If they can, they are going to places other than DCU for sure. |
If your kid is lucky enough to have options, then DCU may not be the best route. DCU is also in the area and that has its own benefits. If DCU is your only route into the academy world...say yes this morning. |
The ones I know have gone to Red Bulls and Philly Union. I do know one kid that had offers in other states for other academies, but ultimately went to DCU because his family didn't want to relocate and the other offers didn't offer residential so to take the offers the family would have had to move. |
The "our kids deserve better" at the end is what sold it for me What happens now? Where do we go from here? |
You're an insider expert with full working knowledge of not only everything operational behind the scenes at DC United and the Academy, but you also possess personal first hand knowledge of the thoughts, decisions and actions of all players/families who are at, have been to the academy or were recruited to the academy? (also all players in the area that are at academy level skills) Are you the Jedi of DMV soccer? Seems like a very unhealthy obsession that may require psychological and psychiatric intervention |
Sad to hear. MLS didn't do anybody any favors really allowing these territorial rights. Def agree with previous posts that there are better MLS academy options than DCU. There needs to be better in this area and what DCU provides pales in comparison to other clubs, but it starts at the top and until changes come there, nothing will change at the bottom. Look what's happening with the local football team... |
Do you have any suggestions? Or constructive feedback? Or any meaningful things to share besides DCU academy is perfect? Otherwise, you’re just a troll. |
Seconded. this overly defensive poster has yet to offer a single bit of evidence as to why DC United would be a better to choice than any other academy, let alone NY or Philly. maybe she should try to highlight some of the positive aspects of DCU Academy to add to the conversation. the only one I've heard is proximity. |
Blame culture turned up
My kid failed to achieve his road to professional soccer dreams because the dc academy rejected him Never mind there are many top professionals who faced multiple rejections and adversities. Instead of obsessing over what you think dcu owed you, go do what you need to do to move forward. If dc academy is the worst of the 26 academies in the country (based on opinion since there doesn't exist enough measurable elements) then they're the worst. If your kid is exceptional and you make good decisions as you should as a responsible parent, your kid will be fine. In or out of dcu. The rest of this stuff is glorified whining and griping and tantrums and grudges. The lead prosecutor here obviously has a personal beef and agenda and is desperately seeking a following. |
Once again. nothing positive. Is your child there? Why? Why was DCU a good fit for your son? What do they do well? Rather than trying to tear posters down, some of whom have provided detailed and well reasoned thoughts, talk up DCU. |
I don't think it's blame culture, even this article supports what is being said here.
https://www.ussoccercollective.com/mls/mls-academy-rankings Allowing MLS clubs to have territorial rights when the club doesn't have high aspirations themselves just flat out sucks. |
Reading through and can't see where any PP alluded to perfection at dc. Can you provide the quoted statements? People are venting their personal feelings and opinions about an organization. The organization doesn't give a rats behind about a scorned guy from a local club coming on a gossip forum to air his grievances and getting a few like-minded parents to join in. Nothing constructive nor valuable to be had or done here obviously. Just another DCUM thread to fill gaps in your train commute or airport lounge. |
For sure the territorial rights really rubs the wrong way when your local club is not great. It’s like players get developed by a non-DCU club, then gets recruited by DCU and then DCU own the rights to the kid’s future movements if they want to leave DCU. |
Highlighting Griffin Yow is a great example of what's going on at DCU. |
So it’s not perfect, then share what issues you have with them. Or what they are doing well. Otherwise just leave a thread that find no value in. |