2014 Boys (U13) Offer/Status Check-In

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I reading all this to assume that if my DS has not received an offer from Arlington for its U13 ECNL RL team, then even though they were scheduled to have a second tryout, it is likely to be a waste of time? [[Note - Their 2nd tryouts were scheduled for today (3/2), but cancelled due to weather. No word on if they will be rescheduled.]]

No. I think Arlington U13 RL is up for grabs so it's time for your son to show up and show out whenever that tryout happens.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I reading all this to assume that if my DS has not received an offer from Arlington for its U13 ECNL RL team, then even though they were scheduled to have a second tryout, it is likely to be a waste of time? [[Note - Their 2nd tryouts were scheduled for today (3/2), but cancelled due to weather. No word on if they will be rescheduled.]]

No. I think Arlington U13 RL is up for grabs so it's time for your son to show up and show out whenever that tryout happens.

Pretty sure U13 RL had their first tryout on the same day as one of their NL tryouts, which was just weird. Not sure if the one today would have been the second tryout, or if there was another one last week. I think the real question is how many current top team players got NL offers and how many of those went to outside kids. That would tell you how many from within the club are now hoping to make the RL team. I’m sure there are some from the current third team hoping to move up, and kids from outside. It seems tough to break in when they already have so many boys. That being said I doubt they have finalized their RL team.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Am I reading all this to assume that if my DS has not received an offer from Arlington for its U13 ECNL RL team, then even though they were scheduled to have a second tryout, it is likely to be a waste of time? [[Note - Their 2nd tryouts were scheduled for today (3/2), but cancelled due to weather. No word on if they will be rescheduled.]]

No. I think Arlington U13 RL is up for grabs so it's time for your son to show up and show out whenever that tryout happens.

Pretty sure U13 RL had their first tryout on the same day as one of their NL tryouts, which was just weird. Not sure if the one today would have been the second tryout, or if there was another one last week. I think the real question is how many current top team players got NL offers and how many of those went to outside kids. That would tell you how many from within the club are now hoping to make the RL team. I’m sure there are some from the current third team hoping to move up, and kids from outside. It seems tough to break in when they already have so many boys. That being said I doubt they have finalized their RL team.

I don't think they've finalized either. Some offers have gone out but I suspect there are holdouts shopping their offers/waiting on other teams. That's why they were going to have the side by side tryouts tonight. Then the snow did its work...AGAIN.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Reminder from the person who started the thread: no jerks and no drama. Respect only. Sharing offer news here only please and related questions. Please stick to the topic.

Now, with that said, offers in from VDA, NVA, Arlington, Alexandria (HD or top on all).

Which one is your son picking?

I think this is a post to reframe the discussion via an ask with no question mark not a statement of their Dins status.

Definitely a post to refocus the group here. Those are confirmed offers. He will decide on Sunday.

Who did he choose?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone who attended the U14 McLean tryout received an offer, who isn't a returning player?

[Anonymous]

Why does it seem everyone's kid here has 3 top team offers? Where are the folks that say "my kid lives for the game but the academy is eliminating the 5th team so back to rec ball"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem everyone's kid here has 3 top team offers? Where are the folks that say "my kid lives for the game but the academy is eliminating the 5th team so back to rec ball"?

They have not yet done tryouts for the regular teams, only the national and regional platform teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem everyone's kid here has 3 top team offers? Where are the folks that say "my kid lives for the game but the academy is eliminating the 5th team so back to rec ball"?

I think there is just one person in this particular thread claiming the offers from all these top teams. Meanwhile we are over here waiting for just one to pan out... but hopes are not too high. Will focus on ECNL RL (whether with current team or elsewhere) if nothing works out. Those tryouts haven't started, other than Arlington apparently.

[Anonymous]

We are on the MD side and it has not started yet. Will update once it does.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if NVA is still looking for MLS Next HG and AD players in 2014 or are those teams mostly set?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if NVA is still looking for MLS Next HG and AD players in 2014 or are those teams mostly set?

Offers rolling out last and this week, move quick if you are interested. IDs are over.

[Anonymous]

How long does it usually take an MLS Next or ECNL club to work through offers? How many do they send out at a time and how long do they give players to respond (theoretically)? At what point do you give up any hope?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long does it usually take an MLS Next or ECNL club to work through offers? How many do they send out at a time and how long do they give players to respond (theoretically)? At what point do you give up any hope?

After the first ID session (assuming its a club that does big open ones vs an Alexandria style one) it’s usually 24/36 hours to release the first wave of offers - typically 10-14. You are given 48 hours to respond but can ask for extra time (I’ve only ever asked for a weekend but I’m sure others push for more). It’s often mostly players that already play for the club in that group with a handful (2-3 usually) of external players that were most likely on their radar before tryouts.

After that it gets long because they are often looking for specific holes to build out their team.

Don’t despair yet, particularly if they are still holding ID sessions - your kid might be what they are looking for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How long does it usually take an MLS Next or ECNL club to work through offers? How many do they send out at a time and how long do they give players to respond (theoretically)? At what point do you give up any hope?

After the first ID session (assuming its a club that does big open ones vs an Alexandria style one) it’s usually 24/36 hours to release the first wave of offers - typically 10-14. You are given 48 hours to respond but can ask for extra time (I’ve only ever asked for a weekend but I’m sure others push for more). It’s often mostly players that already play for the club in that group with a handful (2-3 usually) of external players that were most likely on their radar before tryouts.

After that it gets long because they are often looking for specific holes to build out their team.

Don’t despair yet, particularly if they are still holding ID sessions - your kid might be what they are looking for.

Last ID session was last night. A teammate (different position) got an offer. No idea about any others. The coaches mentioned the possibility of an additional invite-only session to fill out the last couple of spots. But we have heard nothing. Feeling bad for my kid who felt like they did well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long does it usually take an MLS Next or ECNL club to work through offers? How many do they send out at a time and how long do they give players to respond (theoretically)? At what point do you give up any hope?

After the first ID session (assuming its a club that does big open ones vs an Alexandria style one) it’s usually 24/36 hours to release the first wave of offers - typically 10-14. You are given 48 hours to respond but can ask for extra time (I’ve only ever asked for a weekend but I’m sure others push for more). It’s often mostly players that already play for the club in that group with a handful (2-3 usually) of external players that were most likely on their radar before tryouts.

After that it gets long because they are often looking for specific holes to build out their team.

Don’t despair yet, particularly if they are still holding ID sessions - your kid might be what they are looking for.

Last ID session was last night. A teammate (different position) got an offer. No idea about any others. The coaches mentioned the possibility of an additional invite-only session to fill out the last couple of spots. But we have heard nothing. Feeling bad for my kid who felt like they did well.

I’m sorry. I do find it encouraging that the coaches are talking to you or your kid about invite-only sessions. Those usually mean they are serious about you and looking at chemistry and how you fit in their environment.

It’s heartbreaking because this isn’t like the 100m where someone is objectively faster. You kid probably did do really well and probably deserves an offer and a lot of this is dumb luck or down to positional needs.

Sending good vibes…