Anonymous wrote:A few comments about excessive driving for elite teams got me to wondering, what are some of the more insane stories you've heard about parents driving kids to far-away clubs? I know there are some NOVA kids who play for Bethesda (not South) and they tackle the American Legion Bridge at rush hour several times a week. I've also heard that the DAs have some kids from far away.

We are lucky to have so many viable options in this area. For some of the elite programs in Pennsylvania, families regularly drive from over an hour away for training.

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Anonymous wrote:Because Bethesda isn't full DA and regarding Baltimore, I don't care where you drive but it is not realistic for NOVA kids.

Sure, Baltimore's out for NOVA kids, but maybe not for Montgomery County or Columbia kids.

In what sense is Bethesda not full DA?

http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAwMw%3D%3D

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because Bethesda isn't full DA and regarding Baltimore, I don't care where you drive but it is not realistic for NOVA kids.

Sure, Baltimore's out for NOVA kids, but maybe not for Montgomery County or Columbia kids.

In what sense is Bethesda not full DA?

http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAwMw%3D%3D

I stand corrected. Thanks

Anonymous wrote:The rumor mill is strong...have heard the same, that FCV is leaving ECNL to focus on the DA as well as merging with another club for fields and a stronger rec program. But this is all rumor, no official announcement has been made that I know of.

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Anonymous wrote:The rumor mill is strong...have heard the same, that FCV is leaving ECNL to focus on the DA as well as merging with another club for fields and a stronger rec program. But this is all rumor, no official announcement has been made that I know of.

Loudoun???

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Anonymous wrote:The rumor mill is strong...have heard the same, that FCV is leaving ECNL to focus on the DA as well as merging with another club for fields and a stronger rec program. But this is all rumor, no official announcement has been made that I know of.

Loudoun???

wow that would be mindblowing for girls teams if so. finally say goodbye to ccl as an alleged premier league if loudoun's A players instead funneled into a club based girls da.
arl. would need to get WS to put their da in arlington for its A players. loudoun a big winner

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rumor mill is strong...have heard the same, that FCV is leaving ECNL to focus on the DA as well as merging with another club for fields and a stronger rec program. But this is all rumor, no official announcement has been made that I know of.

Loudoun???

wow that would be mindblowing for girls teams if so. finally say goodbye to ccl as an alleged premier league if loudoun's A players instead funneled into a club based girls da.
arl. would need to get WS to put their da in arlington for its A players. loudoun a big winner

But it's never going to happen. IF FCV merges (takes over) another club it will be another small one looking for some respectability, like Ashburn before it. Loudoun doesn't need anything FCV has to offer (which was it's ECNL badge before and now the DA badge, and a claim to top coaches). Loudoun's coaches are as good or better than FCV's (who seem to specialize in recruiting more than coaching), Loudoun already has a name, they have boys DA and an affiliation with Spirit on the girls side, and if FCV is really leaving ECNL, then Loudoun could make a great case for taking over as the ECNL club in the western suburbs, even with the addition of BRYC.

Anonymous wrote:Loudoun and Fcv are partnering for DA

Anonymous wrote:Loudoun and Fcv are partnering for DA

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Anonymous wrote:Loudoun and Fcv are partnering for DA

What club is your source?