VDA College Showcase

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Full schedules:

http://www.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=81174

Solid U13 matchups.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t see brackets posted. Breathe

Brackets are posted for U16 and U19. The U15 and U17 are lumped together as one big bracket. The PP is correct, VDA plays Bethesda and not FCV for those with brackets.

Okay. Maybe it was at the request of FCV. Maybe, FCV would get better competition in those age groups. Get off your high horse and stop acting like people are scared. Maybe that was the correct decision based on strength

FCV may have requested Pipeline, but not Md United. They have friendlies set with them for this weekend. Don’t need no stinking rematch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see brackets posted. Breathe

Brackets are posted for U16 and U19. The U15 and U17 are lumped together as one big bracket. The PP is correct, VDA plays Bethesda and not FCV for those with brackets.

Okay. Maybe it was at the request of FCV. Maybe, FCV would get better competition in those age groups. Get off your high horse and stop acting like people are scared. Maybe that was the correct decision based on strength

FCV may have requested Pipeline, but not Md United. They have friendlies set with them for this weekend. Don’t need no stinking rematch.

Maybe you can go play BRYC for a third time. Let’s not forget, that’s what YOU guys scheduled over McLean. So.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Courageous of VDA organizers to put Pipeline and FCV in a bracket while VDA plays Loudoun and Bethesda. Too bad

VDA plays FCV at 15 and 17. Can you read?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see brackets posted. Breathe

Brackets are posted for U16 and U19. The U15 and U17 are lumped together as one big bracket. The PP is correct, VDA plays Bethesda and not FCV for those with brackets.

Okay. Maybe it was at the request of FCV. Maybe, FCV would get better competition in those age groups. Get off your high horse and stop acting like people are scared. Maybe that was the correct decision based on strength

FCV may have requested Pipeline, but not Md United. They have friendlies set with them for this weekend. Don’t need no stinking rematch.

Maybe you can go play BRYC for a third time. Let’s not forget, that’s what YOU guys scheduled over McLean. So.....

Plenty of factors go into making tournament schedules. Sorry fcv, your preference isn’t the top priority.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Courageous of VDA organizers to put Pipeline and FCV in a bracket while VDA plays Loudoun and Bethesda. Too bad

VDA plays FCV at 15 and 17. Can you read?

He wrote this before the schedule was posted. Now, he has egg on his face

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Full schedules:

http://www.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=81174

Solid U13 matchups.

Bethesda U13B I think finished at the top of MLSNext League against DC United, SYA, Achilles, Armour, etc in the Fall. Very strong team. VDA and Richmond United were strong ECNL team's but Bethesda will probably win both of those games. McLean was at the bottom of ECNL so not much of a challenge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Full schedules:

http://www.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=81174

Solid U13 matchups.

Bethesda U13B I think finished at the top of MLSNext League against DC United, SYA, Achilles, Armour, etc in the Fall. Very strong team. VDA and Richmond United were strong ECNL team's but Bethesda will probably win both of those games. McLean was at the bottom of ECNL so not much of a challenge.

Not sure how you could think that Bethesda finished at the top as I don't think scores or standings were posted for MLSNext U13B. Also, DC United does not have a U13B side. I would be surprised if Bethesda U13B beat Alexandria in MLSNext league play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Full schedules:

http://www.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=81174

Solid U13 matchups.

Bethesda U13B I think finished at the top of MLSNext League against DC United, SYA, Achilles, Armour, etc in the Fall. Very strong team. VDA and Richmond United were strong ECNL team's but Bethesda will probably win both of those games. McLean was at the bottom of ECNL so not much of a challenge.

Not sure how you could think that Bethesda finished at the top as I don't think scores or standings were posted for MLSNext U13B. Also, DC United does not have a U13B side. I would be surprised if Bethesda U13B beat Alexandria in MLSNext league play.

I know both sides and wouldn’t be surprised if either beat the other at any given time. Bethesda teams begin to have substantial size and athletic advantages at U12 and this group was no exception. Richmond and VDA are really good in this age group as well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jeff cup..another dead period showcase

Option A: play any game possible with a chance a D1 coach watches the live stream and/or game footage

Option B: sit at home

Not all games will be streamed and VDA is not bragging about ANY games being streamed.

We heard games will be taped so players can send footage to colleges after the tournament. Not streamed but taped which is just as good in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeff cup..another dead period showcase

Option A: play any game possible with a chance a D1 coach watches the live stream and/or game footage

Option B: sit at home

Not all games will be streamed and VDA is not bragging about ANY games being streamed.

We heard games will be taped so players can send footage to colleges after the tournament. Not streamed but taped which is just as good in my opinion.

And any plan old league game can be filmed and sent to coaches as well. Even a scrimmage for the cost of a ref. The whole point of a showcase is essentially the convenience factor for college coaches. If the coaches can’t come then what’s the point? Just arrange your own scrimmage or send leave game film instead of paying for a showcase that coaches can’t even attend. $800 per team down the drain for nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeff cup..another dead period showcase

Option A: play any game possible with a chance a D1 coach watches the live stream and/or game footage

Option B: sit at home

Not all games will be streamed and VDA is not bragging about ANY games being streamed.

We heard games will be taped so players can send footage to colleges after the tournament. Not streamed but taped which is just as good in my opinion.

And any plan old league game can be filmed and sent to coaches as well. Even a scrimmage for the cost of a ref. The whole point of a showcase is essentially the convenience factor for college coaches. If the coaches can’t come then what’s the point? Just arrange your own scrimmage or send leave game film instead of paying for a showcase that coaches can’t even attend. $800 per team down the drain for nothing.

“Setting up scrimmages” is harder than you’d think. There will be college coaches there. There were coaches at the Florida ecnl showcase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeff cup..another dead period showcase

Option A: play any game possible with a chance a D1 coach watches the live stream and/or game footage

Option B: sit at home

Not all games will be streamed and VDA is not bragging about ANY games being streamed.

We heard games will be taped so players can send footage to colleges after the tournament. Not streamed but taped which is just as good in my opinion.

And any plan old league game can be filmed and sent to coaches as well. Even a scrimmage for the cost of a ref. The whole point of a showcase is essentially the convenience factor for college coaches. If the coaches can’t come then what’s the point? Just arrange your own scrimmage or send leave game film instead of paying for a showcase that coaches can’t even attend. $800 per team down the drain for nothing.

“Setting up scrimmages” is harder than you’d think. There will be college coaches there. There were coaches at the Florida ecnl showcase.

Is this true...Someone told me that college coaches do NOT watch teams play. They watch individuals play. So if your kid wants a coach to watch them at one of these tournament/events, they need to send that coach a head of time...film of them, their grades, the time of their game, what field they are playing on, what team they are on, and their number, etc. This way the coach has a list of those players interested in THEIR program that are playing in each game THEY are attending and this way the coach can pay special attention to those players. Is this true? It makes sense to me because why would a college coach just watch a game? I mean, say a college coach just watches a game and likes a particular kid. Is that college coach supposed to contact that player's club coach, ask about grades, ask about their interest in playing college soccer, ask about their interested in their program, etc etc. Seems like it would be horribly inefficient and a possible colossal waste of the college coach's time if the kid wasn't even interested in that school or doesn't have the grades for that school, etc. but is just playing because their team is in this showcase. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Full schedules:

http://www.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=81174

Solid U13 matchups.

Bethesda U13B I think finished at the top of MLSNext League against DC United, SYA, Achilles, Armour, etc in the Fall. Very strong team. VDA and Richmond United were strong ECNL team's but Bethesda will probably win both of those games. McLean was at the bottom of ECNL so not much of a challenge.

Not sure how you could think that Bethesda finished at the top as I don't think scores or standings were posted for MLSNext U13B. Also, DC United does not have a U13B side. I would be surprised if Bethesda U13B beat Alexandria in MLSNext league play.

Bethesda won 2-0 against Alexandria in October

https://mobile.twitter.com/bethesdascnews/status/1323454478574563328

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeff cup..another dead period showcase

Option A: play any game possible with a chance a D1 coach watches the live stream and/or game footage

Option B: sit at home

Not all games will be streamed and VDA is not bragging about ANY games being streamed.

We heard games will be taped so players can send footage to colleges after the tournament. Not streamed but taped which is just as good in my opinion.

And any plan old league game can be filmed and sent to coaches as well. Even a scrimmage for the cost of a ref. The whole point of a showcase is essentially the convenience factor for college coaches. If the coaches can’t come then what’s the point? Just arrange your own scrimmage or send leave game film instead of paying for a showcase that coaches can’t even attend. $800 per team down the drain for nothing.

“Setting up scrimmages” is harder than you’d think. There will be college coaches there. There were coaches at the Florida ecnl showcase.

Is this true...Someone told me that college coaches do NOT watch teams play. They watch individuals play. So if your kid wants a coach to watch them at one of these tournament/events, they need to send that coach a head of time...film of them, their grades, the time of their game, what field they are playing on, what team they are on, and their number, etc. This way the coach has a list of those players interested in THEIR program that are playing in each game THEY are attending and this way the coach can pay special attention to those players. Is this true? It makes sense to me because why would a college coach just watch a game? I mean, say a college coach just watches a game and likes a particular kid. Is that college coach supposed to contact that player's club coach, ask about grades, ask about their interest in playing college soccer, ask about their interested in their program, etc etc. Seems like it would be horribly inefficient and a possible colossal waste of the college coach's time if the kid wasn't even interested in that school or doesn't have the grades for that school, etc. but is just playing because their team is in this showcase. Thanks

This is true, the coach is there to watch the player, not to watch a team or a game.