DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

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Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

Holy Boggles Batman

Take your valium, you'll survive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

[Anonymous]

How early does DCU or academy recruit for the following year? Just saw a post of a player going to DCU. The season just started...so i assume it can't be for the current season and assume for the 2025-2026 season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How early does DCU or academy recruit for the following year? Just saw a post of a player going to DCU. The season just started...so i assume it can't be for the current season and assume for the 2025-2026 season.

All year round.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

I’m not PP but your blind support of DCU without admission of any weakness probably has recruited more to the anti-DCU cause than support for DCU which many on this forum was waiting for you to give. Instead it’s just personal attacks and absolutely zero value add to the conversation except that DCU has nothing to work on and should not be compared to other similar organizations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

I’m not PP but your blind support of DCU without admission of any weakness probably has recruited more to the anti-DCU cause than support for DCU which many on this forum was waiting for you to give. Instead it’s just personal attacks and absolutely zero value add to the conversation except that DCU has nothing to work on and should not be compared to other similar organizations.

Doesn't that make you a fool to be anti something because someone unrelated to the organization chooses not to say what you want to hear?

I haven't seen any post or comment from anyone that says dcu has nothing to work on. Where is it?

[Anonymous]

Seems consistent on this forum that critique or admiration of a club or team is usually way biased for or against, with very few objectively in the middle.

Exaggerations and liberties with the reality is standard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

If your kid is top tier, he doesn't have to be at the best funded academy.
Ballers don't need it.

The top ballers will be top ballers at any MLS Academy
Whether top funded or 28th funded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

If your kid is top tier, he doesn't have to be at the best funded academy.
Ballers don't need it.

The top ballers will be top ballers at any MLS Academy
Whether top funded or 28th funded.

🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

If your kid is top tier, he doesn't have to be at the best funded academy.
Ballers don't need it.

The top ballers will be top ballers at any MLS Academy
Whether top funded or 28th funded.

Yup Rocky trained in a barn and still beat Drago. Anyone can do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

If your kid is top tier, he doesn't have to be at the best funded academy.
Ballers don't need it.

The top ballers will be top ballers at any MLS Academy
Whether top funded or 28th funded.

Yup Rocky trained in a barn and still beat Drago. Anyone can do it.

Rocky had Rocky skills

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok now this is a step forward. Appalling that it wasn't in place before. DC United posted this 30 minutes ago:

https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-launches-full-time-academy-program

Troy Lesesne stepped in as head coach, getting things done! They saw this DCUM post and got right on it.

Or they read the dcum post (unlikely) and laughed at all the ignorance being stated by people who obviously didn't know all this has been going on.

This announcement is way delayed to the public.

So when did this program start? And is it only for the U16 boys and not academy wide?

Not academy wide. Started this year. Very vague on details, focus, goals, how they will be accountable for the development. But at least they are trying to be better.

Yea it's a step in the right direction, hopefully it'll be all age groups next year. Still boggles my mind that they are so far behind other academies, especially for being in an area like DC.

It's what happens when as an organization you do nothing or the absolute minimum to get by while your competitors and their leadership have vision and actually execute and fund that vision. The capital investment to make this happen for one age group is minimal by DCU. Why it's happening. Creating a residency program and funding that, with a school, requires some real money. DCU won't do that and if they do, there will be new leadership in there that will spark that.

This still won't get your kid in the academy
Or was it you who got turned away?

How many days and hours each week do you spend in agony over the rejection and stewing in self pity?
There has got to be something else you can be obsessed with in the soccer world that actually has meaning and benefits you.
This can't be good for you mentally.

Let's say you recruit 100 DCUM people unto your anti DCU cause, what happens?
😂

Wrong, we're the ones that turned down the offer and went to a better funded academy. If DCU was up to par, we could have kept our kid local instead of having to go into a residency program. Try again.

If your kid is top tier, he doesn't have to be at the best funded academy.
Ballers don't need it.

The top ballers will be top ballers at any MLS Academy
Whether top funded or 28th funded.

Shows how little you know about football.

[Anonymous]

It's not about the best funded. It's about a system that actually tries to develop the kids in a consistent and proven way. There may be academies that have even less funding than DCU but have a commitment to real development that DCU doesn't have.