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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]tons of variables including commute distance, but here are a few thoughts

Loudoun - huge club so very political, underperforms at ECNL level which would make me evaluate coaching carefully. It really comes down to the coach
FCV - good track record at producing competitive teams and college placement, questionable culture, questionable ability to draw elite talent in future with GA only, practice locations uncertain
McLean - good track record at college placement, declining ability to attract and develop talent due to dilution, moderately competitive on average. A lock to stay in ECNL
VDA - up and comers of the bunch, middling placement history. remote location, polarizing ECNL coaching
BRYC - hit hard by coaching defections (and players), least competitive ECNL program currently, faithful following. Significant potential for a merger in the future

for us, it would boil down to who would the coach be, because that will determine a players progress more than the club. There are coaches we would avoid like the plague but you should develop your own opinions. Highly recommend going to see how they operate at practice and at games.[/quote]

This is fantastic information! Thank you very much. This has piqued my interest (VDA - up-and-comers with a mediocre placement history). Please elaborate, [b]polarizing ECNL coaching.[/b][/quote]

PP here. VDA are up and comers mostly because they are new compared to the others. That's also why their placement history is mediocre. That takes time. 
VDA had one ECNL coach come to them from BRYC, dragging with him a few players. He has a unique coaching style, which some players resonate with, and others despise. Go watch them in a competitive game to make your own assessment. FWIW, McLean has some polarizing coaches too, but I think less severe.

Also FWIW, the network size of any given coach is overrated IMO. More important is their willingness to counsel the players on the process, and the willingness to step in, make contact, get answers, and possibly open doors. Their attitude and dedication is more important than their network.  Gone are the days of club coaches calling schools who just take players based on solely recommendations.[/quote]

VDA's training style is scrimmaging, to be honest. Do not squander your time.[/quote]

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