Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:14     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


In my experience with similar affiliate relationships for boys’ DA, it means practically nothing. DAs will take the best kids they can without regard to their home club. This announcement provides the partner clubs with the opportunity to brag about the relationship in the hopes of convincing club members or potential club members that there is a pathway to the DA if you are at the club. It gives Metro United the potential for more ticket sales to families at the affiliate clubs. There will be some free or reduced cost tickets for affiliate families and potentially a training with Spirit players. It’s basically just community building.


Ticket sales to what?
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:12     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


In my experience with similar affiliate relationships for boys’ DA, it means practically nothing. DAs will take the best kids they can without regard to their home club. This announcement provides the partner clubs with the opportunity to brag about the relationship in the hopes of convincing club members or potential club members that there is a pathway to the DA if you are at the club. It gives Metro United the potential for more ticket sales to families at the affiliate clubs. There will be some free or reduced cost tickets for affiliate families and potentially a training with Spirit players. It’s basically just community building.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:08     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
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Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.


Both the coaches and the players are the major part of the environment. A good coach can improve poor players though, while a poor coach does not and can in fact make poor and good players alike worse by reinforcing bad habits.

Being on a winning team doesn’t mean your DC is improving, it just makes you both feel better.


Nobody said anything about a winning team. Winning is a byproduct.


Actually, winning all the time teaches very little. Neither does chronically having their butts handed to them. The best is to be on a team that wins some and loses some. By losing some, players and teams learn about weaknesses. By winning some, players and teams learn how to work together strategically and learn how to create a goal.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:06     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
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Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.


Both the coaches and the players are the major part of the environment. A good coach can improve poor players though, while a poor coach does not and can in fact make poor and good players alike worse by reinforcing bad habits.

Being on a winning team doesn’t mean your DC is improving, it just makes you both feel better.


Nobody said anything about a winning team. Winning is a byproduct.


Winning in this area is certainly a byproduct of how fast kids run and how big their kicks are. In terms of “good” coaching, the jury is out.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:05     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.


Both the coaches and the players are the major part of the environment. A good coach can improve poor players though, while a poor coach does not and can in fact make poor and good players alike worse by reinforcing bad habits.

Being on a winning team doesn’t mean your DC is improving, it just makes you both feel better.


100%. A collection of good players with a terrible coach may even be worse than mediocre players with a great coach.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 08:00     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.


Both the coaches and the players are the major part of the environment. A good coach can improve poor players though, while a poor coach does not and can in fact make poor and good players alike worse by reinforcing bad habits.

Being on a winning team doesn’t mean your DC is improving, it just makes you both feel better.


Nobody said anything about a winning team. Winning is a byproduct.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 07:57     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.


Both the coaches and the players are the major part of the environment. A good coach can improve poor players though, while a poor coach does not and can in fact make poor and good players alike worse by reinforcing bad habits.

Being on a winning team doesn’t mean your DC is improving, it just makes you both feel better.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 07:25     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
So where are all the naysayers banging the drum about the drive from DC Stoddard to Reston? Or Gaithersburg to Reston?

Hypocrites!
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 07:15     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.



Please remember this post when folks bash on clubs telling you to 'find a good coach'. The players around you 100% matter. Some on here don't believe that.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2019 01:01     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means


When multiple clubs participant and feed their better players into one A team, it allows for an overall higher quality of A team. The grouping of higher level players together on one team raises the level of training environment, which in turn leads to better results in games, which in turn allows for opportunities to play against better teams at showcases (which means more college scouts and scouts from better schools) and most of all, leads to better player development.

Anonymous
Post 09/03/2019 23:08     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Explain to us in laymans soccer terms what this means
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2019 22:48     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Makes perfect sense if you live in DC and have a girl who wants to play at a higher level to drive to practice in Reston.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2019 18:47     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Congratulations to George, who I know spent countless hours working on this and talking to them.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2019 18:44     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
Anonymous wrote:https://www.soccerwire.com/news/metro-united-announce-u-s-soccer-girls-development-academy-partner-clubs/

Seems Metro United Girls DA is now Metro United/Great Falls-Reston/Potomac Soccer Association/DC Stoddert Soccer.


"With hard work and the support of our partner network we believe Metro United will be a longstanding competitive force in the DMV.” – Spencer Henderson, Metro United TD
Yes, this will definitely do it.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2019 18:19     Subject: Metro Utd + Potomac + DC Stoddert
https://www.soccerwire.com/news/metro-united-announce-u-s-soccer-girls-development-academy-partner-clubs/

Seems Metro United Girls DA is now Metro United/Great Falls-Reston/Potomac Soccer Association/DC Stoddert Soccer.