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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

lol, we call it Peacocking. We’re happy for the girls who the club nominated of course, but now the amount of coaching attention the girls are receiving is becoming even more disproportionate to the other players, yes my DD included. I don’t know how all teams deal with trying to keep a lid on favoritism, but on our team both the picked girls and the ‘pre-chosen 2013s & 2014s’ receive guest invites, extra training and extra coaching and counseling the other players don’t receive. And yes, kids do feel like they are supposed to play a ‘supporting role’ when clubs handle the attention poorly.

So get your DD the extra training she needs to be better than those girls. It’s really that simple. Work harder, be undeniably better and your DD will get her opportunities. Plenty of girls don’t get the first ID invite as that is 100% club. The second one is more indicative of actual game talent and comes from scouts. Have your DD be that girl.

in a perfect world putting the n the hard work should bring returns however this is the DMV…

Coach has to play your Kid to get time to be seen by scouts. Coaches know when to play them and when to play the kids they want commitments for… messy game is messy.

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

lol, we call it Peacocking. We’re happy for the girls who the club nominated of course, but now the amount of coaching attention the girls are receiving is becoming even more disproportionate to the other players, yes my DD included. I don’t know how all teams deal with trying to keep a lid on favoritism, but on our team both the picked girls and the ‘pre-chosen 2013s & 2014s’ receive guest invites, extra training and extra coaching and counseling the other players don’t receive. And yes, kids do feel like they are supposed to play a ‘supporting role’ when clubs handle the attention poorly.

This supporting roll nonsense is DMV thing. You are all paying money for equal attention and exposure. Press the issue w the coaches while simultaneously working an exit strategy if you feel overlooked. Funny thing about hyping individual talent up in a team sport is that it is a team sport. If your kid is truly a contributing force on the team use that leverage to force that conversation w coaching staff. Stars cant shine w/o a competent submissive team. Unless they are truly game changers who can generate offense and high level defense/iq on their own. Which is why when clubs repeatedly force feed these kids who lack killer instinct and talent at these IDs they send back home.

Meanwhile there is some kid w 20assists and 4 goals 15 defensive saves etc that should be at the id session but is not. Because parents are scared to press the issue.

TDs/Clubs looking for easy commitments at the expense of the rest of the team normally try to forcefeed average players. Over the years Ive seen this not work with various teams. Sometimes parents wise up and rise up. Sometimes they stay quiet and find that they wasted 20k that could have gone to better use in a college fund. No nattys or college announcements.

All because they were programmed to stay quiet. Meanwhile the teams in other regions working to spread the wealth and build team chemistry thrive.

Ill get off my soap box lol and good luck to you all. Times a tickin

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

lol, we call it Peacocking. We’re happy for the girls who the club nominated of course, but now the amount of coaching attention the girls are receiving is becoming even more disproportionate to the other players, yes my DD included. I don’t know how all teams deal with trying to keep a lid on favoritism, but on our team both the picked girls and the ‘pre-chosen 2013s & 2014s’ receive guest invites, extra training and extra coaching and counseling the other players don’t receive. And yes, kids do feel like they are supposed to play a ‘supporting role’ when clubs handle the attention poorly.

So get your DD the extra training she needs to be better than those girls. It’s really that simple. Work harder, be undeniably better and your DD will get her opportunities. Plenty of girls don’t get the first ID invite as that is 100% club. The second one is more indicative of actual game talent and comes from scouts. Have your DD be that girl.

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

this is the way….. all for USSCR to say thanks but no thanks yet again at that age group.

Also why no discussions on the other age groups lol. Seems the 11s in this region = hype/drama

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

lol, we call it Peacocking. We’re happy for the girls who the club nominated of course, but now the amount of coaching attention the girls are receiving is becoming even more disproportionate to the other players, yes my DD included. I don’t know how all teams deal with trying to keep a lid on favoritism, but on our team both the picked girls and the ‘pre-chosen 2013s & 2014s’ receive guest invites, extra training and extra coaching and counseling the other players don’t receive. And yes, kids do feel like they are supposed to play a ‘supporting role’ when clubs handle the attention poorly.

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

It sounds like your daughter isn't receiving the support she needs. Instead of criticizing other clubs, or the ID event, have you considered looking for a different team that might be a better fit for her? This tends to happen when you chase badges vs clubs that care about the development of your child.

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

The fact other clubs did not recommend tells me it is a non event or free soccer camp at best. At least the ones who posted now showed their groups of “untouchables” so others in the supporting cast role can plan accordingly. DMV club soccer in the works 👏👏😃

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Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Alexandria has 3 from 2012 but none from 2011 which makes sense. Maybe the clubs did submit the recommendations and either US Soccer didn’t take them for whatever reason.

It’s possible that clubs got busy during the pre-season and missed the email or deadline. No point arguing though - we will have to wait and see if they add anyone to 9/17 or they set up another session in the region next month (however unlikely this is) or these kids will have another opportunity for the Jan/ Feb session one

Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Why did all of the other northern Virginia clubs figure it out? Even Alexandria did.

Anonymous wrote:The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

It all depends on the club and who they select. US Soccer willl evaluate whatever the clubs throw at them. That is why most get cut from the first round. So this whole board discussion is a non event. Relax.

The Skyline team ranked 427? I doubt it.

The Beach, Richmond (and arguably Skyline) players were also not invited to the NC session, so there is a chance that US Soccer did drop a ball on this one. At minimum, if a ECNL (or GA) club does not respond, one would think US Soccer would... follow up.

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a somewhat related issue. Seems like in the past girls who were USYNT level played up several years. I wonder if we’re seeing that less now because ECNL is all about college recruiting and if it’s college recruiting, that means you stay with your graduation year. For example, the Richmond girl called to the U15 national camp (not regional ID but national camp) still plays with her age group. Yeah she plays with boys but she doesn’t play up with girls. Again, in the past someone like her would be playing one or two years up with their same gender to be so impressive. Is that happening less??

Was ECNL not about college recruiting in the past? That player plays up and with boys quite a bit as do most of the players at that level. We have several in our club and they all train with boys regularly and play their games with the girls teams.

Here’s a somewhat related issue. Seems like in the past girls who were USYNT level played up several years. I wonder if we’re seeing that less now because ECNL is all about college recruiting and if it’s college recruiting, that means you stay with your graduation year. For example, the Richmond girl called to the U15 national camp (not regional ID but national camp) still plays with her age group. Yeah she plays with boys but she doesn’t play up with girls. Again, in the past someone like her would be playing one or two years up with their same gender to be so impressive. Is that happening less??

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, none of these 2011 girls are making the national team — and I don’t just mean FVU, I mean all of Northern Virginia. But the talent ID does help girls get noticed by colleges and freshman year is the start of D1 recruiting and being “watched” whether you like it or not. It’s an accolade that girls can tout to college coaches and college coaches don’t have much to go on. So it sucks for these girls and the clubs that didn’t put in the time to put in their names screwed them.

There was a 2011 Northern Virginia player called into a national pool camp in June and from Maryland. There’s a soccer wire article about clubs producing the most national team players. She’s listed. You people need to get more educated about this stuff if you’re going to talk about it.

There are plenty of USYNT players from this area. They aren’t the daughters of the parents on this forum though so they like to tell you that they don’t exist. They do though.

There may be some yes but the majority are just called up for other reasons other than merit. That is the reality. Again no real achievement here except some social media bragging. FVU avoided the drama since the favorites left anyway. Lol

Ugh pretty sure there is a FVU 2011 still on the squad that was invited to the U.S. Soccer Talent ID camp last year. They didn’t all leave and it’s a shame that FVU screwed her (and others) over.

A local training center and a camper not the same thing. There were FVU players called into training centers. Not camps.