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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only in today's era of Fox news and internet conspiracy groups being accepted,  would the people asking for facts and figures to collaborate biased emotional accusations and claims be considered the bad guys lol[/quote]

Fact 1:  3 pages ago, it was shared that DCU is THE ONLY MLS team without a 2nd team.  If you don't know why this is anti-development, I can help you.

Fact 2: DCUA's academy starts @ U14.  Conversely, Philly Union runs a juniors program at U9 and sponsors The Swag which is developing players from 4-8 to prepare for the juniors program.  Red Bulls pre-academy starts at U10.  [b]Both Philly Union and Red Bulls academies have more players on the USMNT than DCUA.[/b]

Fact 3:  DCUA Talent Center will host "Open Tryouts will take place on February 25, 2024" per the website on 9/15/25.

Fact 4:  DCUA lists P2P clubs as a gateway into their academy.  Bethesda is not a P2P program but has provided DC United with more academy players than PPA.  Is it incompetent to not have a pathway with one of the most productive talent-producing clubs in the area?  (I think P2P is a joke but that is my opinion and I am sticking to facts).

What are DCUA's facts that refute those above?[/quote]

1. [b]A lack of a 2nd team is not anti-development. [/b]
Does every academy player at all other academies move up to 2nd team, at Red Bulls or Philly for example? 
NO
So RB and Union are anti-development?

2. [b]The starting age doesn't define an academy, academies are measured by Professionals produced and revenues generated by sales of players[/b]

3 You're seriously pointing out a[b] website error?[/b] Get real

4 [b]Bethesda hasn't sent a single player to DCU or corporates with DCU in any way.[/b]
They, Bethesda, obviously see DCU as competition, which is another point that warped soccer culture is our achilles heel.

Players leave Bethesda and go to DC on their own. 
Bethesda gets talent from many grass roots clubs and are more name-brand and money than true developer of young players. 
How many former Bethesda players are on each DCU team compared to some of the Virginia clubs 
Many of the grass roots clubs in the DMV have better coaches than Bethesda and are better sources of quality developed players.

All those general and generic arbitrary facts you stated doesn't show facts that other academies are producing professionals but DCU is not[/quote]

You are like the Trump of DCUA...making up your own narrative.  Only 4 issues because you stated you wanted facts:

1.  Thank you for confirming the fact that DCUA is the only MLS squad without a 2nd team.  Since a 2nd team is an industry accepted tool for player development, it is up to DCUA to provide any facts why they differ materially from both international standards and the MLS.    :roll:

2.  Thank you for confirming the fact that DCUA differs materially in the starting age of their academy.  Since professionals such as Arlene Wenger, believe that the most important development years are before the age of 14, the industry accepted ages for academies to start developing players ranges from 7-10.  It is up to DCUA to provide any facts why they differ materially from both international standards and the MLS.   :roll:

3.  Thank you for confirming the fact that DCUA does not update its website.  As a DC resident who was looking to learn about soccer development, I went to the website and found the resources woefully inadequate and it is Philly Union and Red Bulls websites which educated me on the development process.  That is an another fact.  There are numerous errors and outdated material on the website.  Do an audit.  I don't have time to highlight each of them.  It is up to DCUA to provide any facts on why their website provides less services and communication to the soccer community in comparison to Philly Union and Red Bulls.  :roll:

4.  Thank you for confirming that fact that DCUA has excluded one of the most verifiable pathways to DCU academy through Bethesda because they are your "achilles heel."  It is a fact that you are promoting PPA, who has inferior coaches and talent and verifiable academy assets, in leiu of Bethesda, who provided you with Kristian Fletcher and Kevin Parades, two of your most valuable player assets over the last 5 years and more valuable than almost the rest of the academy.  You have confirmed that the organization is petty.  :roll:

Well, the defense rests.  Four confirmed facts from the DCUA owner or team representative.  This horse is dead.  :lol: [/quote]

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