Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 02:43     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?


All ages.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 02:42     Subject: Re: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Haven’t posted here before but did DCU ever explain why they canceled the U14 team?


Money
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 20:01     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!


Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area


This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.


NP
So the few other academy clubs have room for many out of area kids?


Don't ask me, go check for yourself. Every top academy has a few out of state players on their teams, starting at u14/u15 and up. And by top academy, I mean not DCU.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:42     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!


Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area


This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.


NP
So the few other academy clubs have room for many out of area kids?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:33     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!


Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area


Stick to local clubs my friend.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:18     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!


Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area


This tells me you don't know jack about jack. You have no clue and you think you're really saying something.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:09     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?


Interested in hearing from parents with sons on DCUA next year.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:05     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Is DCUA requiring each age group to pay tuition or just the U15?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 19:00     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.



I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`


Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.


Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned or this guy rejected by dc academy
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:52     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!


Yeah, call the other academies because there are so many of them and they don't have players in their regions to choose from

They make dozens of openings available for players from the DC area
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:49     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.



I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`


Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.


Can this not be spoken about without the exaggerated opinions?

Why exactly is is greener for everyone elsewhere when elsewhere isn't producing everyone as professionals to top tier leagues?
What tangible are you getting elsewhere towards the path to professional player from all the other academies? Because it doesn't materialize in the real world.

Unless you have data that the major sports agencies don't have that you can share with us

Analysts and sportscaster lol 😆
Is that you?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:25     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
SHOP AROUND! DCU doesn't have to be your only option!
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:23     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.



I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`


Grass doesn't look greener, it really IS greener. I'm going to agree and say some people here gone a bit off the wall, but they do have a strong point. Listen to the analyst's and sports casters when they talk about DCU and their academy. Maybe they're lunatics too?

And of course you're going to DCU if picked up, just know what you're getting into. Especially now if they really are trying to dump school costs on the family. If they come calling, I would try reaching out to other academys at the same time. Get trials.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:17     Subject: Re: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Haven’t posted here before but did DCU ever explain why they canceled the U14 team?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 18:17     Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I totally agree with you. What I will say is I know of 4 2009s in the last few months who have chosen Austin or New England over DC United. I don't think that's a great look.
And I feel like it says if you have options and feel comfortable sending your kid away you will skip DC.



I think it says grass looks greener, and to some people, it may actually be a better personal choice.

New England or Austin or DC or Seattle or Charlotte etc
Tomato or Tomato`


It's greener when players don't have to pay out $10K for education. I admit, i would send my DS to DCUA if they call. That was before; I wouldn't now if I have to pay $10K. Thanks but no thanks.