Anonymous wrote:FWIW it's also a lot more expensive than other clubs. It should be cheaper given their mission to promote soccer for everyone but the coaches are greedy. I did hear the new director is trying to change things but the way things were was just unethical.

This is so wrong. Travel is cheaper than any other club in the county. By a lot. Classic, where my child chose to stay, on a parent coached team is also incredibly inexpensive for what he gets (2 practices a week, 8 games - 6 on turf), for about $200 including uniform. Recreation (where my youngest plays) is $100 for games, practices and a full kit. And if your child participates in FARMS, scholarships are available to make it even less

Anonymous wrote:MSI travel is not really a club like regular clubs. They provide almost zero oversight to the coaches who are allowed to run wild. A few coaches are good and use the MSI insurance because it's less of a hassle than forming their own club but a few really abuse the players and families and MSI turns a blind eye.

Not anymore! New Exec Dir, New coaches, New system. Will probably not be perfect season one, but my child played in the August Cup this past weekend and it went pretty well!

Sorry to burst your bubbles. MSI travel is cheaper than Potomac, FCGB, and Bethesda.

(We were with MSI years ago when their travel program was horrible. But the new CEO/Exec Director is trying to fix this problem. He has been in the job for about 5/6 months now so it will be interesting how much/how fast he can fix it.)