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Anonymous
Let’s watch! |
Anonymous
| Not an attorney but in my experience people only turn to the media in the middle of a case if they don’t think that they can win in court. Court of public opinion has no rules. Nobody wins. Certainly not our players. |
Anonymous
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If my understanding is correct, TW was approached by MA for an inappropriate request, resulting in a tense exchange and eventual parting of ways. How would the situation play out if the roles were reversed? What if TW was the CXO and MA was the employee who received advances towards by her superior? And what if GA and MA collaborated to set up TW, but he saw through their plan? If GA and Alioto are truly innocent, they should be open and honest about the situation. Instead of sharing numerous photos on social media, a formal announcement should be made regarding the incident and the expectations moving forward.
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Anonymous
-TW |
Anonymous
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The interview with ABC News is starting in just a few minutes. Let’s see what Tom has to say.
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Anonymous
| What did he have to say, anything noteworthy? Can the segment be viewed anywhere? I tried to tune in, but never saw the segment come on. |
Anonymous
| Has anybody seen the News story? |
Anonymous
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Wow. The segment on TW/sexual harassment at was teased at the top of the 5pm news… and then poof, gone. Totally normal. Nothing to see here, right DCSC?
DCSC just made themselves look even more suspicious, protecting abusers instead of victims. |
Anonymous
| I’ve seen this before. I think the outlet gets the other side of the story and doesnt yet trust the original source enough to publish. |
Anonymous
Sounds like T again. There are real victims out there. T is a grown man who got hit on. We’ve seen the texts he sent to everyone in DC. He didn’t bring this up until he was caught being shady. Can we stop this charade. She shouldn’t have hit on him and she received her punishment. It’s time he to faced his own and end this embarrassment. T did something wrong. full stop. Everyone is sorry he got hit on but this is ruining the soccer experience for so many people. |
Anonymous
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Do the DCSC boys play in ECNL or RL?
They are all over social media touting the success of their ECNL teams.... which is supremely lame if they are not, in fact, playing in ECNL national. |
Anonymous
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Let’s revisit an important point that was raised earlier:
What if the roles were reversed? If Tom Walsh had sent those same messages to Michelle Alioto, how would it have been perceived? What would her husband’s reaction be? How would she feel if he were her boss? And most importantly, how would the club, especially the Executive Director, respond? Would DCSC be defending Tom Walsh the way they have publicly supported Michelle Alioto? This leads to a much bigger and more serious question: Is it acceptable for a woman in a leadership position to behave this way and receive just a warning, while a man in the same situation would be forced out and left to fight for his reputation? Yes, real victims exist, and this shouldn’t be reduced to “a grown man getting hit on.” This is not about personal drama, it’s about professional boundaries, power dynamics, and the accountability expected of leadership. In any workplace, especially one that involves the development and care of youth athletes, this type of behavior would be taken seriously regardless of who initiated it. When someone in power crosses that line, it raises concerns about abuse of authority, retaliation, and a failure to lead by example. If we truly value fairness, integrity, and transparency within our soccer community, then we must apply the same standards to everyone, regardless of gender or job title. The situation has already done considerable damage to DCSC’s reputation. Continuing to ignore or downplay it only makes things worse. The DCSC Board must address this publicly and clearly. In any organization, leadership is accountable, not only for their own actions but for those they hire and empower. Let’s not forget: Greg Andrulis brought both Michelle and Tom into the club and the Board brought in Greg. If DCSC truly wants to move forward, then maybe it’s time to make things right. |
Anonymous
RL. In their girls program, only one team won any matches in RL, and it was less than five total over the year |
Anonymous
I’m not Tom. I’m a soccer parent — my kid was with Brookland FC, and we followed Tom to DCSC because he’s one of the few coaches who consistently put kids’ safety and well-being above politics and ego. And let’s be real: I am a survivor of sexual harassment and assault. I stayed silent for years because of people like you — people who mock, minimize, and shame victims until they give up. I buried it and carried that trauma until therapy decades later. So don’t you dare tell me what a “real victim” looks like. I’ve sat through (and even faked) enough SafeSport trainings to know what Michelle did to Tom was a blatant violation of policy. Dismissing it as “a grown man who got hit on” is sickening. That’s the exact culture that protects abusers, silences victims, and tells everyone else to just “get over it.” This isn’t about soccer being “ruined.” It’s about whether we tolerate a system that looks the other way when coaches cross the line. And by mocking this, you’ve made yourself part of the problem. If one of your own children were ever harassed and you responded like this, you’d be failing them in the most unforgivable way. Shame on you. |
Anonymous
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Thank you to the parent who had the courage to speak up. Your words reflect what so many are feeling but are afraid to say.
To the person minimizing this situation: you are exactly why so many victims never come forward. When someone is harassed by a person in power and the response is “he’s a grown man” or “get over it,” it sends a chilling message to everyone else: your pain doesn’t matter unless it fits someone else’s definition of abuse. The truth is, sexual harassment is not defined by gender or physical harm, it’s defined by power dynamics, unwanted advances, and the emotional and professional toll it takes on the person targeted. If this had happened to a female coach, especially by her superior, would anyone be calling it a “charade”? This is why victims stay silent. This is why people lose faith in SafeSport, HR, and internal reporting systems. Because when someone does come forward, especially a man, they’re mocked, discredited, and blamed. That’s not justice. That’s toxic culture. And let’s be honest: Greg Andrulis and DCSC leadership have failed to handle this with transparency or fairness. Their response has reinforced the exact imbalance of accountability we’re talking about. Michelle Alioto crossed the line, repeatedly and received a slap on the wrist. Meanwhile, the person who reported the issue was pushed out, labeled “shady,” and left to defend himself publicly. This isn’t just about Tom. This is about a system where those in power protect each other, and victims are punished for speaking up. If we care at all about player safety, club culture, or building an environment of respect and equality, we need to start with leadership. And right now, DCSC, under Greg Andrulis, is setting a dangerous precedent: that your status within the club determines how seriously misconduct is taken. If you think this is “ruining soccer,” ask yourself: who’s really to blame, the person who came forward, or the leadership that refuses to hold everyone to the same standard? DCSC Board members must put aside personal agendas and act in the best interest of DCSC with integrity, professionalism, and the right standards of leadership. If you are not willing or capable of leading with transparency and accountability, then it’s time to step aside so others can. |