ASA listen up

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

Excellent post. Parent of MLS Next player as well. Same story.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

So your kid got 99% of playing time on MLS team and you wanted to flaunt your other offers to coach and your entitled azz wanted him to beg for you to stay? So tell me, isbyour current team national champion?

Went right over your head and that’s part of the problem.

Your part of the problem. The team should evolve around you lmao

AND this is the attitude we get from ASA Keyboard warrior and minions. No solutions, constant deflection, no course correction.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

100% on better pay for better coaches. our kids also had been with ASA for a long time. The coaches on the boys' side changed so much, and most of the new coaches are younger, inexperienced. The training quality is not that great as well. The coaches's quality on the girls' side is even worse.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

So your kid got 99% of playing time on MLS team and you wanted to flaunt your other offers to coach and your entitled azz wanted him to beg for you to stay? So tell me, isbyour current team national champion?

Went right over your head and that’s part of the problem.

Your part of the problem. The team should evolve around you lmao

AND this is the attitude we get from ASA Keyboard warrior and minions. No solutions, constant deflection, no course correction.

What happened is you left the team, the team got better and you realize the grass is not greener on other side ...now your kid cant make team and your pissed. So you come on this forum and make up a bunch of fake subjects so people can feel sorry for you

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Easy spend all your money on Instagram highlights like SYC

Jealous much?

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Easy spend all your money on Instagram highlights like SYC

Jealous much?

Seems like it! They do a great job on social media for sure.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

So your kid got 99% of playing time on MLS team and you wanted to flaunt your other offers to coach and your entitled azz wanted him to beg for you to stay? So tell me, isbyour current team national champion?

Went right over your head and that’s part of the problem.

Your part of the problem. The team should evolve around you lmao

AND this is the attitude we get from ASA Keyboard warrior and minions. No solutions, constant deflection, no course correction.

What happened is you left the team, the team got better and you realize the grass is not greener on other side ...now your kid cant make team and your pissed. So you come on this forum and make up a bunch of fake subjects so people can feel sorry for you

This isn't an attack. It's reality. Everyone sees it, everyone is talking about it, and the frustration keeps growing because nothing changes. Instead of addressing the obvious issues, leadership continues to make excuses and ignore the problems right in front of them.

Take responsibility. Make the necessary changes. Until then, criticism is the natural consequence of poor leadership and poor decision-making. A complete reorganization of leadership may be the only way this organization moves forward, because what is happening now clearly isn't working.

My player is doing just fine.....thriving, in fact. They have tremendous talent and work harder than most. Thankfully, their success doesn't depend on the corrupt system currently in place.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

100% on better pay for better coaches. our kids also had been with ASA for a long time. The coaches on the boys' side changed so much, and most of the new coaches are younger, inexperienced. The training quality is not that great as well. The coaches's quality on the girls' side is even worse.

100%

[Anonymous]

Looks like Alexandria is paying top dollar for big name coach to join the U16 squad.

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

This is a great post. Thank you for sharing.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Alexandria is paying top dollar for big name coach to join the U16 squad.

Who?

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Announcement coming soon.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Alexandria is paying top dollar for big name coach to join the U16 squad.

Who?

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Alexandria is paying top dollar for big name coach to join the U16 squad.

Hopefully that means they finally hired a boys academy director.

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Anonymous wrote:Announcement coming soon.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Alexandria is paying top dollar for big name coach to join the U16 squad.

Who?

Ted Lasso

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Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.

Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.

I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.

Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.

So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.

Iif you are an ASA parent you know these things. You are an outsider, sorry for assuming you are able to inform yourself.

Why are you so scared to say what you think? stop hinting at whatever you're hinting at and if you're going to take time to post. post something.

Noot scared. I figured you’d realize this belonged in the other thread. I overestimated you.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1326149.page

I'm familiar with the other thread. My comment was . . .it's not ASA's fault that two coaches left for better opportunities and that maybe Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold could take a team. And that they should invest more in the MLS Next program. I'm thinking you agree, but can't tell because you won't say anything.

What investment do you think ASA should make to improve their programs? In some cases, looks like the same investment and focus as other surrounding clubs like SYC for the MLS Next program. ASA may be more invested in some cases.

Better pay and even benefits. Better training of their coaches (invest in them). Do I know what better training is, no, but I am not a soccer coach nor am I a soccer club admin. However, I was a long term ASA parent of an MLS Next player and watched ASA repeatedly fail their coaches. ASA has hired coaches with very little coaching experience on the MLS Next level and then just let them sink or swim. It is not fair to the coach, the players or the families. And when that formula isn't working, and the coach is clearly in over their head, ASA doesn't intervene to help the coach get better.

I do believe that the market for good coaches is probably small; however that is no excuse for just throwing up your hands and saying "oh well". If ASA wants to have MLS Next level teams, they need to invest in their coaching staff on multiple levels. Think of it as any other job, if you're the employer you want to hire good staff and train them so that you get a ROI. If your employee needs help, help them or let them go and find someone else. The management of ASA is mind blowing.

My kid wants to play D1 and needs all the opportunities to qualify for Flex, etc to get in front of scouts and schools (in addition to sending film, and going to ID camps) which ASA didn't seem to value based on the no coaching changes and apathetic attitudes towards losing seasons. We felt we had no choice but to leave even though we really wanted to stay (and we are not the only one, almost 2/3 of the team has left in the last few years). My kid started every game, and 99% of the time played the entire game, but when we talked to the coach about looking at other clubs (we were very transparent) the coach and ASA did absolutely nothing to try to convince us to stay (didn't even simply say any version of "we want you to stay"). Radio silence. Was the nail in the coffin.

So where is your DC playing this fall? SYC MLS? Grass always look greener but not always. The program is very different...you might find yourself with same response.

my dc left for syc (u16) no PT, left came back to ASA played PT minutes stay away from syc 2010 group if you are from ASA.