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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jesus H Christ.  This thread is just so freaking tiresome.

It's the same for and against, over and over and over and over and over and over and over again....

Is the DC United Academy operating as a top academy should?  IMO, definitely not.  Does it make sense for some players to attend?  Absolutely.

I have posted several times before and have an ok decent knowledge of DCU.  At this point, I don't care anymore if I'm sharing too much, but my nephew is on the DCU U18 team.  He was recruited to play this year at the academy after playing for a local MLSN squad.  He thought it was a great option for him to get exposed to a different environment.  To be transparent, he is committed to play college soccer at a B10 school.

In talking to his Mom, is it the greatest?  No.  He avoided the school charges by completing his senior year with his home district via their online option.  He's commuting back home but has a place to stay with friends in the Loudoun area.   Overall, in speaking with him, it's been a plus in his development.

My DD plays with the sister of a current DCU player.  Speaking with their parents was transparent and useful as my nephew was making a decision to play at DCU.  We also know through acquaintances a current MLS player who played at both at DCU and their academy in what seems like forever ago.  Listening to his experiences was valuable as well for making decisions.

Our local club has placed quite a few players into MLS Academies - it is telling though that many have not gone to DCU but others clubs. A top ACC freshmen in men's soccer has his younger brothers at Philly Union and those guys were developed here locally and did not go to DCU.   There two other young men, IIRC at Philly that are doing quite well.

I don't think that this post will shut the debate down, but I hope folks realize that everything and everyone have their place.  [/quote]

I suspect Union actively scouts here since they know many of the top players avoid DCU.  [/quote]

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