Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 17:03     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, the Valor Marketing dude would know whether the coach of the year was ever carded for bad behavior. I am sure he will pop up any minute now to clear things up.



Strange, he disappeared.


I’m not the marketing guy — and I have a job that precludes me from posting as often as you!!

How about this — I’ll tell you who I am and point out all my posts if you do the same first?
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 14:10     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents of talented players recognize that the training is poor to nonexistent and they leave the program.


We are running, not walking away from Valor. I have been burned before and WILL NOT be burned again.

RUN NOT TO WALK or better yet, not come here AT ALL!!!!! They will sell you a dream, a crack heard dream.SMH

How is it possible we do not have the SPRING schedule yet??? We should be playing games and not sitting Idol. What we have been playing is sub-par and crap. Note to coach: Find a real challenge for the team and do not sugarcoat the sub-par training or lack of training you claim will make them better.

I AM DONE!!!!

I cannot get my child out of Valor fast enough!!!









Which age group?
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 14:09     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:Well, the Valor Marketing dude would know whether the coach of the year was ever carded for bad behavior. I am sure he will pop up any minute now to clear things up.



Strange, he disappeared.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 12:52     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do any other clubs have their spring practice schedules? Trying to figure out of this is a county field scheduling issue or Valor specifically.


told that we'd get it by Wed this week.
County. I believe field permits are finalized today.


Fairfax sent the permits out early last week.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 12:26     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:TWell, well, well. Looks like DCSoccer is here to stay in the ECNL regional league now that all these other clubs have jumped ship. The quality of play in the ECNL regional and national leagues in VA has taken quite a nosedive, wouldn't you say?


I don't know about other age groups but it looks like the U11 boys from DCSC had a good record in the fall. They are ahead of teams like Arlington, McLean, Loudoun, and others. So maybe younger age groups will be good?
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 12:07     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:TWell, well, well. Looks like DCSoccer is here to stay in the ECNL regional league now that all these other clubs have jumped ship. The quality of play in the ECNL regional and national leagues in VA has taken quite a nosedive, wouldn't you say?


They are moving to the md rl league.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 11:21     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do any other clubs have their spring practice schedules? Trying to figure out of this is a county field scheduling issue or Valor specifically.


told that we'd get it by Wed this week.
County. I believe field permits are finalized today.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 10:22     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:Do any other clubs have their spring practice schedules? Trying to figure out of this is a county field scheduling issue or Valor specifically.


told that we'd get it by Wed this week.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 10:15     Subject: Valor
Do any other clubs have their spring practice schedules? Trying to figure out of this is a county field scheduling issue or Valor specifically.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 07:39     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:TWell, well, well. Looks like DCSoccer is here to stay in the ECNL regional league now that all these other clubs have jumped ship. The quality of play in the ECNL regional and national leagues in VA has taken quite a nosedive, wouldn't you say?


Wow this sounds eliteist
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 07:38     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:How was the winter training? Another season of elite inner squad futsal ?


There was no indoor training. It was just a bunch of scrimmages with the coaches chatting about their weekend on the sidelines . It sure is an easy gig to be a Valor coach.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 07:25     Subject: Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents of talented players recognize that the training is poor to nonexistent and they leave the program.


We are running, not walking away from Valor. I have been burned before and WILL NOT be burned again.

RUN NOT TO WALK or better yet, not come here AT ALL!!!!! They will sell you a dream, a crack heard dream.SMH

How is it possible we do not have the SPRING schedule yet??? We should be playing games and not sitting Idol. What we have been playing is sub-par and crap. Note to coach: Find a real challenge for the team and do not sugarcoat the sub-par training or lack of training you claim will make them better.

I AM DONE!!!!

I cannot get my child out of Valor fast enough!!!

High school age or younger? Just wondering if this is a problem in all age groups.







Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 07:18     Subject: Valor
That quote didn't work. I meant to say

You started all of this 🫣 to the PP
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2025 07:04     Subject: Re:Valor
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For all the posters asking about the gala — Gala was well-done and well attended.

To the PPs asking about the Coach of the Year - went to Sean Burke.

Btw- last spring he was named Coach of the Year by WaPo, for the third time so seems to be widely celebrated for his commitment to his players as well as his success.



Wait, you started all of this? 🫣

Sean is one of the bright spots for Valor. Excellent coach who develops players.

Also, not a Valor Marketing guy but a parent who has experienced Sean.


Thanks for backing me up.

I’m the poster who posted about the Gala - not the marketing guy. I’m actually the mom who started this entire thread. Crazy, huh? Yep. Still questioning our involvement w Valor, but have stuck it out and we are fine w that decision (thank goodness we did get a new coach this year at least). It’s certainly been interesting though to read along w this thread’s developments!

Thanks crazy Dads for keeping it interesting!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2025 23:05     Subject: Valor
TWell, well, well. Looks like DCSoccer is here to stay in the ECNL regional league now that all these other clubs have jumped ship. The quality of play in the ECNL regional and national leagues in VA has taken quite a nosedive, wouldn't you say?