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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, ok, it's all just relative on traffic.  If you are some expert, then you know it is a very EZ commute into Reston compared to the commutes in other regions, especially Region IV.  Reston is nothing.  People will drive for good DA training.

And you should be the last person caring about record based on your post.  Who the f@ck cares about the record in their 1st year?!  That's cr@p and you know it from the other comments in your post.  You just don't like something about your situation.

Fact of the matter ... and this is from coaches at ECNL clubs .... is that girls DA will win.  Reston can draw from MANY surrounding clubs.  They are merging with Great Falls.  Their 06s wallop CCL clubs.  Where do you think those girls will go?  Spirit. What about McLean?  How long you really think ECNL is going to be the draw there with Reston so close?  Why are current ECNL players ID'ing at Spirit?

You are out of your mind to be so negative on Spirit.  You are either at FCV, or Arlington, both of which have gripes against Spirit for reasons that don't make you believable.[/quote]

I find your desire to curse and get emotionally defensive unfortunate.  I am not advocating for or against DA or ECNL.  I have coached and been involved in the USYS / NOVA soccer seen for many years.  I have seen it change and evolve massively - where ODP used to be the path, but now its not etc.  I have had children in the system at various points in time.  No I am not coming from an FCV or Arlington POV (but I find it funny you feel that anyone who takes a counter POV of yours must be from those clubs).  I have had discussions with many college coaches, club officials, and parents these past few years on what has and is occurring.  In short, I have a good working knowledge of the various goings on in the soccer landscape in NOVA.  So, I would say my comments are relatively educated, broad based and factual in nature.  And, to be specific, I am not "so  negative" on Spirit.  I actually think they will be quite fine over time (as noted earlier).  I believe you have emotionally reacted to my use of the word "terrible".  So, lets replace that with, "less than stellar in there current performance on the field."   Regarding the traffic comment, I am merely pointing out the problem that EVERY TOP TIER CLUB in NOVA is facing right now - DA or ECNL.  There are too many teams, too many DA / ECNL options - and yes - too much traffic for any one of them to dominate the landscape properly.  There may not be a clear winner in this situation for many years to come.  Not every top player will chose to go to Spirit (or VDA, or Loudoun, MYS, or BYRC etc.)  They will splinter across those options based on parents constraints in terms of feasibility, desire (play in HS, etc.), cost ($5K to play for Spirit before any travel etc.)  All of these are concerns I hear from parents every day.  They are real.  I have seen as many good player opt in to DA via VDA, Spirit and FCV as  I have seen top players opt in for ECNL clubs.  This is not an easy decision for any parent to make.  Your lack of ability to acknowledge these facts, your desire to curse in your response, and your unwavering ability to not listen to any opinion that may run counter to your own makes you the one not believable.   I wish you the best of luck. No need to respond. [/quote]

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