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realdmv wrote:mazda1120 wrote:There are things brewing within the boy's side of BRYC that could shift things significantly.
I'm not sure how this will change the boys side. The BRYC boys teams are better than the VYS boys teams. This partnership was done for the bryc girls teams. Although unless more talent goes to this partnership, the ECNL teams will continue to struggle.
Not really sure you have your eyes open. If the ECNL playoffs started today, BRYC boys would have zero teams in. Last year they had zero teams make the playoffs. Their best position for any age group is 12 out of 18 in the ECNL MidAtlantic. Both the boys and girls side need severe help and something done.
I don't get the comment that this is punishing the boys program. Can someone explain that to me? Its not like there are other unattached clubs with strong boy players to merge with. Maybe great falls reston or herndon, but both seem far to partner with. They aren't doing well by themselves. Yes, they average 1 win in 5 games, which is better than last year, but still not competitive.
Yes, BRYC Boys are doing better than their girls. BRYC boys still need a lot of help. Not sure VYS will help much, but better than nothing. BRYC boys had 0 teams go to the ECNL playoffs last year and most likely will have zero again this year. The 08 Boys are currently in via a wildcard, but they have a tough schedule ahead and most likely won’t make it.
mazda1120 wrote:soccer_dc wrote:mazda1120 wrote:BRYC is merging with Vienna. It's a done deal folks. You'll hear more from the clubs shortly. I have no idea about FCV or any other club. I just know what I hear as a parent on the boys side of BRYC.
What is your reaction to the merger? Do you feel this is a good thing for BRYC and your boys team? Will you be looking for a new club for next season?
Top players will like the merger because it will ultimately improve the team. Take the best from BRYC and take the best from Vienna will result in a better team. The subs won't be happy and some will leave or will just not make the team next year.
I don't see how this hurts either club if your goal is to try and build a club that is at the top if its league.
Depends on how they do it. When VYS joined VDA, they still used VSA/PWSI fields and very few VYS players joined. It was almost like it was an in name only thing. Unless they fully commit this time, I'm not sure why the best VYS players would go to BRYC instead of other better nearby clubs.
If the rumor was jus that BRYC and VYS were merging/partnering, that would be believable. To add FCV to the mix, makes it not so much so. Non-profits and profits don't really merge easily. FCV did have an agreement with Loudoun to send their girls to FCV and boys to Loudoun, but we saw how long/well that agreement lasted.
If your source says VYS is going to be in ECNL, I'd take whatever they say with a grain of salt.
Blutarski wrote:Good service, a pathway to an elite league(s), and good facility are the prerequisites to growth in today's market. For now, it appears they're just trying to achieve critical mass to support the facility overhead and keep their heads above water. It's not clear how a merger/acquisition of a club in Winchester does that though. I suppose it's much harder to bring in residents east of Evergreen than west.
Longer term, they will have no choice but to go the old fashioned route of simply providing a better service than the competition provides. All they have to do is provide a better service than FCV and Loudoun. They will also eventually need the golden ticket admitting them to one of the elite level leagues to attract talent. Get your popcorn!
Agree. Barca had a name plus nice fields and couldn't become a top club. Leagues matter. You can't consistently attract top talent if you are playing in a subpar league.
This seems like someone thought a merger would be great and didn't really care if it makes sense. Why would kids from Shenandoah go to VRSC? Longer commute to practice, but I don't think VRSC teams are any more competitive than Shenandoah.