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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.

The reality is that VRSC has a vision, an execution plan to realize that vision, the financial backing to underwrite it, and a track record of successfully executing key initial steps in the plan (including acquiring what without question is the best youth soccer complex in the DMV, recruiting some of the most experienced coaches on the girls side in the DMV, and convincing GA to let them join the leage when their girls teams were not even close to GA level). I don’t know why people are so negative about a club that is genuinely attempting to bring a true academy experience to the DMV, unless they’re from clubs who stand to lose.

What makes it a true academy experience? Serious question. Not trolling. What makes it different than any other program in the area?

I didn’t mean to suggest they are even remotely at that point yet, just that this is what they are trying to achieve. True pathway from ulittle to pro, including their own professional teams for men and women. Ask them. They have a presentation that describes exactly what their goals are and the plan to achieve them. Not sure, maybe it’s on their website.

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Anonymous wrote:CC, MJ, and JS (for GKs). Feels like they need one more strong coach to round out the GA program.

MJ was a second team coach at FCV. Now he’s one of the best coaches in NOVA?

I don’t know him but his resume is impressive.

He’s legit. Not interested in politics or social media just loves the game and teaching it to kids. Players love him. Need more European coaches like him in the US.

And making a pretty penny while doing it. Came here for an easy paycheck. He gets one.

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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.

The reality is that VRSC has a vision, an execution plan to realize that vision, the financial backing to underwrite it, and a track record of successfully executing key initial steps in the plan (including acquiring what without question is the best youth soccer complex in the DMV, recruiting some of the most experienced coaches on the girls side in the DMV, and convincing GA to let them join the leage when their girls teams were not even close to GA level). I don’t know why people are so negative about a club that is genuinely attempting to bring a true academy experience to the DMV, unless they’re from clubs who stand to lose.

What makes it a true academy experience? Serious question. Not trolling. What makes it different than any other program in the area?

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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.

The reality is that VRSC has a vision, an execution plan to realize that vision, the financial backing to underwrite it, and a track record of successfully executing key initial steps in the plan (including acquiring what without question is the best youth soccer complex in the DMV, recruiting some of the most experienced coaches on the girls side in the DMV, and convincing GA to let them join the leage when their girls teams were not even close to GA level). I don’t know why people are so negative about a club that is genuinely attempting to bring a true academy experience to the DMV, unless they’re from clubs who stand to lose.

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Anonymous wrote:CC, MJ, and JS (for GKs). Feels like they need one more strong coach to round out the GA program.

MJ was a second team coach at FCV. Now he’s one of the best coaches in NOVA?

I don’t know him but his resume is impressive.

He’s legit. Not interested in politics or social media just loves the game and teaching it to kids. Players love him. Need more European coaches like him in the US.

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Anonymous wrote:CC, MJ, and JS (for GKs). Feels like they need one more strong coach to round out the GA program.

MJ was a second team coach at FCV. Now he’s one of the best coaches in NOVA?

I don’t know him but his resume is impressive.

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Anonymous wrote:CC, MJ, and JS (for GKs). Feels like they need one more strong coach to round out the GA program.

MJ was a second team coach at FCV. Now he’s one of the best coaches in NOVA?

Anonymous wrote:CC, MJ, and JS (for GKs). Feels like they need one more strong coach to round out the GA program.

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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.

The reality is that VRSC has a vision, an execution plan to realize that vision, the financial backing to underwrite it, and a track record of successfully executing key initial steps in the plan (including acquiring what without question is the best youth soccer complex in the DMV, recruiting some of the most experienced coaches on the girls side in the DMV, and convincing GA to let them join the leage when their girls teams were not even close to GA level). I don’t know why people are so negative about a club that is genuinely attempting to bring a true academy experience to the DMV, unless they’re from clubs who stand to lose.

Anonymous wrote:Nobody has a problem with VRSC. Everybody just thinks Niko is inept and a bad person.

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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.

The reality is that VRSC has a vision, an execution plan to realize that vision, the financial backing to underwrite it, and a track record of successfully executing key initial steps in the plan (including acquiring what without question is the best youth soccer complex in the DMV, recruiting some of the most experienced coaches on the girls side in the DMV, and convincing GA to let them join the leage when their girls teams were not even close to GA level). I don’t know why people are so negative about a club that is genuinely attempting to bring a true academy experience to the DMV, unless they’re from clubs who stand to lose.

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Anonymous wrote:You are assuming a club’s existing teams need to already be at the level of the league before they can be invited to join. That is not always the case. Joining a new league is not a promotion/relegation model. In some cases, a club is given entry to a league and then they can use that credential to create brand new teams. The level of the current teams doesn’t really matter because the understanding is they will form new teams with many new players. This is what happened with VRSC’s and other club’s added to GA.

What happened with VRSC getting into GA was that the FCV staff decided to leave TSJ for a more-certain future in terms of field space/facilities (and, in at least one case, more money). With MJ having previously left FCV for VRSC, the line of communication to CC was already there. CC's connections and proven track record (with FCV) in the GA sealed that deal. But I agree with you that VRSC's existing teams had nothing to do with them getting accepted into the GA.