ECNL forcing Brave & Union Partnership

[Anonymous]

Players on VA Union are not just from McLean, obviously. We've got players from all over. There are only a handful of players on my kid's team that live in McLean. Any elite player knows that they may have to drive a bit for practice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:McLean/Union has the best college recruiting record for girls in NoVA. Look at the 2007s/06s as examples - FSU, UCLA, Georgetown, UVA, UMD, Wisconsin. And the 2007s/06s are not even ranked first in their ECNL divisions. These girls did not come from SYC. Union girls are playing at Yale, Columbia (x2), Brown and Dartmouth (x3) right now (past Union players). I don’t understand this merger but no one can say Union isn’t a good club if the goal is playing college soccer or using soccer to get into college (which is the goal of most ECNL parents and players).

Talk to us after this 2008 and 2009 class comes through. This alliance is ever evolving precisely becuase McLean knows its over after 2007. SYC saw that light, and are going it alone, BRAVE couldn't do it alone, so come join the party. IG posts from 2007 will have to hold you over for some time now

So you think taking a bunch of players, who come from privilege, money and the best k-12 schools in the country, and you place those kids at Yale, Columbia, Brown and Dartmouth is great recruiting? I would assume no less from these players and I would assume they were already going to these schools already. I don't think their skill at soccer was what got them into these schools; their skills allowed them to be part of a soccer team in college. Their money and privilege allowed them to get into these colleges.

Don't tell me overall numbers of players who are at these schools. Tell me how many of these players were developed at the academy from a young age on scholarship and are now playing at these schools or at other name colleges, then I might be impressed.

Ahh no - they were not already going to these school without soccer. A recruited IVY athlete will move the needle. All of the other factors are big too, but soccer gets them in.

She’s right ✅

I think someone going to sidwell, maret or Potomac is going Ivy with or without soccer.

And you would be wrong. Of the three you listed, only Sidwell has the kind of pull. For all the rest, it’s your parents status as alumni that make the biggest difference. Soccer is incredibly valuable for opening doors if you don’t have legacy. There’s a recent article showing that families making between 150 and 250 have the hardest time getting into ivies. The schools know they are price sensitive, but not financially strapped enough to be given need based scholarships.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Brave parent here.

Just confirmed all of this news with my daughter. By now most Brave families are aware of this information. People are going to be confused and upset by this alliance for many reasons but some of us are pretty excited.

This is what a few people have said about 3 of the age groups there so far.

2010 - NVA and Union will be getting most of the Brave girls from this age group with the best 7 or so moving over to Union. The remaining players will fight for roster spots over at NVA.

2009 - The top 3 2009 players will also be moving over to Union. Once they start practicing with Union it shouldn’t be too long before offer letters are sent out.

2008 - The biggest player movement should happen here. Nearly all of the families are unhappy and openly speak about change. If the top 11 girls move to the Union 08s as expected this should be more than enough to challenge for a top spot in the Mid Atlantic next year.

3 other players on this team have ties to VDA as well.

Please remember that when all this happens you can comeback here and reference this post. In the meantime reach out to Brave leadership and inquire whether this rumor is true or not.

+1 😂😂😂

This might actually happen now. Back to reference this post and now I am hearing that parents from McLean’s most promising teams are uneasy.

McLean families, how far do you live from Robinson High School? Are you prepared to drive there to practice 3 times a week?

If Union practices at Robinson vs in McLean we are out. No thank you for that commute. Too many other clubs closer by. Yet to be seen. There were no practices at SYC during that merger so hoping the same... McLean needs to answer these questions and fast or risk snap decisions by the paying parents who are quite uneasy by overall lack of transparency with families and coaches and what seems like a last minute shake up 1 week before ID sessions…ED has done a disservice on her way out the door…will certainly impact her legacy…this might be beginning of end of McLean doesn’t get it together fast. Perhaps all will be fine but until McLean communicates more than a canned email it’s hard to know…

Insert pissed off McLean soccer moms to the thread. Oakton maybe but Fairfax oh girl, no! 🍿 😳

[Anonymous]

I will just say. Being Northern Virginia I'll bet a lot of you will scream about bullying and sexism and what not, but it really is despicable about how many (the majority) on this board are commenting about teenage boys and girls and the people, maybe flawed, that are trying to coach and mentor and run a club where they learn the benefits of exercise and team work and finding their limits.

It is truly disgusting reading these attacks.

Do better people.
Signed/
All of us.


BEST POST ON THIS THREAD.

THANK YOU!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I will just say. Being Northern Virginia I'll bet a lot of you will scream about bullying and sexism and what not, but it really is despicable about how many (the majority) on this board are commenting about teenage boys and girls and the people, maybe flawed, that are trying to coach and mentor and run a club where they learn the benefits of exercise and team work and finding their limits.

It is truly disgusting reading these attacks.

Do better people.
Signed/
All of us.


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THANK YOU!

Preach! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I'll say we belong to none of these clubs and all ya'll sound crazy. We want our U13 kid to play on the best team she can make that makes sense for the drive. Don't we all?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I will just say. Being Northern Virginia I'll bet a lot of you will scream about bullying and sexism and what not, but it really is despicable about how many (the majority) on this board are commenting about teenage boys and girls and the people, maybe flawed, that are trying to coach and mentor and run a club where they learn the benefits of exercise and team work and finding their limits.

It is truly disgusting reading these attacks.

Do better people.
Signed/
All of us.


BEST POST ON THIS THREAD.

THANK YOU!

This is a joke post, right?

[Anonymous]

Funny. It’s the same 13 morons who have been posting smack on this board for years. I saw their same stupid posts when I broke the collapse of DA on this same soccer board in April of 2020. They all jumped on my post then too. And I was right then as well. Yes, this is the OP who said this merger was a done deal and listed out the facts. And you all did your normal hyena howling and assailed everyone who also said it was correct and confirmed. Just a bunch of fools who think they know what is really going on. “Sounds like an FCV parent”….”DA will never go away”…..”You must be from (insert Arlington or VDA or….).

Until next time. Keep eating the Cheetos and banging on the keyboards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LW is on her way out?

…the word is…will be on paper only…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McLean/Union has the best college recruiting record for girls in NoVA. Look at the 2007s/06s as examples - FSU, UCLA, Georgetown, UVA, UMD, Wisconsin. And the 2007s/06s are not even ranked first in their ECNL divisions. These girls did not come from SYC. Union girls are playing at Yale, Columbia (x2), Brown and Dartmouth (x3) right now (past Union players). I don’t understand this merger but no one can say Union isn’t a good club if the goal is playing college soccer or using soccer to get into college (which is the goal of most ECNL parents and players).

Talk to us after this 2008 and 2009 class comes through. This alliance is ever evolving precisely becuase McLean knows its over after 2007. SYC saw that light, and are going it alone, BRAVE couldn't do it alone, so come join the party. IG posts from 2007 will have to hold you over for some time now

So you think taking a bunch of players, who come from privilege, money and the best k-12 schools in the country, and you place those kids at Yale, Columbia, Brown and Dartmouth is great recruiting? I would assume no less from these players and I would assume they were already going to these schools already. I don't think their skill at soccer was what got them into these schools; their skills allowed them to be part of a soccer team in college. Their money and privilege allowed them to get into these colleges.

Don't tell me overall numbers of players who are at these schools. Tell me how many of these players were developed at the academy from a young age on scholarship and are now playing at these schools or at other name colleges, then I might be impressed.

Ahh no - they were not already going to these school without soccer. A recruited IVY athlete will move the needle. All of the other factors are big too, but soccer gets them in.

She’s right ✅

I think someone going to sidwell, maret or Potomac is going Ivy with or without soccer.

And you would be wrong. Of the three you listed, only Sidwell has the kind of pull. For all the rest, it’s your parents status as alumni that make the biggest difference. Soccer is incredibly valuable for opening doors if you don’t have legacy. There’s a recent article showing that families making between 150 and 250 have the hardest time getting into ivies. The schools know they are price sensitive, but not financially strapped enough to be given need based scholarships.

Point in case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brave parent here.

Just confirmed all of this news with my daughter. By now most Brave families are aware of this information. People are going to be confused and upset by this alliance for many reasons but some of us are pretty excited.

This is what a few people have said about 3 of the age groups there so far.

2010 - NVA and Union will be getting most of the Brave girls from this age group with the best 7 or so moving over to Union. The remaining players will fight for roster spots over at NVA.

2009 - The top 3 2009 players will also be moving over to Union. Once they start practicing with Union it shouldn’t be too long before offer letters are sent out.

2008 - The biggest player movement should happen here. Nearly all of the families are unhappy and openly speak about change. If the top 11 girls move to the Union 08s as expected this should be more than enough to challenge for a top spot in the Mid Atlantic next year.

3 other players on this team have ties to VDA as well.

Please remember that when all this happens you can comeback here and reference this post. In the meantime reach out to Brave leadership and inquire whether this rumor is true or not.

+1 😂😂😂

This might actually happen now. Back to reference this post and now I am hearing that parents from McLean’s most promising teams are uneasy.

McLean families, how far do you live from Robinson High School? Are you prepared to drive there to practice 3 times a week?

If BL or NM is the coach for older group the practice will be in McLean for all practices during the fall season.

[Anonymous]

Coaching slots

07/06 - TM
08 - MV
09 - BL
10 - MV
11 - LO
12 - BL

Confirmed ✅

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coaching slots

07/06 - TM
08 - MV
09 - BL
10 - MV
11 - LO
12 - BL

Confirmed ✅

Please. No teams for CW, ML, or NM? This website is so annoying sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coaching slots

07/06 - TM
08 - MV
09 - BL
10 - MV
11 - LO
12 - BL

Confirmed ✅

LMAO, what a joke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny. It’s the same 13 morons who have been posting smack on this board for years. I saw their same stupid posts when I broke the collapse of DA on this same soccer board in April of 2020. They all jumped on my post then too. And I was right then as well. Yes, this is the OP who said this merger was a done deal and listed out the facts. And you all did your normal hyena howling and assailed everyone who also said it was correct and confirmed. Just a bunch of fools who think they know what is really going on. “Sounds like an FCV parent”….”DA will never go away”…..”You must be from (insert Arlington or VDA or….).

Until next time. Keep eating the Cheetos and banging on the keyboards.

Didn't Boys DA become MLS Next and didn't Girls DA become GA?

kind of a hollow win for you.