Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:44
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
And everyone knows it's you that claimed that DCU cutting the U14s next was a lie. You also said DCU making the parents pay for schooling was absurd and wasn't happening. All posted weeks ago and proven to be true. You must be way in your feelings right now. A kid at DCU and they are charging you five figures for sh#t programming and schooling. Cannot get any worse. Keep defending them and they will keep screwing you. And keep posting. I will be here to respond with real information not deflection and name calling.
This just smells and looks and feels like good ole old fashioned jealousy and envy
If your kid was as good as the kids at dcu and doing well elsewhere at a higher level, you'd not be stalking dcua children and parents
Pitiful and sad
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:36
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
Do you work for DCU? The fact that you assume I'm the OP displays the type of ignorance I'd expect from someone at DCU. I'm not the OP just a parent with several children who play soccer in the DMV. Get it through your skull that lots of different people are weighing in on this thread and that lots of people have a poor view of DCU based on what they've (not) brought to the development of youth soccer in the DMV.
Why should we care what dcu is doing for development of kids that are not ours?
Also, who's measuring development and with what from outside?
Can you give details on the development happening or not happening with each individual kid at every team in the area too?
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:33
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
And everyone knows it's you that claimed that DCU cutting the U14s next was a lie. You also said DCU making the parents pay for schooling was absurd and wasn't happening. All posted weeks ago and proven to be true. You must be way in your feelings right now. A kid at DCU and they are charging you five figures for sh#t programming and schooling. Cannot get any worse. Keep defending them and they will keep screwing you. And keep posting. I will be here to respond with real information not deflection and name calling.
If I had a kid at dcu, six figures would be fine with me
Where is your kid and how much are you paying. I think that should be your focus.
Not stalking other people's children or the organization that rejected you long ago
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:21
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Let's stick to the topic of the thread. Is DCU a good academy or not? Everyone knows, it isn't. If you don't you're kidding yourself.
Their soccer summer camps are overpriced nonsense too
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:15
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
And everyone knows it's you that claimed that DCU cutting the U14s next was a lie. You also said DCU making the parents pay for schooling was absurd and wasn't happening. All posted weeks ago and proven to be true. You must be way in your feelings right now. A kid at DCU and they are charging you five figures for sh#t programming and schooling. Cannot get any worse. Keep defending them and they will keep screwing you. And keep posting. I will be here to respond with real information not deflection and name calling.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:03
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
And who gave you the right to control the thread again? Entitlement at its finest. DCU deserves you.
I am the one who writes all the long posts and this last one was not from me and I don't sock puppet. There are just a lot of people who share the same views. You're the outsider. Keep responding though because you are the one keeping the thread alive.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 11:00
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
Do you work for DCU? The fact that you assume I'm the OP displays the type of ignorance I'd expect from someone at DCU. I'm not the OP just a parent with several children who play soccer in the DMV. Get it through your skull that lots of different people are weighing in on this thread and that lots of people have a poor view of DCU based on what they've (not) brought to the development of youth soccer in the DMV.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 09:43
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Can you let someone else get a comment in edgewise buddy?
You ain't saying nothing new you haven't said a thousand times since you created the thread
We know you constantly reply to make the thread remain active for your obsession in psychotic fashion
Anonymous
05/08/2025 09:09
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
DCU literally does ZERO to develop youth soccer talent in the DMV. Not only did they cancel their U14 team (after giving offers!) but they offer ZERO training opportunities for kids in the DMV area; no youth programs like the NYRB RDS programs.
DCU used to offer such programs (all for a fee, so it's not like they were doing it for free) but they cancelled all of that years ago.
Hard to believe that in this area, one of the areas of the country with massive interest in soccer, the MLS club is so poorly managed with respect to youth talent development.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 05:08
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Indefinitely
Anonymous
05/07/2025 20:40
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:
Confirms what was reported here weeks ago. In addition to dropping the U14s and now charging the families 10k a year for a mediocre school option, DCU continues to be the laughingstock of MLS academies and this won't change anytime soon. It's really pathetic.
did they drop the entire u14 team for just next season or indefinitely?
Anonymous
05/07/2025 03:19
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Just read this and you'll see that the opinion on DCU is WIDELY held.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/s/z7YblsiFaC
https://www.reddit.com/r/MLS/s/z7YblsiFaC
Anonymous
05/07/2025 03:07
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote: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?
Hmmm let's see:
Top facilities
Free education and tutoring
Better coaches and trainers
International travel and exposure
Real investment from the club
Better results
Better scouting which impacts training environment
Strong identity and philosophy throughout the teams and club
Resources
Technology to assist training environment
Measurement of development progression of the players
Could go on and on. DCU has massive deficiencies in all of these areas. Other top academies don't. Like was said in a prior post, your logic is seriously flawed. No club worldwide is producing pros for elite leagues at a rapid rate. La Masia, Zagreb, ajax, benfica, sporting Portugal are all similarly situated in this way and they are some of the best youth academies in the world. You're basically saying that those clubs are just the same as DCU because they aren't producing pros at a rapid rate. On its face, that is a seriously flawed position.
Players in those clubs have better chances at being pros because they have all of the things above that DCU doesn't. Same with better MLS academies that have all of the things above (like Philly, real salt lake, red bulls etc) It is pretty simple and obvious. Chances are slim everywhere. Better academies increase your chances. DCU is not one of those better academies. Not hard to understand.
Anonymous
05/07/2025 02:47
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Let's stick to the topic of the thread. Is DCU a good academy or not? Everyone knows, it isn't. If you don't you're kidding yourself.
Anonymous
05/07/2025 02:44
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote: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?
SAME
DUMB
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