Anonymous wrote:Congrats to Pride team for ending in top 10 and for Stars for breaking into top 20. Good look for the DMV

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.

Except they never promulgated rules for points for wins and losses and the prior week correctly ranked 3-1-0 above 2-0-2 as everyone knows is correct.

I didn’t do the math but I bet there is zero difference on USClubLax.com between 3-1 and 2-0-2

USClubLax.com rankings do not consider wins, losses, or ties at all. That is not how the rating/ranking is calculated.

Did you read what I wrote or just pop right off? They do consider goal differential and there is a difference in goal differential between a win, loss, and a tie. So, probably no difference is probably correct.

But you’re not going to read my whole Post anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.

Except they never promulgated rules for points for wins and losses and the prior week correctly ranked 3-1-0 above 2-0-2 as everyone knows is correct.

I didn’t do the math but I bet there is zero difference on USClubLax.com between 3-1 and 2-0-2

USClubLax.com rankings do not consider wins, losses, or ties at all. That is not how the rating/ranking is calculated.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

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Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

While everyone argues about who is a top player, MD clubs continue to see players from DMV teams at practices. Pretty big assumption that these players will get to “pick” which team they go too. Carry on.

What MD clubs are seeing these girls? Give specifics or did not happen.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

Yes

Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

While I think some of us probably believe we could actually put together a good list--I would agree that there is some hedging of bets and a few hoping to fill a niche. I would say that is the right over under for players who make Blue.

I think there and lots of very good players on the area teams, but picking the “top” ones would be difficult for me and I have watched many of these girls play for years. Capital will have to make the same assessment after a 4 hour tryout. This is why most people are so uncertain of what comes next. There are more than enough very good players to fill the top team, so some are not going to make it. Hedging bets is a good idea for pretty much everyone.

Between the multiple tryout clinics, private lessons and healthy ballers clc has a pretty good idea who the strong players are going into tryouts. The reality is they have a good idea on 70-80% of who they want on clc b.

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Folks, the cycle rinses and repeats annually. Do you really believe Capital is going to pick a team based on a 3-4 hour tryout?

Capital knows most of the players who will make the Blue team long before the tryout. Maybe 4-5 spots are open for players who standout at the tryout. If you are not aware of the system and working it the odds are long.

Parents, be realistic with yourselves and your daughters about their skill level. Set proper expectations early. Sending them to a tryout with 140 players vying for 4-5 spots is tough.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

Yes

Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

While I think some of us probably believe we could actually put together a good list--I would agree that there is some hedging of bets and a few hoping to fill a niche. I would say that is the right over under for players who make Blue.

I think there and lots of very good players on the area teams, but picking the “top” ones would be difficult for me and I have watched many of these girls play for years. Capital will have to make the same assessment after a 4 hour tryout. This is why most people are so uncertain of what comes next. There are more than enough very good players to fill the top team, so some are not going to make it. Hedging bets is a good idea for pretty much everyone.

Between the multiple tryout clinics, private lessons and healthy ballers clc has a pretty good idea who the strong players are going into tryouts. The reality is they have a good idea on 70-80% of who they want on clc b.

This ^

Folks, the cycle rinses and repeats annually. Do you really believe Capital is going to pick a team based on a 3-4 hour tryout?

Capital knows most of the players who will make the Blue team long before the tryout. Maybe 4-5 spots are open for players who standout at the tryout. If you are not aware of the system and working it the odds are long.

Parents, be realistic with yourselves and your daughters about their skill level. Set proper expectations early. Sending them to a tryout with 140 players vying for 4-5 spots is tough.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

Yes

Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

While I think some of us probably believe we could actually put together a good list--I would agree that there is some hedging of bets and a few hoping to fill a niche. I would say that is the right over under for players who make Blue.

I think there and lots of very good players on the area teams, but picking the “top” ones would be difficult for me and I have watched many of these girls play for years. Capital will have to make the same assessment after a 4 hour tryout. This is why most people are so uncertain of what comes next. There are more than enough very good players to fill the top team, so some are not going to make it. Hedging bets is a good idea for pretty much everyone.

Between the multiple tryout clinics, private lessons and healthy ballers clc has a pretty good idea who the strong players are going into tryouts. The reality is they have a good idea on 70-80% of who they want on clc b.

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.

Except they never promulgated rules for points for wins and losses and the prior week correctly ranked 3-1-0 above 2-0-2 as everyone knows is correct.

I didn’t do the math but I bet there is zero difference on USClubLax.com between 3-1 and 2-0-2

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.

Except they never promulgated rules for points for wins and losses and the prior week correctly ranked 3-1-0 above 2-0-2 as everyone knows is correct.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

Yes

Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

I guess their could be less. Or maybe their could be more? Is their anyone who knows the answer?

Sorry! PP meant to quote this! I don't respond much to nonsense!

I suppose I deserve that response. Thanks for pointing it out.

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Anonymous wrote:There may be some second tier M&D or Hero’s girls trying out. Girls in the 13-20 range that can’t get playing time. Those girls are just as good if not better than what the DMV produces. Capital’s equal playing time is very attractive to someone that may only play a quarter or less currently.

Well, does anyone know if any showed up?

Be happy those players aren’t showing up as they’d all take spots away from your DD. The average Pride and Stars parents are celebrating this morning.

Other way around bro … be happy the best of Pride isn’t competing for Md teams or you’d be sweating thru your HUK shirts.

Maybe you should look a little closer at the Maryland practice fields over the past month

The 1/3 DBG may be on to something about stats but it’s for the top DMV players landing on MD teams. Worst kept secret.

I can’t make sense of this. Are top DMV players showing up at MD practices or not?

Yes

Even a DMV insider might struggle to put together a list of "top" players from the various DMV teams, so I am a bit skeptical of reports of top DMV players at MD practices. I suppose their could be some hedging of bets going on by certain players who are unsure of their standing with Capital. Over/under on a "top" player from a DMV team picking an MD team over Capital is 0.5.

I guess their could be less. Or maybe their could be more? Is their anyone who knows the answer?

I suppose I deserve that response. Thanks for pointing it out.

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.

Except they never promulgated rules for points for wins and losses and the prior week correctly ranked 3-1-0 above 2-0-2 as everyone knows is correct.

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Anonymous wrote:I sincerely feel sorry for whomever is the 28 Capital Blue coach. If I could give advice to the 25 Blue coach it would be to retire now or wait for the 29' or 30's. This group of parents all think that their daughter will be playing for UNC or Northwestern in 5 years. They are the worst of sports parents - entitled, unrealistic and overbearing. Good luck to the poor soul who has to deal with this group for the next 3 years. I also feel sorry for the recruiting director who will be asked over and over in a few years "why isn't my daughter getting recruited by UNC, Northwestern or BC?"

are you saying this from this thread? if so you are delusional...the internet (especially on an anonymous board) is not real life

I’m also confused on this. If Pride, STJ and YJS contribute players to CLC, it should be a good team.

I guess the outstanding question is whether the Pride girls would leave a highly ranked team.

It’s also likely that BLC, YJMA and others contribute at least a player or two.

I’m late to the convo so maybe I missed this if it’s already been discussed.

I’d like to hire the Pride parent who convinced tournament officials that 2-0-2 is a better record than 3-1-0. With those rhetorical skills, we could argue our way to a National Championship!

Amen. Get this magician on retainer asap.

Except the rules of the tournament dictated the result.