Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents are delusional. Everybody thinks their kid is the next big thing—but at some point, you’ve got to be honest about the level they’re actually at.

Not every player is elite, and that’s okay. But pretending otherwise doesn’t help the kid—it just creates noise.

Programs like D.C. United’s academy aren’t perfect, but they exist for a reason: they identify and develop top-level talent. Most players there earned it.

And let’s be real—some of the loudest criticism comes from people who didn’t make it in and never got over it.

Support your kid. Believe in them. But keep one foot in reality.

DCU does not identify and develop top level talent. This is where your note is mistaken...they don't identify or develop talent with any level of consistency or success. Wish that wasn't the case but it is what it is.

Anonymous wrote:Parents are delusional. Everybody thinks their kid is the next big thing—but at some point, you’ve got to be honest about the level they’re actually at.

Not every player is elite, and that’s okay. But pretending otherwise doesn’t help the kid—it just creates noise.

Programs like D.C. United’s academy aren’t perfect, but they exist for a reason: they identify and develop top-level talent. Most players there earned it.

And let’s be real—some of the loudest criticism comes from people who didn’t make it in and never got over it.

Support your kid. Believe in them. But keep one foot in reality.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

He's no longer at DCU and he answered your questions on the podcast.

You have no connection to DCU, you have no kid at DCU, you won't have a son at DCU

Take your unhealthy obsession elsewhere

Dude, those are questions. Why are you so emotional over questions?

Previous Post isn't emotional

You're disingenuous and have proven through your multiple posts that you have an agenda to denigrate and disparage the academy, the players and their parents

Your 'just a question' is your repeated modus operandi for an opening for you to reel off another slew of toxicity

If you care that much about information about the academy, contact the academy or go to games and speak to academy parents. That's what people with legitimate interests do.

Make sure you gather the fathers in a group and talk the crap you've been saying here directly to their faces for additional bonus points

So…I posted the link. Not sure you are aware that you are talking to many different people. I do check this forum two times a day but not sure how you can post 4 minutes after my question if you are not refreshing constantly. That seems like an obsession.

Although I have made no statement about the kids, parents or academy in asking a genuine question, you told me “ you have no kid at DCU, you won't have a son at DCU” without knowing anything about me. Is that not the definition of toxic when you have no idea who I am or how may times my kid has been invited to DCU, Nashville, CLT, Philly or Red Bulls?

He did clearly lay out the key to the DMV producing more professional footballers and I am genuinely curious on whether he just talks well on a podcast or whether it is an unfixable problem due to the culture under this ownership. Silence is golden so I think I have my answer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

Link is not working. What is the title of the video so I can search for it? Thank you!

It is the Chasing The Game Podcast:

Coaching the Person: A Better Model for Youth Soccer Development - Part 1 with Patrick Ouckama
You Can’t Catch Up Later: The Truth About Youth Soccer Development - Part 2 with Patrick Ouckama

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

He's no longer at DCU and he answered your questions on the podcast.

You have no connection to DCU, you have no kid at DCU, you won't have a son at DCU

Take your unhealthy obsession elsewhere

Dude, those are questions. Why are you so emotional over questions?

Previous Post isn't emotional

You're disingenuous and have proven through your multiple posts that you have an agenda to denigrate and disparage the academy, the players and their parents

Your 'just a question' is your repeated modus operandi for an opening for you to reel off another slew of toxicity

If you care that much about information about the academy, contact the academy or go to games and speak to academy parents. That's what people with legitimate interests do.

Make sure you gather the fathers in a group and talk the crap you've been saying here directly to their faces for additional bonus points

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

He's no longer at DCU and he answered your questions on the podcast.

You have no connection to DCU, you have no kid at DCU, you won't have a son at DCU

Take your unhealthy obsession elsewhere

Dude, those are questions. Why are you so emotional over questions?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

He's no longer at DCU and he answered your questions on the podcast.

You have no connection to DCU, you have no kid at DCU, you won't have a son at DCU

Take your unhealthy obsession elsewhere

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

Link is not working. What is the title of the video so I can search for it? Thank you!

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the standard deflection tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (DCU PR intern), now can the question at hand be addressed?


https://youtu.be/MauTNb-y...oApVDGnpWt

I found him truly engaging. What's the story of what worked well and what did not when he was with DCU?

What is the focus of the new director?

Anonymous wrote:Parents are delusional. Everybody thinks their kid is the next big thing—but at some point, you’ve got to be honest about the level they’re actually at.

Not every player is elite, and that’s okay. But pretending otherwise doesn’t help the kid—it just creates noise.

Programs like D.C. United’s academy aren’t perfect, but they exist for a reason: they identify and develop top-level talent. Most players there earned it.

And let’s be real—some of the loudest criticism comes from people who didn’t make it in and never got over it.

Support your kid. Believe in them. But keep one foot in reality.