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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]It sounds interesting, but certain things should be answered. 
Are they going to charge ODP-style of ODP like call ups?  Will the DCU DA continue to be pay to play?  How would these short terms sessions enable players to compete with the players, who train 4 time per week at DCU academy?  It seems like their pathway to pros lies through USL.  The question is who goes to USL?  DCU academy very top players?  All or almost all DCU academy players?  All of the above, plus players from local clubs?    [/quote]

I had to write a blog post to answer this one:

https://rantingsoccerdad.com/2018/09/11/who-goes-from-academy-to-usl/

Short answer: 
- Very top players from Academy
- Likely players not just from local clubs but any D.C. United draftees who aren't ready for MLS yet, along with signees from anywhere and everywhere. It's pro soccer.[/quote]

Arlington, Loudoun, Pipeline, Virginia Development Academy, Bethesda, LMVSC, Baltimore should all be allowed to have professional teams with an opportunity to move up to the top division through promotion.  This would be a real path to the pros for hundreds of local kids and youth academies would have a real incentive to develop pro players for the clubs in all tiers of professional soccer.  Trying to channel all local youth talent to one club is not a good path to the pros.   [/quote]

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