MLS Next Announcement

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I suppose the final option which I hadn't considered is playing up as a Q4 to stay on the same AD team. Although at a disadvantage with a potential age gap increasing, if the team isn't super popular with a big feeder system it may be reasonable to stick it out for the last two - three years.

playing up with even older kids, when your Q4 is currently already struggling physically and mentally with the younger kids, does not sound like a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

[Anonymous]

Expect MLSN Homegrown to change next season. Hearing the reason was they needed more time. Too many contracts and commitments to existing players. Be patient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Expect MLSN Homegrown to change next season. Hearing the reason was they needed more time. Too many contracts and commitments to existing players. Be patient.

You're telling blatant lies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Expect MLSN Homegrown to change next season. Hearing the reason was they needed more time. Too many contracts and commitments to existing players. Be patient.

You're telling blatant lies

Not what I was told bro. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Expect MLSN Homegrown to change next season. Hearing the reason was they needed more time. Too many contracts and commitments to existing players. Be patient.

You're telling blatant lies

Yeah don’t ruin this crazy MLSN guys chances for his July kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Expect MLSN Homegrown to change next season. Hearing the reason was they needed more time. Too many contracts and commitments to existing players. Be patient.

Yes be patient enough until your kid is old enough not to play youth soccer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

Sounds like your joy while living vicariously through your kid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

You're saying the Potomac ECNL teams automatically have better coaching than the Bethesda, Alexandria, SYC, Baltimore Armour MLSN2 teams?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

Sounds like your joy while living vicariously through your kid

If the kid wants it as much as the parent, then yes enjoy it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to skip an age group to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually NO upward pipeline. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation.

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.

You're saying the Potomac ECNL teams automatically have better coaching than the Bethesda, Alexandria, SYC, Baltimore Armour MLSN2 teams?

Not necessarily. But 1st teams usually get the better coaches (whatever better means to you) and priority