Anonymous
05/27/2026 10:29
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Current ASA parent here. It feels like there has been zero investment on the boy's side. All the families on the top team know you need to be out by u15.
Maybe your kid just needs to train.
Anonymous
05/27/2026 10:22
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Yes. He announced it over the weekend.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So that means the U19 team has no coach too…
is IL leaving the club?
Where is he going?
Anonymous
05/27/2026 08:42
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.
I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.
Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.
So no? Don't waste our time, or your time, posting. When you say "clearly" and then nothing of substance you're not getting a point across.
Anonymous
05/27/2026 07:38
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.
I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.
Check the TP post..... and inform yourself.
Anonymous
05/27/2026 07:34
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Yes. He announced it over the weekend.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So that means the U19 team has no coach too…
is IL leaving the club?
Maybe he found out Tommy had made millions through this or the BIBA post?
Anonymous
05/26/2026 19:45
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.
I am. If you have something to say on the topic. Say it.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 19:29
Subject: ASA listen up
Yes. He announced it over the weekend.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So that means the U19 team has no coach too…
is IL leaving the club?
Anonymous
05/26/2026 15:28
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Ok, clearly you have not been in the club or know where the resource allocation gets assigned.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 15:25
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:So that means the U19 team has no coach too…
is IL leaving the club?
Anonymous
05/26/2026 14:06
Subject: ASA listen up
So that means the U19 team has no coach too…
Anonymous
05/26/2026 13:38
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Current ASA parent here. It feels like there has been zero investment on the boy's side. All the families on the top team know you need to be out by u15.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 12:16
Subject: ASA listen up
This appears to be a recurring pattern at ASA. Ask any of the parents of the 2009 or 2010 teams regarding how many coaching changes they have experienced over the past three years.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 10:30
Subject: ASA listen up
This is Alexandria. Although Arlington sometimes gets abbreviated like that by outsiders, Arlington is usually ARL and people who play for Arlington don’t call it ASA.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 10:26
Subject: ASA listen up
In this instance, I'm not sure that Alexandria admin did anything wrong and it doesn't have a lot of options. After coaching slates were announced they had two of their most experienced and qualified MLS Next coaches leave for better opportunities out of the area. This puts the club in a bind, for sure, because coaches are already in place for next year at other clubs. It's also true that the coaching bench is probably a little thin. I think this would be a good opportunity for them to dip into the expertise they have at the higher pay grades and maybe have Ryan Rich or Chris Arnold take a team. The MLS Next program should be a showcase for the club and it's time to treat it that way.
Anonymous
05/26/2026 07:43
Subject: ASA listen up
Anonymous wrote:No dog in this fight, live in Maryland, but if multiple coaches keep leaving a particular team, perhaps the problem is the team parents, and not the coach?
Good point. The problem is that these coaches are underqualified (experience and credentials). It is a know problem here.