Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 10:14     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
On the girls' side this is the same at all of the local clubs. As a PP said by U14 and I would argue by U13 all of the extra attention for the first team players puts them way above the second team. Even players that are close get remebered for what they were not what they are at that moment. That is why a quick look at a player from another club gets traction.

Best bet for all of the local clubs is to try to move clubs to get to the top team.

In the past 1-2 girls from RL moved up to NL during the season if there were injuries or dropouts and they ended up staying.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 10:08     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:It just seems like it would be a better business model to promote at least one kid a year. Otherwise, why would anyone from the outside every accept a second team offer?


So then they would have to demote 1 kid a year from the first team to second team if they want to keep the roster size manageable
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 09:33     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:It just seems like it would be a better business model to promote at least one kid a year. Otherwise, why would anyone from the outside every accept a second team offer?


They do typically, what they almost never do is relegate kids as that is the fastest way to get a family out the door. However, if your kid is on the bubble one place, they may be what's needed somewhere else. The club does not have your kids best interests in mind, tryout elsewhere to see what's possible.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2026 09:08     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
It just seems like it would be a better business model to promote at least one kid a year. Otherwise, why would anyone from the outside every accept a second team offer?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 22:24     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
We are on our 2nd club now and both clubs are guilty of this. Both clubs will give offers to outside players over current club players.

We barely see any internal players move up, but outside club players come along and BAM! 1st team offer!

This is a WIN-WIN for the club:
1. Extra Revenue
2. No parent/ 2nd team drama

This is probably the number 1 reason why kids leave clubs. To get promoted or pissed they got passed over for external players.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 22:13     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
We will try out elsewhere next year if there’s not decent upward movement after age change + player improvement. We’re still U12.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 20:30     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t taking their own Aug - Dec RL girls moving down, they’re just dumb.

Why should a club not take the best girl regardless of previous club or birthday?


They should, and those should absolutely include Aug - Dec RL kids that have been playing older and stronger kids the last several years.


ID sessions were open to all this year so seems like they did consider these types of players.


Arlington said they were open, but then didn't invite RL players until the 3rd ID session when all the slots were already taken. They held secret ID sessions and then denied it when asked. It's all a sham.


But you will stay
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 20:16     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:ru does this to their RL teams, will make offers to OTHER RL players from outside the area but a player on the inside can never move up from within. at least are other clubs you can move to in nova.


RU parent: I got emails from your NL director asking me to upload game film of my DD, she's on a RL team.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 19:56     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
I don’t think it’s any big conspiracy. It’s just a tendency to think that something new is better when they’ve only seen a few good glimpses, instead of realizing they have the same talent on their own teams, but may also have seen some of the bad plays.

The “we want more $” argument doesn’t really make sense - they haven’t increased number of teams in a while. They’ll have the same “number of customers” regardless.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 19:00     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
How do you hold a secret ID session for outside players? They wouldn't know about it unless you advertised it?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:58     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t taking their own Aug - Dec RL girls moving down, they’re just dumb.

Why should a club not take the best girl regardless of previous club or birthday?


They should, and those should absolutely include Aug - Dec RL kids that have been playing older and stronger kids the last several years.


ID sessions were open to all this year so seems like they did consider these types of players.


Arlington said they were open, but then didn't invite RL players until the 3rd ID session when all the slots were already taken. They held secret ID sessions and then denied it when asked. It's all a sham.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:56     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Everyone knows that Arlington RL is where dreams go to die. They do not in any way develop your child. If you don’t get on NL at u13 you are Arlington’s trash. More than any other club, Arlington’s RL is a graveyard where you get trapped because they make sure you do not ever become good enough to be promoted. You have to leave the club to get noticed. LOL just look at who their RL coaches are - your kid is condemned before they step on the field. Arlington stakes a lot in ensuring there is and remains a huge gap between RL and NL so they can always say we need to shop outside the club.

Arlington has always cared exclusively about their top teams. They care very little about the boys side which they also have written off unless they don’t need to do much work because the team drives itself, then they just insert a coach for the instagram shot. One exception to this is that EA is an excellent boys coach. All the other players from RL and down are there simply as capital to pay for the infrastructure. Worse than VDA in my opinion.


So they never promote kids up off RL, does that mean no one ever moves up from the third team to RL?


No, that will happen. They still bring in new kids to RL when kids from the 3rd team deserve a shot. But, those coaches talk more (and are sometimes the same person) so it is much more frequent.


They prefer to bring in new customers to the higher teams. They know you will pay for the 3rd, 4th, 5th team again so why promote. Its business.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:50     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t taking their own Aug - Dec RL girls moving down, they’re just dumb.

Why should a club not take the best girl regardless of previous club or birthday?


They should, and those should absolutely include Aug - Dec RL kids that have been playing older and stronger kids the last several years.


ID sessions were open to all this year so seems like they did consider these types of players.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:26     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t taking their own Aug - Dec RL girls moving down, they’re just dumb.


Why is that dumb? They already got your money. They are seeking new funding to support the club. Hence, they select outsider to join.
That is all the clubs around here.

Look at VDA; I don't think any RL players from PWSI or VSA got promoted to VDA.

Same as FVU; I doubt they promoted any kids from the six clubs (BRYC, Herndon, LMVS, Valor, Vienna, CVF)


For U15 - I think one got in from PWSI
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2026 18:10     Subject: Arlington RL to ECNL
Anonymous wrote:If they aren’t taking their own Aug - Dec RL girls moving down, they’re just dumb.


Why is that dumb? They already got your money. They are seeking new funding to support the club. Hence, they select outsider to join.
That is all the clubs around here.

Look at VDA; I don't think any RL players from PWSI or VSA got promoted to VDA.

Same as FVU; I doubt they promoted any kids from the six clubs (BRYC, Herndon, LMVS, Valor, Vienna, CVF)