Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:33     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:"Their players" funny! The league has a high recruiting %, so nothing special about that. What do their players accomplish in college? Social media posts about committing and actually playing, having impact are different things. Most of these kids are over recruited and are not factors at these top programs. This is why you see rosters at college in the 30+ range. Take anyone who can pay then watch them wash out. Would be more impressed with you posting what those players do in college. Union has had a steady decline in results in the league the last few years and grasping for partners because they need players.


What? Who cares what they do later? That is based on things that have not happened yet. Many of the McLean (and Arlington) girls use soccer to lock uin an elite college that is a crap shoot now even if you have the credentials to get in. Most would love to play soccer. Most do. But if they did not they are in the college they wanted. They win.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:33     Subject: Re:SYC to GA
Scroll down this list of Union commits on soccerwire:

https://www.soccerwire.com/club/virginia-union-fc/?filter=eyJzb3J0X2J5IjoibWV0YS5pc19mZWF0dXJlZC5yYXciLCJzb3J0X2RpcmVjdGlvbiI6ImRlc2MiLCJxdWVyeSI6IiIsInNlbGVjdGVkRmlsdGVycyI6e30sInNlbGVjdGVkUmFuZ2VGaWx0ZXJzIjp7fSwiY3VycmVudFBhZ2UiOjF9

Lots of Union girls are using soccer to get into college and good colleges at that. It’s ridiculous to argue about college playing time when other DMV clubs aren’t even getting their girls into college or onto college teams.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:03     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:"Their players" funny! The league has a high recruiting %, so nothing special about that. What do their players accomplish in college? Social media posts about committing and actually playing, having impact are different things. Most of these kids are over recruited and are not factors at these top programs. This is why you see rosters at college in the 30+ range. Take anyone who can pay then watch them wash out. Would be more impressed with you posting what those players do in college. Union has had a steady decline in results in the league the last few years and grasping for partners because they need players.


What club in this area is producing girls who are impact players on their college teams?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 16:32     Subject: SYC to GA
"Their players" funny! The league has a high recruiting %, so nothing special about that. What do their players accomplish in college? Social media posts about committing and actually playing, having impact are different things. Most of these kids are over recruited and are not factors at these top programs. This is why you see rosters at college in the 30+ range. Take anyone who can pay then watch them wash out. Would be more impressed with you posting what those players do in college. Union has had a steady decline in results in the league the last few years and grasping for partners because they need players.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 15:39     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:McLean is a joke of a club. Should just post, please help us, send us your players. NM moving to GFR is so they can bleed another sucker club for their players. Please do all the heavy lifting from 8-12 then send them to us at Union Partner clubs are idiots.


What are you talking about? Their ECNL players have a VERY good track record with recruitment.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 15:29     Subject: SYC to GA
McLean is a joke of a club. Should just post, please help us, send us your players. NM moving to GFR is so they can bleed another sucker club for their players. Please do all the heavy lifting from 8-12 then send them to us at Union Partner clubs are idiots.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 13:51     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Choosing GA over ECNL. Good way to lose the best players.


Think what you want, big guy. We are going to dominate this market.


The issue is this -- of the 2025 college commits for D1 -- 70% are ECNL. About 20% are GA. Can GA work for college -- yes of course. Does ECNL work better/offer a better path -- yes of course? Many players (not all) would rather be at ECNL.


ECNL dropped from 90% to 70% market share to a new competitor in just a few years? That actually sounds like pretty good traction for GA!


No it’s not. And it was never 90. DA was beating the crap out of ECNL and then they folded. GA is not what DA was.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 13:10     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:On the boys side Union was just getting in the way of their MLS Next relationship. On the girls side SYC strikes me as confident(or arrogant) enough to believe it’s better to be all SYC in GA than lost as part of Union in ECNL. I don’t know the inner workings of the Club but some one there has taken an after thought Club and made it into a player the last few years. No clue if it’s been good for the kids but I bet it’s been great for bottom line.


SYC has continually impressed with their talent, skill development throughtout girls and boys. The key with the GA development is that now they have an option for their girls to stay. SYC youth teams are always good in the key development years 6-12 years old, but would fall off. SYC is certainly making moves, color me intrigued.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 13:03     Subject: SYC to GA
On the boys side Union was just getting in the way of their MLS Next relationship. On the girls side SYC strikes me as confident(or arrogant) enough to believe it’s better to be all SYC in GA than lost as part of Union in ECNL. I don’t know the inner workings of the Club but some one there has taken an after thought Club and made it into a player the last few years. No clue if it’s been good for the kids but I bet it’s been great for bottom line.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 12:55     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Choosing GA over ECNL. Good way to lose the best players.


Think what you want, big guy. We are going to dominate this market.


The issue is this -- of the 2025 college commits for D1 -- 70% are ECNL. About 20% are GA. Can GA work for college -- yes of course. Does ECNL work better/offer a better path -- yes of course? Many players (not all) would rather be at ECNL.


ECNL dropped from 90% to 70% market share to a new competitor in just a few years? That actually sounds like pretty good traction for GA!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 12:42     Subject: SYC to GA
SYC about to lose all their top players to ECNL squads. Shame since SYC has a good opportunity to enhance the Girls Academy brand in this area and change the perception of ECNL being the only option for high level competition.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 12:42     Subject: SYC to GA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Choosing GA over ECNL. Good way to lose the best players.


Think what you want, big guy. We are going to dominate this market.


The issue is this -- of the 2025 college commits for D1 -- 70% are ECNL. About 20% are GA. Can GA work for college -- yes of course. Does ECNL work better/offer a better path -- yes of course? Many players (not all) would rather be at ECNL.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 12:26     Subject: SYC to GA
There instagram account is announcing GA starting in the fall
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 12:04     Subject: SYC to GA
This was sent out from SYC.


Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SYC would like to thank McLean/Union Soccer Club and its leadership for the incredible partnership we have enjoyed over the past 3 years. SYC could not have asked for a better club to collaborate with, and as our partnership comes to an end, we wanted to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering professionalism and support we have received from McLean/Union. Your contribution has been instrumental in our shared achievements.

SYC would like to wish McLean/Union all the best in its future endeavors.

Stay tuned for an announcement today at 12:15 pm.


Made up or actual message sent out?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 11:49     Subject: SYC to GA
Location + playing time at younger ages would be key to coming back.