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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is D.C. United's Academy Still Free? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-d-c-uniteds-academy-still-free/id397784823?i=1000707014835[/quote] If you're not one of the parents of the very kids few they want, doesn't concern you If they want your kid and you don't want to go, don't worry about it, not your issue If they want you and you're okay with the program, go with it The rest is soap opera drama [/quote] How dumb is this. If you're joining an academy, it's pretty sad you can't consider the club in your own area due to how bad it is. That means having to live away from home and family to train in a better environment. We want change.[/quote] Who is we? It's only an extremely small percentage of soccer players in the dmv that can be one of the few at dcua or any other mls academy [/quote] We is all of the parents in the DMV that want the best for their kids. We is all of the kids that want a legitimate chance at becoming a top level player. We is the DMV soccer population that sees what a crap academy DCU is and wants better for the kids in this area. We is the player from a low income family that has ability and wants an opportunity but can't get one because DCU doesn't scout well because it is a horrible academy. We is the family that can't pay 10k a year to go to DCU. On and on...the reality is that DCU is a complete failure as an academy and as a club. If you're there, you're just in a dead zone for your development as a player. Is it an accomplishment to make the DCU squad? Yes. Only because DCU does try to select the best kids. They don't always succeed at that but they try. The kids should be proud of that. Unfortunately, being selected for DCU is where being proud stops. Once you're there, you quickly realize it is a complete and utter disgrace and a failing system needing a complete overhaul and that players are much better off in other MLS academies. This is obvious to anyone. Even people that don't know anything about soccer. [/quote] Sounds like an obsessed lunatic on a crazed deranged personal crusade trying to recruit members to their cult Take your kid to the club of your choice. If other people want their kid to go to DC that's their business Your fake concern for the well-being of soccer development for the region is Shakespearean [/quote] Another totally useless post with nothing substantive to add to the discussion. Just like everything about DCU. Useless. [/quote] About as useless as telling people the DC United Club Professional Academy is the worst place for their kid to go because it will kill all hopes and soccer ambitions So they should go to Paragon or another grassroots club instead if they want a chance of making it to high level soccer in the future Even more useless is telling people to just go to another MLS Club Academy when there are only a few in the entire country and they only take the best of who they want Additionally useless is a post ranting about an environment for the special few to people who care more about the Potomac tournament this weekend and the ECNL BY to SY change More useless is you focusing on other people at a place that has nothing to do with you[/quote] Didn’t a couple of kids from paragon go to a euro academy? Quite a few kids have gone through Achilles and Arlington as well to get to non DCU academies. So yes, DCU is definitely not the only option for local kids and smaller, non-MLS academies can help get u there. When a club states at U15 and I think only has 2 teams, for sure, no expectation that they have any guidance/plan to get to that level. I think DCU academy and maybe Minnesota are great arguments for getting rid of the protected list or allowing clubs first dibs on kids in ther region. [/quote] Where was it written that DCU is the only optional route to high level soccer? What's the level higher than MLS clubs in the US? A parent with personal private connections leaving from a grassroots club to another country doesn't mean the grassroots club is the best route for top professional aspirations. Less than 1% of MLS club academy players from will ever see professional soccer. Saying grassroots clubs also provides an equal chance is madness [/quote] DCU was not considered an option for many of the kids that move on to other academies or opportunities so there’s that. It’s a great option for many kids though! I’m sure that’s all you want to hear. Not sure if anyone truly disagrees with that. If it’s the only option for you, then it’s the best one for you! [/quote]
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