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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every surrounding club is better. Let that sink in. [/quote]

That is understood, but it doesn't mean that it will always be the case. [/quote]

Spirit is a club that is for profit. Spirit VA exists to provide financial support to them...not the other way around.

Spirit VA is no different than Barca. [/quote]

Not sure how Barca is even part of this discussion at all, but there’s a big difference.  spirit va teams could wipe the floor with the age group compared Barca girls teams and barca’s competition level is much lower than Spirit’s.

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It isn't about talent it is about the tired argument of soccer being a big money grab.

People in this area tend to view achievement as a consumable. Look at he current college scandal. So the crux is people are either paying hteir way on to teams and taking away spots away from more deserving kids. Barca, is just taking peoples money and buying yachts with it. Spirit is clearly taking money from parents and just lining the owners pockets as a part of the NWSL Billionaires Boys Club..

And the knock on Spirit is they charge and lose.

Non-profits also charge but then people complain about TD director salaries but then as is the case with SYC and LMVSC director poach, they bitch and moan when their good director gets poached by a neighboring club.

Just find the right level of competition, the right level budget wise and just enjoy watching your kid play.

ECNL or DA are not for everyone. ECNL in particular is not a charity. It's sole purpose is to have a platform for kids to get showcased for college coaches. As a league it has no altruistic motives to live up to. People will pay lots of money for the opportunity to be exclusively showcased in front of college coaches. Does that need to be a measuring stick of how you or your family enjoys the game of soccer? NO.

DA, is also not interested everyone either. They are interested in finding players for the National team. They only care about the .01% The rest of the kids are there also for the college exposure.

College exposure is not necessary for your child to enjoy playing soccer.

ECNL and DA are not keeping any kids from playing soccer. That would be like saying BMW is pricing you out of a car. Can't afford a BMW? Buy a Toyota, it will still get you where you need to go, more reliably and for a lot less. [/quote]

Still not a good analogy.

ECNL or DA clubs are products customers consume to play at a higher level and act as a showcasing vehicle for college recruiting.   Say what one will about WSVA, the training is very good and the platform works to get your player reviewed by college coaches.   They go to the showcases no matter the league record, and if DD shines, no one will remember or even care about their U15 DA team's W/L record.

Barca is almost as costly as a DA club.  While the training may be somewhat similar, the level of competition on the girls side is rec/low travel and you will have essentially no platform.

That's what I'd call an awful deal, unless you like paying a premium to wear the FCB crest.   I like the Barca men's 1st team, but there are plenty of other dumpsters I can burn my $$ in before I put my HS age DD into an expensive rec level program.

Next time, try using another DA or ECNL club as your comparison.  They all have similar costs, pros, and cons.

Agreed that if you are not at this level for college exposure, your kid should be playing rec/regular travel.[/quote]

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