Fall '21 tryouts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I expect tryouts to return to a similar format to what they were in prior years.

I do too. I assume they will Covid disclosures and health safety measures. Temps taken, masks when not actively playing. Much like practices and games now.

They should also make it VERY clear that you will be given another tryout if you have to quarantine or been exposed to Covid. Soccer parents are nuts and would risk everyone else's health to make sure their kid didn't miss a tryout---ignoring safety guidelines.

I wouldn't be surprised if some clubs do something similar as last year where current players keep their roster spot and tryouts are for new players. Totally a guess.

I feel like ours will not because they misplaced dozens and dozens of kids who are stuck in the wrong spot all year. True tryouts are needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

[Anonymous]

^you sir are a Loser troll who brings up Loudoun Soccer at every opportunity. Pathetic and sad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^you sir are a Loser troll who brings up Loudoun Soccer at every opportunity. Pathetic and sad

Not PP. But I’m a parent and former coach. There’s no lie in the previous statement. If you feel safer or more comfortable throwing the name troll out there suit yourself.

People lie. Facts do not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^you sir are a Loser troll who brings up Loudoun Soccer at every opportunity. Pathetic and sad

Not PP. But I’m a parent and former coach. There’s no lie in the previous statement. If you feel safer or more comfortable throwing the name troll out there suit yourself.

People lie. Facts do not.

^^^ FCV parent who coached kid’s team.

[Anonymous]

I can't wait until tryouts this year. I'm so sick of hearing parents complain on this forum about their club. Maybe once they move on and realize it wasn't the old club that was the problem, there will be fewer Karens and Kens complaining here.

[Anonymous]

Every club is desperate. They’ll take your money no problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

They got exposed hard and nasty in Spring 2020. Took a so called pandemic for it but they proudly kept fees for no services rendered.

They lost a gravel team per age group in both boys and girls side and the hemorrhage hasn’t stopped. Some teams are getting dismantled. Including those with your super trooper A licensed stars. Why is this happening?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

They got exposed hard and nasty in Spring 2020. Took a so called pandemic for it but they proudly kept fees for no services rendered.

They lost a gravel team per age group in both boys and girls side and the hemorrhage hasn’t stopped. Some teams are getting dismantled. Including those with your super trooper A licensed stars. Why is this happening?

Actually... they got exposed by..... wait for it........



Themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

They got exposed hard and nasty in Spring 2020. Took a so called pandemic for it but they proudly kept fees for no services rendered.

They lost a gravel team per age group in both boys and girls side and the hemorrhage hasn’t stopped. Some teams are getting dismantled. Including those with your super trooper A licensed stars. Why is this happening?

Actually... they got exposed by..... wait for it........



Themselves.

Oh good. We're back to Loudoun bashing. About time. Can't believe we let this slide for weeks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

They got exposed hard and nasty in Spring 2020. Took a so called pandemic for it but they proudly kept fees for no services rendered.

They lost a gravel team per age group in both boys and girls side and the hemorrhage hasn’t stopped. Some teams are getting dismantled. Including those with your super trooper A licensed stars. Why is this happening?

Actually... they got exposed by..... wait for it........



Themselves.

Oh good. We're back to Loudoun bashing. About time. Can't believe we let this slide for weeks!

You can thank McLean for that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tryouts happening now for this Spring. As a coach I’d recommend you start now and not wait for Summer. Get your work in during Spring so in Fall you’re close to optimal performance. If you wait for Summer tryouts you’ll be regarded as mediocre due to lack of activity and rusty touches on the ball.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the good advice. DC will need to continue social distancing until a couple of family members get the second dose of the vaccine, so will not play this spring (at least not gameplay on team) by late Spring. I'm wondering if people expecting any different landscape for, say, July or August tryouts for joining a team at the end of summer. If not, we might do a rec team and a lot of clinics in fall, but we're hoping he could at least make a lower level travel team for fall and then work his way up after that.

If you're paying, you will definitely get on a low level travel team... can likely walk on in the fall.

It’s the only reason clubs Like Loudoun $occer exist.

Their greed and need to sustain a handful of $150,000+ salaries justifies having like 6 or 7 “levels/tiers”

They got exposed hard and nasty in Spring 2020. Took a so called pandemic for it but they proudly kept fees for no services rendered.

They lost a gravel team per age group in both boys and girls side and the hemorrhage hasn’t stopped. Some teams are getting dismantled. Including those with your super trooper A licensed stars. Why is this happening?

Actually... they got exposed by..... wait for it........



Themselves.

Oh good. We're back to Loudoun bashing. About time. Can't believe we let this slide for weeks!

You can thank McLean for that!

Not just him. Who’s responsible for the constant flow of players to other clubs? My DD’s team has lost 3 already this winter and there are another handful thinking of leaving. It’s frankly disheartening and I feel betrayed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I expect tryouts to return to a similar format to what they were in prior years.

I do too. I assume they will Covid disclosures and health safety measures. Temps taken, masks when not actively playing. Much like practices and games now.

They should also make it VERY clear that you will be given another tryout if you have to quarantine or been exposed to Covid. Soccer parents are nuts and would risk everyone else's health to make sure their kid didn't miss a tryout---ignoring safety guidelines.

I wouldn't be surprised if some clubs do something similar as last year where current players keep their roster spot and tryouts are for new players. Totally a guess.

I feel like ours will not because they misplaced dozens and dozens of kids who are stuck in the wrong spot all year. True tryouts are needed.

Agree with this, and if anything, we have too many kids. Everyone came back plus new kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I expect tryouts to return to a similar format to what they were in prior years.

I do too. I assume they will Covid disclosures and health safety measures. Temps taken, masks when not actively playing. Much like practices and games now.

They should also make it VERY clear that you will be given another tryout if you have to quarantine or been exposed to Covid. Soccer parents are nuts and would risk everyone else's health to make sure their kid didn't miss a tryout---ignoring safety guidelines.

I wouldn't be surprised if some clubs do something similar as last year where current players keep their roster spot and tryouts are for new players. Totally a guess.

I feel like ours will not because they misplaced dozens and dozens of kids who are stuck in the wrong spot all year. True tryouts are needed.

Agree with this, and if anything, we have too many kids. Everyone came back plus new kids.

I am surprised both that travel soccer continued while schools remain shut and that the number of players did not decline. I have a feeling those are related.