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What evidence do you have that size and speed is prioritized by these clubs?
Do you have access to the scouting and recruiting guidelines? Can you share with us?

In contrast then, what are Bethesda, Baltimore Armor, Alexandria etc prioritizing in recruiting?[/quote]

That you are questioning whether SYC prioritizes size tells me you haven't been to any MLS Next matches. Their 2010 group, particularly last year, was bigger than the DC United (pro team, not academy) roster. And that's not an exaggeration. The 2011 group has five kids near six feet tall at 13 years old. I guess this is just a coincidence? Because I don't see the average 13 yo population at near six feet tall. As for DC United...to be fair, most of the academies are going with the physically advanced kids because they want to compete at the highest levels. It's a short term prospect. And it's the typical trap of American soccer that has been broadly discussed here. Win trophies now. Pass on technical players who could have bright futures. In terms of other clubs you mentioned....Baltimore Armor is also huge. Alexandria is a mixed bag but does give smaller kids a chance to at least make the roster - maybe not play as much. Bethesda traditionally doesn't care about size but they have a couple coaches who are now pushing size hard - see biobanding threads on this forum. [/quote]

Bethesda, Armour, Alexandria prioritize one thing.  MONEY.  That is it. All you have to do is look at the players on the field at DCU to get a sense of what the commonality is.  It isn't rocket science.  [/quote]

So you have no evidence that the organizations prioritize size and speed.[/quote]

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