Does Arlington ECNL Girls have a style of play?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, we are proud / supportive of our kids - not living through them as you suggest. It just so happens my kid is also a pretty good player on a great team.

Their success absolutely comes from the team’s culture. Half of them have been together since U9. They are also stacked with speed and skill.

Are they really the best 2011 team in the country, we’ll see this summer. But, they’ve certainly proven to be formidable with only four losses (on age) since U9 by a total of five goals.

Come watch them play. They are fun to support.

Are there any generalizations you can make about the girls who joined the team after the U9 season? Were there mostly gradual additions each new season or clusters of additions at U11 and U13 when moving to larger sides? What kinds of players did the club look for when it brought new players into the squad? As an original parent, how do you think the players, coaches, and parents treated the newbies?

One of my daughter's friends joined another squad that had been together since they were U9, and the parents were bordering on hostile and definitely unfriendly

The team picked up players as we moved from 7 v 7 to 11 v 11. A few from McLean, 1 SYC and 1 Brave. A couple got moved up from Arlington’s second team. The players coming in more recently were known to the girls so pretty easy.

The first year was probably the hardest, actually. Post COVID and we had our team bubble. But families are fully integrated and we know we’ll have a couple more joining next fall.

Where are the girls coming in from for the fall season?

No clue. One of Arlington’s downsides is the lack of transparency and communication. We’ll find out later this spring but we understand all ECNL offers have been made.

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Anonymous wrote:Arlington has been a kickball club for the last 15 years, they just want to win games at all costs. Besides their 2011 girls team they have the worst girls program in the area.

What make the 2011 different than other age group? If we say Arlington does kickball - then I would assume they all are across the age group.

those girls get along.. are patient… play out of the back and played up against competition during their pre ecnl years. Synergy is maxed out… unicorn of a team and a thorn for all of the 2011s in this area

The answer is that they have some legitimately good players who have played together for years with the same coach. In Arlington, the 2011s get whatever they want...the same/best coach teaching the same group of quality players year in and year out.

Other age groups get different coaches every year, some good, some not so good. The revolving door and the inconsistent philosophy impacts the other age groups while the 2011s are relatively insulated from the constant change. That's been my observation at least.

This sounds like a grumpy 2010 parent!

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Anonymous wrote:This is why they are commiting to Williams and Boston U.

Who is? Have you seen the Arlington 2024 commits?

In any event, BU is solid; solid school; solid soccer - no light the world on fire.

Williams is top of the heap. It's about school, soccer important but secondary. Girl might not be on USWNT but could be your boss ot your bosses boss.

Not even close. At least not where I work. Nobody gets awards for admissions. Graduate admissions are a different story, though only up to a point. It's like most of you do not really work in Washington, D.C.

Where do you work?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, we are proud / supportive of our kids - not living through them as you suggest. It just so happens my kid is also a pretty good player on a great team.

Their success absolutely comes from the team’s culture. Half of them have been together since U9. They are also stacked with speed and skill.

Are they really the best 2011 team in the country, we’ll see this summer. But, they’ve certainly proven to be formidable with only four losses (on age) since U9 by a total of five goals.

Come watch them play. They are fun to support.

Are there any generalizations you can make about the girls who joined the team after the U9 season? Were there mostly gradual additions each new season or clusters of additions at U11 and U13 when moving to larger sides? What kinds of players did the club look for when it brought new players into the squad? As an original parent, how do you think the players, coaches, and parents treated the newbies?

One of my daughter's friends joined another squad that had been together since they were U9, and the parents were bordering on hostile and definitely unfriendly

The team picked up players as we moved from 7 v 7 to 11 v 11. A few from McLean, 1 SYC and 1 Brave. A couple got moved up from Arlington’s second team. The players coming in more recently were known to the girls so pretty easy.

The first year was probably the hardest, actually. Post COVID and we had our team bubble. But families are fully integrated and we know we’ll have a couple more joining next fall.

Where are the girls coming in from for the fall season?

No clue. One of Arlington’s downsides is the lack of transparency and communication. We’ll find out later this spring but we understand all ECNL offers have been made.

So no guarantee that the 2011 team added anyone from outside or moved a girl up from the RL team.

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2 new girls coming from outside and one moving down. It just hasn’t been confirmed.

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Anonymous wrote:Arlington has been a kickball club for the last 15 years, they just want to win games at all costs. Besides their 2011 girls team they have the worst girls program in the area.

What make the 2011 different than other age group? If we say Arlington does kickball - then I would assume they all are across the age group.

those girls get along.. are patient… play out of the back and played up against competition during their pre ecnl years. Synergy is maxed out… unicorn of a team and a thorn for all of the 2011s in this area

The answer is that they have some legitimately good players who have played together for years with the same coach. In Arlington, the 2011s get whatever they want...the same/best coach teaching the same group of quality players year in and year out.

Other age groups get different coaches every year, some good, some not so good. The revolving door and the inconsistent philosophy impacts the other age groups while the 2011s are relatively insulated from the constant change. That's been my observation at least.

This sounds like a grumpy 2010 parent!

What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

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What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

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Who cares they are 12, they are more likely to flame out by u15 because of all this early success. Enjoy the ride and stop living vicarioulsy through your kid Arlington 2011 dad, we all know who you are. Your team is good for now congrats...? They are 12, next!

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Lets move on everyone. We are talking about kids here.

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

If this is true - why did your kid stay? Doesn’t sound like the club is running properly?

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Anonymous wrote:2 new girls coming from outside and one moving down. It just hasn’t been confirmed.

Thanks. Very helpful. Appreciate the insight

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

Do you have one example of how the club bowed to the parents?

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

What's wrong with them being treated differently. They are the top team. The team earned that right. Being a top team in any club and getting extra perks is not something new.

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

What's wrong with them being treated differently. They are the top team. The team earned that right. Being a top team in any club and getting extra perks is not something new.

It honestly sounds like nonsense, like a parent thinking they're top sh!t because their 12-year olds won some games. So what do they get? Their favorite time slot for practice? Their favorite field? WGAF?

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean that 2011 gets whatever they want? Are you implying that the parents have the influence to get whichever coach they want? Or influence on roster? Playing time?

Yes they were treated differently than every other age group as well as every other 2011 team. it was all about them. If the parents complained Arlington bowed to the pressure and would make changes that affected all the other teams for multiple age groups. Im sure the dad on this board doesnt think so but if you polled parents from other teams in 2011 or 2010 you would get a different response.

What's wrong with them being treated differently. They are the top team. The team earned that right. Being a top team in any club and getting extra perks is not something new.

It honestly sounds like nonsense, like a parent thinking they're top sh!t because their 12-year olds won some games. So what do they get? Their favorite time slot for practice? Their favorite field? WGAF?

Favorite field nice time slot. Sounds like a good perk