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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares. So desperate to club bash that you're losing focus.

The best teams get the most attention. Putting your kid in the best possible position to succeed is a smart move.

Winning attracts everyone. .

I don't care for FCV, but I have to agree. Winning teams attract coaches and facilitate recruitment. It's not the only way, but it is the easiest one.

[Anonymous]

Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

How do you know no one was at tryouts? Were you there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

Fear of not making the team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

Fear of not making the team?

Or maybe fear of retribution from current club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

How do you know no one was at tryouts? Were you there?

Yeah. To be fair only DA tryouts so far but so few came it was a surprise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

Unless a player has a specific problem they want to avoid, they generally stick with the current club at u15 and up. And if the problem is low playing time that is not likely to improve at FCV. Most clubs do a pretty good job taking care of their top players that might crack the FCV lineup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

How do you know no one was at tryouts? Were you there?

Yeah. To be fair only DA tryouts so far but so few came it was a surprise.

DA teams are very full. Unless you have a very special standout player, there's no real room at FCV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The WV commit goalie is a top player from SoCal but moved her to get in state college tuition and picked FCV to play somewhere her senior year.

The FCV U19 team is strong but it's the last strong team for the club. This team was formed back when FCV and MYS were the only game in town. Following U19 each age group at FCV gets weaker and weaker relative to other local clubs.

1) Does she live in WV?

2) She didn’t get a full ride?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The WV commit goalie is a top player from SoCal but moved her to get in state college tuition and picked FCV to play somewhere her senior year.

The FCV U19 team is strong but it's the last strong team for the club. This team was formed back when FCV and MYS were the only game in town. Following U19 each age group at FCV gets weaker and weaker relative to other local clubs.

1) Does she live in WV?

2) She didn’t get a full ride?

1 - Yes
2 - Not many of those

[Anonymous]

Far fewer full rides than most realize. Tuition for 14 kids, split among a roster of 22-30 players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then why can't FCV get anyone to come to tryouts? Wins at older ages at these clubs does not seem to attract talent like people on this board claim.

How do you know no one was at tryouts? Were you there?

Yeah. To be fair only DA tryouts so far but so few came it was a surprise.

DA teams are very full. Unless you have a very special standout player, there's no real room at FCV.

Most know that tryouts are a facade there, so they do not show up. Players are identified and pre-selected (i.e. recruited) away from current clubs. Nothing wrong with this really, and actually a better way to judge talent vs. a bulk tryout situation.

Also, at FCV there are ways other than being a standout player for your kid to make the DA team. Quid pro quo works well …

[Anonymous]

It looks like Bethesda is really struggling and needed to bring in an outside coach to drive the next wave of HS kids.

[Anonymous]

^^^^lol

[Anonymous]

If there is some consolidation of Rush teams into Bethesda, then that will be a good thing for those teams, which will be much stronger after the consolidation. I wish some of the NOVA teams would similarly consolidate. I'm not saying to go back to the days of just 2 options for girls in the area, but something less than 7 would be good for all involved.