Any word from Arlington?

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

I am not. I was saying that it is preposterous to make judgments about teams based on a league, or a club, regardless of which league or club. It is very very murky. Which is why club--based leagues without regard for quality differences year over year are absolutely idiotic, no matter which league. The parent making the judgment above about ex-DA vs ECNL is essentially saying "Elite, but not too elite so my son's team is excluded, but exclusive enough that I can say that I am still elite." It's dumb. ECNL teams? Now Pipeline is an ECNL team. What about ex-DAs? You mean like VDA? Like Loudoun? Like McLean? You mean those ex-DA teams in the ECNL? Did the suddenly become worse because they are in the ECNL?
Will Pipeline? Talking about leagues and clubs is a bunch of nonsense. Clubs like Achilles and Calverton Cerritos and Total Futbol go in and destroy a lot of top teams at these clubs and nobody ever talks about them.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".
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Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

I am not. I was saying that it is preposterous to make judgments about teams based on a league, or a club, regardless of which league or club. It is very very murky. Which is why club--based leagues without regard for quality differences year over year are absolutely idiotic, no matter which league. The parent making the judgment above about ex-DA vs ECNL is essentially saying "Elite, but not too elite so my son's team is excluded, but exclusive enough that I can say that I am still elite." It's dumb. ECNL teams? Now Pipeline is an ECNL team. What about ex-DAs? You mean like VDA? Like Loudoun? Like McLean? You mean those ex-DA teams in the ECNL? Did the suddenly become worse because they are in the ECNL?
Will Pipeline? Talking about leagues and clubs is a bunch of nonsense. Clubs like Achilles and Calverton Cerritos and Total Futbol go in and destroy a lot of top teams at these clubs and nobody ever talks about them.

Ironic that you say that it’s preposterous to make judgements about teams based on a league when you started the debate by saying:

‘If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".’

You immediately outed yourself as the parent of a boy on a local ECNL team who is upset that the directors of former DA teams view joining ECNL as a second or third choice option.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

Some are, some aren’t (depending on age groups) and some clubs not in the discussion are stronger on average across boys teams at all ages, but who cares about averages when you could simply do this in open competition on a team basis instead of a club basis? I don’t get it. If you want to run for shelter in a league where you play nothing but other clubs who may or may not have good teams year over year in an age group, go for it. You won’t get even, consistent competition.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

03 and 04

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

03 and 04

Those are the only competitive ages. Can we ask what percent of players on those teams were homegrown at McLean? Any reason they are not as competitive earlier?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

03 and 04

Those are the only competitive ages. Can we ask what percent of players on those teams were homegrown at McLean? Any reason they are not as competitive earlier?

U16, U17 and U18 are age groups when results start to matter. Two of them competitive is already very good to me. Also which strong team has a majority of players from hometown?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

03 and 04

And how do you know these teams are competitive? I'm not saying they're not by the way - just wondering how you came to that conclusion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I believe the formal, MLS-led DA league will be U15 & U17, as that's what the MLS spokesman has said publicly. However, I think most of the teams will field U13/14/16/18 sides and compete amongst one another, maybe not with the formal moniker of 'MLS' but composed primarily of the teams competing in that league.

We've seen similar this year with the U12 "pre-DA" that Bethedsa, Arlington, Richmond and Baltimore fielded. They competed amongst themselves (I think in EDP) while waiting another year for the formal DA to start.

Still very doubtful.
U15 and U17 would follow MLS teams' schedule and play on the same day as Mexico. That is based on how many team could be accommodated by the travel, game schedule.
2 youth team games are feasible between MLS teams before the main event.

If so U13-U19 for clubs outside of MLS, that would be for sure 2nd tier, aka abandoned clubs/teams have fun with each other, you could barely call it a "league".

Even if this is true, Boys (former) DA teams would choose to be second tier vs third tier, which is Boys ECNL.

“Look at what league my son plays in. Don’t pay attention to whether his team is actually good or if he is actually good or if either is actually developing or how they play. And goodness don’t ask us to play anybody else when we would find out just how good other teams and clubs are.” Weak weak weak. Read, flush.

On the boys side, the picture is much less murky than what you hint at, which explains some ECNL's parents's ecstasy at DA's demise and at the possibility that their kids may know play in THE league.
I am sure you differ, but please tell me which ECNL existing clubs have better boys teams than DCU, Bethesda, or Baltimore Armor, or even than Pipeline and Washington Capital United?

BRYC, LOUDOUN and MCLEAN are all stronger in several age groups than Pipeline and WCU and can all hang with Bethesda and Armour. DCU plays many players up in age.

+1

Just out of interest, at what age group do you believe McLean is competitive with Pipeline, Bethesda or Baltimore?

03 and 04

Those are the only competitive ages. Can we ask what percent of players on those teams were homegrown at McLean? Any reason they are not as competitive earlier?

U16, U17 and U18 are age groups when results start to matter. Two of them competitive is already very good to me. Also which strong team has a majority of players from hometown?

Results matter for what? To whom? Actually, I would say those other clubs have at least half homegrown, with Bethesda perhaps more. Does McLean just suddenly decide to start winning at that age - when it “matters?” Or is it the pixie dust they put in player water? So either they recruited well for those years or always recruit well is your answer?

[Anonymous]

Will Arlington Boys get the new MLS division? Seems the teams in this area know since BA has announced they will participate

[Anonymous]

No, they will do ECNL.

[Anonymous]

ECNL Without the girls??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, they will do ECNL.

With no source it's just speculation. As good as anyone else's opinion on here.