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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a shame that all the clubs feel like they need to chase the pathway thing. I have one kid who wants to play as high level as they can, and another for whom low level NCSL is perfect. Smaller community based clubs are having a hard time competing with the big ones in terms of resources and positioning. At the same time it sucks to be on the 5th or 6th team at a large club. Feels like my two kids may need to be at two different clubs to get what we need do one and not overpay/be totally ignored for the other. [/quote]

Coming from someone with one kid at Sterling and one kid who has left, I disagree with the previous pp who said they're doing it for the money. I think you're right that they're trying to stay relevant. They're great for the smaller kids, but they have a hard time keeping their talent and forming teams at the older age groups when many of those kids want a pathway. With every club in the area now getting MLSN2/GA Aspire/etc. they're having an identity crisis trying to figure out what their next step is.[/quote]

It seems like Herndon and Sterling should just fully merge at this point and either be ECNL RL or apply for MLSN2/Aspire together. The latter would probably make more sense. Other travel clubs popping up in the area have really eaten into their player pool. I know Herndon has lost some older boys to VRSC for example. Being a "feeder" into FVU doesn't seem to serve Herndon well at all. I don't think Herndon coaches communicate or advocate for their players with FVU coaches (talking about boys side) the way other coaches do. Sterling being partnered with West Virginia for boys doesn't make sense either -- too far away.[/quote]

Lmvsc is a similar situation. Doesn't really seem like it's about the money. They aren't attracting any outside talent due to RL, just like Herndon is not, but the club is totally down with the sheep to the slaughter approach.[/quote]

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