DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

[Anonymous]

Just another proof point, among MANY MANY others, as to why DCU is just not a good academy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

While I’m not the biggest DC Academy fan, getting rid of a younger age group isn’t that crazy. Most other academies are doing the same. To call it cheap is pretty wild. They are fully funded and it’s not cheap per player. Academies everywhere are losing money, not just DC. US business owners don’t like losing money. It’s almost like MLS started this new league to help fund the money loss from the Academy programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

While I’m not the biggest DC Academy fan, getting rid of a younger age group isn’t that crazy. Most other academies are doing the same. To call it cheap is pretty wild. They are fully funded and it’s not cheap per player. Academies everywhere are losing money, not just DC. US business owners don’t like losing money. It’s almost like MLS started this new league to help fund the money loss from the Academy programs.

It is crazy when you scouted, interviewed and signed up an ENTIRE TEAM only to tell all of them months later sorry but we aren't going to have the team. Of course clubs decide to go in different directions and that may mean cutting things. But end of day, it is the way DCU does business that is so bad. And the decision basically came down to money. It isn't that the kids are cheap, it is that DCU is cheap. They would rather go back on their word to those kids and parents than spend a little more to have the team that they already committed and put this into effect the following season. Shows you the quality of the organization and leaders you're dealing with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

Did someone post a link from the academy or one of the parents that received a notification from dc?

[Anonymous]

I'm curious, what other academy teams are cutting age groups?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

While I’m not the biggest DC Academy fan, getting rid of a younger age group isn’t that crazy. Most other academies are doing the same. To call it cheap is pretty wild. They are fully funded and it’s not cheap per player. Academies everywhere are losing money, not just DC. US business owners don’t like losing money. It’s almost like MLS started this new league to help fund the money loss from the Academy programs.

It is crazy when you scouted, interviewed and signed up an ENTIRE TEAM only to tell all of them months later sorry but we aren't going to have the team. Of course clubs decide to go in different directions and that may mean cutting things. But end of day, it is the way DCU does business that is so bad. And the decision basically came down to money. It isn't that the kids are cheap, it is that DCU is cheap. They would rather go back on their word to those kids and parents than spend a little more to have the team that they already committed and put this into effect the following season. Shows you the quality of the organization and leaders you're dealing with.

At 20k a kid and majority of other Academies getting rid of the age group just sounds like they weren’t prepared and playing catch up. Sorry it happened but rather it happen now then later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

While I’m not the biggest DC Academy fan, getting rid of a younger age group isn’t that crazy. Most other academies are doing the same. To call it cheap is pretty wild. They are fully funded and it’s not cheap per player. Academies everywhere are losing money, not just DC. US business owners don’t like losing money. It’s almost like MLS started this new league to help fund the money loss from the Academy programs.

It is crazy when you scouted, interviewed and signed up an ENTIRE TEAM only to tell all of them months later sorry but we aren't going to have the team. Of course clubs decide to go in different directions and that may mean cutting things. But end of day, it is the way DCU does business that is so bad. And the decision basically came down to money. It isn't that the kids are cheap, it is that DCU is cheap. They would rather go back on their word to those kids and parents than spend a little more to have the team that they already committed and put this into effect the following season. Shows you the quality of the organization and leaders you're dealing with.

At 20k a kid and majority of other Academies getting rid of the age group just sounds like they weren’t prepared and playing catch up. Sorry it happened but rather it happen now then later.

Where is the announcement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious, what other academy teams are cutting age groups?

I'm surprised none of the usual IG pages that break mls youth soccer news scoops haven't posted anything about this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

Did someone post a link from the academy or one of the parents that received a notification from dc?

Would love to see the notification. We haven't heard anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The players that have been given offers for u14 next year will be allowed to play for other clubs. They will train with DCU once a week just to keep them close. But there will be no schedule for them in MLS Next or anywhere else. Let that sink in.

This communication has already been made to some of the parents and is in fact true.

why was communication made to only some of the future U14's and not all?

Eventually it will be made to all the parents but they lost control of the news and had to tell some parents first to not look totally ridiculous. Which they already look totally ridiculous anyway...

LOL 😆..
Lost control and only told some parents because the logistics and costs to send emails to all is too great

Ugh ..next

unto the next dramatic rumor that has nothing to do with you, your kids or 99.9% of dcum lol

Oh no. is Ms. Verifiable Facts going to try to deflect attention from the elimination of an entire year of the academy program? Is she going to claim that pointing it out is somehow related to jealousy because our kids are not on a DCUA squad? Will she asks for statistics relating to the number of U14 players at other academies who go on to sign professional contracts? Will she ask us to produce studies proving the value of having academies? What attempted gaslighting nonsense can we expect? The over-the-top fake rumors were a pretty cool try.

Are you on illegal narcotics?
What are you babbling about and who are you talking to?

Verifiable facts lady is endemic in this discussion. Here's an example, from pg. 35, when unable to say what is positive about DCU academy. I'm just hoping for more. it's funny.

What is the average age players are entering MLS academies who stay through U18?
What precisely is the dcu academy philosophy and system?
What details do you have of other academies philosophy and system so we can measure against?
How are you measuring "development stagnation" and the rate of speed objectively against others?

Based on the placement in college/professional ranks per academy player ratio numbers, what are the overall MLS academy levels and where does dcu stand?

Exactly. All good. Notice how it is crickets now with any information refuting the fact that the u14s won't happen next season. It is crickets because, like has said before, it isn't a rumor, it is in fact true. And a shame at that. Shame on DCU for treating the families and the kids this way. All because they are cheap as hell.

Did someone post a link from the academy or one of the parents that received a notification from dc?

DCU would be stupid to post something publicly...