Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 17:28     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
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Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


I kind of find it hard to believe that they’d have trouble completing their MLSNext rosters. Why do you think that is? I imagine so many players are trying out to get on those teams at least at U13 when MLSNext starts. I mean that’s how Bethesda stays at the top of the competition in the area, just by sheer number of players who want to play at Bethesda.


Its been awhile since Bethesda was "top of the competition" sadly, at least on the boys side. The directors and the board are rather lazy (been around since the 80's but they dont have enough field space for some of their MLSNext teams to practice more than twice a week, my younger sons EDP team has done a film review session that none of the MLSNext teams do, etc) and are neither soccer nor business people. Its a failing model propped up by a lack of serious competition. If Potomac would get themselves a complex they would lap Bethesda. There are more unhappy families than happy ones here.


If your unhappy, wouldn’t other MLSNext teams welcome MLSNext players from Bethesda? That’s crazy though that an MLSNext team would lack field space to practice - isn’t it required that they practice at least 4 times a week?


There is nothing close enough to us to switch. Potomac or Paragon would be the only other decent clubs to go to and the levels just aren't high enough there yet.


Potomac isn’t high enough yet, but getting ECNL this year has brought a lot of talent their way. They’re on the right track.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 08:39     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
This is so obvious. What market does BSC not currently tap into very well? Is it intential exclusion or by accident likely becuase nobody wants to share a sideline with a typical BSC parent? I don't know the answers but I have some leading questions. For folks not reading between the lines this is not a black/white binary going on. The better MLSN programs around here especially those in VA have always cornered the latino market better, and the first gen americans from African and Asia better than BSC, and its starting to show. Declan from Kensington and his buddies from Potomac are not able to prop up BSC any longer
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 07:01     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:https://bethesdasoccer.leagueapps.com/events/4219148-2024-25-boys-dmsabethesda-royal-tryouts


Tryout info. It looks like they are staying in the hyattsville area for practices. It’s a bit misleading to say that they are included in a roster eligible for MLSNext and ECNL teams. Any player at that level would have left DMSA already and not sure whether the training you’ll get as part of the a new DMSA/BSC team will get you to that level, if they won’t be training with the top teams.


Exactly. The Dematha coach also works for Bethesda and he's basically stringing along families in PG County who dont understand the soccer landscape and think he'll help them get scholarships to play soccer at Dematha.

The club is a hot mess and charges Bethesda like fees for D level training and subpar tournament access. Families and top players were threatening to leave when they came up with this rouse and are hoping that the Bethesda name will help them recruit. If your child has rec level talent, but you want to pay travel level prices, then fall for it. Otherwise, if your child is good and wants to be on talented well coached teams, there are several much better options in PG County.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 20:31     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
https://bethesdasoccer.leagueapps.com/events/4219148-2024-25-boys-dmsabethesda-royal-tryouts


Tryout info. It looks like they are staying in the hyattsville area for practices. It’s a bit misleading to say that they are included in a roster eligible for MLSNext and ECNL teams. Any player at that level would have left DMSA already and not sure whether the training you’ll get as part of the a new DMSA/BSC team will get you to that level, if they won’t be training with the top teams.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 13:37     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:They were criticized for not serving PG county so this is their way of appeasement.


Why would a MoCo based team be criticized (by whom) for not serving PG County (or any other county)?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 12:43     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
They were criticized for not serving PG county so this is their way of appeasement.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 10:48     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


Agree with you, my DS also on Next team, just a mess, kids being forced on bench of bio banding


Don't understand your last sentence.
Your kid is in the bench because of bio-banding how?


They are bio-banding kids down that are not developmentally delayed and were in fact starters on their MLSNext teams in their own age group the year before. That hurts the kids in the age group that accepts the bio-banding because it takes minutes away from them. The issue is that the bio-banding is being done in bad faith to get better results, hence more sponsorships (clubs wording, not mine), and not to help with the development of kids.


The three bio-banded kids in the 2010 age group are 3 of the taller, stronger, and faster players on the team.

Maybe they were okay size wise the year before but didn't develop like the others and got left behind?


Maybe they started growing in September after the decision was made
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 10:31     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


Agree with you, my DS also on Next team, just a mess, kids being forced on bench of bio banding


Don't understand your last sentence.
Your kid is in the bench because of bio-banding how?


They are bio-banding kids down that are not developmentally delayed and were in fact starters on their MLSNext teams in their own age group the year before. That hurts the kids in the age group that accepts the bio-banding because it takes minutes away from them. The issue is that the bio-banding is being done in bad faith to get better results, hence more sponsorships (clubs wording, not mine), and not to help with the development of kids.


The three bio-banded kids in the 2010 age group are 3 of the taller, stronger, and faster players on the team.

Maybe they were okay size wise the year before but didn't develop like the others and got left behind?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 10:30     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


I kind of find it hard to believe that they’d have trouble completing their MLSNext rosters. Why do you think that is? I imagine so many players are trying out to get on those teams at least at U13 when MLSNext starts. I mean that’s how Bethesda stays at the top of the competition in the area, just by sheer number of players who want to play at Bethesda.


Its been awhile since Bethesda was "top of the competition" sadly, at least on the boys side. The directors and the board are rather lazy (been around since the 80's but they dont have enough field space for some of their MLSNext teams to practice more than twice a week, my younger sons EDP team has done a film review session that none of the MLSNext teams do, etc) and are neither soccer nor business people. Its a failing model propped up by a lack of serious competition. If Potomac would get themselves a complex they would lap Bethesda. There are more unhappy families than happy ones here.


If your unhappy, wouldn’t other MLSNext teams welcome MLSNext players from Bethesda? That’s crazy though that an MLSNext team would lack field space to practice - isn’t it required that they practice at least 4 times a week?


There is nothing close enough to us to switch. Potomac or Paragon would be the only other decent clubs to go to and the levels just aren't high enough there yet.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 10:29     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


I kind of find it hard to believe that they’d have trouble completing their MLSNext rosters. Why do you think that is? I imagine so many players are trying out to get on those teams at least at U13 when MLSNext starts. I mean that’s how Bethesda stays at the top of the competition in the area, just by sheer number of players who want to play at Bethesda.


Its been awhile since Bethesda was "top of the competition" sadly, at least on the boys side. The directors and the board are rather lazy (been around since the 80's but they dont have enough field space for some of their MLSNext teams to practice more than twice a week, my younger sons EDP team has done a film review session that none of the MLSNext teams do, etc) and are neither soccer nor business people. Its a failing model propped up by a lack of serious competition. If Potomac would get themselves a complex they would lap Bethesda. There are more unhappy families than happy ones here.


Potomac parent masquerading as BSC disgruntled parent
We see you 😉


Ok... both my kids play on Bethesda so not sure what you are getting at? Its common discussion among Bethesda parents.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 09:33     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
On the other DC Soccer Club thread, DCXI and City Sporting Club are mentioned. Those two could be good alternatives for western PG County kids. They definitely have boosters/coaches on these message boards. Other alternatives include Cerritos, Laurel, and Total Futbol. All of them have well recognized coaches and have had successful teams in different age groups. I read the post and all I got from it was that older DMSA players would have the opportunity to play for Bethesda, which they can do already, by trying out. Is Bethesda offering training or fields in PG County for DMSA kids? If not, I have no idea why anyone would drive to Bethesda for anything but the top level team.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 09:22     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


I kind of find it hard to believe that they’d have trouble completing their MLSNext rosters. Why do you think that is? I imagine so many players are trying out to get on those teams at least at U13 when MLSNext starts. I mean that’s how Bethesda stays at the top of the competition in the area, just by sheer number of players who want to play at Bethesda.


Its been awhile since Bethesda was "top of the competition" sadly, at least on the boys side. The directors and the board are rather lazy (been around since the 80's but they dont have enough field space for some of their MLSNext teams to practice more than twice a week, my younger sons EDP team has done a film review session that none of the MLSNext teams do, etc) and are neither soccer nor business people. Its a failing model propped up by a lack of serious competition. If Potomac would get themselves a complex they would lap Bethesda. There are more unhappy families than happy ones here.


Potomac parent masquerading as BSC disgruntled parent
We see you 😉
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 09:21     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
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Anonymous wrote:DMSA wasn’t fielding any competitive teams so so I wonder how many DMSA players are actually going to get placed on top Bethesda teams. The younger ones possibly but anyone aiming for MLSNext or ECNL has probably left already.

Why does every move evolve around ECNL or MLSnext....you do know if a kid doesn't play for either it's not the end of the world


Sure but if ur not aiming for ECNL or MLSNext, there are quite a few other clubs closer to where DMSA draws from. Why go all the way to Bethesda to be on a second, third, fourth … team? Definitely not worth the commute time.


The thread called “DCSC Soccer Club” has some good recommendations of alternative clubs to Bethesda for players not aiming for MLSNext or ECNL.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 09:18     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


I kind of find it hard to believe that they’d have trouble completing their MLSNext rosters. Why do you think that is? I imagine so many players are trying out to get on those teams at least at U13 when MLSNext starts. I mean that’s how Bethesda stays at the top of the competition in the area, just by sheer number of players who want to play at Bethesda.


Its been awhile since Bethesda was "top of the competition" sadly, at least on the boys side. The directors and the board are rather lazy (been around since the 80's but they dont have enough field space for some of their MLSNext teams to practice more than twice a week, my younger sons EDP team has done a film review session that none of the MLSNext teams do, etc) and are neither soccer nor business people. Its a failing model propped up by a lack of serious competition. If Potomac would get themselves a complex they would lap Bethesda. There are more unhappy families than happy ones here.


If your unhappy, wouldn’t other MLSNext teams welcome MLSNext players from Bethesda? That’s crazy though that an MLSNext team would lack field space to practice - isn’t it required that they practice at least 4 times a week?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 09:13     Subject: Bethesda acquiring (?) Dematha
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bethesda hasn’t done a good job of developing its age groups. A lot of the MLSNext teams are incomplete and using bio-banding inappropriately. If Bethesda is something players from these clubs want to shoot for, then the opportunity is there. It’s just a mess of a club like most of the others around here.

My source is me, my kids play on their MLSNext and their EDP teams.


Agree with you, my DS also on Next team, just a mess, kids being forced on bench of bio banding


Don't understand your last sentence.
Your kid is in the bench because of bio-banding how?


They are bio-banding kids down that are not developmentally delayed and were in fact starters on their MLSNext teams in their own age group the year before. That hurts the kids in the age group that accepts the bio-banding because it takes minutes away from them. The issue is that the bio-banding is being done in bad faith to get better results, hence more sponsorships (clubs wording, not mine), and not to help with the development of kids.


Maybe they were okay size wise the year before but didn't develop like the others and got left behind?