DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.

I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`

It's greener when players don't have to pay out $10K for education. I admit, i would send my DS to DCUA if they call. That was before; I wouldn't now if I have to pay $10K. Thanks but no thanks.

[Anonymous]

Haven’t posted here before but did DCU ever explain why they canceled the U14 team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.

I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`

Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.

[Anonymous]

SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.

I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`

Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.

Can this not be spoken about without the exaggerated opinions?

Why exactly is is greener for everyone elsewhere when elsewhere isn't producing everyone as professionals to top tier leagues?
What tangible are you getting elsewhere towards the path to professional player from all the other academies? Because it doesn't materialize in the real world.

Unless you have data that the major sports agencies don't have that you can share with us

Analysts and sportscaster lol 😆
Is that you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.

I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`

Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned or this guy rejected by dc academy

[Anonymous]

Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?

Interested in hearing from parents with sons on DCUA next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area

This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area

Stick to local clubs my friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area

This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.

NP
So the few other academy clubs have room for many out of area kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!

Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area

This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.

NP
So the few other academy clubs have room for many out of area kids?

Don't ask me, go check for yourself. Every top academy has a few out of state players on their teams, starting at u14/u15 and up. And by top academy, I mean not DCU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven’t posted here before but did DCU ever explain why they canceled the U14 team?

Money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?

All ages.