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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means[/quote]

In my experience with similar affiliate relationships for boys’ DA, it means practically nothing. DAs will take the best kids they can without regard to their home club. This announcement provides the partner clubs with the opportunity to brag about the relationship in the hopes of convincing club members or potential club members that there is a pathway to the DA if you are at the club. It gives Metro United the potential for more ticket sales to families at the affiliate clubs. There will be some free or reduced cost tickets for affiliate families and potentially a training with Spirit players. It’s basically just community building. [/quote]

This makes sense.  I've had two girls play for Stoddert (we live in the District) and by U13 any girl with the talent to play at a higher level has left.  Generally the girls leave for Mclean, Arlington and Bethesda.  I'm not sure why anyone would drive further to play DA in Reston (is this new partnership going to practice in Reston?)  Stoddert is still losing the players by U13 either way so I don't know what the advantage is to them. [/quote]

That’s a good point. Where will they practice? If you are serious about it, you would want your practices roughly equal distance/driving time from each club....Tysons Corner?? Driving to Reston from DC or Potomac for 6 pm practice 4 days a week? Stoddert and Potomac are clubs of convenience. We will see about Metro. [/quote]

Metro has access to field space in Tysons.[/quote]

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