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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is the argument that another poster was making.  Once it is the only tier 1 DA, it will get better because kids will naturally choose the higher tier.

The reason players haven't been choosing it is it is a crap program.  VDA was on their heels last year, and even Richmond United''s U19 team last year was ahead of DCU in its standings.  (No one is more shocked than I by that).

There should be no special status to MLS academies.  It should be a meritocracy.  [/quote]

Completely disagree. The best players in the area should be funneled to single team. [/quote]

They should be.  What I'm arguing is that which team that is should be a meritocracy,  not an MLS by USSF divine right. [/quote]

I'm with those that disagree.  Of course the MLS DA teams should be the ultimate destination for serious kids.  The goal of the DA program is to produce more and better pros, which is going to require training with the first team of the top pro team in the area.  Plus, all MLS DAs other than DCU and MN United are free.  It is only in our area (and Minneapolis, where you are much better off going to Shattuck St. Mary's DA) that the non-MLS DA clubs are often better and offer better training than DCU.  [/quote]

And if the MLS club isn't doing its job?  Competition for tier 1 spots would certainly light a fire under some clubs.  If DCU had proven itself, we wouldn't be having this conversation, but a youth player needs to be developed well to even be able to go pro.  And let's be honest.  Most MLS DA players won't/can't go pro.  I agree with the goal, but the MLS club has to get the job first, and be rewarded for that second. [/quote]

And what exactly has Arlington done to demonstrate that it would do anything better than DCU at this point?[/quote]

Let's put Arlington aside for a moment.  Maybe that club isn't Arlington or maybe it is.  Maybe that club is VDA.  Whatever.

What about the principle?  How grossly does DCU have to fail and to manipulate the system to be held to a lower standard and get away with it?  When does it finally get held accountable?  [/quote]

Exactly how have they failed so grossly?

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