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Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

But they are “very technical coaches” according to the parents. I don’t know what that means but it apparently sells $3600 tickets.

I'm just wondering what koolaid everyone is drinking as we have heard "coaches coming soon", "partner clubs coming soon", "roster coming soon". But yes trust us? They have told us nothing. Sounds like a well thought out plan, but next year is going to be amazing? People must set their expectations pretty low which is shocking at the cost.

No different than believing that Evergreen will be The Jimmy’s DA location for three years. Between parents fighting and coaches withholding the sale of a club until after sign ups, I’m sure The Jimmy is the top destination and will survive in its current form.

Agreed, but people aren't fleeing there just yet as they have the track record and success at the moment to retain players. Spirit has been declining, bailed on the DA, has been getting demolished especially in the younger age groups, and passed the torch with little if no information. How are you going to convince quality players that isn't the case for next year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

But they are “very technical coaches” according to the parents. I don’t know what that means but it apparently sells $3600 tickets.

I'm just wondering what koolaid everyone is drinking as we have heard "coaches coming soon", "partner clubs coming soon", "roster coming soon". But yes trust us? They have told us nothing. Sounds like a well thought out plan, but next year is going to be amazing? People must set their expectations pretty low which is shocking at the cost.

No different than believing that Evergreen will be The Jimmy’s DA location for three years. Between parents fighting and coaches withholding the sale of a club until after sign ups, I’m sure The Jimmy is the top destination and will survive in its current form.

Agreed, but people aren't fleeing there just yet as they have the track record and success at the moment to retain players. Spirit has been declining, bailed on the DA, has been getting demolished especially in the younger age groups, and passed the torch with little if no information. How are you going to convince quality players that isn't the case for next year?

The number of parents who would rather their child sit on a bench somewhere instead of getting quality starting time agains very good competition under a very good coaching and training staff is shocking. Guess you are shelling out your $5k+ to subsidize the starters at FCV, Loudoun, McLean, BRYC, VDA take your pick. Better for my daughter, who will be able to learn and get better while you subsidize away. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

But they are “very technical coaches” according to the parents. I don’t know what that means but it apparently sells $3600 tickets.

I'm just wondering what koolaid everyone is drinking as we have heard "coaches coming soon", "partner clubs coming soon", "roster coming soon". But yes trust us? They have told us nothing. Sounds like a well thought out plan, but next year is going to be amazing? People must set their expectations pretty low which is shocking at the cost.

No different than believing that Evergreen will be The Jimmy’s DA location for three years. Between parents fighting and coaches withholding the sale of a club until after sign ups, I’m sure The Jimmy is the top destination and will survive in its current form.

Agreed, but people aren't fleeing there just yet as they have the track record and success at the moment to retain players. Spirit has been declining, bailed on the DA, has been getting demolished especially in the younger age groups, and passed the torch with little if no information. How are you going to convince quality players that isn't the case for next year?

The number of parents who would rather their child sit on a bench somewhere instead of getting quality starting time agains very good competition under a very good coaching and training staff is shocking. Guess you are shelling out your $5k+ to subsidize the starters at FCV, Loudoun, McLean, BRYC, VDA take your pick. Better for my daughter, who will be able to learn and get better while you subsidize away. Enjoy!

#truth

The angry response to this is more shocking than the post above. Guess the truth hurts out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

Thank you for your insights. It's not you. There's lot of venom on this board. Not sure any of it reflects on any club, so much as it does the singular traffic we find here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

I would not worry or believe majority of parents had bad thoughts about this new team. I suspect a troll or two. I am hoping this team succeeds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

Hmm... didn't the U15 coach also coach Mclean teams to national championships? He's only been at Spirit for a year and probably didn't have much say in roster choices...

Also, we are talking about tween and teen girls that these guys are coaching... I love when you gems on this board talk about a coach's record like they are coaching grown men playing professional football and their worth as a coach and team is somehow directly tied to the win/loss record. These are children playing soccer. If the kids are happy, and they have developed as a person and/or as a soccer players, most parents are happy. I really wish people would just stop dumping their own baggage all over these boards; I hope decent players and decent parents aren't deterred from coming to an ID session for what could be a great experience just because there are some losers who have nothing better to do that anonymously trash talk on a soccer forum board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

Coaches can moonlight however they want, right? I know many of the PWSI guys also work at HP Elite. What's wrong with that in the winter? And speaking of recruiting players, how many coaches out there are in the bushes at other clubs tryouts. Or calling players to try to recruit them away from their teams. If you think that does not happen, you may be honest, but also are super naive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

When coaches have favorites and make team choices based on money that’s not OK. When it effects the playing time of others on the team it’s not OK. And PWSI isn’t the same as a DA team backed by US soccer, running ‘ID sessions’.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

When coaches have favorites and make team choices based on money that’s not OK. When it effects the playing time of others on the team it’s not OK. And PWSI isn’t the same as a DA team backed by US soccer, running ‘ID sessions’.

Isn’t Coach Gus at FCV the king of this? He is always looking for a payday from parents. Soccer the Brazilian Way. FCV actually fired him for these antics but then hired him back when they lacked coaches. He can probably get you on the DA team for $$$. Just pretend it’s for futsal training.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

When coaches have favorites and make team choices based on money that’s not OK. When it effects the playing time of others on the team it’s not OK. And PWSI isn’t the same as a DA team backed by US soccer, running ‘ID sessions’.

Isn’t Coach Gus at FCV the king of this? He is always looking for a payday from parents. Soccer the Brazilian Way. FCV actually fired him for these antics but then hired him back when they lacked coaches. He can probably get you on the DA team for $$$. Just pretend it’s for futsal training.

+1. Have seen this in action.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am out. As a parent who has had kids playing travel soccer in this region for 12 years, I was trying to give some actual information, but apparently the types of people who have moved into this area are such complete jerks, that it makes no difference. All of you who are so negative have obviously never played any competitive sports in your life except for may be tee-ball when you were 6 years old. As someone who played through college and had great coaches and lousy coaches, I know a good coach when I see one. If George has the talent on the team, he will be successful. I hope you enjoy living vicariously through your children who hopefully will be much better people when they grow up than you.

If you know so much about spirit and the coaches then I guess you are aware of the spirit coaches who got paid this year by a parent to run his soccer clinics’ and help them recruit players. Because everyone is so honest right. Or do you not realize what’s happening with playing tine on these teams.

When coaches have favorites and make team choices based on money that’s not OK. When it effects the playing time of others on the team it’s not OK. And PWSI isn’t the same as a DA team backed by US soccer, running ‘ID sessions’.

Isn’t Coach Gus at FCV the king of this? He is always looking for a payday from parents. Soccer the Brazilian Way. FCV actually fired him for these antics but then hired him back when they lacked coaches. He can probably get you on the DA team for $$$. Just pretend it’s for futsal training.

So funny. I see Gus is now whoring for DC United with his futsal academy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

Hmm... didn't the U15 coach also coach Mclean teams to national championships? He's only been at Spirit for a year and probably didn't have much say in roster choices...

Also, we are talking about tween and teen girls that these guys are coaching... I love when you gems on this board talk about a coach's record like they are coaching grown men playing professional football and their worth as a coach and team is somehow directly tied to the win/loss record. These are children playing soccer. If the kids are happy, and they have developed as a person and/or as a soccer players, most parents are happy. I really wish people would just stop dumping their own baggage all over these boards; I hope decent players and decent parents aren't deterred from coming to an ID session for what could be a great experience just because there are some losers who have nothing better to do that anonymously trash talk on a soccer forum board.

McLean has one national title. Nobody at Spirit had anything to do with it.

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McLean has one national title. Nobody at Spirit had anything to do with it.

Did anyone at McLean have anything to do with it? Isn't that Nadir's team? Doesn't he ALSO have his own for-profit business, and McLean coaching is just a side gig?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it true the DA will be run by the U15 coach? - his record this year was 20 Losses, 4 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U15 team lost 57 goals to 18.

Or maybe it will be run by the U16 coach? yes great! his record was 19 Losses, 2 Ties and 2 Wins. In total the U16 team lost their games 82 goals to 19.

Hard to believe the Pro team doesn't want a DA! Yes, sign me up to have these guys in charge of coaching my daughter. Hurry before all the good spots are gone. Hurry!

Hmm... didn't the U15 coach also coach Mclean teams to national championships? He's only been at Spirit for a year and probably didn't have much say in roster choices...

Also, we are talking about tween and teen girls that these guys are coaching... I love when you gems on this board talk about a coach's record like they are coaching grown men playing professional football and their worth as a coach and team is somehow directly tied to the win/loss record. These are children playing soccer. If the kids are happy, and they have developed as a person and/or as a soccer players, most parents are happy. I really wish people would just stop dumping their own baggage all over these boards; I hope decent players and decent parents aren't deterred from coming to an ID session for what could be a great experience just because there are some losers who have nothing better to do that anonymously trash talk on a soccer forum board.

McLean has one national title. Nobody at Spirit had anything to do with it.

Point taken. He coached successful teams at McLean.

Both Spencer and George are good coaches. They inspire kids to work hard without berating them and tearing them down. If other people’s kids are happy playing for them, what business is of yours? I would rather my daughter be happy with decent people as her coaches than win all the games for someone who endangers her self worth. You can judge all you want about what we pay for that, but again, not really anybody else’s business. We’re all just trying to do what is best for our own kids.