Alexandria offers - when?

[Anonymous]

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.


Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the

COVID pandemic is having an effect.


I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.

They're not. We're beyond that time frame. We accepted our offer almost a full week ago. But, as I said, we are neither the red nor white team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.

Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the COVID pandemic is having an effect.

I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.

Alexandria admins back on the boards...

Lol. Maybe. But as someone who was looking to make a lateral move for my DC I can say they had their act together trying to bring in new players during Covid. Easy info form to fill out and the coaches quickly reached out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had a lot of interest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.

Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the COVID pandemic is having an effect.

I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.

Alexandria admins back on the boards...

Lol. Maybe. But as someone who was looking to make a lateral move for my DC I can say they had their act together trying to bring in new players during Covid. Easy info form to fill out and the coaches quickly reached out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had a lot of interest

As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

[Anonymous]

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.


Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the COVID pandemic is having an effect.


I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.


Alexandria admins back on the boards...


Lol. Maybe. But as someone who was looking to make a lateral move for my DC I can say they had their act together trying to bring in new players during Covid. Easy info form to fill out and the coaches quickly reached out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had a lot of interest



As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.


Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the COVID pandemic is having an effect.


I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.


Alexandria admins back on the boards...


Lol. Maybe. But as someone who was looking to make a lateral move for my DC I can say they had their act together trying to bring in new players during Covid. Easy info form to fill out and the coaches quickly reached out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had a lot of interest



As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.

I don’t think they are done with the older boys (05-03) offers yet...at least it sounds that way from PPs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think there will be spots. We got an email from our coach encouraging people to accept their offers. Which indicates that people haven't.


Having coached at several clubs I can tell you it's not uncommon for people to be slow to respond.

Sometimes it's cause people are weighing / waiting for options. Sometimes it's due to laziness or not enough funds to commit right away / owe money from last year (yeah it happens... more than you'd think!)

Eventually clubs will release your slot, but in general you have more than the 48/72hrs they normally ask for. I wouldn't push it too hard though, especially if you're a first team player.

Understood, but I have had three kids play for Alexandria over the course of the past 10 years, and this is the first time we've received such an email. So I believe that the COVID pandemic is having an effect.

I understand some age groups at Alexandria are receiving a significant amount of interest from laterals, so I am not surprised they are asking for a reply within 48/72 hours.

Alexandria admins back on the boards...

Lol. Maybe. But as someone who was looking to make a lateral move for my DC I can say they had their act together trying to bring in new players during Covid. Easy info form to fill out and the coaches quickly reached out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had a lot of interest

As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Not a mistake at all. Just an aid in assessment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Anonymous wrote:Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.

Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.

[Anonymous]

Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.


Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.

I'll tell his dad to. We already accepted my son's spot - same team as last time like most everybody else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Anonymous wrote:Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.

Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.

Personally, reach out to them and see what they have for other teams. If your child is athletic as you say, trust their system at developing great players who can play the game. I recommend don’t go to a port club that doesn’t do very well just so you can get on the top team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a new family, I agree, it was an easy process. Although, I didn’t submit video for my older DD, was I supposed to? It didn’t even cross my mind. Was that a mistake?

Anonymous wrote:Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.

Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.

Personally, reach out to them and see what they have for other teams. If your child is athletic as you say, trust their system at developing great players who can play the game. I recommend don’t go to a port club that doesn’t do very well just so you can get on the top team

I think the evidence has been clear over the past year, don’t trust Alexandria to do anything right or above board. Run before you squander your cash...

[Anonymous]

Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.


Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.


Personally, reach out to them and see what they have for other teams. If your child is athletic as you say, trust their system at developing great players who can play the game. I recommend don’t go to a port club that doesn’t do very well just so you can get on the top team

It's legit not for my child. He's not super athletic, although he's moderately so. I just want his friend to join him in ASA. They've played together in pickup games for fun for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Aw man. One of my son's friends was applying from outside the club, and he hasn't heard anything yet. I guess that's not a good sign. He didn't have video. He mostly played another sport previously and was looking to transition. Very athletic kid, though.


Email or just give them a call and discuss (don't be shy ). It is late spring/early summer, a good time to do it. Plus, all clubs are going through an unusual tryout process, I'm sure front offices everywhere are expecting extra questions and follow-up.


Personally, reach out to them and see what they have for other teams. If your child is athletic as you say, trust their system at developing great players who can play the game. I recommend don’t go to a port club that doesn’t do very well just so you can get on the top team

It's legit not for my child. He's not super athletic, although he's moderately so. I just want his friend to join him in ASA. They've played together in pickup games for fun for years.

Yeah just hit them up

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sad. My son is on a black team, so not a top player. I've talked to other parents on our team, and people have been sitting on their offers and neither declining nor accepting. I wish people would act so that we can have a season. My son loves the team and loves soccer, even though he's just decent at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sad. My son is on a black team, so not a top player. I've talked to other parents on our team, and people have been sitting on their offers and neither declining nor accepting. I wish people would act so that we can have a season. My son loves the team and loves soccer, even though he's just decent at it.

i am sorry to hear that. if you have accepted, i bet they will still take your son. just about every club will have players not returning, granted some much more than others. bigger clubs will be able to sustain a dent, smaller clubs won't. sadly, he probably won't be returning to his entire team but he will still be playing at least.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sad. My son is on a black team, so not a top player. I've talked to other parents on our team, and people have been sitting on their offers and neither declining nor accepting. I wish people would act so that we can have a season. My son loves the team and loves soccer, even though he's just decent at it.


i am sorry to hear that. if you have accepted, i bet they will still take your son. just about every club will have players not returning, granted some much more than others. bigger clubs will be able to sustain a dent, smaller clubs won't. sadly, he probably won't be returning to his entire team but he will still be playing at least.

Thank you, fingers crossed for him.