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[Anonymous]

Their age group academy team. Correct. Where’s your headed?

[Anonymous]

Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

I agree. A lot of the kids on the list from the boys side is heavily influenced. Lets go back to VDA and how they had five boys picked up from DCU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

Surprised you didn't sign off with your name and title

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

What was the output and achievements of the DMV player pool at its highest point?

What are you using to draw comparison to today's player pool to say now is weaker?
(Just asking because so many kids from the DMV are leaving for Europe and also getting picked up by MLS club academies or going to D1 schools today)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

This is a lot of words to try to minimize the accomplishments of five or six thirteen year olds. And I don't believe a conspiracy theory that the invites are part of a scheme to bring money into specific clubs. please. I do believe, knowing a fair number of these players , that there are multiple kids at clubs outside of DC United that are as good or better players than the lower half of DCs roster in any age group. And it's a big deal being one of the 25-30 best players in your region even if not one of the top 40 players in the entire country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

This is a lot of words to try to minimize the accomplishments of five or six thirteen year olds. And I don't believe a conspiracy theory that the invites are part of a scheme to bring money into specific clubs. please. I do believe, knowing a fair number of these players , that there are multiple kids at clubs outside of DC United that are as good or better players than the lower half of DCs roster in any age group. And it's a big deal being one of the 25-30 best players in your region even if not one of the top 40 players in the entire country.

Every academy in the world can only accommodate a limited number of players.

Stands to reason every city and region where an academy exists have some good players that possibly could have made the academy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

"So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them" or if you're feeling bad that your child didn't get an invite, here's a long-winded justification.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

"So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them" or if you're feeling bad that your child didn't get an invite, here's a long-winded justification.

Long-winded opinion with some sprinkling of a fact here and there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

"So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them" or if you're feeling bad that your child didn't get an invite, here's a long-winded justification.

What does money have to do with it? Parents are bribing clubs and scouts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original thread idea ..

These local and regional ynt camps are largely handouts by US Soccer to local clubs that they have connections with to keep the peace between them, the MLS (who now runs the player pool) and the clubs money making potential on the boys side. They throw a few bones to the Bethesdas and Arlingtons of the world just so they can continue to market that they have players in the ynt pool (which would be accurate). That in turn translates to money on the recruitment side for these clubs. And the clubs can't cry about only MLS academy players getting opportunities in the system (which they still do). That's all it is.

Within the clubs, of course it is hyper political who gets nominated and that is a big problem because it usually also boils down to money and connections, not pure talent. Of course there are talented kids that are chosen just because they are talented. That's the way it should be. But a lot of kids on the lists are political picks and that is just the way it is. At this age the process is super political.because the reality is that US Soccer is not that involved in the pool. They don't have the resources to be heavily involved in these younger ages where the kids have barely hit puberty. So they rely a lot on word of mouth and connections to the players. In that environment politics plays a massive role and of course savvy parents in the DMV with money know this and manipulate the system as they do with just about everything else.

But, the fact of the matter is this...None and I mean NONE of the kids on these lists on the boys side who are not in a MLS academy have any chance of actually making the national team. Literally zero chance. Look at any actual ynt roster at any age (on the boys side) and you will see this pretty clearly. MLS has taken over the player pool as previously stated and US soccer funnels the talent through them. And even the players who are at MLS academies might get left off a ynt roster for players in Europe with ynt eligibility.

So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them, now you have a better sense. And now you also know that this list is probably as far as those players will go in the national team pool. Even if a player is at a MLS academy, chances are still slim they are making the actual national team from our area. Maybe a regional camp or two. But the reality is that our player pool in the DMV isn't what it used to be (at least on the boys side) and our area clubs and their focus on winning first has a lot to do with that, DCU included.

"So if you're scratching your head at these lists and wondering why lower caliber players are on them" or if you're feeling bad that your child didn't get an invite, here's a long-winded justification.

What does money have to do with it? Parents are bribing clubs and scouts?

Likely in some ways.

Locally here's a big thing I've been noticing and I personally don't buy into doing this because if I'm going to get private training for my child, I'm not looking to the coach of her team or anybody affiliated with the club to do it. Around here, it's common place for kids to be trained privately outside of the club, sometimes by the person that is the head of the whole program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What was the output and achievements of the DMV player pool at its highest point?

What are you using to draw comparison to today's player pool to say now is weaker?
(Just asking because so many kids from the DMV are leaving for Europe and also getting picked up by MLS club academies or going to D1 schools today)

I've only heard of a few local kids going to Europe (Yow, who is not really a kid any longer though). This makes it sound like there are dozens. Who are all these DMV kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

What was the output and achievements of the DMV player pool at its highest point?

What are you using to draw comparison to today's player pool to say now is weaker?
(Just asking because so many kids from the DMV are leaving for Europe and also getting picked up by MLS club academies or going to D1 schools today)

I've only heard of a few local kids going to Europe (Yow, who is not really a kid any longer though). This makes it sound like there are dozens. Who are all these DMV kids?

google is your friend

[Anonymous]

DCU has had 2 or 3 transfers to Europe these past few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

What was the output and achievements of the DMV player pool at its highest point?

What are you using to draw comparison to today's player pool to say now is weaker?
(Just asking because so many kids from the DMV are leaving for Europe and also getting picked up by MLS club academies or going to D1 schools today)

I've only heard of a few local kids going to Europe (Yow, who is not really a kid any longer though). This makes it sound like there are dozens. Who are all these DMV kids?

You should try using Google to answer that instead of an anonymous soccer parent forum.