Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:49
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This story smells to actions done by coaching director who tends to use bias in these matters. He has power over other directives and coaches and influences them on his nasty decisions.
Lol “his nasty decisions”. How dramatic.
Yes he’ll go to hell!! He won’t last longer. He has already filed from team to team. He doesn’t care that the club uses and profits from families when they need them. They don’t care to discard anyone later when a new naive family shows up and signs.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:32
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Can’t believe COVID caused recruiting
Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:21
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Anonymous wrote:This story smells to actions done by coaching director who tends to use bias in these matters. He has power over other directives and coaches and influences them on his nasty decisions.
Lol “his nasty decisions”. How dramatic.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:11
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Ok, so don't join.
This year is an absolute crazy year- so every organization is doing what it can. And if there's every a time to reexamine your own priorities and step away from things you aren't passionate about, this is it.
This year is an absolute crazy year- so every organization is doing what it can. And if there's every a time to reexamine your own priorities and step away from things you aren't passionate about, this is it.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:08
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Isn't big group open tryout the worst anyway? Existing players are rarely being looked at in those tryouts.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 10:06
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
This story smells to actions done by coaching director who tends to use bias in these matters. He has power over other directives and coaches and influences them on his nasty decisions.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 09:16
Subject: Re:Youth Soccer Sucks
1. No Tryout BS
A lot of clubs seem to be guaranteeing spots to players and doing this "no tryouts" thing. All I'm going to say is that its total bs. Players are now getting placed on teams without tryouts and there's an ABSURD amount of behind-the-scenes recruiting going on. I've even heard some directors/coaches have conducted "Social Distancing Tryouts" where they go to the kids' house and they do a ball mastery tryout. It's absolutely ridiculous and sad. Kids who have spent years at the club are getting dropped without a proper tryout for these outside club players who just had an illegal "social distancing" tryout.
Our club said that, absent unusual circumstances, you are guaranteed a spot on the team you were on last year. I am ok with that.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 08:42
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
NOVASoccerCoach wrote:Hello everyone I am NOVASoccerCoach. Some of you may remember me a couple months ago, where I did a Q&A and shared my insight on a couple of threads. Obviously a lot has changed since I was last on this forum and I just wanted to share some of my frustrating opinions about the landscape of youth soccer as well as offer you some insight.
1. No Tryout BS
A lot of clubs seem to be guaranteeing spots to players and doing this "no tryouts" thing. All I'm going to say is that its total bs. Players are now getting placed on teams without tryouts and there's an ABSURD amount of behind-the-scenes recruiting going on. I've even heard some directors/coaches have conducted "Social Distancing Tryouts" where they go to the kids' house and they do a ball mastery tryout. It's absolutely ridiculous and sad. Kids who have spent years at the club are getting dropped without a proper tryout for these outside club players who just had an illegal "social distancing" tryout.
Clubs are just robbing people
First off, clubs should be refunding parents for the spring. It's absolutely ridiculous. The "virtual season" does not count as a season. It should not be awarded a % credit or stipend or anything. It's bs. I can really dive into this but clubs, tournaments, etc. are just robbing families that have been loyal to clubs for so long. It's f*cked up. I don't want to even get into how they are handling the fall season...
If you have a coach that you are fond of, really lean and tap into those coaches in this time. Ask them to be honest with you and they will. Coaches unfortunately are stuck in the middle right now between the bs upper leadership is doing and actually caring for what's best for the kid. Most of the time, I would hope the coach will tell you his/her honest opinion on what's best for your kid.
What is so wrong with a coach "recruiting" a player and dropping another without tryouts? The coach obviously knows the kid that he is dropping and, hopefully, saw the kid that he is recruiting in the Fall/Winter. I'm not so sure that a trainer/coach working with a player is illegal, so I don't think a 1 on 1 tryout is therefore illegal. Plus, there is no loyalty in youth soccer from either the parent or the club side. I don't see why you are so upset about all of this. I'm sure you've seen it all a million times before.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 08:40
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Agree clubs robbing parents, and it is not Loudoun. Our club did no relevant tournament for our team last year. Yet they are not refunding. Compared to other clubs that did WAGS and ASA and other tournaments for same price. Our club did only mediocre tournaments and there is no discussion of refunds. Why should we sign for 20/21 with the same club?
Anonymous
05/19/2020 08:33
Subject: Re:Youth Soccer Sucks
He's not with Loudoun. He may have coached rec league a bit but he's not a travel coach or anything like that.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 07:59
Subject: Re:Youth Soccer Sucks
I think this guys account has been hacked. No legitimate coach posts on an anonymous forum saying "youth soccer sucks".
Anonymous
05/19/2020 07:43
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Are you Loudoun coach? or nearby club coach?
I notice that you were trying to say things there.
I notice that you were trying to say things there.
Anonymous
05/19/2020 07:02
Subject: Re:Youth Soccer Sucks
cool story
Anonymous
05/19/2020 02:40
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
What are you doing during this time op? How is your club treating you? Do you get paid? Thanks for the info.
NOVASoccerCoach
05/19/2020 00:23
Subject: Youth Soccer Sucks
Hello everyone I am NOVASoccerCoach. Some of you may remember me a couple months ago, where I did a Q&A and shared my insight on a couple of threads. Obviously a lot has changed since I was last on this forum and I just wanted to share some of my frustrating opinions about the landscape of youth soccer as well as offer you some insight.
1. No Tryout BS
A lot of clubs seem to be guaranteeing spots to players and doing this "no tryouts" thing. All I'm going to say is that its total bs. Players are now getting placed on teams without tryouts and there's an ABSURD amount of behind-the-scenes recruiting going on. I've even heard some directors/coaches have conducted "Social Distancing Tryouts" where they go to the kids' house and they do a ball mastery tryout. It's absolutely ridiculous and sad. Kids who have spent years at the club are getting dropped without a proper tryout for these outside club players who just had an illegal "social distancing" tryout.
Clubs are just robbing people
First off, clubs should be refunding parents for the spring. It's absolutely ridiculous. The "virtual season" does not count as a season. It should not be awarded a % credit or stipend or anything. It's bs. I can really dive into this but clubs, tournaments, etc. are just robbing families that have been loyal to clubs for so long. It's f*cked up. I don't want to even get into how they are handling the fall season...
If you have a coach that you are fond of, really lean and tap into those coaches in this time. Ask them to be honest with you and they will. Coaches unfortunately are stuck in the middle right now between the bs upper leadership is doing and actually caring for what's best for the kid. Most of the time, I would hope the coach will tell you his/her honest opinion on what's best for your kid.
1. No Tryout BS
A lot of clubs seem to be guaranteeing spots to players and doing this "no tryouts" thing. All I'm going to say is that its total bs. Players are now getting placed on teams without tryouts and there's an ABSURD amount of behind-the-scenes recruiting going on. I've even heard some directors/coaches have conducted "Social Distancing Tryouts" where they go to the kids' house and they do a ball mastery tryout. It's absolutely ridiculous and sad. Kids who have spent years at the club are getting dropped without a proper tryout for these outside club players who just had an illegal "social distancing" tryout.
Clubs are just robbing people
First off, clubs should be refunding parents for the spring. It's absolutely ridiculous. The "virtual season" does not count as a season. It should not be awarded a % credit or stipend or anything. It's bs. I can really dive into this but clubs, tournaments, etc. are just robbing families that have been loyal to clubs for so long. It's f*cked up. I don't want to even get into how they are handling the fall season...
If you have a coach that you are fond of, really lean and tap into those coaches in this time. Ask them to be honest with you and they will. Coaches unfortunately are stuck in the middle right now between the bs upper leadership is doing and actually caring for what's best for the kid. Most of the time, I would hope the coach will tell you his/her honest opinion on what's best for your kid.