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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know why. The competition isnt as strong as ECNL for girls and MLSN for the boys. [/quote]

💯 It isn't rocket science.  Potomac isn't that strong of a program.  Does it have some ok coaches on both the girls and boys side?  Yes.  But overall, your ceiling as a player is lower of you're at Potomac for a longer period of time.  Just on the exposure alone but also on the level of soccer being played there and the leagues they are in
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When I hear the word "exposure" in any age group below u15, sales pitch alarm bells start going off as the purpose of clubs below u15 is to develop and provide a challenging and healthy environment...not provide 'exposure' as no college programs are looking for u10,u11,u12,u13 or u14 players. If "top clubs in the travel scene" recruit top players from other clubs over several years to make up their top team by u15...who did these top clubs develop at u10,u11,u12,u13,u14? What does that say about these top clubs' ability to develop below u15? I dont think it takes much to put a group of already developed players together from other clubs on to one team and say 'go play'. Now that leagues have been watered down with tier 2 in every "elite league" im holding less weight on a league and more on the clubs ability to develop a player over years.[/quote]

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