Anonymous
05/09/2025 12:22
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Always amusing to hear the ignorant speak with confidence
In your imagination (since you can't go off experience and first hand knowledge) you see academy kids in Europe as walking on water and all performing like Lamine Yamal.
There are several kids here that could be in top European academies today
The true separation between US teams and European teams start after U16's when speed of play and game tactical understanding comes more into play.
New poster. Thanks for sharing this.
How do we control for this separation of the speed of play and improve the game tactical understanding around the U16 level?
You need better and consistent coaches nationwide and a philosophy and style of play across the entire system. U16 is when the physical advantages that US players have early on start to dissipate. European players are playing at a faster speed from the beginning of their youth careers and are fundamentally more sound at those faster speeds. They only get better with time. US players slow down with time because they have been using size and speed primarily to get by in the youth system that prioritizes money and winning above all else. They are tapped out at about 17 and then go to college. College is not the goal in Europe. IT is pro football.
The problem in the US is that we don't have enough coaches that understand the game at higher levels in our youth system. Very few Americans have even played the game in Europe or educated themselves on football in Europe. So our kids are learning from teachers that don't have the knowledge or experience. Just experience with the US which is one of the worst systems in the world and if they are older, it was even worse (when they learned), they are using outdated ideas and basic understanding of the game. And this is why we get basic players that run fast and/or play good defense. Or play goalie. CAMs, CDMs, CMs much less common because you actually have to process the game and make decisions at a much higher standard.
US needs an entire system overhaul focused on player development, coach development and instilling a national identity in the players we produce. Until.then we will always be mediocre.
And DCU is one of the worst culprits of having no knowledge or expertise at their disposal for the youth. Why the kids learn so little there. There is a big difference between having played football and teaching the game to teenagers. Two different skill sets.
I'm kind of a newbie and no expert
How is the development of the individual academy kids for both skills and IQ measured objectively and displayed where that we the public can know the levels of development growth?
Anonymous
05/09/2025 12:01
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
Wow. You're really not on the level. Good enough is never enough for my kids. I don't care what it is.
I was being sarcastic when I posted that, it didn't translate too well. I do agree with you 1000%.
Anonymous
05/09/2025 09:18
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
Wow. You're really not on the level. Good enough is never enough for my kids. I don't care what it is.
Anonymous
05/09/2025 08:58
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Always amusing to hear the ignorant speak with confidence
In your imagination (since you can't go off experience and first hand knowledge) you see academy kids in Europe as walking on water and all performing like Lamine Yamal.
There are several kids here that could be in top European academies today
The true separation between US teams and European teams start after U16's when speed of play and game tactical understanding comes more into play.
New poster. Thanks for sharing this.
How do we control for this separation of the speed of play and improve the game tactical understanding around the U16 level?
You need better and consistent coaches nationwide and a philosophy and style of play across the entire system. U16 is when the physical advantages that US players have early on start to dissipate. European players are playing at a faster speed from the beginning of their youth careers and are fundamentally more sound at those faster speeds. They only get better with time. US players slow down with time because they have been using size and speed primarily to get by in the youth system that prioritizes money and winning above all else. They are tapped out at about 17 and then go to college. College is not the goal in Europe. IT is pro football.
The problem in the US is that we don't have enough coaches that understand the game at higher levels in our youth system. Very few Americans have even played the game in Europe or educated themselves on football in Europe. So our kids are learning from teachers that don't have the knowledge or experience. Just experience with the US which is one of the worst systems in the world and if they are older, it was even worse (when they learned), they are using outdated ideas and basic understanding of the game. And this is why we get basic players that run fast and/or play good defense. Or play goalie. CAMs, CDMs, CMs much less common because you actually have to process the game and make decisions at a much higher standard.
US needs an entire system overhaul focused on player development, coach development and instilling a national identity in the players we produce. Until.then we will always be mediocre.
And DCU is one of the worst culprits of having no knowledge or expertise at their disposal for the youth. Why the kids learn so little there. There is a big difference between having played football and teaching the game to teenagers. Two different skill sets.
Anonymous
05/09/2025 08:43
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
Envy??!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. No one's cares about other people's children. And no one cares about you. Just shedding light on the sad state of affairs at DCU another people don't make similar mistakes that you did.
Anonymous
05/09/2025 05:07
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Always amusing to hear the ignorant speak with confidence
In your imagination (since you can't go off experience and first hand knowledge) you see academy kids in Europe as walking on water and all performing like Lamine Yamal.
There are several kids here that could be in top European academies today
The true separation between US teams and European teams start after U16's when speed of play and game tactical understanding comes more into play.
New poster. Thanks for sharing this.
How do we control for this separation of the speed of play and improve the game tactical understanding around the U16 level?
Anonymous
05/09/2025 03:30
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Always amusing to hear the ignorant speak with confidence
In your imagination (since you can't go off experience and first hand knowledge) you see academy kids in Europe as walking on water and all performing like Lamine Yamal.
There are several kids here that could be in top European academies today
The true separation between US teams and European teams start after U16's when speed of play and game tactical understanding comes more into play.
Another Mr. Know-It-All on an anonymous forum
Tell me wise guy if the US youth teams are so good why haven't they won a FIFA u-17 or u-20 world cup?
Your ignorance shows you're part of the problem with US Soccer (pay-to-play system).
Anonymous
05/08/2025 20:34
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Always amusing to hear the ignorant speak with confidence
In your imagination (since you can't go off experience and first hand knowledge) you see academy kids in Europe as walking on water and all performing like Lamine Yamal.
There are several kids here that could be in top European academies today
The true separation between US teams and European teams start after U16's when speed of play and game tactical understanding comes more into play.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 19:37
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
New poster here. Hi! Hate to burst your bubble but nobody is jealous of DC united's academy. They've got poor performance nationally & rarely, if ever, produce talent of world class quality. Seems like a glorified rec program. Any of the DC United academy kids couldn't hold a candle to any European youth academy, let alone most other MLS academies.
Problem is MLS in general is run as a monopolistic country club which prioritizes profit$ over player development. 🤑🤑🤑
Just a mirror of the sad state of US Soccer in general 😢
Anonymous
05/08/2025 18:11
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Sounds like you're experiencing envy of this individual and it's driving you into a jealous rage
If your child is at a MLS academy that is not DC, why are you so emotional, triggered and invested in all things dcu?
They sure got under you skin with your rambling diatribe of a run-on sentence response
Gather your thoughts, calm down and try to communicate in a civilized mature way why you're obsessed with other people's children at an academy that has nothing to do with you.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 17:00
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
You know nothing about youth football. That has been clear for months. You're not connected, you're not an insider, you're learning things from me on this thread. Stick to what you're good at, which is offering nothing to the discussion. Leave the conversation about football to people that have something to say and have some real insight. You haven't added a damn thing to this thread since inception. And you're still not adding any value to the discussion. Just deflection and trying to hide the issue which is DCU IS A BAD MLS ACADEMY. The thing that is so pathetic about your posts is that through it all you've offered not one thread of evidence of how DCU is good. Great job. So basically you just troll this thread trying to throw mud at any argument made against DCU but you can't affirmatively support them. And you can't support them because they in fact cannot credibly be supported. pages and pages of facts have been provided on this thread. No one is here to do any research for you. Find info yourself. Again, your entitled, arrogant and privileged attitude coming through like.clockwork. Unfortunately, you've clearly met your match on this thread and you will not win this argument. In fact, you've lost it so many times already. Sucks to think you know what you're doing and then you find out you don't know sh#t. Hard reality to deal with. When people of means and privilege find out they are disadvantaged in some way, they almost always have a hard time accepting that and do whatever it takes to keep up their facade of privilege. You thought the DCU path was one of privilege. Now you know it isn't and that kills you. Why you respond so much. We get it. It's ok.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 16:36
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
The Cat 1 academies in Europe and South America once a player makes it to U16 then U18 has higher than 1% chance of top division senior team
MLS academy players do not have a 1% chance
Its OBVIOUSLY much less, unless the top European leagues are hiding them.
Bozo
Resorting to name calling doesn't make you right Mr. Intelligent and Knowledgeable. Or are you signing off as Bozo?
Show us verifiable truths and facts of your statement. I want to see how many u16's from each cat1 academy make it top tier pro, as well as the percentage of U18s. We'll wait.
OBVIOUSLY much less than Europe, show us how obvious.
Yes! Verifiable facts lady actually used the term verifiable facts. It had been awhile.
She is so sad. Keep thinking DCU is worth a damn. Everyone, except for you, knows it isn't.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 15:55
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
The Cat 1 academies in Europe and South America once a player makes it to U16 then U18 has higher than 1% chance of top division senior team
MLS academy players do not have a 1% chance
Its OBVIOUSLY much less, unless the top European leagues are hiding them.
Bozo
Resorting to name calling doesn't make you right Mr. Intelligent and Knowledgeable. Or are you signing off as Bozo?
Show us verifiable truths and facts of your statement. I want to see how many u16's from each cat1 academy make it top tier pro, as well as the percentage of U18s. We'll wait.
OBVIOUSLY much less than Europe, show us how obvious.
Yes! Verifiable facts lady actually used the term verifiable facts. It had been awhile.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 13:51
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
The Cat 1 academies in Europe and South America once a player makes it to U16 then U18 has higher than 1% chance of top division senior team
MLS academy players do not have a 1% chance
Its OBVIOUSLY much less, unless the top European leagues are hiding them.
Bozo
Resorting to name calling doesn't make you right Mr. Intelligent and Knowledgeable. Or are you signing off as Bozo?
Show us verifiable truths and facts of your statement. I want to see how many u16's from each cat1 academy make it top tier pro, as well as the percentage of U18s. We'll wait.
OBVIOUSLY much less than Europe, show us how obvious.
Anonymous
05/08/2025 13:30
Subject: DC United Academy - aa strong academy or not
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
A fool and his money are soon parted. AMIRIGHT?
Mine is at another academy, not having to pay 10k. Some monthly pocket money is my expense.
We're not stalking children, we're discussing how badly DCUA needs an overhaul. Hell, all of DCU. Crazy that we have such a shit show of an academy for an area like the DMV. It's so bad that professionals outside the area are recognizing it.
Your kid is at another MLS academy (that also sends less than 0.3%) to professional ranks yet you're spending all this time focused on what another academy is doing?
Why?
Also, how do you know the development status and track of each individual player at the academy. From the day they arrived to where they are today?
Or you're just using the word development indiscriminately out of context?
Why? Because if DCU was halfway decent, I wouldn't have had to ship my kid across the country, he could have lived at home. And by your logic, if an academy from Europe came calling, we should turn it down because they also send less than 1% to pro ranks. Laughable. That kid Cavan should just stay in Philadelphia right. What a fool for going to Man City academy!
There isn't a single academy in America that is giving top tier European or South American academy opportunities as an organization.
You going to another MLS academy is a different experience with mainly the same results as DC. College or low level pro.
You can try to fool the ignorant with your word salad.
You're right, every family with a kid in an academy, US or overseas, are fools. Should just play local club and go to college or low pro.
Why are you paraphrasing incorrectly out of context purposely?
PP said American academies give little to slim opportunities for high level professional careers
You're lumping in European academies, to which we're sure you have no personal connections or experience.
Hyperbole and red herrings don't work against intelligent knowledgeable people
Academy here, academy overseas, they all have less than 1% chance of going top tier pro. So DCU GUD ENUFF, says the intelligent knowledgeable people.
The Cat 1 academies in Europe and South America once a player makes it to U16 then U18 has higher than 1% chance of top division senior team
MLS academy players do not have a 1% chance
Its OBVIOUSLY much less, unless the top European leagues are hiding them.
Bozo