They haven’t beaten all the VA teams at ease because they haven’t played them. Point blank. In the last season that actually matters of EDP, spring 2023/u11, they came in 5th place out of 6 in D1 Blue with a record of 2-5-3. EDP at u12 becomes second tier. Some VA teams already left at u11 for pre-ECNL. Now the MD teams too. So, the only real VA competition is SYC in EDP. Bethesda is out (though Maryland). Loudon and Arlington are long gone. Even McLean etc are gone from EDP. You get second teams (ie Bethesda) and MD/PA non-ECNL clubs. There’s literally nobody from VA in EDP of any merit but Alexandria and SYC. There’s not even another team from VA in D1 which makes the claim of beating up everyone with ease puzzling. They’re not even playing VA teams. All this isn’t to say Alexandria 2012 isn’t a good team. They are. Very strong and well coached. I personally have a lot of respect for that team. But this nonsense that they’re the best around is comical and an inflated self worth when not in pre-ECNL. They weren’t in the top bracket at WAGs and didn’t make final. You can’t make that claim when you’re not playing Arlington and Loudon. And the SYC track record has been lots of close games. |
Let's be real here. At best in most age groups there are 2-3 girls from Alexandria that could play on Arlington in each age group.
If there is some type of combination maybe they have to put 4-5 on each team. Any deal would be about developing the younger ages. |
When do they play the top VA clubs? Loudon? Arlington? Richmond? I agree with you they’re not average. That’s a strong team. You’re not helping yourself with your over the top crap ignoring Loudon and Arlington and claiming easily beat them. |
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I'm just trying have some fun but do feel Alexandria has stronger team but if were going to do a data pull SYC has beaten the best opposition. I mean back to back Jeff cups Wags etc.. |
Well, they are 11 and 12 year olds, so I'm sure they might be NOW...but lets see what happens when they play actual soccer on 11v11. |
Theyve already been playing 11 v 11. |
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Word is mls next for boys girls will keep ECNL. We will see this tomorrow |
Good. Then the second boys teams that are ECNL RL now could potentially be ECNL. Some of those teams are just as good as the Academy teams. |
They are releasing the new coaching lineups for next season! Some familiar names! |
Already? |
Savage lol |