The St James acquires FCV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's face it. FCV has sold their name and DA slot to St James in Springfield along with the top coaches. It's a relocation. St James wants to fill the big building with customers and build a local DA team. They don't want to rent fields in Loudoun County.

80% of the current FCV players will be looking for new clubs. They should be pissed that this is happening after commitments taken for DA next year. Terrible timing for them.

This first part is probably true. While the email to parents says a majority of DA practices will still be in Loudoun, I wonder how long that will last, and the point above is a good one. I'm nervous the new owner will want to quickly move everyone over to Springfield. Maybe not next year, but you could certainly see it happening the year after.

This sucks for players currently committed for next season, especially the 06s and 05s.

Did you already pay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like christian got his hands in all the cookie jars. well played christian, well played.

How much do you think he got to sell club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

TSJ is the best

[Anonymous]

danke für dein geld

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

Look under the Spirit thread for the formal letter sent to DA parents this morning. You are way behind the 8 ball in your info.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

If you keep reading that is not the total cost for DA. There are other fees/costs plus costs associated with travel to showcases etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

Look under the Spirit thread for the formal letter sent to DA parents this morning. You are way behind the 8 ball in your info.

He can keep punching all the way to Springfield! Buh-bye, don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They probably were having turf wars with Loudoun over field space. Why would they not practice at the St James consistently? It made it sound like the plan from their email!

Because it is just one field. There is no way the St. James can support a soccer club without local fields.

Why not? FCV uses just one field all the time at Evergreen for practices?

Because it is a opportunity cost to not rent out to other sports clubs. St. James already owns FCV now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

FCV players are welcome to attend practices this week at Lake Fairfax. Feel free to contact George or Spencer if you want a formal invite.

Look under the Spirit thread for the formal letter sent to DA parents this morning. You are way behind the 8 ball in your info.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The St. James FC Virginia will form new, competitive travel team for boys and girls in the U9-U12 age groups that will be based at The St. James in Springfield. Players who are 13 and older will have an opportunity to try out for existing The St. James FC Virginia teams that compete in multiple travel leagues and will train at various locations in Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

The St. James just updated its website - here is the revised info:

The St. James FC Virginia will form new competitive travel teams for boys and girls in the U9-U12 age groups for the 2019-2020 soccer year that will be based at The St. James in Springfield. Additionally, The St. James FC Virginia will continue to provide competitive travel teams for boys and girls in the U9-U12 age groups which are playing and training in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Players who are 13 and older will have an opportunity to try out for existing The St. James FC Virginia teams that compete in multiple travel leagues and will train at various locations in Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

Look under the Spirit thread for the formal letter sent to DA parents this morning. You are way behind the 8 ball in your info.

Re-read my post. I said Spirit has not made a formal press release, and there is nothing on the Spirit website about the split. Yes, they sent a letter to the parents. But that's it. The Spirit website still has the same DA information page that they've always had. If you were new to that site, you'd have no idea that the MD and VA teams are no longer affiliated with Spirit. There is no website for the new MU DA team, and there is nothing on the Baltimore Armour site about their new girls DA program. Why? Is it really that hard to coordinate (a) a letter to parents, (b) a press release and (c) an update to your website? The fact that Spirit, and the new MD and VA DA clubs, could not coordinate these 3 simple tasks is just par for the course when it comes to the operation of those clubs over the last 2 years, and it does not signal any fresh change going forward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The announcement makes no mention of DA.

Is FCV St James even participating in DA?

Yes- if you read the FAQ on the St. James website it even lists the cost for regular teams and cost for DA team. ($2895 for DA)

https://www.thestjames.co/files/TheStJames_FC_Virginia__FAQs.pdf

I'll say this. Two DA clubs recently had big announcements. FCV made a formal press release, sent an email to parents, and had a website with FAQ ready to go. Spirit, on the other hand, has still not made any formal press release, and there is no website with any information about the clubs.

Which one seems more organized and better run than the other?

Look under the Spirit thread for the formal letter sent to DA parents this morning. You are way behind the 8 ball in your info.

FCV players are welcome to attend practices this week at Lake Fairfax. Feel free to contact George or Spencer if you want a formal invite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like christian got his hands in all the cookie jars. well played christian, well played.

nice!

good money makes decisions easier. well done. as for FCV kids/parents, this might not be the best thing going forward.