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Anonymous wrote:The issue with VYS is they don't create set teams. They take their top players and play games with a roster of 16 on game day. So whoever is available they pull up and play. Can be different players each week. Most kids don't play with the same players week in week out.

I don't get that? You aren't guaranteed games each week?

Which team is that? Sounds like McLean and not Vienna. It's not our experience.

I have a friend who's DD is in VYS. They don't have set teams. They will pull up players from lower teams who are the best to create a roster of 15-16 players for games. So, if you're not on the top team each week your teammates are different. Unsure about McLean, but I've never heard of them doing this. They have set team roster and only guest play when needed (too many players can't make the game, etc).

Lots of confusion on this. I can clarify.

For a couple of years, at uLittle, on the girls’ side only, VYS tried an experiment with “fluid teams”, where you could be rostered on different color teams (red, black, white) on different weekends. So one week you play with the top team, another week you play with the second team.

It was well intended, uLittle players aren’t consistent, allowed kids to try different positions (top team defender could play striker for second team), etc. They were trying to create more opportunities and take the stigma out of getting “moved down”.

My understanding is that it didn’t work, and they have done away with the idea. It was never done on the boys’ side.

Anonymous wrote:How are the coaches for 2013G teams? Red and Black. Parent feedback? Thanks.

WB is a decent coach, but a bit eccentric. Takes the game seriously and your child will learn from him. Plays a very defensive-oriented scheme (doesn’t like his 2 & 3 attacking), which is different from some other VYS coaches. Pretty strict, but not abusive or a horrible yeller. He falls somewhere in the middle of the coaches we’ve had.

ZS is a super nice guy. Seems popular with parents and players. Can’t speak to more than that.

How are the coaches for 2013G teams? Red and Black. Parent feedback? Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:Are VYS teams 13G ranked as Phoenix then Red then Black? Top to bottom?

Yes.

Anonymous wrote:Are VYS teams 13G ranked as Phoenix then Red then Black? Top to bottom?

Yes

Are VYS teams 13G ranked as Phoenix then Red then Black? Top to bottom?

Look at the coaching bios and their marketing. Mclean did not lose ECNL, their girls coaches are all still there.

Anonymous wrote:Vienna is a rec club, any serious players will go to a more established program. They advertise a european coaching staff but those guys don't care about the players and are always in and out of different jobs in Europe.

Sounds like your DC was not offered a spot. They never advertised a European coaching staff lol. Throwing manure around...

Anonymous wrote:There were about 90 boys at the 2015 tryouts last night. I have no idea how a new kid not already on their roster would make enough of an impact to get their attention.

Same thought about 2014. Tons of kids out there. But some looked really slow and just not very good. There were a lot of coaches out there, so I would think they were able to at least figure out top half and bottom half and who to watch more closely in the next tryout.

Anonymous wrote:Vienna is a rec club, any serious players will go to a more established program. They advertise a european coaching staff but those guys don't care about the players and are always in and out of different jobs in Europe.

Perhaps in the past, but with MYS losing ECNL and how notorious they are with neglecting their bottom/white teams, many are looking to leave.

Vienna is a rec club, any serious players will go to a more established program. They advertise a european coaching staff but those guys don't care about the players and are always in and out of different jobs in Europe.

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Anonymous wrote:I have friend who's DD tried out yesterday. Was told she did fairly well, but unsure if she did well enough to unseat an existing player off Red or Black. Anyone now if some kids are leaving VYS from Red or Black?

What age??

If there are enough good players, they might create a third team.

There were about 90 boys at the 2015 tryouts last night. I have no idea how a new kid not already on their roster would make enough of an impact to get their attention.

Anonymous wrote:I have friend who's DD tried out yesterday. Was told she did fairly well, but unsure if she did well enough to unseat an existing player off Red or Black. Anyone now if some kids are leaving VYS from Red or Black?

What age??

Looked like 60-70 girls at 2012 tryouts last night. Has it been like this everywhere with large turnouts?