Girls Clubs in Bethesda Area

[Anonymous]

Yeah - NL got some solid players from MC Elite but the core has been there from the beginning.

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Anonymous wrote:What is incredibly frustrating is that most if not all of these strong players at BLC, NL, etc (some even went to Hero's, Pride, Rebels) all started at MC Elite. The disfunction there led to the scattering of everyone all over. Terrible that they had the talent but couldn't run an organization that people wanted to stay in. Now we are all dealing with the fallout.

This x100!

This is not true for NL. Not in the slightest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is incredibly frustrating is that most if not all of these strong players at BLC, NL, etc (some even went to Hero's, Pride, Rebels) all started at MC Elite. The disfunction there led to the scattering of everyone all over. Terrible that they had the talent but couldn't run an organization that people wanted to stay in. Now we are all dealing with the fallout.

This x100!

This is not true for NL. Not in the slightest.

I know three girls at NL that started at MC Elite. Not taking anything away from NL at all by the way just pointing out that all these girls could have been at MC Elite but .....here we are

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

[Anonymous]

Exactly - well said.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

[Anonymous]

I can think of two girls from NL ‘27, ‘28 and ‘29 who could play on any A team. They are special players.

Anonymous wrote:Exactly - well said.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

Agree +100. The big MD teams are definitely complete teams top to bottom and that is what sets them apart...especially in the younger years. They don't have any girls with skill deficits. All 22 girls on the roster are as good as the B teams top girls. The top 4 B teams, all had a few girls that could earn a roster spot on the MD teams. The big difference is that there is a drop off in skill level and lax iq as you move down the roster. There are still girls on the bottom end of the roster that have a significant gap in skills.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

[Anonymous]

“None that [you] have seen.” Have you actually studied where players are added and from which teams?

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Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“None that [you] have seen.” Have you actually studied where players are added and from which teams?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not a popular option, nor something a business of BLC would consider, but I think MC, NL and Stars would all benefit from BLC sending the talent there. NL is clearly good based on the 8-0 record, but having watched them play, I think they would have faired similarly to BLC in the A bracket. And BLC would have done very well in the B bracket. There isn't enough talent to have that many teams and expect to be competivie with the top programs. All of those teams are a few players away from being very strong A bracket teams.

I honestly disagree with this. The top teams in A are just at another level and very few, if any, kids that currently play for any of these clubs would make those teams. So even if you somehow were able to take the best girls from all of these teams and form one super team, that team would still not be able to compete with Hero’s Green or M&D. I am not sure what is going on with the BLC 27’s, but they are certainly the exception.

That's fine to disagree but have you watched or seen the talent on the programs mentioned? Probably not based on some of the comments. The top girls on those programs would definitely make the top MD programs. Would some not be the #1 player? Maybe not, but the top talent on NL and Stars would certainly have no issues after watching them all first hand. The 2028 NL middles are strong and the strength of that team.

Agree with that PP, the BLC teams are not competitive and would make NL and Stars and MCE even better instead of what is currently going on.

I think you need to check some of those scores from fall tournaments, I mean the NL 27 team lost to a top MD 28 team.

There's a huge back in B leagues vs A Leagues. Are there a few that could make an A club team? Yeah. But not many. You may have 1-2 kids in the DMV make a Hero's Green or M&D, and I would venture all of them are coming from another A club team.

No need to check scores, seeing the teams first hand and the players is more than enough to see what is what. To say only 1-2 kids in all of the DMV would make Heros or M&D is comical. The difference in the "B" division teams and those in A is that the teams in B aren't complete, but still have top players. The teams in A have complete teams with no drop off in skills/talent etc on all 12 starters.

How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

Yes, I do track, my kid is a goalie and I know every roster on every NGLL team, that along with knowing parents on those clubs and talking each summer about who came or left.

[Anonymous]

How are the NL high school teams? I never hear about them. What tournaments are they in? Are they any good?

[Anonymous]

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How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

The younger the team, the more movement that will occur. Going to be hard to make either 26 Heros team or the 27 green team, but 27 white definitely will look to improve.

Also, there will be Black and Red for M&D through 2027 and potentially 2028 and 2029 IF there is enough interest. The younger the girl, the better chance she has.

[Anonymous]

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How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

The younger the team, the more movement that will occur. Going to be hard to make either 26 Heros team or the 27 green team, but 27 white definitely will look to improve.

Also, there will be Black and Red for M&D through 2027 and potentially 2028 and 2029 IF there is enough interest. The younger the girl, the better chance she has.

Agreed, but the comment was in reference to "top A teams" which Hero's White is not (exception is 2026)

There def could be a NL kid added to Hero's White.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

How many players do you think Heros or M&D add in an offseason?

Maybe 1-3.

How many are coming from B teams? None that I have seen but I guess it can happen

The younger the team, the more movement that will occur. Going to be hard to make either 26 Heros team or the 27 green team, but 27 white definitely will look to improve.

Also, there will be Black and Red for M&D through 2027 and potentially 2028 and 2029 IF there is enough interest. The younger the girl, the better chance she has.

Agreed, but the comment was in reference to "top A teams" which Hero's White is not (exception is 2026)

There def could be a NL kid added to Hero's White.

True...but I guarantee their goal is to be a contender in A so they will look to improve.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone here think that NL 2028 can compete in the A Division of NGLL next year (assuming they win the B Division)?

[Anonymous]

What defines "compete?" A winning season? Pride went 4-4, and I don't think they would NL would beat pride. Crush went 5-2 and did not make the playoffs, and they were heads above anyone in the B division. Did NL play against BLC in a fall tourney or scrimmage? BLC blue went 1-7.