Well said….☝️

179 pages and counting of comments, for what? Speaking on the boys side, it is a sad, sad state of affairs and truly it does not matter - at all. The coaches are here for one reason - a paycheck only and have flamed out, are failed players themselves, and are just not good enough, technical enough to coach at a higher level. The ECNL is merely four letters - does not define shit. It does not make or define the dedication, heart, talent of a player.

In the world of the transfer portal and international players, none of these kids are playing D1. For the boys, where, UVA, NC, Maryland, JMU, wake up parents. Really? Go explore and do research.

If you want to teach your boys “to become men,” stop the hand wringing over roster spots, stop kissing the ECNLs and a coach’s ass, stop the politics, and drop them with their ball at some legit D1 ID camps, broader ID camps, and don’t watch for once. See how your boys do. If they struggle, fail, “it is okay,” it is part of life. And, if they decide to play club ball in college or don’t play, that is okay as well.

179 pages dedicated to giving credibility to a worthless league and its corrupt coaches forming a new club to keep a job (not professionals, not elite coaches - bums, washed-up). Leadership, empathy, and real interest in the development of the soccer player, a team, and ultimately, “young men” - what this sport of soccer should be for teenage boys - it is a sad state of affairs.

And for any of the teenage boys not playing ECNL, don’t feel for a second you are any less of a player or young man. In anything you do, including soccer, it is resilience, integrity and heart that matters. Never count yourself out!

Anonymous wrote:Several players are accepting offers from Arlington, VDA, NVA.

What age group ? Girls or Boys?

Anonymous wrote:For the ID sessions are current players attending the sessions??

ALL current players are told to be at all the ID sessions and invited players as well

Anonymous wrote:For the ID sessions are current players attending the sessions??

Yes.

Several players are accepting offers from Arlington, VDA, NVA.

For the ID sessions are current players attending the sessions??

Anonymous wrote:With three clubs joining together, will there be opportunities for outside kids to join. Although it was only a couple years ago, what's the McLean/SYC/outside makeup of existing teams?

I heard that they are doing a thorough assessment and evaluation of the existing girls based on the first try out. The 2nd session will do the same .

There’s more SYC and outside players on each team.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the girls’ teams will practice in McLean and the boys in Fairfax?? Say it ain’t so Joe!

No - heard boys will be in both McLean and Arlington for practices

Interesting. Then how come most of the boys ID Sessions are deep in Fairfax?

I think that’s a joke meaning the majority of Union/McLean is moving to play for Arlington (or trying to).

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Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the girls’ teams will practice in McLean and the boys in Fairfax?? Say it ain’t so Joe!

No - heard boys will be in both McLean and Arlington for practices

Interesting. Then how come most of the boys ID Sessions are deep in Fairfax?

With three clubs joining together, will there be opportunities for outside kids to join. Although it was only a couple years ago, what's the McLean/SYC/outside makeup of existing teams?

Anonymous wrote:Is it true that the girls’ teams will practice in McLean and the boys in Fairfax?? Say it ain’t so Joe!

No - heard boys will be in both McLean and Arlington for practices

I heard the girls side are not complete yet.

Anonymous wrote:Day 2 of ID sessions tomorrow! Goodluck to everyone!! I heard some teams are not complete yet…2nd round of offers after 2nd sessions

Girls or boys? Which teams are complete?

Day 2 of ID sessions tomorrow! Goodluck to everyone!! I heard some teams are not complete yet…2nd round of offers after 2nd sessions