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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can this thread die?  OMG.

I have a pre-MLS Next aged kid and I am very disappointed in the DCUA presence as we have had more interaction with Union and Red Bulls than our hometown DCUA.

However, I want them to be productive.  I want them to produce local products that I can root for.

Can anyone point to 2-3 legitimate changes that can be made to increase the chances of having more home grown products on the field?  This is best coming from inside of the building versus a disgruntled parent with an axe to grind.

If we can't have a productive conversation, it makes no sense beating this horse over and over.[/quote]

1. Starting the recruitment  pipeline earlier 
2. Investing in its own facility for the academy
3. Establishing a legitimate curriculum throughout the academy and strong accountability to a higher development standard within the club so that the players have real data behind whether or not they are progressing (i.e. getting better)
4.  Keeping the program entirely free.  [/quote]

I agree with number 1.  My beef with them now.  Working on a proposal to send to them on how to do this and have it sponsored.  Open to any suggestions you have.  While I am not happy about it, I do understand the pre-puberty thing and the difficulty of investing too early.

Number 2, anybody have 5 potential sites in mind within the Beltway?  Do you know how much space is needed?  Is it the same amount of space as Bethesda’s new space?

Number 3, ANYBODY have this anywhere?  I heard heard some clubs in Europe have tests and minimum standards but I have not found a single entity in the states.  Yes, this would be ideal.  If someone knows an org that has it, share it please and that can begin there.  The proposal I am preparing will link with number 1.  For example, U12 are expected to meet these 10 metrics…

Number 4, if they were to do 1-3, I would easily become a season ticket holder and support.  I am not comfortable digging into someone else’s pockets.  I am not a holder now because they don’t invest.[/quote]

Good luck re 1.  Don't get your hopes up. Requires nvestment, which they won't do.

Re 2.  If hey want to make it happen, it will happen.  Full stop.  Germantown, Leesburg, pooleaville, ijamsville.  They can find the land.  They don't have the will to it.  If Bethesda can, certainly DCU can.

Re 3: Union , red bulls, nycfx, fx Dallas, real salt lake (pretty much all other MLS academies) have data on the kids that is MUCH more thorough than DCU and focused on tracking their development.  DCU is WAY behind here.  Not competitive.

Re 4:  DCU has committed the biggest no no in professional academy soccer and that is making the kids pay.  Shameful..

You can't help an academy that doesn't want to be helped and doesn't think anything is wrong.  [/quote]

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