DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUA only made it harder on themselves recruiting the best talent by requiring paid online school. Not all families can afford that expense, and those who are financially savy wouldn't waste $10K for their online schooling. The ROI isn't there. Cheaper to play at the local clubs.

Again, I will state that the online school, while available at considerable cost, is not required if alternatives are available to the player. A family member is playing at DCU and is using their home Maryland's districts online school program at no additional cost to them and will graduate with their home district's diploma and not the DCU school diploma.

Carry on.

But doesn't change the fact that DCUs program, from top to bottom, whether you school with them or elsewhere is completely trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUA only made it harder on themselves recruiting the best talent by requiring paid online school. Not all families can afford that expense, and those who are financially savy wouldn't waste $10K for their online schooling. The ROI isn't there. Cheaper to play at the local clubs.

Again, I will state that the online school, while available at considerable cost, is not required if alternatives are available to the player. A family member is playing at DCU and is using their home Maryland's districts online school program at no additional cost to them and will graduate with their home district's diploma and not the DCU school diploma.

Carry on.

Also heard there's not a single family paying the listed price and many are on significant scholarships

sorry if those truths are not as sensational as the toxic folks desire

And, so what?? The rest of the top tier academies in the COUNTRY are completely free.. You want to give kudos to DCU because they ease the cost of something that is supposed to be cost free??? 🥱

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone should definitely seek the help of a therapist to understand why the thought of successful parents with kids going to elite colleges gives them nightmares

No one has any issues with parents wanting their kids to go to elite schools. Do what is best for you. The issue is saturating our player pool in the professional pathway with kids that have no intention of becoming pros. Just stay in pay to play. You'll get the same result. Another reason why DCU sucks. Soft kids that don't really want it. But have entitled parents that think it gives them an edge.

If the successful people and their kids of financial and social privileges didn't bother you, you wouldn't mention it dozens of times on this one thread alone.
Doesn't take a trained psychologist.

The Pulisics and Sullivans and Weahs and Reynas and Aaronsons etc etc etc are from upper socioeconomic families.

So try a new theory drum to beat

But Gio Reyna IS soft. so soft.

Exactly. He is THE example of the system. Dad brokered all his opportunities. So many kids were better than him at youth ages but he had the silver spoon.

I can't believe someone tried to use Reyna as a good example

His mom and dad brought up stuff that happened 20 years prior with the national team coach to get him fired because their son isn't good enough to get playing minutes. At Dortmund he was on the bench, he went to Forest... BENCH!! Back to Dortmund with new coach... BENCH now he went to Monchengladbach and guess what... BENCH!!

Funny enough he played in the last 2 USA friendlies, I wonder if mommy and daddy had anything to do with that. So you mean to tell me that doesn't happen with younger kids when it happens in the national team. OK

Someone listed Reyna as an example to show kids of privilege exists everywhere, not just the DMV, as was being alleged

Reading with comprehension is fundamental

NO. What was alleged was the soccer system is rigged for the rich people because the sport costs a lot of money in this country to be successful. Of course kids of privilege are in the system THAT IS THE POINT. Those kids outweigh kids without means. Gio Reyna is a prime example of the system at work. The wrong way. Privileged family, with money, kid given every advantage when others were better, parents influence his trajectory, rise through the ranks is abnormal because of influence etc etc... But you're so smart, I guess you missed that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like it when DC United ties teams that they recruited all the best players from when those teams were u13. It’s kinda funny.

But they do not recruit all the best players from those teams. With one or two exceptions, it’s a mystery to me why they selected certain players from our team this year. In some cases it’s borderline laughable.

Translation: they didn't select your son and you're hurt because in your mind your kid is better than the ones selected 😉

Translation: I want to believe my kid is elite but I'm realizing he isn't and DCU sold me on something that is a lie and I feel helpless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boggles my mind that grown men who have absolutely no stake in the dcu academy through themselves or their kids are living and dying daily off every element of other people's kids

The fact that you think only men post here shows how ignorant you actually are. .

The people who post here do have a stake in DCU and many of us have kids IN the program. .We just chose to continue to educate ourselves on the reality of the situation. I guess you don't...all good.

[Anonymous]

Syc u19 just beat dcua? Can someone confirm if it is the dca u19 as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Syc u19 just beat dcua? Can someone confirm if it is the dca u19 as well?

DCU U19 - tie
DCU 2010 - Lost
DCU 2011- Lost

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUA only made it harder on themselves recruiting the best talent by requiring paid online school. Not all families can afford that expense, and those who are financially savy wouldn't waste $10K for their online schooling. The ROI isn't there. Cheaper to play at the local clubs.

Again, I will state that the online school, while available at considerable cost, is not required if alternatives are available to the player. A family member is playing at DCU and is using their home Maryland's districts online school program at no additional cost to them and will graduate with their home district's diploma and not the DCU school diploma.

Carry on.

Also heard there's not a single family paying the listed price and many are on significant scholarships

sorry if those truths are not as sensational as the toxic folks desire

And, so what?? The rest of the top tier academies in the COUNTRY are completely free.. You want to give kudos to DCU because they ease the cost of something that is supposed to be cost free??? 🥱

So you’re saying DCU IS among the top tier academies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Syc u19 just beat dcua? Can someone confirm if it is the dca u19 as well?

DCU U19 - tie
DCU 2010 - Lost
DCU 2011- Lost

please note. 2010s lost to 2009s and 2011s lost to 2010s. I don't care about how it fits into the argument, but present all the facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Syc u19 just beat dcua? Can someone confirm if it is the dca u19 as well?

DCU U19 - tie
DCU 2010 - Lost
DCU 2011- Lost

please note. 2010s lost to 2009s and 2011s lost to 2010s. I don't care about how it fits into the argument, but present all the facts.

Doesn't lessen the state of DCUA to lose to a local club. If they had beat SYC like they beat ASA and other DMV clubs, I'm sure the narrative would be different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUA only made it harder on themselves recruiting the best talent by requiring paid online school. Not all families can afford that expense, and those who are financially savy wouldn't waste $10K for their online schooling. The ROI isn't there. Cheaper to play at the local clubs.

Again, I will state that the online school, while available at considerable cost, is not required if alternatives are available to the player. A family member is playing at DCU and is using their home Maryland's districts online school program at no additional cost to them and will graduate with their home district's diploma and not the DCU school diploma.

Carry on.

We know Uncle of D1 player who is at DCU because they don’t know what they are doing and need to fill an open spot. He “married up” for his senior year. Kudos. I am sure you are proud of him and he is a great player but the problem with DCU is that he is actually there.

Ok, what's your direct connection to DCU? Former player in program, current player in program, interested parent of potential player or just like to troll around on discussion boards. I stated mine previously.

What I am trying to do in this at all is present some actual truth in posts to counter those that are not accurate at all. Is the DCU program on par when compared to other MLS academy programs in terms of their development, overall commitment, etc? No. I get that. Especially when compared to the closet program up 95 in Philly. So, yeah, it's telling that my family member was able to join DCU for their final year before going to college. That's not how many other academies, if any, would operate, but it's what is happening at DCU and probably isn't going to change in the near future. He's able to take advantage of that and use it to his benefit. I say that's a win for him and probably not DCU.

Folks need to be able to make decisions. I really hope that through hundreds of pages of stuff here, the BS can be filtered through. Good Luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUA only made it harder on themselves recruiting the best talent by requiring paid online school. Not all families can afford that expense, and those who are financially savy wouldn't waste $10K for their online schooling. The ROI isn't there. Cheaper to play at the local clubs.

Again, I will state that the online school, while available at considerable cost, is not required if alternatives are available to the player. A family member is playing at DCU and is using their home Maryland's districts online school program at no additional cost to them and will graduate with their home district's diploma and not the DCU school diploma.

Carry on.

Also heard there's not a single family paying the listed price and many are on significant scholarships

sorry if those truths are not as sensational as the toxic folks desire

And, so what?? The rest of the top tier academies in the COUNTRY are completely free.. You want to give kudos to DCU because they ease the cost of something that is supposed to be cost free??? 🥱

So you’re saying DCU IS among the top tier academies?

No. Saying that top tier academies are the OPPOSITE of DCU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And against local teams, DCU has played 15 games across three age groups so far this fall. They have produced just 9 wins in those games. The majority of their wins (7) came against weaker programs like Beadling, Achilles and Sporting Athletic from Delaware. And all of those games they won were struggles or close by one goal. They were dominated by Bethesda and Alexandria. DCU produced 2 wins across 6 games against Bethesda and Alexandria. Whether those teams had older kids playing or not is really irrelevant. With the top talent in our area, DCU should be absolutely dominating local clubs. Less talent, less training, less emphasis on pro football at these clubs. But DCU can't dominate.

What all this means is that DCU is not giving your kid any edge when it comes to his development as a player. It is just that simple...

Pay close attention to the SYC and Armour games these next two weeks. None of the teams really play football but I can almost guarantee DCU will struggle with both clubs. At all ages groups. Maybe a win here a win there but no quality anywhere.

for sure we armour cooking dcu this weekend. 5-1 final

Not likely. Will probably be a 1 goal difference either way. All age groups. If I had to predict I would say u16s of DCU lose to armour 1-0. U17s also lose 2-1 and u19s win 3-2.

Scores will be about the same with syc but maybe slightly more goals overall because syc doesn't defend as well as armour.

Wow. This persons prediction was class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Syc u19 just beat dcua? Can someone confirm if it is the dca u19 as well?

DCU U19 - tie
DCU 2010 - Lost
DCU 2011- Lost

please note. 2010s lost to 2009s and 2011s lost to 2010s. I don't care about how it fits into the argument, but present all the facts.

Doesn't lessen the state of DCUA to lose to a local club. If they had beat SYC like they beat ASA and other DMV clubs, I'm sure the narrative would be different.

Exactly. With the supposed top talent in the area it shouldn't matter if DCU is playing a year up. They should still dominate. But the program can't develop players. And the methodology is terrible. Why they can't produce results. Is what it is.

[Anonymous]

What were the results against Baltimore Amour?