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Anonymous wrote:Spirit DA and VDA are going to be weak. The players they are bringing in are simply not at that level.

It's still too early to tell. My daughter has an open DA offer as does several other players we know. If they all accept, the DA team in her age group would have a solid core just with them. But the question is how many will accept.

I hope the DA will extend the deadline for accepting until they named the team coaches. It would make us a lot more comfortable about joining a new program if we knew who the coach is going to be.

In others words, a rising U14 parent.

If you don't want the slot, give it up and go play somewhere else. You are just hurting the age group by acting like a pre- Madonna. Rosters cant be finalized because of people like you. To be honest, you sound like you are worried about your kid being on the best team vs the best training. I've seen teams put together that I thought were going to stink that ended up being really good AND teams put together that i thought were going to be good that ended up under performing.

You dont have a crystal ball. Get your foot in the door of the program you want. IMO, the training at Spirit will be good. The same if not better then the other DAs

I think the posted meant "Prima donna". I made this mistake a few years back, my co workers haven't forgotten to this day.

Yes, I think that's clearly the intent. It is nice of you to admit that you made the same mistake. I'm just struggling to understand what you or anyone else would think "pre-Madonna" could mean. On the cusp of becoming a pop star? Pat Benatar-like? Conventionally dressed? Something else?

I guess when I heard others say it, the only thing it sounded like was 'Madonna', the singer. if you see the source of origin for the saying, it is not necessarily a well known past time. In full defense of the person who said it, I don't think we all would have noticed that the person wasn't aware what words they were using if the person hadn't written it down. If we had heard the person speak it, they used the description in the correct context. We would not have known they were saying "pre-madonna' and not 'prima donna'.

Oh shut up. It's hilarious. I was thinking perhaps Britney Spears was probably once called a 'pre-Madonna' back in the day.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spirit DA and VDA are going to be weak. The players they are bringing in are simply not at that level.

It's still too early to tell. My daughter has an open DA offer as does several other players we know. If they all accept, the DA team in her age group would have a solid core just with them. But the question is how many will accept.

I hope the DA will extend the deadline for accepting until they named the team coaches. It would make us a lot more comfortable about joining a new program if we knew who the coach is going to be.

In others words, a rising U14 parent.

If you don't want the slot, give it up and go play somewhere else. You are just hurting the age group by acting like a pre- Madonna. Rosters cant be finalized because of people like you. To be honest, you sound like you are worried about your kid being on the best team vs the best training. I've seen teams put together that I thought were going to stink that ended up being really good AND teams put together that i thought were going to be good that ended up under performing.

You dont have a crystal ball. Get your foot in the door of the program you want. IMO, the training at Spirit will be good. The same if not better then the other DAs

I think the posted meant "Prima donna". I made this mistake a few years back, my co workers haven't forgotten to this day.

Yes, I think that's clearly the intent. It is nice of you to admit that you made the same mistake. I'm just struggling to understand what you or anyone else would think "pre-Madonna" could mean. On the cusp of becoming a pop star? Pat Benatar-like? Conventionally dressed? Something else?

I guess when I heard others say it, the only thing it sounded like was 'Madonna', the singer. if you see the source of origin for the saying, it is not necessarily a well known past time. In full defense of the person who said it, I don't think we all would have noticed that the person wasn't aware what words they were using if the person hadn't written it down. If we had heard the person speak it, they used the description in the correct context. We would not have known they were saying "pre-madonna' and not 'prima donna'.

Oh shut up. It's hilarious. I was thinking perhaps Britney Spears was probably once called a 'pre-Madonna' back in the day.

How could Brittney be Pre-Madonna? Maybe Post-Madonna but not Pre. Go sit down

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen anyone post about this yet but more competition in the Loudon area. Wonder what league they will play in. Wonder if they'll get in to one of the top leagues in the area because of name.

http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/fc_barcelona_to_launch_soccer_school_in_loudoun_county432

Based on what they do in Florida they will probably play in an internal league they run themselves, friendlies, and tournaments.

http://fcbescola.fcbarcelona.com/florida/programs/competitive-program/

Looks like BRYC will be playing a lot of friendlies against Evergreen and this new program.

LOL. BRYC claims they have a ton of clubs interested in their scrimmages.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen anyone post about this yet but more competition in the Loudon area. Wonder what league they will play in. Wonder if they'll get in to one of the top leagues in the area because of name.

http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/fc_barcelona_to_launch_soccer_school_in_loudoun_county432

I hope they just do their own thing. I don't envy the poor registrars and league administrators trying to distinguish them from the other TWO Barca clubs in the DMV.

This is already far too confusing:
http://www.barcasoccer.com/AboutUS/index_E.html?1491333672
http://www.barcaelitefc.org/Default.aspx?tabid=460012&ctl=viewaboutclub&mid=483014

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Breaking news:

Barcelona escola:

Parents will be paying for overpriced training from coaches who may or may not speak spanish. Training curriculum will be copy and paste from a barcelona summer camp that is just there to market the brand.

BRYC has invited other stronger clubs in the area to join their scrimmage-only league. So many clubs sign up that divisions have to be created to prevent mismatches. Scores must be kept to make sure teams are placed in their correct division. Switching to scrimmages only ultimately becomes pointless.

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PreMadonna wrote:Since the term was used to describe me, I feel it's only appropriately that I claim the name for posterity,

And I do not see what's wrong with wanting to postpone a decision until you have as much relevant information as you can get, such as you'll be coaching your kid, how good will her teammates be, and if the program will cost significantly more. On the last point, Spirit's emails say the cost will be "competitive" with similarly situated programs so we'll see.

HAHAHA!!

No, there is no problem with it but that information will not be forth coming.

1. Players who accepted are not going to more tryouts.
2. Those that do know kids who have accepted don't see the full picture either. This is like four blind men trying to describe a elephant.
3. Not sure where you're kid currently plays but my advice would be to look at factors like the training opportunity over "keeping the band together". If you have doubts about the training then I get it, but if you are basing your decision based upon the perceived roster I think you are doing it wrong.

PREACH

If your girl is U14, you should say yes. You can always go back to your old club if your daughter isn't enjoying the experience.

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PreMadonna wrote:Since the term was used to describe me, I feel it's only appropriately that I claim the name for posterity,

And I do not see what's wrong with wanting to postpone a decision until you have as much relevant information as you can get, such as you'll be coaching your kid, how good will her teammates be, and if the program will cost significantly more. On the last point, Spirit's emails say the cost will be "competitive" with similarly situated programs so we'll see.

HAHAHA!!

No, there is no problem with it but that information will not be forth coming.

1. Players who accepted are not going to more tryouts.
2. Those that do know kids who have accepted don't see the full picture either. This is like four blind men trying to describe a elephant.
3. Not sure where you're kid currently plays but my advice would be to look at factors like the training opportunity over "keeping the band together". If you have doubts about the training then I get it, but if you are basing your decision based upon the perceived roster I think you are doing it wrong.

PREACH

If your girl is U14, you should say yes. You can always go back to your old club if your daughter isn't enjoying the experience.

I meant go back to your old club the following year. Switching mid year would make no one happy!

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Anonymous wrote:

PreMadonna wrote:Since the term was used to describe me, I feel it's only appropriately that I claim the name for posterity,

And I do not see what's wrong with wanting to postpone a decision until you have as much relevant information as you can get, such as you'll be coaching your kid, how good will her teammates be, and if the program will cost significantly more. On the last point, Spirit's emails say the cost will be "competitive" with similarly situated programs so we'll see.

HAHAHA!!

No, there is no problem with it but that information will not be forth coming.

1. Players who accepted are not going to more tryouts.
2. Those that do know kids who have accepted don't see the full picture either. This is like four blind men trying to describe a elephant.
3. Not sure where you're kid currently plays but my advice would be to look at factors like the training opportunity over "keeping the band together". If you have doubts about the training then I get it, but if you are basing your decision based upon the perceived roster I think you are doing it wrong.

PREACH

If your girl is U14, you should say yes. You can always go back to your old club if your daughter isn't enjoying the experience.

I meant go back to your old club the following year. Switching mid year would make no one happy!

Have they told you where they will be practicing?

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If your daughter is an 04 Fcv and loudoun DA will be strongest. If an 03 BRYC ECNL will be strongest.

Facts

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Anonymous wrote:If your daughter is an 04 Fcv and loudoun DA will be strongest. If an 03 BRYC ECNL will be strongest.

Facts

Facts? How? You know the rosters?

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Anonymous wrote:If your daughter is an 04 Fcv and loudoun DA will be strongest. If an 03 BRYC ECNL will be strongest.

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And if your daughter isn't top 14 she will not be playing -Fact

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Anonymous wrote:If your daughter is an 04 Fcv and loudoun DA will be strongest. If an 03 BRYC ECNL will be strongest.

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There is no such thing as a FCV and Loudoun DA, only FCV DA. Fact

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ Thanks for feedback on U9 tryouts. Assuming I can't change size, speed, or strength, what message do I emphasize technically and tactically? Be selfish and show skilled possession and dribbling moves over passing and 1-2 play? Encourage aggressive tackling over moving to space for counter or cover (and letting closer defender pressure and tackle)? Shooting with power on an open goal from distance, or retaining possession longer to try to demonstrate skills and simply dribble through the cone goals?

I know it is only U9 and maybe nothing really matters, as what little I have seen is simply the same thing on top fields vs. bottom fields, except at the top fields everyone is bigger, older, faster. But if there was some advice to a player to stand out in some way based on what decisions they make with the ball, it would be helpful to know. I have heard parents say shoot and pass more, but wouldn't juking a bigger, stronger, defender with a piece of skill have more impact? TIA.

Athleticism will have a lot to do with it, but for the things you can control I'd say effort level is one of the top attributes. If the kid can stay engaged throughout the entire session and show the coaches a high work rate, he or she will get noticed. Go to the ball. Don't quit on plays. Don't get discouraged. Talk to other kids. Show enthusiasm. Proficient 1v1 skills will show that the kid has already put in some work.

It's amazing how tryouts change so dramatically by rising U11 or U12, especially at the higher levels. The ball hog who may have wowed everyone at U9 and U10 will quickly get passed over if he holds the ball too long. Those seemingly meaningless warm up drills like juggling and rondos? They are important as coaches look at how much work the kid puts in on his own (juggling reveals this quickly), first touch, what kind of ball the kid delivers, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:^^ Thanks for feedback on U9 tryouts. Assuming I can't change size, speed, or strength, what message do I emphasize technically and tactically? Be selfish and show skilled possession and dribbling moves over passing and 1-2 play? Encourage aggressive tackling over moving to space for counter or cover (and letting closer defender pressure and tackle)? Shooting with power on an open goal from distance, or retaining possession longer to try to demonstrate skills and simply dribble through the cone goals?

I know it is only U9 and maybe nothing really matters, as what little I have seen is simply the same thing on top fields vs. bottom fields, except at the top fields everyone is bigger, older, faster. But if there was some advice to a player to stand out in some way based on what decisions they make with the ball, it would be helpful to know. I have heard parents say shoot and pass more, but wouldn't juking a bigger, stronger, defender with a piece of skill have more impact? TIA.

Athleticism will have a lot to do with it, but for the things you can control I'd say effort level is one of the top attributes. If the kid can stay engaged throughout the entire session and show the coaches a high work rate, he or she will get noticed. Go to the ball. Don't quit on plays. Don't get discouraged. Talk to other kids. Show enthusiasm. Proficient 1v1 skills will show that the kid has already put in some work.

It's amazing how tryouts change so dramatically by rising U11 or U12, especially at the higher levels. The ball hog who may have wowed everyone at U9 and U10 will quickly get passed over if he holds the ball too long. Those seemingly meaningless warm up drills like juggling and rondos? They are important as coaches look at how much work the kid puts in on his own (juggling reveals this quickly), first touch, what kind of ball the kid delivers, etc.

This is also true.

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Anonymous wrote:If your daughter is an 04 Fcv and loudoun DA will be strongest. If an 03 BRYC ECNL will be strongest.

Facts

There is no such thing as a FCV and Loudoun DA, only FCV DA. Fact

There is no Dana. Only Zuul.