Don't Commit

[Anonymous]

We are in a similar situation. I don't want to pay for the ECNL season if it is likely to be cancelled and replaced by zoom meetings. If there is a refund mechanism the club states in writing, we will commit.

[Anonymous]

Proud of VDA and how they’re handling things. As soon as we get our invite we’re saying yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Proud of VDA and how they’re handling things. As soon as we get our invite we’re saying yes!

May 15th and you’re still waiting? And you are proud of that?

Hmmmmmm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We aren’t giving money to anyone until they are back on a field.

I played soccer for 25 years competitively and my husband is a super athlete.

We are fully capable of training and working with our kids.

I have had 3 payments March-June for both of them and while we get zoom meetings, training guidance and emails it does not justify the cost.

My kids are very good soccer players, play on great teams—-but I’m not paying. If they commit without $ fine.

But, sorry, I can do a much better job myself than online training/conditioning.

There will be teams and spots whenever this opens and it looks like it won’t be until Spring 2021 anyways.

This.

It’s stupid and people are so worried about a spot on a team they willl bend over and do anything the club wants

Hashtag.have some balls

Of course, if kids are really good they wrote their ticket no matter if they pay for a year of no soccer or not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Proud of VDA and how they’re handling things. As soon as we get our invite we’re saying yes!

May 15th and you’re still waiting? And you are proud of that?

Hmmmmmm

LOL...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We aren’t giving money to anyone until they are back on a field.

I played soccer for 25 years competitively and my husband is a super athlete.

We are fully capable of training and working with our kids.

I have had 3 payments March-June for both of them and while we get zoom meetings, training guidance and emails it does not justify the cost.

My kids are very good soccer players, play on great teams—-but I’m not paying. If they commit without $ fine.

But, sorry, I can do a much better job myself than online training/conditioning.

There will be teams and spots whenever this opens and it looks like it won’t be until Spring 2021 anyways.

This.

It’s stupid and people are so worried about a spot on a team they willl bend over and do anything the club wants

Hashtag.have some balls

Of course, if kids are really good they wrote their ticket no matter if they pay for a year of no soccer or not

If you are offered a spot how can you be worried about not having spot? You have a spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We aren’t giving money to anyone until they are back on a field.

I played soccer for 25 years competitively and my husband is a super athlete.

We are fully capable of training and working with our kids.

I have had 3 payments March-June for both of them and while we get zoom meetings, training guidance and emails it does not justify the cost.

My kids are very good soccer players, play on great teams—-but I’m not paying. If they commit without $ fine.

But, sorry, I can do a much better job myself than online training/conditioning.

There will be teams and spots whenever this opens and it looks like it won’t be until Spring 2021 anyways.

This.

It’s stupid and people are so worried about a spot on a team they willl bend over and do anything the club wants

Hashtag.have some balls

Of course, if kids are really good they wrote their ticket no matter if they pay for a year of no soccer or not

If you are offered a spot how can you be worried about not having spot? You have a spot.

You have a spot if you pay the fee and commit to the 2020/2021 season.

[Anonymous]

Nothing is happening ANYTIME soon:

https://www.arlnow.com/2020/05/15/breaking-arlington-test-positivity-rate-still-well-above-10-goal/

Phase 5 is over 1 year away.

You all are living in a dream world. I know our Club is that keep's talking about getting on the field this summer.

Not.going.to.happen.

There is going to be only online school for everyone this Fall.

[Anonymous]

Yes they will pay for a year to commit to 2020-2021 season when there will NEVER be a 2020-2021 season.

Good grief. Get your heads out of the sand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My philosophy on this question is if we can afford it (which we can right now), to continue to support all the small businesses in our area as we would if COVID had not hit--club included. A 'club' is not an amorphous being as its being made out to be on these boards.

It's made up of the hard working coaches that my kid loves, the underpaid 'admin' who coordinates all the communications and schedules, etc.

Sure, they may not be providing an immediate service--but it's not their fault (it's not like this is in their control), and I am playing the long game at this point.

Sure, could I pay for some private lessons for the same price--I guess. But if I am going to pay anway, I'd rather pay to keep the club afloat than a sub contractor to train my kid for the next few months.

Its the same approach I am taking to all other servcies- child care, house cleaning etc. None of them have provided a service to me across the past few months, but all have been paid. I have shelled out far more for 'no service' in these areas than for spring soccer. Continuing to support services and people in my local community means there will be a set of services in my community to turn to when this is all behind us. We can take the short view and assume they are trying to cheat us out of our money, or we can empathize with the tough financial situation they are all in and realize they are trying to survive--just like many of the large companies who have fired thousands to stay afloat.

To each his own, but let's not get so 'cold' in our thinking that we forget that the 'club' is a compilation of people who reside in our communities. Sure, perhaps they could trim some of the 'fat' out of individual clubs--maybe they don't need to pay the TD as much as they do--but at the end of the day, I want the club to exist in the future. My kid loves the sport.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Nah. I can’t keep them on the dole endlessly. And the economy has tanked. Many families are also taking a hit.

Many have lost a sh@tload of their retirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We aren’t giving money to anyone until they are back on a field.

I played soccer for 25 years competitively and my husband is a super athlete.

We are fully capable of training and working with our kids.

I have had 3 payments March-June for both of them and while we get zoom meetings, training guidance and emails it does not justify the cost.

My kids are very good soccer players, play on great teams—-but I’m not paying. If they commit without $ fine.

But, sorry, I can do a much better job myself than online training/conditioning.

There will be teams and spots whenever this opens and it looks like it won’t be until Spring 2021 anyways.

This.

It’s stupid and people are so worried about a spot on a team they willl bend over and do anything the club wants

Hashtag.have some balls

Of course, if kids are really good they wrote their ticket no matter if they pay for a year of no soccer or not

If you are offered a spot how can you be worried about not having spot? You have a spot.

You have a spot if you pay the fee and commit to the 2020/2021 season.

That would mean you’re here telling everyone not to pay so that the club doesn’t move on from your kid but we’re the scared ones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Proud of VDA and how they’re handling things. As soon as we get our invite we’re saying yes!

May 15th and you’re still waiting? And you are proud of that?

Hmmmmmm

I know where my DD stands. Waiting to see how the numbers fall. We’ve been with VDA since the beginning and all the changes have made it better. Life’s a marathon not a sprint.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Proud of VDA and how they’re handling things. As soon as we get our invite we’re saying yes!

May 15th and you’re still waiting? And you are proud of that?

Hmmmmmm

I know where my DD stands. Waiting to see how the numbers fall. We’ve been with VDA since the beginning and all the changes have made it better. Life’s a marathon not a sprint.

What numbers? If everyone is coming back what is there to wait on?

[Anonymous]

Has Mclean offered spots yet?