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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]McLean has the same issues on the u9-u12 girls side.  Their most abrasive coach was elevated to Age Group Director.  Instead of firing him--they promoted him.  He barely showed up at his girls' games and they usually had a substitute coach (who barely knew the girls).  I've seen parents of opposing teams laugh out loud at some of his antics.  For the older girls--they've lost 2 ECNL coaches over the past 6 months (Cyndi and Spencer). McLean continues to go downhill.  Lots of coaching turnover year over year...[/quote]

We know several parents who are either not happy, or looking at other clubs, because of the Girls TD's influence.  My DD is trying out for U9 in Spring and I am not happy about it.  The story goes that the prior TD left for US Soccer and this was the best choice for a replacement???

I do agree on the coaching turnover and it always being high for some reason.  Our older child left and plays at a different club, but there was definitely a lot of coaching hires and replacements then too.  It seems a lot of this would be fixed by stronger oversight.  On the other hand, I do know that many parents are hesitant to report to the BOD or DOC out of fear their kid gets penalized.  That would include us.  :(

There is a lot of good at the club that gets ignored by the shadow of all this recurring stuff in McLean.  Some real good coaches and kids.[/quote]

So why are you letting your kid try out then? I have a current U8 and you're scaring me away. Why not take your daughter to your son's club?[/quote]

In a nutshell, friendships.  That's the driver when younger.

Her friends' parents are aware of these issues, but don't really understand the dynamics and craziness that goes on behind the club soccer scene.  This guy apparently turned on fellow coaches, parents, and little girls pay the price.

Do you really throw the baby out with the bathwater, and try to talk your DD into some new club with no friends at U9?  Maybe you do, but that sucks.[/quote]

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