Anonymous
04/20/2021 07:40
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From Metro's perspective, I can at least understand what Herndon brings. But VA Revolution? I'm still scratching my head over that.
Are you a paid troll?
VA Revolution is better than Herndon
Ha! Based on what? The Herndon girls' side 07 and up is very strong and win in real tournaments like Jeff Cup, not NVSC Hunt County and Ultimate Cup, which are 2nd/3rd tier tournaments at best.
Based on the fact a 3 year old club is inching closer and closer reaching the level of clubs with decades of existence.
Also rather telling to see TD’s of neighboring clubs plotting and machinating against them in any way possible. Turns on a few light bulbs. If you have them of course... brain is like a parachute. Ain’t working if it ain’t open(ing).
No neighboring club TDs give much thought at all to VA Revolution. Not many players or parents are either.
Anonymous
04/19/2021 21:31
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
maybe herndon should just merge with great falls reston.
Anonymous
04/19/2021 21:07
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From Metro's perspective, I can at least understand what Herndon brings. But VA Revolution? I'm still scratching my head over that.
Are you a paid troll?
VA Revolution is better than Herndon
Ha! Based on what? The Herndon girls' side 07 and up is very strong and win in real tournaments like Jeff Cup, not NVSC Hunt County and Ultimate Cup, which are 2nd/3rd tier tournaments at best.
Based on the fact a 3 year old club is inching closer and closer reaching the level of clubs with decades of existence.
Also rather telling to see TD’s of neighboring clubs plotting and machinating against them in any way possible. Turns on a few light bulbs. If you have them of course... brain is like a parachute. Ain’t working if it ain’t open(ing).
Anonymous
04/19/2021 12:29
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Folks, there is no benefit for a strong Herndon player to move to Metro under the current arrangement. First, Metro is not on the same level as Herndon's elite teams. Second, as long as TF is affiliated with HYS, player will have exposure to McLean. Why would you pass an opportunity at McLean to play for a club and league which might not survive through the end of the season.
Anonymous
04/19/2021 12:23
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Mid sized clubs like Herndon and Metro are getting squeezed by the giants and forced to band together. It’s not likely to work and there will likely be 1 giant club in each region like Arlington, Loudoun. The rest will struggle to compete (financially and on the soccer field) or need to find their niche
Herndon was fine as they were, but their longtime director retired and the Board decided to shake things up. Hired Andrulis, trying to kick Total Futbol to the curb and made this mish-mash of partnerships. We’ll see how it plays out, but it might be a trifecta of bad decisions.
Anonymous
04/19/2021 12:03
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Mid sized clubs like Herndon and Metro are getting squeezed by the giants and forced to band together. It’s not likely to work and there will likely be 1 giant club in each region like Arlington, Loudoun. The rest will struggle to compete (financially and on the soccer field) or need to find their niche
Anonymous
04/19/2021 10:32
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From Metro's perspective, I can at least understand what Herndon brings. But VA Revolution? I'm still scratching my head over that.
Are you a paid troll?
VA Revolution is better than Herndon
Ha! Based on what? The Herndon girls' side 07 and up is very strong and win in real tournaments like Jeff Cup, not NVSC Hunt County and Ultimate Cup, which are 2nd/3rd tier tournaments at best.
Anonymous
04/18/2021 19:50
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From Metro's perspective, I can at least understand what Herndon brings. But VA Revolution? I'm still scratching my head over that.
Are you a paid troll?
VA Revolution is better than Herndon
+1
Anonymous
04/18/2021 16:12
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
Right - the whole thing is a joke. If you are at HYS, it’s not like you didn’t realize that Metro is out there and you could go tryout if you cared to.
There are quite a few kids at Herndon who either played for Metro and switched to Herndon or rejected Metro outright and went to Herndon.
This arrangement is essentially Metro staff trying to fish for players. One might see it as desperation.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 22:37
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
+1 If your DC is talented they can go to any team they want, they dont necessarily have to go to Metro just because you're a HYS player. Metro will still lose most players only B and C team players will go through the pipleline while better GFR, HYS, etc players will go to the team they prefer. Metro still thinks they are a elite club because of GA status.
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
+1 If your DC is talented they can go to any team they want, they dont necessarily have to go to Metro just because you're a HYS player. Metro will still lose most players only B and C team players will go through the pipleline while better GFR, HYS, etc players will go to the team they prefer. Metro still thinks they are a elite club because of GA status.
Every club is an option for every family every year. Partnerships just make everything complicated with practice schedules, coaching, roster turnover, kids getting juggled mid season, big rosters, finances, communication... etc. All this is really hard for clubs. Metro is struggling so they feel like they don’t have a choice. Mclean too. Chantilly/SYA too. Buyer beware. It’s going to be a mess.
I’d give props to some clubs that haven’t made teamed up (BRYC) but I know the reason is that every club in town has turned them down.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 18:20
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
+1 If your DC is talented they can go to any team they want, they dont necessarily have to go to Metro just because you're a HYS player. Metro will still lose most players only B and C team players will go through the pipleline while better GFR, HYS, etc players will go to the team they prefer. Metro still thinks they are a elite club because of GA status.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 18:17
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
Right - the whole thing is a joke. If you are at HYS, it’s not like you didn’t realize that Metro is out there and you could go tryout if you cared to.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 18:07
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
The alliance doesn’t help. Every club in NOVA has access to the exact same player pool. Kids and families can go wherever they want. Tryouts are every year and kids and families can go wherever they like.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 17:41
Subject: Re:Metro and HYS Alliance
Im confused who does this partnership help? Do the better players go to Herndon from Metro? Or vice versa?
Anonymous
04/17/2021 17:33
Subject: Metro and HYS Alliance
Anonymous wrote:VA Revolution is better than Herndon
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!