Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Should FCV try to make a play to get into ECNL, it is clear they have the quality to be in.
Why have the ECNL not extended an offer?
For the 50 times. They have made a play and were turned down. They don’t have the quality unless poaching from neighboring ECNL clubs. They are blocked due to over saturation and proximity to other clubs. They will not get ECNL. They will not get BRYC spot if they lose it. They will just drop the spot all together.
FCV players that are unhappy with GA can move and join any ECNL club. If you are a good player then take the challenge and show your talent. You can go to a club that is crowded and that may make it easy for you to go to playoffs but you may get frustrated with playing time. Or you can join a team and club where you can explode your talent.
I agree with this. I don't see why FCV should want to leave GA where they are at the top of the heap and doing quite well (as measured by college commits which is the measure, right?). As long as they can stay at the top of GA, compete in GA national tournaments, play in the GA champions league, give players good exposure, then this is a better scenario for them than to be just another middling ECNL club in the mid Atlantic.
Arlington we’re a top 15 GA club.
Lower mid pack in the ECNL MA. I bet those players are happy to be challenged every week though.
Players have to be challenged.
I hear Arlington parents regretting the change.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Does this sound like a parent, unaffiliated person or someone that runs the FCV Twitter and website?
You are a fool. Listen to me. I am 100 % a parent. I live in DC.
You meant to say Frederick.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Does this sound like a parent, unaffiliated person or someone that runs the FCV Twitter and website?
You are a fool. Listen to me. I am 100 % a parent. I live in DC.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Best fiction I've read in years. Thanks for that. Truly.
Not fiction, just actual perspective. I am sorry if that feels threatening to whatever power trip you have but it's so true.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Best fiction I've read in years. Thanks for that. Truly.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Does this sound like a parent, unaffiliated person or someone that runs the FCV Twitter and website?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
The Girls Academy is not irrelevant, they are empowering and focused on the freedoms of member clubs while working cooperatively with all stakeholders, from club directors to the players themselves. Everything about ECNL is about Club and NOTHING about ECNL, is focused on freedom.. they demand loyalty, fealty, and compliance from coaches and players. It's an incredibly ff'ed'up mindset that has plagued elite, travel, and professional soccer for decades. The leadership of the GA league is incredible and a total threat to ECNL . . not just in NOVA but across the USA. At some point, the players who are skilled, athletic, and love what they do will be the ones coaches recruit. Not sure that is the type of player ECNL is churning out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There’s a reason DA folded. US Soccer gave up on it. Completely irrelevant as a national league. The future will not be bright for FCV, which is why their youth teams are not a big draw.
Why does a small girls-only club in an irrelevant league still get so much attention in this forum? It's incredibly annoying to those of us not in Loudoun or VA or with boys! Can we make it stop
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Should FCV try to make a play to get into ECNL, it is clear they have the quality to be in.
Why have the ECNL not extended an offer?
For the 50 times. They have made a play and were turned down. They don’t have the quality unless poaching from neighboring ECNL clubs. They are blocked due to over saturation and proximity to other clubs. They will not get ECNL. They will not get BRYC spot if they lose it. They will just drop the spot all together.
Stay tuned.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Should FCV try to make a play to get into ECNL, it is clear they have the quality to be in.
Why have the ECNL not extended an offer?
For the 50 times. They have made a play and were turned down. They don’t have the quality unless poaching from neighboring ECNL clubs. They are blocked due to over saturation and proximity to other clubs. They will not get ECNL. They will not get BRYC spot if they lose it. They will just drop the spot all together.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Should FCV try to make a play to get into ECNL, it is clear they have the quality to be in.
Why have the ECNL not extended an offer?
For the 50 times. They have made a play and were turned down. They don’t have the quality unless poaching from neighboring ECNL clubs. They are blocked due to over saturation and proximity to other clubs. They will not get ECNL. They will not get BRYC spot if they lose it. They will just drop the spot all together.
FCV players that are unhappy with GA can move and join any ECNL club. If you are a good player then take the challenge and show your talent. You can go to a club that is crowded and that may make it easy for you to go to playoffs but you may get frustrated with playing time. Or you can join a team and club where you can explode your talent.
I agree with this. I don't see why FCV should want to leave GA where they are at the top of the heap and doing quite well (as measured by college commits which is the measure, right?). As long as they can stay at the top of GA, compete in GA national tournaments, play in the GA champions league, give players good exposure, then this is a better scenario for them than to be just another middling ECNL club in the mid Atlantic.