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Anonymous wrote:as an outsider looking in... wow. we've been competing against lee mt vernon for a few years in ccl. i was aware of the leadership change last season, and this year's ccl match was obviously a lot different from years past. but i didn't know it was like this. i'm sure this thread isn't a pure representation of the entire club but it does appear to be emblematic

It isn't, some disagree which is fine but I feel like the coaches do care about their players and are doing their best to improve the players and teams after the many that left last year. The club or coaches don't have control of that but I have never seen another coach or my two kids coaches not care or not give their best to improve the players and teams. I don't understand what these people are saying about them not caring about community.

i've read through this all; i don't think the issue is a matter of coaches caring--although it does appear there is some skepticism that academy coaches will fulfill their obligation. but the attitude being conveyed is more of dissatisfaction with the direction of the club: fees, league participation, lack of message regarding the academy system, the academy system itself, etc. and again, we've lost time and time again to lee mt vernon but this year was a complete opposite. besides the game not being competitive, there seemed to be a general lackluster (not from the players).

Everyone is going to have a different experience as to how they are impacted and I'm not saying that everything is perfect but they are trying to respond to the big blow they had a year ago when many left and only really had a half year with this group of players. I give them credit for trying something different but don't know if it'll work. Doing the same old thing as they had done before I don't think would have worked. In my opinion I thing they are trying to be more inclusive of all players including those on lower teams and at the same type hoping that the lower level players will improve and maybe push the higher level players to also continue improving. Only time will tell.

We won't know. Because the moment TD left, the program already began to change (age group training format). And then came the coaching changes when most players, coaches left. The curriculum stayed the same from that spring, and then COVID. Now, we're getting sweeping changes. But you're right, not everything changed. CCL as our top league where we're not competitive, some of the higher costs for fees.

And btw, to those previous responses of "your DD/DS won't play D1 or pro, stop complaining":
- if not D1/pro, why are we bothering with CCL? we had no problem leaving CCL2 for NCSL, why not leave CCL for NCSL
- why are we doing a 'great European format' if the result won't be 'great European football'

Sorry I can't respond for those people that stated you're D1, stop complaining. I think everyone's experience is different. I personally am ok with CCL, my kids team's had competitive games. Some age groups did struggle. I'm sure they hope with this format it'll get them back to being competitive at some point, maybe not this year but they hope to see improvement. I want to see progressive improvement in my two kids. I could care less about the "European" system, it has also been tried in US before where it works in some places and not in others.

We have one winning team in CCL; the 07 boys. A handful of teams can be sort of competitive with losing records. The majority of our teams (in CCL) are not competitive with not only a losing record, but basically in range of last place. I'm glad your kid's age group is doing well. The club is not.

The problem is that if the club leaves CCL they won't be able to get back in. Even though I don't have any say, I think the club should stay another year and if still not very competitive after that look to base themselves in NCSL and the more competitive teams in something like EDP. At least give it a chance to build back up.

What you're saying isn't true. Yes, we'd have to reapply. But at this point, we're just grasping to straws to stay in. Look at the table. I don't like admitting we're no longer what we once were, but I'm also not going to lie to myself and pretend that we are.

Of course we would have to reapply and chances are that they wouldn't take us back. At least for now we are in and can stay one more year and build with what we have. I agree that we aren't what we were but I think more of the current people, especially those on teams that are competitive, would leave if we were to leave CCL.

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Anonymous wrote:as an outsider looking in... wow. we've been competing against lee mt vernon for a few years in ccl. i was aware of the leadership change last season, and this year's ccl match was obviously a lot different from years past. but i didn't know it was like this. i'm sure this thread isn't a pure representation of the entire club but it does appear to be emblematic

It isn't, some disagree which is fine but I feel like the coaches do care about their players and are doing their best to improve the players and teams after the many that left last year. The club or coaches don't have control of that but I have never seen another coach or my two kids coaches not care or not give their best to improve the players and teams. I don't understand what these people are saying about them not caring about community.

i've read through this all; i don't think the issue is a matter of coaches caring--although it does appear there is some skepticism that academy coaches will fulfill their obligation. but the attitude being conveyed is more of dissatisfaction with the direction of the club: fees, league participation, lack of message regarding the academy system, the academy system itself, etc. and again, we've lost time and time again to lee mt vernon but this year was a complete opposite. besides the game not being competitive, there seemed to be a general lackluster (not from the players).

Everyone is going to have a different experience as to how they are impacted and I'm not saying that everything is perfect but they are trying to respond to the big blow they had a year ago when many left and only really had a half year with this group of players. I give them credit for trying something different but don't know if it'll work. Doing the same old thing as they had done before I don't think would have worked. In my opinion I thing they are trying to be more inclusive of all players including those on lower teams and at the same type hoping that the lower level players will improve and maybe push the higher level players to also continue improving. Only time will tell.

We won't know. Because the moment TD left, the program already began to change (age group training format). And then came the coaching changes when most players, coaches left. The curriculum stayed the same from that spring, and then COVID. Now, we're getting sweeping changes. But you're right, not everything changed. CCL as our top league where we're not competitive, some of the higher costs for fees.

And btw, to those previous responses of "your DD/DS won't play D1 or pro, stop complaining":
- if not D1/pro, why are we bothering with CCL? we had no problem leaving CCL2 for NCSL, why not leave CCL for NCSL
- why are we doing a 'great European format' if the result won't be 'great European football'

Sorry I can't respond for those people that stated you're D1, stop complaining. I think everyone's experience is different. I personally am ok with CCL, my kids team's had competitive games. Some age groups did struggle. I'm sure they hope with this format it'll get them back to being competitive at some point, maybe not this year but they hope to see improvement. I want to see progressive improvement in my two kids. I could care less about the "European" system, it has also been tried in US before where it works in some places and not in others.

We have one winning team in CCL; the 07 boys. A handful of teams can be sort of competitive with losing records. The majority of our teams (in CCL) are not competitive with not only a losing record, but basically in range of last place. I'm glad your kid's age group is doing well. The club is not.

The problem is that if the club leaves CCL they won't be able to get back in. Even though I don't have any say, I think the club should stay another year and if still not very competitive after that look to base themselves in NCSL and the more competitive teams in something like EDP. At least give it a chance to build back up.

What you're saying isn't true. Yes, we'd have to reapply. But at this point, we're just grasping to straws to stay in. Look at the table. I don't like admitting we're no longer what we once were, but I'm also not going to lie to myself and pretend that we are.

Of course we would have to reapply and chances are that they wouldn't take us back. At least for now we are in and can stay one more year and build with what we have. I agree that we aren't what we were but I think more of the current people, especially those on teams that are competitive, would leave if we were to leave CCL.

If they wouldn't let us back in, why should we be in? If Arlington left, they would be let back in immediately. Alexandria did their academy for several years building their program up before getting into CCL. Aside from the results, look at how many teams we couldn't fill this year.

Is there anything so wrong with NCSL? Because all that tells me is we don't view our white and blue teams with anything? Looks like we're just catering to the only successful team in CCL, and not caring about what's best for the community. Or, we're just trying to bring in players and don't care about developing out player--again, not caring about community.

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Anonymous wrote:as an outsider looking in... wow. we've been competing against lee mt vernon for a few years in ccl. i was aware of the leadership change last season, and this year's ccl match was obviously a lot different from years past. but i didn't know it was like this. i'm sure this thread isn't a pure representation of the entire club but it does appear to be emblematic

It isn't, some disagree which is fine but I feel like the coaches do care about their players and are doing their best to improve the players and teams after the many that left last year. The club or coaches don't have control of that but I have never seen another coach or my two kids coaches not care or not give their best to improve the players and teams. I don't understand what these people are saying about them not caring about community.

i've read through this all; i don't think the issue is a matter of coaches caring--although it does appear there is some skepticism that academy coaches will fulfill their obligation. but the attitude being conveyed is more of dissatisfaction with the direction of the club: fees, league participation, lack of message regarding the academy system, the academy system itself, etc. and again, we've lost time and time again to lee mt vernon but this year was a complete opposite. besides the game not being competitive, there seemed to be a general lackluster (not from the players).

Everyone is going to have a different experience as to how they are impacted and I'm not saying that everything is perfect but they are trying to respond to the big blow they had a year ago when many left and only really had a half year with this group of players. I give them credit for trying something different but don't know if it'll work. Doing the same old thing as they had done before I don't think would have worked. In my opinion I thing they are trying to be more inclusive of all players including those on lower teams and at the same type hoping that the lower level players will improve and maybe push the higher level players to also continue improving. Only time will tell.

We won't know. Because the moment TD left, the program already began to change (age group training format). And then came the coaching changes when most players, coaches left. The curriculum stayed the same from that spring, and then COVID. Now, we're getting sweeping changes. But you're right, not everything changed. CCL as our top league where we're not competitive, some of the higher costs for fees.

And btw, to those previous responses of "your DD/DS won't play D1 or pro, stop complaining":
- if not D1/pro, why are we bothering with CCL? we had no problem leaving CCL2 for NCSL, why not leave CCL for NCSL
- why are we doing a 'great European format' if the result won't be 'great European football'

Sorry I can't respond for those people that stated you're D1, stop complaining. I think everyone's experience is different. I personally am ok with CCL, my kids team's had competitive games. Some age groups did struggle. I'm sure they hope with this format it'll get them back to being competitive at some point, maybe not this year but they hope to see improvement. I want to see progressive improvement in my two kids. I could care less about the "European" system, it has also been tried in US before where it works in some places and not in others.

We have one winning team in CCL; the 07 boys. A handful of teams can be sort of competitive with losing records. The majority of our teams (in CCL) are not competitive with not only a losing record, but basically in range of last place. I'm glad your kid's age group is doing well. The club is not.

The problem is that if the club leaves CCL they won't be able to get back in. Even though I don't have any say, I think the club should stay another year and if still not very competitive after that look to base themselves in NCSL and the more competitive teams in something like EDP. At least give it a chance to build back up.

What you're saying isn't true. Yes, we'd have to reapply. But at this point, we're just grasping to straws to stay in. Look at the table. I don't like admitting we're no longer what we once were, but I'm also not going to lie to myself and pretend that we are.

Of course we would have to reapply and chances are that they wouldn't take us back. At least for now we are in and can stay one more year and build with what we have. I agree that we aren't what we were but I think more of the current people, especially those on teams that are competitive, would leave if we were to leave CCL.

If they wouldn't let us back in, why should we be in? If Arlington left, they would be let back in immediately. Alexandria did their academy for several years building their program up before getting into CCL. Aside from the results, look at how many teams we couldn't fill this year.

Is there anything so wrong with NCSL? Because all that tells me is we don't view our white and blue teams with anything? Looks like we're just catering to the only successful team in CCL, and not caring about what's best for the community. Or, we're just trying to bring in players and don't care about developing out player--again, not caring about community.

Nothing wrong with NCSL at all but I think the club in order to retain current top players it should stay in CCL. Not just on one team but others that remained competitive. I think they do care about developing our players and in the current environment we are not attracting many outside players. I also think them switching to "academy" may be to show that they value all players the same. All you heard before was how the red team coaches never looked at white or blue players, now they will.

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If you really care about the club then the community should stand behind Lee-mt staying with CCL. Going to NCSL will be the end of the club no doubt about it the teams aren't doing that bad either as other posters have wrote

1) stay with CCL eventually younger kids will become of age and start becoming more competitive

2) go to NCSL and become the next annandale or gunston who is on the verge of bankruptcy with no new players coming in because of the surrounding clubs having shiny trophies and reputation

Only change I would make it tell Lula to cut your losses now and fire Lee as TD and hire someone who can really make a change

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Anonymous wrote:as an outsider looking in... wow. we've been competing against lee mt vernon for a few years in ccl. i was aware of the leadership change last season, and this year's ccl match was obviously a lot different from years past. but i didn't know it was like this. i'm sure this thread isn't a pure representation of the entire club but it does appear to be emblematic

It isn't, some disagree which is fine but I feel like the coaches do care about their players and are doing their best to improve the players and teams after the many that left last year. The club or coaches don't have control of that but I have never seen another coach or my two kids coaches not care or not give their best to improve the players and teams. I don't understand what these people are saying about them not caring about community.

i've read through this all; i don't think the issue is a matter of coaches caring--although it does appear there is some skepticism that academy coaches will fulfill their obligation. but the attitude being conveyed is more of dissatisfaction with the direction of the club: fees, league participation, lack of message regarding the academy system, the academy system itself, etc. and again, we've lost time and time again to lee mt vernon but this year was a complete opposite. besides the game not being competitive, there seemed to be a general lackluster (not from the players).

Everyone is going to have a different experience as to how they are impacted and I'm not saying that everything is perfect but they are trying to respond to the big blow they had a year ago when many left and only really had a half year with this group of players. I give them credit for trying something different but don't know if it'll work. Doing the same old thing as they had done before I don't think would have worked. In my opinion I thing they are trying to be more inclusive of all players including those on lower teams and at the same type hoping that the lower level players will improve and maybe push the higher level players to also continue improving. Only time will tell.

We won't know. Because the moment TD left, the program already began to change (age group training format). And then came the coaching changes when most players, coaches left. The curriculum stayed the same from that spring, and then COVID. Now, we're getting sweeping changes. But you're right, not everything changed. CCL as our top league where we're not competitive, some of the higher costs for fees.

And btw, to those previous responses of "your DD/DS won't play D1 or pro, stop complaining":
- if not D1/pro, why are we bothering with CCL? we had no problem leaving CCL2 for NCSL, why not leave CCL for NCSL
- why are we doing a 'great European format' if the result won't be 'great European football'

Sorry I can't respond for those people that stated you're D1, stop complaining. I think everyone's experience is different. I personally am ok with CCL, my kids team's had competitive games. Some age groups did struggle. I'm sure they hope with this format it'll get them back to being competitive at some point, maybe not this year but they hope to see improvement. I want to see progressive improvement in my two kids. I could care less about the "European" system, it has also been tried in US before where it works in some places and not in others.

We have one winning team in CCL; the 07 boys. A handful of teams can be sort of competitive with losing records. The majority of our teams (in CCL) are not competitive with not only a losing record, but basically in range of last place. I'm glad your kid's age group is doing well. The club is not.

The problem is that if the club leaves CCL they won't be able to get back in. Even though I don't have any say, I think the club should stay another year and if still not very competitive after that look to base themselves in NCSL and the more competitive teams in something like EDP. At least give it a chance to build back up.

What you're saying isn't true. Yes, we'd have to reapply. But at this point, we're just grasping to straws to stay in. Look at the table. I don't like admitting we're no longer what we once were, but I'm also not going to lie to myself and pretend that we are.

Of course we would have to reapply and chances are that they wouldn't take us back. At least for now we are in and can stay one more year and build with what we have. I agree that we aren't what we were but I think more of the current people, especially those on teams that are competitive, would leave if we were to leave CCL.

If they wouldn't let us back in, why should we be in? If Arlington left, they would be let back in immediately. Alexandria did their academy for several years building their program up before getting into CCL. Aside from the results, look at how many teams we couldn't fill this year.

Is there anything so wrong with NCSL? Because all that tells me is we don't view our white and blue teams with anything? Looks like we're just catering to the only successful team in CCL, and not caring about what's best for the community. Or, we're just trying to bring in players and don't care about developing out player--again, not caring about community.

Nothing wrong with NCSL at all but I think the club in order to retain current top players it should stay in CCL. Not just on one team but others that remained competitive. I think they do care about developing our players and in the current environment we are not attracting many outside players. I also think them switching to "academy" may be to show that they value all players the same. All you heard before was how the red team coaches never looked at white or blue players, now they will.

Attacking outside players... again, sounds like no interest in developing white teams. If they valued all of the teams the same, they would've moved red down to CCL2 when they moved white down to NCSL. The writing is on the wall. White players are simply the financial backers.

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Anonymous wrote:If you really care about the club then the community should stand behind Lee-mt staying with CCL. Going to NCSL will be the end of the club no doubt about it the teams aren't doing that bad either as other posters have wrote

1) stay with CCL eventually younger kids will become of age and start becoming more competitive

2) go to NCSL and become the next annandale or gunston who is on the verge of bankruptcy with no new players coming in because of the surrounding clubs having shiny trophies and reputation

Only change I would make it tell Lula to cut your losses now and fire Lee as TD and hire someone who can really make a change

Why can't the club merge with Gunston?

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Why would we merge with Gunston? I thought the academy was supposed to bring all these players up to European level?

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Anonymous wrote:as an outsider looking in... wow. we've been competing against lee mt vernon for a few years in ccl. i was aware of the leadership change last season, and this year's ccl match was obviously a lot different from years past. but i didn't know it was like this. i'm sure this thread isn't a pure representation of the entire club but it does appear to be emblematic

It isn't, some disagree which is fine but I feel like the coaches do care about their players and are doing their best to improve the players and teams after the many that left last year. The club or coaches don't have control of that but I have never seen another coach or my two kids coaches not care or not give their best to improve the players and teams. I don't understand what these people are saying about them not caring about community.

i've read through this all; i don't think the issue is a matter of coaches caring--although it does appear there is some skepticism that academy coaches will fulfill their obligation. but the attitude being conveyed is more of dissatisfaction with the direction of the club: fees, league participation, lack of message regarding the academy system, the academy system itself, etc. and again, we've lost time and time again to lee mt vernon but this year was a complete opposite. besides the game not being competitive, there seemed to be a general lackluster (not from the players).

Everyone is going to have a different experience as to how they are impacted and I'm not saying that everything is perfect but they are trying to respond to the big blow they had a year ago when many left and only really had a half year with this group of players. I give them credit for trying something different but don't know if it'll work. Doing the same old thing as they had done before I don't think would have worked. In my opinion I thing they are trying to be more inclusive of all players including those on lower teams and at the same type hoping that the lower level players will improve and maybe push the higher level players to also continue improving. Only time will tell.

We won't know. Because the moment TD left, the program already began to change (age group training format). And then came the coaching changes when most players, coaches left. The curriculum stayed the same from that spring, and then COVID. Now, we're getting sweeping changes. But you're right, not everything changed. CCL as our top league where we're not competitive, some of the higher costs for fees.

And btw, to those previous responses of "your DD/DS won't play D1 or pro, stop complaining":
- if not D1/pro, why are we bothering with CCL? we had no problem leaving CCL2 for NCSL, why not leave CCL for NCSL
- why are we doing a 'great European format' if the result won't be 'great European football'

Sorry I can't respond for those people that stated you're D1, stop complaining. I think everyone's experience is different. I personally am ok with CCL, my kids team's had competitive games. Some age groups did struggle. I'm sure they hope with this format it'll get them back to being competitive at some point, maybe not this year but they hope to see improvement. I want to see progressive improvement in my two kids. I could care less about the "European" system, it has also been tried in US before where it works in some places and not in others.

We have one winning team in CCL; the 07 boys. A handful of teams can be sort of competitive with losing records. The majority of our teams (in CCL) are not competitive with not only a losing record, but basically in range of last place. I'm glad your kid's age group is doing well. The club is not.

The problem is that if the club leaves CCL they won't be able to get back in. Even though I don't have any say, I think the club should stay another year and if still not very competitive after that look to base themselves in NCSL and the more competitive teams in something like EDP. At least give it a chance to build back up.

What you're saying isn't true. Yes, we'd have to reapply. But at this point, we're just grasping to straws to stay in. Look at the table. I don't like admitting we're no longer what we once were, but I'm also not going to lie to myself and pretend that we are.

Of course we would have to reapply and chances are that they wouldn't take us back. At least for now we are in and can stay one more year and build with what we have. I agree that we aren't what we were but I think more of the current people, especially those on teams that are competitive, would leave if we were to leave CCL.

If they wouldn't let us back in, why should we be in? If Arlington left, they would be let back in immediately. Alexandria did their academy for several years building their program up before getting into CCL. Aside from the results, look at how many teams we couldn't fill this year.

Is there anything so wrong with NCSL? Because all that tells me is we don't view our white and blue teams with anything? Looks like we're just catering to the only successful team in CCL, and not caring about what's best for the community. Or, we're just trying to bring in players and don't care about developing out player--again, not caring about community.

Nothing wrong with NCSL at all but I think the club in order to retain current top players it should stay in CCL. Not just on one team but others that remained competitive. I think they do care about developing our players and in the current environment we are not attracting many outside players. I also think them switching to "academy" may be to show that they value all players the same. All you heard before was how the red team coaches never looked at white or blue players, now they will.

Attacking outside players... again, sounds like no interest in developing white teams. If they valued all of the teams the same, they would've moved red down to CCL2 when they moved white down to NCSL. The writing is on the wall. White players are simply the financial backers.

How did you get from my comment? I never said to go after outside players, it was about focusing on those at the club. You or someone else mentioned interest in bringing outside players which I said unlikely especially during the current environment which is probably the same for every club not just ours. You don't have any intention to even listen to another opinion or read what is written. You just want to come on here and repeat that they just want to focus on red teams and bringing outside players which to me appears to be the opposite.

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Odd, as somebody just mentioned merging with Gunston. Wow, where would I get that idea?

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Anonymous wrote:Odd, as somebody just mentioned merging with Gunston. Wow, where would I get that idea?

I didn't mention it but I'm curious as to what is going on there. I did see that their TD left to SYC so maybe the person trying to stir things up in an SYC staffer.

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Anonymous wrote:Odd, as somebody just mentioned merging with Gunston. Wow, where would I get that idea?

I didn't mention it but I'm curious as to what is going on there. I did see that their TD left to SYC so maybe the person trying to stir things up in an SYC staffer.

i am so sick of this lmvsc and syc talk. it's over and done with, and i would've preferred if we focused on who stayed. i did this year, but i am just not sure about returning. i don't like the program this past year, i don't like the 'new' academy program, and in general we're just not happy

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Anonymous wrote:Odd, as somebody just mentioned merging with Gunston. Wow, where would I get that idea?

I didn't mention it but I'm curious as to what is going on there. I did see that their TD left to SYC so maybe the person trying to stir things up in an SYC staffer.

i am so sick of this lmvsc and syc talk. it's over and done with, and i would've preferred if we focused on who stayed. i did this year, but i am just not sure about returning. i don't like the program this past year, i don't like the 'new' academy program, and in general we're just not happy

I posted it and I'm also sick of it but it just feels like certain people are clearly not from the club and trying to frustrate others. have you spoken to your coach and explained what you didn't like and see how they will change for next year?

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Anonymous wrote:Odd, as somebody just mentioned merging with Gunston. Wow, where would I get that idea?

I didn't mention it but I'm curious as to what is going on there. I did see that their TD left to SYC so maybe the person trying to stir things up in an SYC staffer.

i am so sick of this lmvsc and syc talk. it's over and done with, and i would've preferred if we focused on who stayed. i did this year, but i am just not sure about returning. i don't like the program this past year, i don't like the 'new' academy program, and in general we're just not happy

I posted it and I'm also sick of it but it just feels like certain people are clearly not from the club and trying to frustrate others. have you spoken to your coach and explained what you didn't like and see how they will change for next year?

this is not about the coach(es) (considering academy/team). to be frank i don't have frustrations with them. my frustrations are the decisions that have been going on for some time now. we didn't start at lmvsc, we came here three years ago. first year were really great, a lot of growth. last season for the most part was good, but once leadership changed it was different. this year it didn't have the same feel. i didn't understand why changes were happening. i wasn't talked to or surveyed about changing the program; and i can understand they don't have to. they're in charge. but we're paying members and i'm just not happy about it. i can only speak for me. but i don't feel like i'm being told the truth. i feel that these changes are to only help the club manage themselves, and not a plurality of the players let alone majority.

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pp here (the unhappy one). even if i did complain to the coach, the staff won't care.

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Same here, I was kind of oblivious to the whole TD leaving last year and then hearing about some coaches not coming back. But then tryouts came and I was shocked. But then my kid got an offer for the red team so we stayed. Little did we know what was happening.

I assume the Spring season would have been just like the Fall season, a disaster. The coach was nice but the competitive level wasn't there. I feel they just threw our kids to fend for themselves in an environment they were not prepared for. Academy style won't change that.