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Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

Is this with the new director who has been there a year?

Maybe SYC is following Alexandria’s approach to come on here for marketing purposes?

Huh? So everything said might be correct, but it is irrelevant?

LOL. Everything correct - please. Random statement of we (SYC) develop boys - support it. Ideal location - stuck between 3 current DA clubs, no real facilities, and traffic ground zero - how is that ideal? We do futsal and young kid training - like everybody else in the region, so what. Direct dig at arlington, why - pretty sure they don’t care about you. Why are you going out of your way to attack them? Dysfunctional Boys USSDA league? Please, the Boys DA is unequivocally the best boys league in the nation. Are they dysfunctional because SYC is not on their radar? The league works well and has indeed concentrated talent where it can be seen. Finally, boys soccer is bad at the national level because you say it is a upper middle class sport? You clearly need to look at the background of the players at the National level - they are not upper middle class products. So nothing really seems correct in the statement so it is probably irrelevant. But hey, SYC is clearly the solution.

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Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

Is this with the new director who has been there a year?

Maybe SYC is following Alexandria’s approach to come on here for marketing purposes?

Huh? So everything said might be correct, but it is irrelevant?

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Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

Is this with the new director who has been there a year?

Maybe SYC is following Alexandria’s approach to come on here for marketing purposes?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

Is this with the new director who has been there a year?

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Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

All those a re good things but there are other considerations in awarding DAs and those also include logistical.

So no shade throwing meant at SYC but I think US Soccer looks at a variety of things and club stability is certainly one of them.

SYC does EVERYTHING you say but their location is currently not ideal with Arlington next door.

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Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Because they actually develop boys into really good teams, are in an ideal location, and have committed like other groups to academies for earlier ages and futsal (like a few other area clubs). In other words, pretty much the opposite of Arlington pre-DA on the youth side. Why on earth do we think something as dysfunctional as the USSDA system would ever be interested in an idea like that? Until we stop thinking about soccer as an upper middle class sport in America, we're not going to do any better on the boys side of the ledger.

Anonymous wrote:Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Why would they ever be considered?

Can we stop with SYC already. They will never be considered for DA.

Anonymous wrote:I think people are curious on the boys' side with the Loudon change last year and DC United's move / possible move / whatever. I doubt there will be a new DA for the boys but Arlington may get more years.

Did McLean reapply? Stoddert? Maryland Rush? Anyone heard of any club looking for DA status on the boys side?

Boys side would be different but they would still dilute the player pool by adding SYC. Since the Boys DA is moving away form U13 age groups they are not as vested in the wide net at those ages anymore that provided U12-U13 mini DA's.

I'd expect Arlington to become a full DA once DC United is out in Loudoun.

I think people are curious on the boys' side with the Loudon change last year and DC United's move / possible move / whatever. I doubt there will be a new DA for the boys but Arlington may get more years.

Did McLean reapply? Stoddert? Maryland Rush? Anyone heard of any club looking for DA status on the boys side?

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Anonymous wrote:I seem to remember the new DA teams (and teams that lost status) are announced in March or so. Is there some official date when they make this announcement (i.e. some convention or something) or does it just come out of the blue?

Are any new clubs being invited into the DA? SYC has a good shot I think.

There will not be another local DA added.

SYC kids should seek out the already existing DA clubs.

The last thing NOVA needs is another DA or ECNL club.

Anonymous wrote:I seem to remember the new DA teams (and teams that lost status) are announced in March or so. Is there some official date when they make this announcement (i.e. some convention or something) or does it just come out of the blue?

Usually after the spring showcases. I think they are later this year so that may impact timing.

Anonymous wrote:I seem to remember the new DA teams (and teams that lost status) are announced in March or so. Is there some official date when they make this announcement (i.e. some convention or something) or does it just come out of the blue?

Arlington is trying for more age groups on the boys side I think.

Anonymous wrote:I seem to remember the new DA teams (and teams that lost status) are announced in March or so. Is there some official date when they make this announcement (i.e. some convention or something) or does it just come out of the blue?

Are any new clubs being invited into the DA? SYC has a good shot I think.

I seem to remember the new DA teams (and teams that lost status) are announced in March or so. Is there some official date when they make this announcement (i.e. some convention or something) or does it just come out of the blue?