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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

Not true. Not everyone can afford these leagues.

and geographically not that many options of ECNL/ ga teams in the area

Not that many options in northern Virginia? Are you serious?

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

Not true. Not everyone can afford these leagues.

and geographically not that many options of ECNL/ ga teams in the area

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And just like that…

Hahaha

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

Not true. Not everyone can afford these leagues.

If you’re truly talented and can’t afford it. These clubs find a way.

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And just like that…

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

Not true. Not everyone can afford these leagues.

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Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.

But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.

Yes. It holds the same value. Top players are not playing GA.

ID sessions say otherwise.

It really doesn’t…

Tell that to the Arlington parents who have to watch Loudoun get the same number of invites as Arlington.

Real Id session was back in September buddy. This was made so FVU and Richmond were included. Lots of extra spots available so why not toss GA a bone. Look at how many ARL , VDA and BSC girls went to that first one. Coincidence they are the 3 highest ranked teams in the dmv.

So Richmond was not invited to the real ID session even though they have a player who made the U-15 YNT. Makes sense.

All the teams that had players in the last sessions didn’t get to submit the list this time around and they called whoever they wanted.

Clubs that didn’t get to send players last time got to submit the list hence they had several players going. That said kudos to VDA for having 4 still going but they had 6/7 in the first round similar to ARL who had 6/7 in the first round and got narrowed down to 2.

Kudos to all the kids from all the clubs that represented today. Unsure why they didn’t include Bethesda

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Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.

But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.

Yes. It holds the same value. Top players are not playing GA.

ID sessions say otherwise.

It really doesn’t…

Tell that to the Arlington parents who have to watch Loudoun get the same number of invites as Arlington.

Real Id session was back in September buddy. This was made so FVU and Richmond were included. Lots of extra spots available so why not toss GA a bone. Look at how many ARL , VDA and BSC girls went to that first one. Coincidence they are the 3 highest ranked teams in the dmv.

So Richmond was not invited to the real ID session even though they have a player who made the U-15 YNT. Makes sense.

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

Not true. Not everyone can afford these leagues.

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Anonymous wrote:We know quite a few that are already working on leaving. DB was/is not the only issue with this club. He was just the weakest link that could be removed.

DB didn’t just allow a toxic environment — the club actively created one. From the start, it was MD players versus everyone else. He rolled out the so-called IDP on Saturday night and offered zero communication about departures. Then on Sunday, he met with multiple MD players and shared his plan for departure. Why not send out a communication to the team as a whole?

Also watch the VDA game if there’s any doubt. That wasn’t a team — it was a divided group operating in full us vs. them mode. Not wanting to pass, playing the hero card. That is the opposite of leadership and has no place in building a cohesive program. CW isn’t innocent either. He saw exactly what was happening and chose silence over accountability.

Anyone who stays should be clear-eyed about what they’re signing up for. Unless you’re part of the favored MD “golden kid” circle, you’ll be on the outside — and that’s by design.

The MD kids are going to Bethesda

That simple? Why weren't they at Bethesda to begin with?

Because of what they were sold and convinced to go to FVU

This is a lie!!

For 2011 - Some could not get on the ECNL team (were offered RL and moved on) and others that made it to ECNL did not get playing time and chose to leave to FVU. They are now the big dogs at FVU, running the show.

oooo i didn’t know they were big dogs at FVU. This is news to the team. I guess they carried the team all season and put belt to VDA as well?!

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Rush sent two girls to these sessions. Just saying.

So you can't have 2 good players on a team?

At this age level if they were really that good, they wouldn’t be on that team.

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Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.

But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.

Yes. It holds the same value. Top players are not playing GA.

ID sessions say otherwise.

It really doesn’t…

Tell that to the Arlington parents who have to watch Loudoun get the same number of invites as Arlington.

Real Id session was back in September buddy. This was made so FVU and Richmond were included. Lots of extra spots available so why not toss GA a bone. Look at how many ARL , VDA and BSC girls went to that first one. Coincidence they are the 3 highest ranked teams in the dmv.

So Richmond was not invited to the real ID session even though they have a player who made the U-15 YNT. Makes sense.

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Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.

But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.

Exactly. The ECNL badge isn’t the only badge that gets you invites to ID sessions and allows you to play at showcases in front of college coaches

You can tell me ECNL is better all day long but if you are staying just for the badge you deserve what you are getting

You "chasing the badge" people need to learn what you are talking about. The girls want to play on the best team possible and against the best competition possible. Below are the rankings for teams in the leagues that the local teams play - ECNL and GA (i.e., the teams they could play on and the competition they would face in those leagues. I have also highlighted the S. MD and N. VA teams the local girls could conceivably play for.

National Rankings:
10 - Arlington ECNL
13 - Charlotte SA ECNL
20 - Penn Fusion SA ECNL
29 - NC Courage ECNL
31 - FC Delco ECNL
32 - Bethesda ECNL
33 - VDA ECNL
34 - Richmond United ECNL
51 - Hex FC ECNL
72 - Coppermine GA
73 - Match Fit Academy ECNL
79 - Maryland United ECNL
81 - Charlotte Independence GA
82 - PDA Blue (North) ECNL
86 - FVU ECNL
89 - Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals ECNL
91- Keystone FC GA
107 - SJEB FC GA
117 - PDA White (Shore) ECNL
132- LVU Rush GA
141 - NCFC ECNL
151 - Beach ECNL
153- Wake FC GA
168 - Triangle United GA
188 - Baltimore Celtic GA
202 - SYC GA
208 - NC Fusion ECNL
238 - Mclean GA
261 - Charlotte Development Academy GA
273 - VRSC GA
323 - Baltimore Armour GA
324 - Skyline Elite GA
431 - Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL
433 - NVA GA
461 - Loudoun SC GA
526 - PA Classics GA
566 - Alexandria SA GA
752 - The ST James GA

The badge chasing was specifically directed at 2011 FVU and parents willingness to put up with coach and club rather than going to another team.
If you are saying that you are at FVU because your daughter wants to be on the best team she can make. Great. But then don’t complain all year about the coach and club.

Can't they want to make the best team possible and still recognize that there are organizational issues that need to be fixed. They tried out for a team, and their coach quit mid year. They didn't know that was going to happen. Is that not something they should be able to complain about?

I could support you if he didn’t do the exact same thing last year and that was the only complaint.

So, they were supposed to know that FVU would drop the ball on USNT recommendations, that they would not be going to KC showcase, know which other showcases they were going to go to, and that DB would quit mid year two years in a row when they accepted their ID invites in March? Their team is still way better than most of the local options, and they had no idea that the club was going to drop the ball when they accepted their ID invites.

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Anonymous wrote:Most are staying for the badge. It’s ok to admit it. The 2011s have had three coaches over the last three years and the results have been the same. There’s enough blame to go around but the bulk should fall on the club.

But does the badge really hold that same value it did 3 years ago? Makes sense for older girls, but 2011 and below have options now.

Yes. It holds the same value. Top players are not playing GA.

ID sessions say otherwise.

It really doesn’t…

Tell that to the Arlington parents who have to watch Loudoun get the same number of invites as Arlington.

Real Id session was back in September buddy. This was made so FVU and Richmond were included. Lots of extra spots available so why not toss GA a bone. Look at how many ARL , VDA and BSC girls went to that first one. Coincidence they are the 3 highest ranked teams in the dmv.