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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

BS!

You can't make statements disguised as knowledgeable fact, then when challenged, switch to its just my opinion, because you were blowing smoke!

If you want to pretend to be an experienced knowledgeable insider with direct expertise and personal connections in national and international youth development, then you better be able to provide proof and evidence to backup your statements.

If you just want to whine and gripe because DCU hurt your feelings, then go ahead.
But don't pee in the air and pretend it's raining.

Anyone can make biased comments about why you shouldn't buy an Audi because they don't like Audis.

People can do and say whatever they want. Fact of the matter is, you can't prove the PP wrong. The majority if not all of the posts about the problems with DCU are in fact true. If you think otherwise you're entitled to your opinion. But your opinion is just not one that is widely held by anyone with any knowledge about football in our country .

So PP says DCU doesn't develop players individually compared to other academies

PP doesn't know what DCU players are doing daily nor does he know what players at other academies are doing daily

There is nothing to prove wrong.
Just point out that the PP is full of farm fertilizer

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Anonymous wrote:NO DCU kids on the most recent u15 youth national team camp. Again. But, all is good over there...

National Team selections is 100% Politics

Hence mainly the same few clubs are represented in all age groups year after year

Same in every country

Anonymous wrote:And anyone can just keep posting "you're wrong" and not back up their statements too. It's like saying nanny nanny boo boo. Excellent come.back.

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

BS!

You can't make statements disguised as knowledgeable fact, then when challenged, switch to its just my opinion, because you were blowing smoke!

If you want to pretend to be an experienced knowledgeable insider with direct expertise and personal connections in national and international youth development, then you better be able to provide proof and evidence to backup your statements.

If you just want to whine and gripe because DCU hurt your feelings, then go ahead.
But don't pee in the air and pretend it's raining.

Anyone can make biased comments about why you shouldn't buy an Audi because they don't like Audis.

People can do and say whatever they want. Fact of the matter is, you can't prove the PP wrong. The majority if not all of the posts about the problems with DCU are in fact true. If you think otherwise you're entitled to your opinion. But your opinion is just not one that is widely held by anyone with any knowledge about football in our country .

Anonymous wrote:NO DCU kids on the most recent u15 youth national team camp. Again. But, all is good over there...

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

BS!

You can't make statements disguised as knowledgeable fact, then when challenged, switch to its just my opinion, because you were blowing smoke!

If you want to pretend to be an experienced knowledgeable insider with direct expertise and personal connections in national and international youth development, then you better be able to provide proof and evidence to backup your statements.

If you just want to whine and gripe because DCU hurt your feelings, then go ahead.
But don't pee in the air and pretend it's raining.

Anyone can make biased comments about why you shouldn't buy an Audi because they don't like Audis.

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

You think someone has to have a kid at the academy to point out nonsense?

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

you've made up your mind about DCU, no one is trying to convince you or change your mind. DCU is a good fit for you and your son which is great! The poster is only providing different view points and insight into the process from his/her perspective. As readers, we do our own individual critical thinking and come to our own conclusion. The poster doesn't have to explain him/herself anymore than what he/she has offered. Let's all get along and not attack view points that differs from our own.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

So tell the class exactly what the kids (all of them) at DCU Academy are doing Monday through Sunday.
Then tell us comparatively exactly what their matching age group kids are all doing Monday through Sunday at Philly Union Academy

After that, please tell us exactly what all the current DCU kids did daily in regards to soccer from U9 to U13?

If you can't give us the answers, please explain how you've reached your conclusions?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

This is a good perspective. What most parents fail to understand about this game and the developmental pathway is that you have a very limited amount of time. Of course everyone develops at different rates and that is clear. But if a player didn't spend their u9-u14 years mastering the ball, really.mastering the ball, they will have a hard time catching the elite players that did. There isn't enough time to get enough touches to catch up. Especially if you're in MLS academy football and practicing 4 days a week and game on weekend. Your body is in recovery mode on your down time and if it isn't, you're increasing your injury probability. The bottom line is this...you have a limited window of time in the game no matter what. The more you waste it not improving, the harder it becomes to be an elite player. DCU, in its current state, is effectively wasting time, if you want to be a pro footballer. If you want to be a decent college player, could be ok for that. But pro, very unlikely in their system.

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Anonymous wrote:saw couple of dcu back packs at local ID, what's going on at DCU bench warmers testing water?

what no way why would they

Why would they not? They are not getting minutes and risk of being cut. Why not go where they can get playing time before their playing years run out?

Anonymous wrote:u15 next lost bulls and phila hold on to your seats