Fairfax Virginia Union

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Anonymous wrote:What’s up over there at Fairfax Virginia Union? Might be time to make some serious organizational changes. I just checked the standings and all of the teams on the boys side have terrible records. One team was .500, the rest were all in last or second last place and there was even a team that has a -80 goal differential.

It’s not much better on the girls side once you cut out the 2012 and 2013 teams.

Would be a great boost to the competitiveness in the area if this club could get its act together. I don’t think it’s a case of too many teams, rather a lack of effort by this club to attract the 4-5 quality players they need from neighboring teams. Look at Villarreal, FPYC and grab a couple kids. I doubt anyone drives from more than 8-10 miles to play for FVU. What they have isn’t cutting it.

they are going to lose ECNL. Only matter of time

On the girls side, the 2012s just won the mid-Atlantic after beating Arlington and the 2013s went undefeated and won the mid Atlantic.

We didn't just beat them, we whooped them!!

Sometimes kickball works! Congrats!

It was definitely more than kickball, don't insult Arlington like that. Arlington whooped FVU in the fall and FVU won this round. Competition is good for all of the girls. They should all support each other and our region in Seattle.

Yeah but we won the conference!!

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Anonymous wrote:What’s up over there at Fairfax Virginia Union? Might be time to make some serious organizational changes. I just checked the standings and all of the teams on the boys side have terrible records. One team was .500, the rest were all in last or second last place and there was even a team that has a -80 goal differential.

It’s not much better on the girls side once you cut out the 2012 and 2013 teams.

Would be a great boost to the competitiveness in the area if this club could get its act together. I don’t think it’s a case of too many teams, rather a lack of effort by this club to attract the 4-5 quality players they need from neighboring teams. Look at Villarreal, FPYC and grab a couple kids. I doubt anyone drives from more than 8-10 miles to play for FVU. What they have isn’t cutting it.

they are going to lose ECNL. Only matter of time

On the girls side, the 2012s just won the mid-Atlantic after beating Arlington and the 2013s went undefeated and won the mid Atlantic.

We didn't just beat them, we whooped them!!

Sometimes kickball works! Congrats!

It was definitely more than kickball, don't insult Arlington like that. Arlington whooped FVU in the fall and FVU won this round. Competition is good for all of the girls. They should all support each other and our region in Seattle.

Yeah but we won the conference!!

Nothing will ever satisfy DCUM.

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They tied a rec team a few days ago though 🤔

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Anonymous wrote:They tied a rec team a few days ago though 🤔

So did Arlington…

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Anonymous wrote:What’s up over there at Fairfax Virginia Union? Might be time to make some serious organizational changes. I just checked the standings and all of the teams on the boys side have terrible records. One team was .500, the rest were all in last or second last place and there was even a team that has a -80 goal differential.

It’s not much better on the girls side once you cut out the 2012 and 2013 teams.

Would be a great boost to the competitiveness in the area if this club could get its act together. I don’t think it’s a case of too many teams, rather a lack of effort by this club to attract the 4-5 quality players they need from neighboring teams. Look at Villarreal, FPYC and grab a couple kids. I doubt anyone drives from more than 8-10 miles to play for FVU. What they have isn’t cutting it.

they are going to lose ECNL. Only matter of time

On the girls side, the 2012s just won the mid-Atlantic after beating Arlington and the 2013s went undefeated and won the mid Atlantic.

We didn't just beat them, we whooped them!!

Sometimes kickball works! Congrats!

It was definitely more than kickball, don't insult Arlington like that. Arlington whooped FVU in the fall and FVU won this round. Competition is good for all of the girls. They should all support each other and our region in Seattle.

Arlington loses when it counts. On here bragging about a meaningless game but when trophy was on the line the club chokes

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Both of those teams tied VDA this spring. Both are cooked for next year with what BP is putting together!

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Anonymous wrote:The older age groups are products of multiple club restructurings. When BRYC and Vienna merged to create BRAVE, there were several unhappy BRYC boys coaches and older players who left to form NVU. The fracture weakened the boys side. Then BRAVE was forced to partner with McLean to form FFx Union. The next year, McLean pulled out of FFx Union. And this year, all clubs are dealing with the age group changes.

That is a lot of change over the course of about 5 years. As noted, the two youngest age groups are strong right now (at least on the girls side). If FFx Union can keep those groups strong, and have some stability, they have a chance to build a stronger program.

Aren’t a lot of the 2013s leaving? [/jquote]
The 2012's are in for a shakeup too

add the 2011s and 09s. 2010s already broke up last season. There is a reason they are still having ID sessions at the younger age groups.

The 2009s already brought in 12 new players last year. Are we saying there’s another shakeup this year?

Yeah some (alot) are unhappy with the club and are leaving

Yup a good handful going back to NVA the ones already committed. 4 definitely on next years NVA roster maybe more to follow.

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Anonymous wrote:Both of those teams tied VDA this spring. Both are cooked for next year with what BP is putting together!

I think I’ve broken the dcum code. Any statement that ends with an “!” is either a troll or lacks intelligence. Either way, a statement to be ignored.

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Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

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Anonymous wrote:Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

A lot of talent is a stretch... There is one main talent that the team plays kickball towards and hopes she'll make something happen.

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Anonymous wrote:Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

A lot of talent is a stretch... There is one main talent that the team plays kickball towards and hopes she'll make something happen.

Assuming this is the case, are the other parents annoyed by this or just happy to win? We had played for a team that was similar and the coach supported it. It was bad soccer and thus, we could never beat good teams because they would adapt and shut the kid down. We moved on to a different team but it continues and the other parents seem ok with giving it to one kid to score. I think they are mostly ok with it because they want to win and this is really the only way for them to do that.

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Yeah well that team finished better than your kid's team so take notes

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Anonymous wrote:Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

A lot of talent is a stretch... There is one main talent that the team plays kickball towards and hopes she'll make something happen.

Assuming this is the case, are the other parents annoyed by this or just happy to win? We had played for a team that was similar and the coach supported it. It was bad soccer and thus, we could never beat good teams because they would adapt and shut the kid down. We moved on to a different team but it continues and the other parents seem ok with giving it to one kid to score. I think they are mostly ok with it because they want to win and this is really the only way for them to do that.

DP and at this point I think my kid would be happy to end up on a team like that. Was on a team like that a couple years ago and the player left, now playing MLS Next. Now the team can pass the ball well, but no one can finish.

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Anonymous wrote:Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

A lot of talent is a stretch... There is one main talent that the team plays kickball towards and hopes she'll make something happen.

Assuming this is the case, are the other parents annoyed by this or just happy to win? We had played for a team that was similar and the coach supported it. It was bad soccer and thus, we could never beat good teams because they would adapt and shut the kid down. We moved on to a different team but it continues and the other parents seem ok with giving it to one kid to score. I think they are mostly ok with it because they want to win and this is really the only way for them to do that.

DP and at this point I think my kid would be happy to end up on a team like that. Was on a team like that a couple years ago and the player left, now playing MLS Next. Now the team can pass the ball well, but no one can finish.

To make sure I am clear, you would want a team that depends solely on one player via kick and run vs total soccer? Just want to make sure I am understanding your response. If so, why is this a good thing?

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Anonymous wrote:Well done FVU! There is a lot of talent in that team.

A lot of talent is a stretch... There is one main talent that the team plays kickball towards and hopes she'll make something happen.

Assuming this is the case, are the other parents annoyed by this or just happy to win? We had played for a team that was similar and the coach supported it. It was bad soccer and thus, we could never beat good teams because they would adapt and shut the kid down. We moved on to a different team but it continues and the other parents seem ok with giving it to one kid to score. I think they are mostly ok with it because they want to win and this is really the only way for them to do that.

DP and at this point I think my kid would be happy to end up on a team like that. Was on a team like that a couple years ago and the player left, now playing MLS Next. Now the team can pass the ball well, but no one can finish.

To make sure I am clear, you would want a team that depends solely on one player via kick and run vs total soccer? Just want to make sure I am understanding your response. If so, why is this a good thing?

Maybe not to that extreme. But it's getting a little old to be sold the "total soccer" thing just to lose over and over. What's the point of "playing the right way" if it results in a loss every time? Winning even half the time would be nice. My kid isn't going pro, and college is also unlikely. So I am now a little skeptical of the "learn to play the right way for the long run" mentality. It feels like coaches use it to justify poor results. There is no long run for most of these kids. Maybe they just want to enjoy being on a good team for a few years, even if it means one kid does most of the scoring. Mine is happy to be the kid who can get the ball to that player. The little short passes in the back don't work too well if you don't have someone who can break through. I realize this is not the "right" opinion but oh well.