Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:43
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it naive to think these clubs could be so much better if they created positive atmospheres where the kids had fun and looked forward to playing? So many of these coaches take themselves way too seriously. I think the kids would play better, have fun, and develop more if they loved their coaches. It seems obvious?
As parents we put up with the negativity because the coaches intimidate us and the kids, it's crazy to me. Are there coaches at BSC that are loved by their players?
I've only ever heard good things about Philip Gyau, but he's a legend
He is why we are at BSC.
His long-term approach to development is refreshing in this sea of IG trophy posting.
Parents on here remain clueless by focusing on whether a team will be “competitive.” Ego’s are too weak to lose while one of the best young players in the area you have never heard of is being “developed” on a losing team.
Follow the SYC 2012 team for the next 5 years and see how “competitive” the kids are when it is time to either enter an academy or attend college.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:28
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Go to Sofive on a week night, wander around, watch BSC practices. Tell me which kids are having fun.
I went once and it was chaotic.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:18
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Go to Sofive on a week night, wander around, watch BSC practices. Tell me which kids are having fun.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:14
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Is it naive to think these clubs could be so much better if they created positive atmospheres where the kids had fun and looked forward to playing? So many of these coaches take themselves way too seriously. I think the kids would play better, have fun, and develop more if they loved their coaches. It seems obvious?
As parents we put up with the negativity because the coaches intimidate us and the kids, it's crazy to me. Are there coaches at BSC that are loved by their players?
I assumed players need to love their coach to play well and that they are always having fun at practices. Is that not the norm? I mean why put yourself through all of that if it wasn’t fun?
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:09
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Is it naive to think these clubs could be so much better if they created positive atmospheres where the kids had fun and looked forward to playing? So many of these coaches take themselves way too seriously. I think the kids would play better, have fun, and develop more if they loved their coaches. It seems obvious?
As parents we put up with the negativity because the coaches intimidate us and the kids, it's crazy to me. Are there coaches at BSC that are loved by their players?
I've only ever heard good things about Philip Gyau, but he's a legend
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:08
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hard to know if they can backfill. I heard 2014s lost four kids and 2013 lost seven! The 2013s are starting MLS Next so we'll see pretty quickly if they can remain competitive. I don't have first hand knowledge, just rumors. The one common thread is that they both had the same coach this past year and his reputation is mixed, at best.
isn't 2013 getting some kids from McLean to fill the spots?
Could be, I heard the BSC kids were to going to NoVa clubs like McLean and Loudon........
Anonymous
06/25/2025 15:06
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Is it naive to think these clubs could be so much better if they created positive atmospheres where the kids had fun and looked forward to playing? So many of these coaches take themselves way too seriously. I think the kids would play better, have fun, and develop more if they loved their coaches. It seems obvious?
As parents we put up with the negativity because the coaches intimidate us and the kids, it's crazy to me. Are there coaches at BSC that are loved by their players?
As parents we put up with the negativity because the coaches intimidate us and the kids, it's crazy to me. Are there coaches at BSC that are loved by their players?
Anonymous
06/25/2025 14:57
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Hard to know if they can backfill. I heard 2014s lost four kids and 2013 lost seven! The 2013s are starting MLS Next so we'll see pretty quickly if they can remain competitive. I don't have first hand knowledge, just rumors. The one common thread is that they both had the same coach this past year and his reputation is mixed, at best.
isn't 2013 getting some kids from McLean to fill the spots?
Anonymous
06/25/2025 14:34
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Probably true, but why would so many leave? Grass appears greener somewhere else?
Always usually. We are not at BSC but I’ve heard that team camaraderie at BSC can be difficult come MLSNext years. But it seems like that for a lot of MLSNext clubs.
BSC players also think they’re among the best in the area and are can get more attention at another club (assuming they weren’t getting the attention they needed at BSC).
Finally, the QoP factor may come into play at least for U13 and U14. BSC isn’t dominating in those standings as most probably assume they would so it doesn’t seem as attractive - at least to the extent families were going out of their way to get to BSC.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 14:18
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Probably true, but why would so many leave? Grass appears greener somewhere else?
Anonymous
06/25/2025 12:52
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Bethesda will be fine. At the MLSNext level, plenty of players who want to fill spots especially from outside the bigger clubs.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 12:30
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the Boys 2013 and 2014 teams are losing significant numbers of players to other clubs?
Have heard this too and would be curious to hear why this is happening and whether these teams will remain competitive?
When you have to label your first two teams Academy I so as not to offend the parents and kids on the “2nd team” by actually calling them Academy II, the kids who do not make the MLS Next team, the only true Academy I are invariably “insulted” at their true level and will seek another club that see their kid is worthy of the badge.
The two Academy teams at Bethesda are not equal but the parents ego’s are not strong enough to handle that. I have heard it straight from kids mouths and kids are a reflection of their parents.
Are you referencing the 2013 year with two Academy I squads or the 2016 issue?
Anonymous
06/25/2025 12:26
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Hard to know if they can backfill. I heard 2014s lost four kids and 2013 lost seven! The 2013s are starting MLS Next so we'll see pretty quickly if they can remain competitive. I don't have first hand knowledge, just rumors. The one common thread is that they both had the same coach this past year and his reputation is mixed, at best.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 12:23
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the Boys 2013 and 2014 teams are losing significant numbers of players to other clubs?
Have heard this too and would be curious to hear why this is happening and whether these teams will remain competitive?
When you have to label your first two teams Academy I so as not to offend the parents and kids on the “2nd team” by actually calling them Academy II, the kids who do not make the MLS Next team, the only true Academy I are invariably “insulted” at their true level and will seek another club that see their kid is worthy of the badge.
The two Academy teams at Bethesda are not equal but the parents ego’s are not strong enough to handle that. I have heard it straight from kids mouths and kids are a reflection of their parents.
Anonymous
06/25/2025 12:08
Subject: Bethesda Soccer On Way Down
Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the Boys 2013 and 2014 teams are losing significant numbers of players to other clubs?
Have heard this too and would be curious to hear why this is happening and whether these teams will remain competitive?