Bethesda Soccer On Way Down

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard this club charges a fee to attend tryouts...is that true? How are people so comfortable being ripped off, are people really that desperate for the very outside chance their kid plays at a high level when older?

And who do you suggest should pay for the field rentals and coach and admin salaries to indulge you and your kid at tryouts. Existing players fees? What other revenue streams are there in US youth soccer that you think you are entitled to?

BSC is a non-profit org so they get fields from the county for free. They are the only club in the area that I know of that charges for tryouts. Somehow all of the other clubs including ones much smaller then BSC manage it all without squeezing every last penny they can out of families

You are completely misinformed. They do pay a lot for fields and unlike smaller clubs, the amount of kids that want to try out is much higher and not something anyone can absorb cost wise because you don't like it. If you don't think it's warranted, go with the free ones.

[Anonymous]

yeah, I don't think the club's non-profit status allows them to access any fields for free. I do think some practices are at public schools, sometimes with, sometimes without permits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard this club charges a fee to attend tryouts...is that true? How are people so comfortable being ripped off, are people really that desperate for the very outside chance their kid plays at a high level when older?

And who do you suggest should pay for the field rentals and coach and admin salaries to indulge you and your kid at tryouts. Existing players fees? What other revenue streams are there in US youth soccer that you think you are entitled to?

BSC is a non-profit org so they get fields from the county for free. They are the only club in the area that I know of that charges for tryouts. Somehow all of the other clubs including ones much smaller then BSC manage it all without squeezing every last penny they can out of families

I just showed you 2 examples that charge and they absolutely don't get the fields for free. Are you just spouting obvious nonsense for fun?

[Anonymous]

I need you to continue to pay for tryouts to pay for my scholarship to cross the river and play in MoCo, when i drive by 4 other clubs in NoVA to get to practice 3-4 times a week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard this club charges a fee to attend tryouts...is that true? How are people so comfortable being ripped off, are people really that desperate for the very outside chance their kid plays at a high level when older?

And who do you suggest should pay for the field rentals and coach and admin salaries to indulge you and your kid at tryouts. Existing players fees? What other revenue streams are there in US youth soccer that you think you are entitled to?

BSC is a non-profit org so they get fields from the county for free. They are the only club in the area that I know of that charges for tryouts. Somehow all of the other clubs including ones much smaller then BSC manage it all without squeezing every last penny they can out of families

You are completely misinformed. They do pay a lot for fields and unlike smaller clubs, the amount of kids that want to try out is much higher and not something anyone can absorb cost wise because you don't like it. If you don't think it's warranted, go with the free ones.

No fan of BSC, but this is correct re the payments for fields. If you look at the thread on here re the compensation for Alexandria’s director, there is a link to the club’s tax filing that shows they pay over $500,000k per year for fields; referee and tournament fees are expensive as well, along with coaching salaries. I’m sure the same is true for Bethesda, though I can’t be bothered to pull up their filing.

I have no problem with a not-for-profit charging tryout fees. There are so many better things to complain about where BSC is concerned.

[Anonymous]

How will NM handle one Bethesda team and three GFR teams at the same time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will NM handle one Bethesda team and three GFR teams at the same time?

He's only head coach for one team at GFR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will NM handle one Bethesda team and three GFR teams at the same time?

By making his Bethesda team practice in VA. It's already happening.

[Anonymous]

Yes this is true.

[Anonymous]

So 1 coach, coaching 2 rival clubs is commonplace and allowed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So 1 coach, coaching 2 rival clubs is commonplace and allowed?

They’re not rivals and have a long history of partnership

[Anonymous]

BSC is not likely to change. What they are doing seems to work for them. So, hypothetically, what could cause "Bethesda Soccer On Way Down?"

1. A neighboring club gets ECNL, ECRL, or GA for girls
2. ECNL demands BSC does ECNL for girls and boys
3. Virginia changes to fall for high school soccer so players can cross the river easier
4. Financial or personnel scandal
--Any other thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BSC is not likely to change. What they are doing seems to work for them. So, hypothetically, what could cause "Bethesda Soccer On Way Down?"

1. A neighboring club gets ECNL, ECRL, or GA for girls
2. ECNL demands BSC does ECNL for girls and boys
3. Virginia changes to fall for high school soccer so players can cross the river easier
4. Financial or personnel scandal
--Any other thoughts?

Monopolies are good for some and horrible for others. It will take a new club getting ECNL for girls (or ECNL to lose relevance) for any meaningful change.

[Anonymous]

If we had more options we would leave BSC. DS cut from MLS next 1 team to 2, doesn’t want to leave MLS pathway so staying out. He was offered a spot at Achilles and Armour but the practice times would kill me, I have three other kids in sports and science competitions and need to stay in MoCo. We will reassess end of this year. He’s older so staying on the pathway to regain HG next year is key for him. It’s very hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So 1 coach, coaching 2 rival clubs is commonplace and allowed?

He is using Bethesda. If you know, you know.