KevintheBrownOne
Post 07/01/2022 13:05     Subject: Re:Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
Congrats to the local MLS Next U13s that did make the trip out for the showcase. Achilles, Alexandria, and SYC each won their group. Over three games for each club, they combined for 8 wins, 1 draw, 27 total goals for, and only 4 goals conceded. Great showing for the DMV.
DCUdad
Post 06/30/2022 13:48     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
westsidesoccer wrote:I can. They are U13s. What is the point at that age other than another competition, and one that nobody who matters will watch. Their U14s are also pretty good, and a year closer to college. Did they go?

They did not. Looks like Bethesda sent U15, U16, U17 and U19s. I believe only the U19s made the playoffs; the rest were in the showcase. You can see schedule and results here:

https://www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext/mls-next-cup/2022/showcase/u14_schedule
westsidesoccer
Post 06/30/2022 13:29     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
akindc wrote:
DCUdad wrote:
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.


If the poster is correct, and a bunch of BSC kids are moving to DC, it certainly makes sense.
But if not, I can't imagine them staying away from any kind of major showcase.


I can. They are U13s. What is the point at that age other than another competition, and one that nobody who matters will watch. Their U14s are also pretty good, and a year closer to college. Did they go?
akindc
Post 06/30/2022 12:21     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
DCUdad wrote:
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.


If the poster is correct, and a bunch of BSC kids are moving to DC, it certainly makes sense.
But if not, I can't imagine them staying away from any kind of major showcase.
DCUdad
Post 06/30/2022 10:56     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?

At U13, this was just a showcase, not a tournament (so no "cup"). So it's a little less surprising that a team (that parents pay for) might choose not to go to a U13 showcase in Dallas, in the summer. Maybe even more so if a bunch of the better players have already decided to move to DCU, as others have said.
akindc
Post 06/28/2022 11:11     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
Interesting. I was going to ask what other clubs DC took from , but I think I'll start a new thread.
realdmv
Post 06/28/2022 09:46     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
akindc wrote:Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?


Rumor has it many of them left for DC United for next year and didn't want to go.
akindc
Post 06/27/2022 17:41     Subject: Bethesda U13 at MLS Next Cup?
Just looking through the schedules and standings at the MLS Next Cup.
I didn't see the U13 Bethesda team in the showcase, and was wondering why.
Anyone?