virginia kids are larger than kids born a few miles away?

Yes. MD kids tend to be smaller.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

What a weird thing to say. Are you for real? Virginia kids are larger than kids born a few miles away?

Yes. MD kids tend to be smaller.

This makes 0 sense, but I think what you are trying to say is that certain MD teams will favor smaller technical players whereas VA teams prefer pure size/athleticism. I do agree with this a bit seeing how Bethesda usually tries to play more possession/building out of the back. Bethesda still loves the fast athletic striker when push comes to shove in close games.

[Anonymous]

Everyone loves a fast athletic striker 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone loves a fast athletic striker 😂

No, I definitely agree but was trying to make sense that MD somehow has smaller kids than VA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Actually, I don't even care about being on a team that wins the league or whatever. I just don't want to put my kid on a team that goes 0-20 for the year. I'm in Maryland and heard the northern VA teams are dominant. So if my put my kid on Potomac or PPA or MSI (the 3 MD teams I see registered in top division in spring 2025) in NCSL, is it going to be a 10-0 loss every weekend? I'm an NOT trying to get on "the best" team. I agree with prior poster that 100% agree that the important thing is learning how to play. But getting clobbered nonstop also isn't fun and I don't want my girl to quit on it.

My experience is that NOVA teams are good and they are big at the younger ages. Maryland teams tend to be smaller. But that's only for a few years, until around u13 when some boys start growing. Things even out by U15 or U16.

If you want to be on a good team, generally potomac and Bethesda will have good players. You will be placed with kids similar to your kid's talent.

What a weird thing to say. Are you for real? Virginia kids are larger than kids born a few miles away?

Yes. MD kids tend to be smaller.

This makes 0 sense, but I think what you are trying to say is that certain MD teams will favor smaller technical players whereas VA teams prefer pure size/athleticism. I do agree with this a bit seeing how Bethesda usually tries to play more possession/building out of the back. Bethesda still loves the fast athletic striker when push comes to shove in close games.

This isn’t true either. I’ve seen plenty of small talented Bethesda players get cut for less talented kids that are bigger and purely athletic. The prior posters rationale makes 0 sense.