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[quote=Anonymous]We have been a McLean family for a long time, and we have seen the organization morph through the decades. Back in the heyday, the club was essentially run by Rieco. Many of the coaches worked for them, in there was a real collegial and family feel to the club. 
I am not entirely sure what changed, but the change was gradual with really only one constant:CW.
CW coached a child or two of mine , and nobody can doubt his knowledge
 There is more to his position than just knowledge though. We did start noticing certain things. Some players were definitely shown favoritism. It got really bad. My kid would come home from practice saying that one kid in particular feigned injury during conditioning drills, but miraculously recovered and was fine when scrimmages started. Many of the girls were upset, but none of them said anything. It's embarrassing but many parents, us included, tolerated this out of reverence for CW. I think he counted on that, and as things got more contentious other coaches would actually come by and talk to the kids about what an honor it was to play for him. It was like a sales pitch, but this was at the advent of the DA and the allure of that on the girls' side was strong. A lot of girls left, which I think took CW by surprise.
I am not going to lie. I definitely have an axe to.grind  and I definitely feel CW did not do well by one of my kids. I am admitting I am not entirely objective, so make of that what you will.
I see a correlation between what happened with that one child's team and what has happened over the years. Many  many good coaches have passed through McLean, and many, when being candid, will tell you that on the outside the club looked great, but there was always distrust and insecurity because there was a major contrast between what the club said to coaches and what it actually offered them.
A soccer club is in actuality analogous to a family. If everyone is open and honest, it help create an environment conducive to success. If players can't buy into their coaches, that is a problem ( McLean still has many great coaches though in fairness). However  when coaches are not content with the way the club is run, that is a major issue. When you look around and see all of the coaches who have left McLean , you have to start scratching your head.
So, we still have a kid or two or three playing. But, we are leaving. This merger only serves the club. It doesn't serve the children. It is a defensive response to an environment , not a proactive one. Had certain things not happened- no merger.
My kids won't be pro players. One or two have or will have the chance to play collegiately, but certain things are more important to this than us.
The merger  was a nail in the coffin
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