Arlington ECNL ID’s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yep, just checked the standings in each age group and have probably nailed it. 11's are the one loaded age group, and doing well, so all the parents are riding the wagon of "we're taking over as best club in the state." When in reality it looks like all the best players go play for VDA in the older age groups and seem to dominate the conference. This is actually pretty common throughout the other conferences as well. You're better off leaving now. Plus, odds are you'll end up getting waxed by Eclipse in the playoffs and then you'll really see how far off the mark you are.

Playoffs? You are talking about Playoffs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yep, just checked the standings in each age group and have probably nailed it. 11's are the one loaded age group, and doing well, so all the parents are riding the wagon of "we're taking over as best club in the state." When in reality it looks like all the best players go play for VDA in the older age groups and seem to dominate the conference. This is actually pretty common throughout the other conferences as well. You're better off leaving now. Plus, odds are you'll end up getting waxed by Eclipse in the playoffs and then you'll really see how far off the mark you are.

Why do you all keep talking about standings? Other than a handful of clubs that dominate year after year, the standings have no impact on YOUR kid’s recruiting. So long as the team is good enough to make games interesting and provide an opportunity for your kid to showcase, the year end ranking of any ECNL team has no value.

And to the parent who said something about the academics of Arlington players, I’d say historically their grades and test scores are pretty clearly considered an advantage by the schools that recruit them. It’s NOVA, excellent grades are the norm.

[Anonymous]

so are all offers out for the starting lineups?

[Anonymous]

They were out before the end of ID session.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yep, just checked the standings in each age group and have probably nailed it. 11's are the one loaded age group, and doing well, so all the parents are riding the wagon of "we're taking over as best club in the state." When in reality it looks like all the best players go play for VDA in the older age groups and seem to dominate the conference. This is actually pretty common throughout the other conferences as well. You're better off leaving now. Plus, odds are you'll end up getting waxed by Eclipse in the playoffs and then you'll really see how far off the mark you are.

It’s ECNL. If you are talking boys, it’s a joke. ECNL mid-Atlantic had VDA, ARL, Richmond and 14 other teams that suck.

Why do you all keep talking about standings? Other than a handful of clubs that dominate year after year, the standings have no impact on YOUR kid’s recruiting. So long as the team is good enough to make games interesting and provide an opportunity for your kid to showcase, the year end ranking of any ECNL team has no value.

And to the parent who said something about the academics of Arlington players, I’d say historically their grades and test scores are pretty clearly considered an advantage by the schools that recruit them. It’s NOVA, excellent grades are the norm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[quo
Stop. I've watched more than one match and the "strategy" is to boot it long to the right wing and hope she could out run the girl marking her and corral the ball.

In case you were wondering, she could not effectively do either. And yes, this is an ECNL team.

Lol, depends on the right wing!

The one some guy was bragging about yesterday, probably his kid, and how skills could be developed (they clearly haven't been) but speed can't (other girls are just as fast now).

One super fast and the other super slow. You decide

I have been around this for many years. Skilled kids are skilled from the ulittles and up. I have never seen a kid who struggles with touch, vision and technical skill develop it at the older ages. They will be better vs someone who does not play but will stay the same vs their peers. Technical skill and speed are similar in that both can be developed but only with in the natural range of the player.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The toxicity was strong at the Arlington 2011s team tonight! Thought it was just the players but nope - came from the coaches. This was an invite only session and after the session the coaches told the 5 girls who they were not considering to “leave, just go” and everyone watched them walk off the field. These coaches have no business coaching kids. And if you’re wondering if my kid was one told to “leave, just go”, no. My kid was invited back but after seeing that and also having some very questionable things said to her by the coaches during the session, she will absolutely not be going back again.

Not surprised. The parents of the 2011s are just terrible. All sorts of different types of sports parent a-holes, from the overexcited newbies to some who have been jerks for years across several age groups on both the girls and boys sides. Entitled, conniving losers. Maybe the team stays together and is really good as the girls get older, who knows. But the parents will never get any better. Word to the wise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The toxicity was strong at the Arlington 2011s team tonight! Thought it was just the players but nope - came from the coaches. This was an invite only session and after the session the coaches told the 5 girls who they were not considering to “leave, just go” and everyone watched them walk off the field. These coaches have no business coaching kids. And if you’re wondering if my kid was one told to “leave, just go”, no. My kid was invited back but after seeing that and also having some very questionable things said to her by the coaches during the session, she will absolutely not be going back again.

Not surprised. The parents of the 2011s are just terrible. All sorts of different types of sports parent a-holes, from the overexcited newbies to some who have been jerks for years across several age groups on both the girls and boys sides. Entitled, conniving losers. Maybe the team stays together and is really good as the girls get older, who knows. But the parents will never get any better. Word to the wise.

Confirmed

[Anonymous]

These replies will also likely be deleted. Heads up if you see them before it happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The toxicity was strong at the Arlington 2011s team tonight! Thought it was just the players but nope - came from the coaches. This was an invite only session and after the session the coaches told the 5 girls who they were not considering to “leave, just go” and everyone watched them walk off the field. These coaches have no business coaching kids. And if you’re wondering if my kid was one told to “leave, just go”, no. My kid was invited back but after seeing that and also having some very questionable things said to her by the coaches during the session, she will absolutely not be going back again.

is it true that the young blonde was fired and Arlington picked her up right after she was fired? Toxicity makes sense. Hope she at least knows what shes talking about. Maybe she just adds on to the toxic approach!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These replies will also likely be deleted. Heads up if you see them before it happens.

Is the admin an Arlington dad? Why is everything here deleted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:[quo
Stop. I've watched more than one match and the "strategy" is to boot it long to the right wing and hope she could out run the girl marking her and corral the ball.

In case you were wondering, she could not effectively do either. And yes, this is an ECNL team.

Lol, depends on the right wing!

The one some guy was bragging about yesterday, probably his kid, and how skills could be developed (they clearly haven't been) but speed can't (other girls are just as fast now).

One super fast and the other super slow. You decide

I have been around this for many years. Skilled kids are skilled from the ulittles and up. I have never seen a kid who struggles with touch, vision and technical skill develop it at the older ages. They will be better vs someone who does not play but will stay the same vs their peers. Technical skill and speed are similar in that both can be developed but only with in the natural range of the player.

This might be one of the dumber things I have read - I saw a whole BUNCH of kids that had weak skills end up playing endless hours of pickup soccer over at the fields in DC during COVID. Bunches of High Schoolers that basically spent the day on the field because school was on zoom. That time was absolutely transformative - night and day difference on skills, and confidence with the ball in tight spaces. It was like they were different people it was so dramatic.

Technical skills aren’t governed by genetics in the same way speed or size is, you absolutely can train your way to another skill level (and at the pro level, look at Antonee Robinson over the past few years - dramatic improvement in technical ability and he’s kept his speed).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These replies will also likely be deleted. Heads up if you see them before it happens.

Is the admin an Arlington dad? Why is everything here deleted?

Based on the rest of this site, I bet they're a litigious bunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The toxicity was strong at the Arlington 2011s team tonight! Thought it was just the players but nope - came from the coaches. This was an invite only session and after the session the coaches told the 5 girls who they were not considering to “leave, just go” and everyone watched them walk off the field. These coaches have no business coaching kids. And if you’re wondering if my kid was one told to “leave, just go”, no. My kid was invited back but after seeing that and also having some very questionable things said to her by the coaches during the session, she will absolutely not be going back again.

is it true that the young blonde was fired and Arlington picked her up right after she was fired? Toxicity makes sense. Hope she at least knows what shes talking about. Maybe she just adds on to the toxic approach!!

Not sure with the obsession is around this new coach. Looking forward to seeing how this one plays out. If as bad as they say sure she won’t last long

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These replies will also likely be deleted. Heads up if you see them before it happens.

Is the admin an Arlington dad? Why is everything here deleted?

and quick