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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my god why do you all talk so much about this meaningless club?[/quote]

I am not linked to this club or Loudoun, and have just casually skimmed this thread. I think people are put off by VRSC because it seems like they are just buying their way into trying to be a so called elite club instead of building a reputation somewhat organically. Most clubs start out in a more humble way, not with buying access to super nice expensive facilities and a league meant to lure parents in based on name recognition (particularly on the boys side). And the people who seem to really be drinking the Kool Aid are the image-focused, striver Loudoun County parents that many others find annoying to deal with in their kids' sports and activities. Strong "bro dad" energy where the main topics of conversation are kids sports, drinking, and home renovations.

Long story short, VRSC is kind of the epitome of what a lot of people feel is wrong with youth sports these days. [/quote]

Talk about hitting the mark, this poster nailed it. I’m a VR parent and I’ve always disliked the environment, but couldn’t quite put my finger on why. The truth is, VR has always lived in the shadow of Loudoun Soccer. Instead of focusing on soccer, they put all their energy into outshining Loudoun in everything else, facilities, image, status. It’s basically a reflection of the county: plenty of money, and a constant competition over who can have the nicest things. It’s the same families hopping from one new subdivision to the next. Take a quick survey on golf cart ownership, and you’ll get the picture.[/quote]

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