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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted the first set of pre-season rankings on the MU thread. It was for 05 girls. Now it's made its own thread. That's cool.

For 05 girls I left Pipeline off [i]my[/i] list as they are out of Baltimore. I was limiting this to DC Metro area only, which I do not consider Baltimore a part of.

But since they were mentioned, let's talk Pipeline. Many consider FCV DA 05s to be the best team in that age group. Fact is, they've never beaten Pipeline. When Pipeline loaned their "PT" players to the WSMD team, they beat FCV. Without the Pipeline players, FCV crushed WSMD. Conversely, when FCV pre-DA loaned their 5 best players to the ODFC-FCV team last spring for the east regionals they also lost to Pipeline. Pipeline also has beaten Mont. Rush, more times than not (although have lost too) and Mont. Rush beat McLean ECNL in Jeff Cup.  Sure, Pipeline can have some off games just like any team, but I've seen every single one of all the ranked teams play and feel pretty darn qualified to say Pipeline was at the top. Next year, who knows as many of them want to play HS and will no longer play PT DA for Armour (formerly WSMD), so that program will take a hit.

Meanwhile, Bethesda ECNL will be tough due to Mont Rush Coyotes player and coach additions, hence why ranked #2 behind FCV.  [/quote]

There appear to be haters for any strong club (probably the reason for the stop hating Mclean/FCV thread). I was the OP on Pipeline. I am not affiliated with the club but respect what the club has built. A few morons harp on the fact that Pipeline tied Loudoun. Well, PDA crushed FCV but does that mean that FCV is still not one of the top 05 teams in the country? Germany crushed Brazil but does that mean that Brazil was not deserving of its high ranking at the time. Coaches of competitive teams in the same age group have told me that they consider Pipeline the most competitive team they have played and that includes ECNL coaches. Also, recognize that Pipeline is not feeding its top players to the DA. A few might play as PT players but Pipeline is pretty much kept the core team together to the detriment of teams on the East Coast. I would love to see Pipeline 05 play PDA. [/quote]

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