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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No matter what both Metro and paramount have strong programs. VA Elite definitely is going downhill. Their training is such a waste of time. [/quote]

I was going to say the same thing re VA Elite. Watched some of their teams play at tourneys last club season and was not particularly impressed (U15 and U16 specifically). We saw several supposedly lower tiered clubs giving them quite a run and winning multiple sets (Mojo, VaVa and DMV). [/quote]

VAE is bad, with the exception of their rising 18s team. They routinely lost or were challenged by clubs that would be considered low tier in the CHRVA pecking order. Paramount’s 2nd teams in the 13s and 14s age groups wiped the floor with them. MOJO is now pretty much the same tier as VAE. [/quote]

They’ve lost quite a few of their best coaches in the past year or two. There isn’t much below this year’s rising 18s and [b]competition for talent is much greater.[/b] [/quote]

This 100%. If you can't attract talent, coaching is only going to get you so far. And it becomes a snowball effect - if you don't win and get good recruiting results, then you won't attract the top players.

I also think their cost might be catching up with them. I know the VAE story is that their "all inclusive" cost is equivalent to what other clubs are charging when you factor in travel costs and other things that are extra at other clubs, but even with that added in, by my math they are still 25%+ more expensive than anyone else. [/quote]

Cost and the fact that the players have to stay together in a room.  When I travel with DD the time in the room is helpful to catch up, vent, relax etc instead of always being around teammates. 
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I completely agree. They need that down time away from the team. [/quote]

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