DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Got it. Anything Dcu does is good enough. You make the best arguments for “just ok” and mediocrity. DCU just missed the playoffs yet again for the 5th year in a row.

Let’s go DCU and the just ok academy that’s supposed to feed into it!!! Wohoo!

Actually, the PP is saying the likes of you are exaggerating the downfalls of the DC academy, especially in comparison to other MLS academies.
They didn't say DCU is good enough or great.

No NY Red Bulls 2010's made the USYNT camp going on now in Florida.
Yet Red Bulls is referenced here as a standard bearer and far superior to DC with 1st Grade funding and top progressive leadership etc.

And half of the 2009 usynt last year was comprised of Red Bull players. Not the camp, the final team. So what.

I don't know if they are the standard bears, but fact is Red Bulls and Union academy programs are far superior than DCU. Give us reasons why that's not true.

Can't possibly be true that half the USYNT 2009's come from any one academy.
You must work for Fox News.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Got it. Anything Dcu does is good enough. You make the best arguments for “just ok” and mediocrity. DCU just missed the playoffs yet again for the 5th year in a row.

Let’s go DCU and the just ok academy that’s supposed to feed into it!!! Wohoo!

Actually, the PP is saying the likes of you are exaggerating the downfalls of the DC academy, especially in comparison to other MLS academies.
They didn't say DCU is good enough or great.

No NY Red Bulls 2010's made the USYNT camp going on now in Florida.
Yet Red Bulls is referenced here as a standard bearer and far superior to DC with 1st Grade funding and top progressive leadership etc.

And half of the 2009 usynt last year was comprised of Red Bull players. Not the camp, the final team. So what.

I don't know if they are the standard bears, but fact is Red Bulls and Union academy programs are far superior than DCU. Give us reasons why that's not true.

Can't possibly be true that half the USYNT 2009's come from any one academy.
You must work for Fox News.

Obviously it was an exaggeration. More like 5-6 of them on the usynt all last year. You are slow, you must watch CNN.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Got it. Anything Dcu does is good enough. You make the best arguments for “just ok” and mediocrity. DCU just missed the playoffs yet again for the 5th year in a row.

Let’s go DCU and the just ok academy that’s supposed to feed into it!!! Wohoo!

Actually, the PP is saying the likes of you are exaggerating the downfalls of the DC academy, especially in comparison to other MLS academies.
They didn't say DCU is good enough or great.

No NY Red Bulls 2010's made the USYNT camp going on now in Florida.
Yet Red Bulls is referenced here as a standard bearer and far superior to DC with 1st Grade funding and top progressive leadership etc.

And half of the 2009 usynt last year was comprised of Red Bull players. Not the camp, the final team. So what.

I don't know if they are the standard bears, but fact is Red Bulls and Union academy programs are far superior than DCU. Give us reasons why that's not true.

Can't possibly be true that half the USYNT 2009's come from any one academy.
You must work for Fox News.

Obviously it was an exaggeration. More like 5-6 of them on the usynt all last year. You are slow, you must watch CNN.

It was a lie.
Not an exaggeration.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Got it. Anything Dcu does is good enough. You make the best arguments for “just ok” and mediocrity. DCU just missed the playoffs yet again for the 5th year in a row.

Let’s go DCU and the just ok academy that’s supposed to feed into it!!! Wohoo!

Actually, the PP is saying the likes of you are exaggerating the downfalls of the DC academy, especially in comparison to other MLS academies.
They didn't say DCU is good enough or great.

No NY Red Bulls 2010's made the USYNT camp going on now in Florida.
Yet Red Bulls is referenced here as a standard bearer and far superior to DC with 1st Grade funding and top progressive leadership etc.

And half of the 2009 usynt last year was comprised of Red Bull players. Not the camp, the final team. So what.

I don't know if they are the standard bears, but fact is Red Bulls and Union academy programs are far superior than DCU. Give us reasons why that's not true.

Can't possibly be true that half the USYNT 2009's come from any one academy.
You must work for Fox News.

Obviously it was an exaggeration. More like 5-6 of them on the usynt all last year. You are slow, you must watch CNN.

It was a lie.
Not an exaggeration.

OK friend.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Got it. Anything Dcu does is good enough. You make the best arguments for “just ok” and mediocrity. DCU just missed the playoffs yet again for the 5th year in a row.

Let’s go DCU and the just ok academy that’s supposed to feed into it!!! Wohoo!

Actually, the PP is saying the likes of you are exaggerating the downfalls of the DC academy, especially in comparison to other MLS academies.
They didn't say DCU is good enough or great.

No NY Red Bulls 2010's made the USYNT camp going on now in Florida.
Yet Red Bulls is referenced here as a standard bearer and far superior to DC with 1st Grade funding and top progressive leadership etc.

And half of the 2009 usynt last year was comprised of Red Bull players. Not the camp, the final team. So what.

I don't know if they are the standard bears, but fact is Red Bulls and Union academy programs are far superior than DCU. Give us reasons why that's not true.

Can't possibly be true that half the USYNT 2009's come from any one academy.
You must work for Fox News.

Obviously it was an exaggeration. More like 5-6 of them on the usynt all last year. You are slow, you must watch CNN.

Go drink bleach like your God told you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

Maybe that has changed over the years but just a few years ago players didn't receive IDPs

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Look at the list of MLS teams with the most homegrown signings. All of them have bigger funding for their academy kids than DCU.

If Rocky had trained in a real gym like Drago maybe he wouldn't have had such a hard fight.

If it was all about funding the Division 1 in European leagues wouldn't be littered with players from small, low budget, no budget African, South American and CONCACAF youth clubs

People always seeking ready made excuses

Dumb. The top tier programs in Europe take the kids out of lower tier programs that are talented to develop them to make money. They aren't already developed. Of course they have developed skills elsewhere but they get better training and access at a better academy. There is a reason why talented kids leave small programs and go to bigger ones with money money and more access.

Explain to everyone how kids under 18 get developed by the top tier big funded academy programs in Europe if they're from South America, Africa and CONCACAF?

This question is confusing. Not sure what it means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

The prospect that the things that are being said here are actually true is upsetting to someone that is fully invested in DCU and hasn't thought about any of the topics and issues raised. The reality is the things being said about DCU aren't all lies. If they are, please offer the forum the truth about DCU as you see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

The prospect that the things that are being said here are actually true is upsetting to someone that is fully invested in DCU and hasn't thought about any of the topics and issues raised. The reality is the things being said about DCU aren't all lies. If they are, please offer the forum the truth about DCU as you see it.

other than the owners, how is someone fully invested in a free academy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

The prospect that the things that are being said here are actually true is upsetting to someone that is fully invested in DCU and hasn't thought about any of the topics and issues raised. The reality is the things being said about DCU aren't all lies. If they are, please offer the forum the truth about DCU as you see it.

other than the owners, how is someone fully invested in a free academy?

It is the only option for a family that does not have the resources to have other options, such as the ability to move to an area with better academies or multiple passports, etc.

Families that turn down or leave DCU academy likely have the financial resources and connections to find a better fit or pathway.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

The prospect that the things that are being said here are actually true is upsetting to someone that is fully invested in DCU and hasn't thought about any of the topics and issues raised. The reality is the things being said about DCU aren't all lies. If they are, please offer the forum the truth about DCU as you see it.

other than the owners, how is someone fully invested in a free academy?

It is the only option for a family that does not have the resources to have other options, such as the ability to move to an area with better academies or multiple passports, etc.

Families that turn down or leave DCU academy likely have the financial resources and connections to find a better fit or pathway.

why would a player need to leave dcu academy? I understand because of personal preference a family may want to leave, not need to leave.

what am I missing?

Name the academy in America thats sending high numbers of players to top European leagues after they turn 18?
NONE!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

This is an opinion and another lie.

Unless you can tell us the Individual Development Plan philosophy and process at all MLS Club Academies.
Then can present side by side comparisons on all the elements involved including metrics and the how, what, when etc.

You throw around the word Development like its magical pixie dust.
Its actually an identified process that qualitative and quantitative with independent markers based on the player.

So which players at DCU does not have an Individual Development Plan?
Where is your proof this doesn’t exist?

Show me evidence that all players at DCU have an individual development plan that is both qualitative and quantitative. Would love to see that.

I know first hand that players have played an entire season with DCU and not received anything in any form of an IDP and barely got written feedback unless requested.

How long have you been president of the DC Academy Parents association?

I know for a fact that every player at DCU receives feedback in form of IDPs
(all you have to do is say "I know for a fact" without evidence or logic)

Why is it a issue for You if the players at an academy where you don't have a player or a financial stake has IDP or not?
What's your purpose?

You have no idea what anyone's stake is in anything. So stay in your lane of offering nothing meaningful to the discussion.

This forum is about giving information and sharing information. The more information people have about something the better decisions they can make for their children. A lot of people on here are having a dialogue and appreciate the opinions. You on the other hand offer nothing other than weak posts defending something with no evidence of anything either.

The biggest problem with youth soccer in this country is that parents don't have great sources of information to make good decisions. Changing that gives all children better opportunities that fit their needs. The pros and cons of DCU have been listed in this thread and pretty thoroughly on each side and if people are considering DCU for their son, they have information to look at to make decisions. You can determine pretty easily on this thread which posts seem credible and which ones don't.

What a pile of sanctimonious manure!

You have one person who has an obvious personal vendetta against the DCU Academy that at every chance jumps on posts to spread vile lies, untruths, toxic negativity and whatever dirty laundry rumors he can find.

This isn't a constructive discussion about DCU Academy or even close.
(and please look at other threads before claiming the sanctity and virtue of DCUM as an intellectual educational vehicle for soccer)

The DC Academy isn't a pay-to-play grassroots club. The membership is exclusive and limited.
Majority of our kids will never be in a position to make a decision if we want to go there or not, because we won't be invited.

What DC United is to its Academy players is known to the DCU Academy families.
It doesn't need to be known to us.

If your kid is talented and exceptional enough to get an invitation, then a gossip forum is definitely not the place for you to get information for making a decision.
I'm pretty sure not a single soccer knowledgeable family at dcua today came here for advice or care what we gripe and whine about with ecnl girls soccer mainly.

I don’t defend DCUA, I'm against the lies and falsehoods and toxicity with misinformation to satisfy some loser's personal war.

No different than the people who bash Bethesda or Achilles or Union saying anything fictional because they get off on it and want others to pile on.

The prospect that the things that are being said here are actually true is upsetting to someone that is fully invested in DCU and hasn't thought about any of the topics and issues raised. The reality is the things being said about DCU aren't all lies. If they are, please offer the forum the truth about DCU as you see it.

other than the owners, how is someone fully invested in a free academy?

It is the only option for a family that does not have the resources to have other options, such as the ability to move to an area with better academies or multiple passports, etc.

Families that turn down or leave DCU academy likely have the financial resources and connections to find a better fit or pathway.

why would a player need to leave dcu academy? I understand because of personal preference a family may want to leave, not need to leave.

what am I missing?

Name the academy in America thats sending high numbers of players to top European leagues after they turn 18?
NONE!

Why even play MLS Next or ECNL. Just stay in EDP.