Rush for the Cup

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:who really wants to play in 3-4 hot preseason tournament games in 90 degree temperatures when the teams have barely had any consistent practices and players are back from summer vacations yet...

Top tiered teams have been practicing all summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not PP but I’ll bite. DS played in this tournament a few years ago and a bunch of games were rained out. I thought Rush handled that well. DS is playing in it this year and the lack of communication is concerning and surprising. Accepted teams aren’t listed - that’s unusual. Brackets aren’t released less than 2 weeks out, and there’s also no indication of when they will be. Nor is there any indication of when schedules will be released. Age group coordinators aren’t listed on the website. What’s the check-in deadline? I don’t see that on the website either. Usually there’s a list of ‘important Dates’ that has all this info. It is frustrating to not have any idea of when I’ll get the schedule so that I can then plan the rest of my family life for Labor Day weekend. A number of the pages on the website still refer to 2018. Kinda seems like it is being slapped together.

Exactly. I can accept not having schedules yet...but the website shows no signs whatsoever that this tournament is really happening.
I looked three week ago, and there were a list of teams that applied, and a list of accepted teams...now that's gone, and all remaining references are to 2018.
So either the tournament is having serious problems, or they're being completely unprofessional.

[Anonymous]

It is both. It is not a 3rd rate tournament that barely attracks good teams outside of Rush teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not PP but I’ll bite. DS played in this tournament a few years ago and a bunch of games were rained out. I thought Rush handled that well. DS is playing in it this year and the lack of communication is concerning and surprising. Accepted teams aren’t listed - that’s unusual. Brackets aren’t released less than 2 weeks out, and there’s also no indication of when they will be. Nor is there any indication of when schedules will be released. Age group coordinators aren’t listed on the website. What’s the check-in deadline? I don’t see that on the website either. Usually there’s a list of ‘important Dates’ that has all this info. It is frustrating to not have any idea of when I’ll get the schedule so that I can then plan the rest of my family life for Labor Day weekend. A number of the pages on the website still refer to 2018. Kinda seems like it is being slapped together.

Exactly. I can accept not having schedules yet...but the website shows no signs whatsoever that this tournament is really happening.
I looked three week ago, and there were a list of teams that applied, and a list of accepted teams...now that's gone, and all remaining references are to 2018.
So either the tournament is having serious problems, or they're being completely unprofessional.

Is your team in the tournament?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not PP but I’ll bite. DS played in this tournament a few years ago and a bunch of games were rained out. I thought Rush handled that well. DS is playing in it this year and the lack of communication is concerning and surprising. Accepted teams aren’t listed - that’s unusual. Brackets aren’t released less than 2 weeks out, and there’s also no indication of when they will be. Nor is there any indication of when schedules will be released. Age group coordinators aren’t listed on the website. What’s the check-in deadline? I don’t see that on the website either. Usually there’s a list of ‘important Dates’ that has all this info. It is frustrating to not have any idea of when I’ll get the schedule so that I can then plan the rest of my family life for Labor Day weekend. A number of the pages on the website still refer to 2018. Kinda seems like it is being slapped together.

Exactly. I can accept not having schedules yet...but the website shows no signs whatsoever that this tournament is really happening.
I looked three week ago, and there were a list of teams that applied, and a list of accepted teams...now that's gone, and all remaining references are to 2018.
So either the tournament is having serious problems, or they're being completely unprofessional.

Is your team in the tournament?

We're supposed to be.

[Anonymous]

Nothing for Dulles National either and that's less than two weeks out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not PP but I’ll bite. DS played in this tournament a few years ago and a bunch of games were rained out. I thought Rush handled that well. DS is playing in it this year and the lack of communication is concerning and surprising. Accepted teams aren’t listed - that’s unusual. Brackets aren’t released less than 2 weeks out, and there’s also no indication of when they will be. Nor is there any indication of when schedules will be released. Age group coordinators aren’t listed on the website. What’s the check-in deadline? I don’t see that on the website either. Usually there’s a list of ‘important Dates’ that has all this info. It is frustrating to not have any idea of when I’ll get the schedule so that I can then plan the rest of my family life for Labor Day weekend. A number of the pages on the website still refer to 2018. Kinda seems like it is being slapped together.

Exactly. I can accept not having schedules yet...but the website shows no signs whatsoever that this tournament is really happening.
I looked three week ago, and there were a list of teams that applied, and a list of accepted teams...now that's gone, and all remaining references are to 2018.
So either the tournament is having serious problems, or they're being completely unprofessional.

Is your team in the tournament?

We're supposed to be.

Then really you need to ask your team manager and coach what is going on. It is reasonable to assume someone here might see your question and know what is going on with Rush but that hasn't happened.

I have seen several small start up tourneys get cancelled due to overall lack of interest. While teams signed up it may not have been enough to cover the expense of the event.

It certainly looks like this tourney is dead in the water at this point. It isn't really anyone's fault.

Good luck to your season.

[Anonymous]

People, read what is being said. If the tournament website has not provided brackets, then the tournament is struggling to fill age groups with competitive teams. OBGC Capital Cup has the brackets listed with schedule coming out later today. Even that tournament is struggling to place strong teams. DA/ECNL is part of the reason.

Top u14 teams from MD are playing in the Spirit United Kick-off in PA. Rush for the Cup and OBGC used to host those teams but teams are moving on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People, read what is being said. If the tournament website has not provided brackets, then the tournament is struggling to fill age groups with competitive teams. OBGC Capital Cup has the brackets listed with schedule coming out later today. Even that tournament is struggling to place strong teams. DA/ECNL is part of the reason.

Top u14 teams from MD are playing in the Spirit United Kick-off in PA. Rush for the Cup and OBGC used to host those teams but teams are moving on.

OBGC schedule has been out for a few days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, read what is being said. If the tournament website has not provided brackets, then the tournament is struggling to fill age groups with competitive teams. OBGC Capital Cup has the brackets listed with schedule coming out later today. Even that tournament is struggling to place strong teams. DA/ECNL is part of the reason.

Top u14 teams from MD are playing in the Spirit United Kick-off in PA. Rush for the Cup and OBGC used to host those teams but teams are moving on.

OBGC schedule has been out for a few days.

Yup, with tons of ECNL teams.

[Anonymous]

Climate change - it didn't used to be this this hot in august. Plus travel soccer is now 9 months straight plus summer camps and programs. Teams want a break before they start the fall season which is 3 months nonstop

[Anonymous]

Rush family here. The tournament IS happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Top u14 teams from MD are playing in the Spirit United Kick-off in PA. Rush for the Cup and OBGC used to host those teams but teams are moving on.

different weekends- could play both.

Spirit United Kick Off is turning into a top tier tourney though- Rush for Cup wont ever get to that level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Top u14 teams from MD are playing in the Spirit United Kick-off in PA. Rush for the Cup and OBGC used to host those teams but teams are moving on.

different weekends- could play both.

Spirit United Kick Off is turning into a top tier tourney though- Rush for Cup wont ever get to that level.

Like a PP said, shiny new objects.

[Anonymous]

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