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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Spirit MD is Pipeline and SAC. Two of the best youth U9-13 clubs in MD. 
MD was not a startup. It was a rebranding. Two different things.

Plus, they are not close to Betheada or MD United. So they retain their player pool.

Let's be fair in the assessments.
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Yes, but this just confirms that this individual knows nothing about WS and likely DA and youth soccer in this area in general.   [/quote]

That would be incorrect.

The fact is the WS-VA has failed to attract the talent necessary to be competitive.  They had some disadvantages, to be sure.  Unlike the MD side they were unable to bring an established dominant force in girls youth soccer into the fold.  If Mclean, Loudoun, FCV, Arlington or BRYC had been willing to accept the same deal as Armour, WS-VA would be doing just fine.

On top of their disadvantages though, they've also mismanaged things.  The coaching has not been great.  Anyone who has seen their teams play (and knows anything about the game) can see that they are not effectivly teaching them to play out of the back, play through the 3rds, and in general play the way that is actually best for development.  Their CBs first option is to clear the ball long, not control it and look for a MF or WB to feet.    They look like they feel "pressure" when better (coached) players would feel in control.  
 
On top of that they have bloated rosters, which they have dealt with by playing a significant # of players up in older age groups, all of which has had an effect on results.  
Lets be real.  DC United doesn't do that.  Bethesda doesn't do that.  None of the  successful girls DA's do that.  All of them will play players up when it is appropriate for the development -- they wouldn't be sufficiently challenged in their own age groups -- but it is not the norm.

No other DA in the country has such poor results combined with that high # of play-ups.

They have made a mess of things, and it's a damn shame.  There are a lot of talented and dedicated players who bought what they've been selling, and the price has been quite high.  I wish them all the best of luck in the future.

Maybe WS can turn it around.  I hope they can.  But it will require a change of leadership, and a completely revamped approach.   That does not seem to be happening.

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This is the most accurate post I have seen.  It's not Spirit hate, though some will say that just to brush it off.  I it's a genuine analysis of facts on the ground reality.  That may be hard for some to hear, but it doesn't make it any less true. [/quote]

DP,  but yeah.   And although no one had asked,  my DD plays for VDA 03.  That works for us because of location and commute time, but I was not happy when they left DA.

WS was always tempting, because I think it's beyond cool for girls to have such access to professional women athletes as role models,  but the Virginia organization has not been well managed, and they don't play good football.  That's not the players fault.  [/quote]

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