Bethesda Soccer Plans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PDA will not come to MoCo

I thought it wasn’t decided yet .... but will decide by Tuesday. I thought they maybe waiting to hear if Moco changes order on spectators.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PDA will not come to MoCo

I thought it wasn’t decided yet .... but will decide by Tuesday. I thought they maybe waiting to hear if Moco changes order on spectators.

Praying you are right. These girls need to play!!!!

It’s feeling like March 2020 all over again for some damn reason.

[Anonymous]

There is no outbreak at BSC, two very nice girls got covid. They are sisters and it’s not the first time a club has had an issue. Most girls up and down the club got tested per guidelines and there was not ONE new case.

Move on. The issue with these players is old news.

Moco doesn’t allow soccer like Virginia and the players are paying the price

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PDA will not come to MoCo

Game will most likely be moved to later in the spring. May be for the best considering New Jersey is experiencing a spike at the moment.

[Anonymous]

Moco allowing football season- some soccer info as well

https://mocoshow.com/blog/football-is-back-montgomery-county-council-approves-three-game-high-school-football-season/?fbclid=IwAR2jYaoOC4BB9VJJYp2iHnxG5tUmRqYR5aZntFcommZpN2kf8LUzdCOC4c8

[Anonymous]

50 people = ok but on-field mask requirement stands.

Clubs can host games but most clubs will avoid Moco so long as they have to mask, sadly.

Moco council / board of health made clear that they'll change that requirement when rates are way down and/or the American Association of Pediatrics changes its recs.

I'm guessing it changes in June once the vax rate in the county is higher / Covid rates are way, way down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:50 people = ok but on-field mask requirement stands.

Clubs can host games but most clubs will avoid Moco so long as they have to mask, sadly.

Moco council / board of health made clear that they'll change that requirement when rates are way down and/or the American Association of Pediatrics changes its recs.

I'm guessing it changes in June once the vax rate in the county is higher / Covid rates are way, way down.

Guess we’ll be traveling to PA and NJ twice as much as we originally thought.

[Anonymous]

Masks required in the county even during
play. Head of Soccerplex talked about losing millions, and Potomac Soccer Exec Dir Laurie Lane testified that if they cannot hold their annual tournament/fundraiser, their little non-progit would go bankrupt.

Covid theater anyone? Just watch the replay

[Anonymous]

I’m very glad football gets to play but the council is acting like they made changes for sports to be more supportive of kids and taking victory laps but they really did nothing. The rules are basically the same and Moco remains an outlier. Masks are one thing but you can’t have spectators when it’s a total of 50 gathering even if in a stadium. That’s the sticking point for people traveling for games.

[Anonymous]

MoCo kept the mask rule in place because the AAP is recommending masks during play. Better chance of getting AAP guidance changed than MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BSC isn't perfect but it is fair to ask why top players leave for other clubs. Sorry but I have never heard of a top player from club leave at u16 or later to join another ECNL club.

It is primarily the college prep and recruitment piece. It is missing at bsc. Clyde has great connections at McLean, as does Harry at MD United.. Bsc doesn't have anyone on the girls side with strong connections to college coaches. This is why the older teams will lose some players and continue to struggle. Once committed, the stronger D1 coaches also want to see their commits in a strong training environment which bsc does not have at the oldest teams. This could change, but the current state of affairs.

I don’t think college recruitment was the issue. Recall that Shannon Cirovski ran the girls side and she had great connections. And BSC had a ton of commits from the 00 and 01 teams. I believe that the 01 team had 11 or 12 D1 commits. The 02 team lost some really good players bc of coaching issues and that team fell apart and became a total disaster. And the 03 team has struggled also because of coaching - in large part due to overbearing parents who all believed their kids were better than they actually were and coaches caving to parent demands. S
Some girls started to get playing time based on how involved the parent was. Shannon completely failed to take action to fix the coaching issues and couldn’t reign in the parents. These issues predated KL - he’s trying to change the culture and to re-establish BSC as a club where accountability matters and playing time is determined by work and production - not how long your kid has been with the club or how loud the parent yells.. It’s a shock to the system for some, but IMHO he’s got the girls side heading in the right direction, even if it is a slow change at certain age groups. Some can’t stomach his mouth, but the 06 girls are a reflection of his style. They’re fearless, relentless, and mentally tough - all the while doing tik toks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BSC isn't perfect but it is fair to ask why top players leave for other clubs. Sorry but I have never heard of a top player from club leave at u16 or later to join another ECNL club.

It is primarily the college prep and recruitment piece. It is missing at bsc. Clyde has great connections at McLean, as does Harry at MD United.. Bsc doesn't have anyone on the girls side with strong connections to college coaches. This is why the older teams will lose some players and continue to struggle. Once committed, the stronger D1 coaches also want to see their commits in a strong training environment which bsc does not have at the oldest teams. This could change, but the current state of affairs.

I don’t think college recruitment was the issue. Recall that Shannon Cirovski ran the girls side and she had great connections. And BSC had a ton of commits from the 00 and 01 teams. I believe that the 01 team had 11 or 12 D1 commits. The 02 team lost some really good players bc of coaching issues and that team fell apart and became a total disaster. And the 03 team has struggled also because of coaching - in large part due to overbearing parents who all believed their kids were better than they actually were and coaches caving to parent demands. S
Some girls started to get playing time based on how involved the parent was. Shannon completely failed to take action to fix the coaching issues and couldn’t reign in the parents. These issues predated KL - he’s trying to change the culture and to re-establish BSC as a club where accountability matters and playing time is determined by work and production - not how long your kid has been with the club or how loud the parent yells.. It’s a shock to the system for some, but IMHO he’s got the girls side heading in the right direction, even if it is a slow change at certain age groups. Some can’t stomach his mouth, but the 06 girls are a reflection of his style. They’re fearless, relentless, and mentally tough - all the while doing tik toks.

DG had a hand in the mental toughness of those '06s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BSC isn't perfect but it is fair to ask why top players leave for other clubs. Sorry but I have never heard of a top player from club leave at u16 or later to join another ECNL club.

It is primarily the college prep and recruitment piece. It is missing at bsc. Clyde has great connections at McLean, as does Harry at MD United.. Bsc doesn't have anyone on the girls side with strong connections to college coaches. This is why the older teams will lose some players and continue to struggle. Once committed, the stronger D1 coaches also want to see their commits in a strong training environment which bsc does not have at the oldest teams. This could change, but the current state of affairs.

I don’t think college recruitment was the issue. Recall that Shannon Cirovski ran the girls side and she had great connections. And BSC had a ton of commits from the 00 and 01 teams. I believe that the 01 team had 11 or 12 D1 commits. The 02 team lost some really good players bc of coaching issues and that team fell apart and became a total disaster. And the 03 team has struggled also because of coaching - in large part due to overbearing parents who all believed their kids were better than they actually were and coaches caving to parent demands. S
Some girls started to get playing time based on how involved the parent was. Shannon completely failed to take action to fix the coaching issues and couldn’t reign in the parents. These issues predated KL - he’s trying to change the culture and to re-establish BSC as a club where accountability matters and playing time is determined by work and production - not how long your kid has been with the club or how loud the parent yells.. It’s a shock to the system for some, but IMHO he’s got the girls side heading in the right direction, even if it is a slow change at certain age groups. Some can’t stomach his mouth, but the 06 girls are a reflection of his style. They’re fearless, relentless, and mentally tough - all the while doing tik toks.

DG had a hand in the mental toughness of those '06s

I agree that DG had a hand in that team’s toughness...at least for the girls he coached. I’d also add that that 06 team is ridiculously fast, highly skilled, and chalked full of potential D1 talent (obviously if they continue on the current trajectory) but what really sets that team apart from other teams is the level of effort. Every girl gives 110% every second she’s on the field. Fun team to watch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BSC isn't perfect but it is fair to ask why top players leave for other clubs. Sorry but I have never heard of a top player from club leave at u16 or later to join another ECNL club.

It is primarily the college prep and recruitment piece. It is missing at bsc. Clyde has great connections at McLean, as does Harry at MD United.. Bsc doesn't have anyone on the girls side with strong connections to college coaches. This is why the older teams will lose some players and continue to struggle. Once committed, the stronger D1 coaches also want to see their commits in a strong training environment which bsc does not have at the oldest teams. This could change, but the current state of affairs.

I don’t think college recruitment was the issue. Recall that Shannon Cirovski ran the girls side and she had great connections. And BSC had a ton of commits from the 00 and 01 teams. I believe that the 01 team had 11 or 12 D1 commits. The 02 team lost some really good players bc of coaching issues and that team fell apart and became a total disaster. And the 03 team has struggled also because of coaching - in large part due to overbearing parents who all believed their kids were better than they actually were and coaches caving to parent demands. S
Some girls started to get playing time based on how involved the parent was. Shannon completely failed to take action to fix the coaching issues and couldn’t reign in the parents. These issues predated KL - he’s trying to change the culture and to re-establish BSC as a club where accountability matters and playing time is determined by work and production - not how long your kid has been with the club or how loud the parent yells.. It’s a shock to the system for some, but IMHO he’s got the girls side heading in the right direction, even if it is a slow change at certain age groups. Some can’t stomach his mouth, but the 06 girls are a reflection of his style. They’re fearless, relentless, and mentally tough - all the while doing tik toks.

DG had a hand in the mental toughness of those '06s

I agree that DG had a hand in that team’s toughness...at least for the girls he coached. I’d also add that that 06 team is ridiculously fast, highly skilled, and chalked full of potential D1 talent (obviously if they continue on the current trajectory) but what really sets that team apart from other teams is the level of effort. Every girl gives 110% every second she’s on the field. Fun team to watch.

What’s the story with 07?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BSC isn't perfect but it is fair to ask why top players leave for other clubs. Sorry but I have never heard of a top player from club leave at u16 or later to join another ECNL club.

It is primarily the college prep and recruitment piece. It is missing at bsc. Clyde has great connections at McLean, as does Harry at MD United.. Bsc doesn't have anyone on the girls side with strong connections to college coaches. This is why the older teams will lose some players and continue to struggle. Once committed, the stronger D1 coaches also want to see their commits in a strong training environment which bsc does not have at the oldest teams. This could change, but the current state of affairs.

I don’t think college recruitment was the issue. Recall that Shannon Cirovski ran the girls side and she had great connections. And BSC had a ton of commits from the 00 and 01 teams. I believe that the 01 team had 11 or 12 D1 commits. The 02 team lost some really good players bc of coaching issues and that team fell apart and became a total disaster. And the 03 team has struggled also because of coaching - in large part due to overbearing parents who all believed their kids were better than they actually were and coaches caving to parent demands. S
Some girls started to get playing time based on how involved the parent was. Shannon completely failed to take action to fix the coaching issues and couldn’t reign in the parents. These issues predated KL - he’s trying to change the culture and to re-establish BSC as a club where accountability matters and playing time is determined by work and production - not how long your kid has been with the club or how loud the parent yells.. It’s a shock to the system for some, but IMHO he’s got the girls side heading in the right direction, even if it is a slow change at certain age groups. Some can’t stomach his mouth, but the 06 girls are a reflection of his style. They’re fearless, relentless, and mentally tough - all the while doing tik toks.

DG had a hand in the mental toughness of those '06s

I agree that DG had a hand in that team’s toughness...at least for the girls he coached. I’d also add that that 06 team is ridiculously fast, highly skilled, and chalked full of potential D1 talent (obviously if they continue on the current trajectory) but what really sets that team apart from other teams is the level of effort. Every girl gives 110% every second she’s on the field. Fun team to watch.

You should be thanking MRM. that’s where the training happened.