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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Which players from the DC area that chose to go to another academy other than DCU are on the USYNT at the U17s World Cup?[/quote]

Not sure what the point of your question is. Everyone on this forum already knows you want people to think DCUA is good enough. That’s fine.

If you’re still trying to argue that DCUA is comparable to any other academy, not a single person in this forum or in the DMV community believes that. I mean many in DMV soccer thinks it’s the same as any other P2P club in the area.  🤷🏽‍♀️

You can make your same tired arguments over and over again, it won’t change any minds, unless it’s to turn someone anti-DCUA.
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Actually, you're making the same copy and paste tires emotional biased arguments and I just point out the personal biased narrative not backed by facts, logic and reality

If all the so-called ballers from the DMV that you claim have chosen other academies than DCU because DCU would hold them back from reaching highest heights, then logic suggests they will be at the highest heights

All you have to do, simply, to prove your thesis is show the successful end results that can be proven and verified

Since no kids from the DC area chose a path other than DCU and are at the U17 WC,  that means your assertions are a pipe dream-state versus reality.
For that age group definitely.

Let's revisit at the next Youth WC, shall we?[/quote]

Interesting.  You keep moving the goal posts.  First, it is why try to be a professional, less than 1% make it.  Now it is become the top 20-ish player in your age group and have the political connections to make it happen?  That is the only reason it is justified to leave.

Listen, I get it.  I was not prepared to send my kid away until I learned that the best way for my kid to pursue his passion is to send him away.  Let's play by your new limited rules though.

I honestly don’t know how final selections work but Makai Wells has recently featured for USMNT U17 although he may not be on the final WC roster.  I think most people on this board would settle for that achievement, correct?  He plays for Rev II.  He left to be developed.  If he were in DCU, he would NOT have an opportunity to be to further “developed” under DCU II because it does not exist.

A second team is ideal standard for professional football development to bridge the academy to professional development.  Per their most recent interview, DCU owners want a 2nd team but have been ineffective for years in securing one.

USMNT U-16’s have two players from the DMV who left:

Andoulaye Diogo and Samuel Gallego.  Both from the DMV at Philly Union in spite of DCU.  That is a pretty high ratio of DMV kids to left to states in the Union to roster spots if you follow my logic  :wink:.

I only chimed back in originally because of the U8 parent who appeared to be a novice.  His now deleted comment shows that if it was him he may have the same limited mindset of those currently at DCU.  It's okay if you don't want to leave.  I did not originally either and I am not sending my kid away this young.

The only people who think you have to go to DCU are the same pretentious parents who think you need to be at Bethesda to develop these days.  The old days are gone.  Look at our tournament participation.  People are questioning why they need to participate in WAGS, Bethesda Premier Cup and Jefferson.  Local teams that traditionally attended Potomac Memorial head up north for FC Delco and EDP tournaments.  The cat is out of the bag in the younger age groups.  Philly openly talks about its commitment to serving our community at events up there.  Alexandria and SYC play their pre-academy teams in the Acela league with the Red Bulls and Philly Union academy teams.

At the end of the day, each person makes their own choice.  Just don't believe that if you want to become a professional footballer, playing at DCU out of the DMV is your only choice or even the preferred one based on your family circumstances and how good your kid is.  If you do stay with DCU, good luck and I'll still be rooting for you.

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So no player left the dmv for another academy and is at the U17s World Cup representing the USA, but players from the academy they went to are?[/quote]

Newsflash, u17 world cup participation  doesn't make a good academy.  Flawed argument [/quote]

I believe PP was pointing out just going to a  name brand academy isn't enough for the individual to become cream of the crop[/quote]

But going to a name brand academy can increase  your chances.  DCU is not even close to that.  [/quote]

Going to any MLS academy with the right personal connections along with skill, talent, character and potential increases your chances of getting into professional ranks

"increase your chances" is all relative [/quote]

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