Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?

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[Post New]06/27/2022 17:41
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akindc
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Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?
[Post New]06/28/2022 09:46
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realdmv
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akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?


Rumor has it many of them left for DC United for next year and didn't want to go.
[Post New]06/28/2022 11:11
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akindc
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Interesting. I was going to ask what other clubs DC took from , but I think I'll start a new thread.
[Post New]06/30/2022 10:56
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DCUdad
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akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.
[Post New]06/30/2022 12:21
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akindc
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DCUdad wrote:
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.


If the poster is correct, and a bunch of BSC kids are moving to DC, it certainly makes sense.
But if not, I can't imagine them staying away from any kind of major showcase.
[Post New]06/30/2022 13:29
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westsidesoccer
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akindc wrote:
DCUdad wrote:
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.


If the poster is correct, and a bunch of BSC kids are moving to DC, it certainly makes sense.
But if not, I can't imagine them staying away from any kind of major showcase.


I can. They are U13s. What is the point at that age other than another competition, and one that nobody who matters will watch. Their U14s are also pretty good, and a year closer to college. Did they go?
[Post New]06/30/2022 13:48
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DCUdad
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westsidesoccer wrote:I can. They are U13s. What is the point at that age other than another competition, and one that nobody who matters will watch. Their U14s are also pretty good, and a year closer to college. Did they go?

They did not. Looks like Bethesda sent U15, U16, U17 and U19s. I believe only the U19s made the playoffs; the rest were in the showcase. You can see schedule and results here:

https://www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext/mls-next-cup/2022/showcase/u14_schedule
[Post New]07/01/2022 13:05
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KevintheBrownOne
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Congrats to the local MLS Next U13s that did make the trip out for the showcase. Achilles, Alexandria, and SYC each won their group. Over three games for each club, they combined for 8 wins, 1 draw, 27 total goals for, and only 4 goals conceded. Great showing for the DMV.
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