Anonymous
07/02/2024 22:30
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
U13 and U14 age mean nothing. U15 only good for a very very select few. You all need to grow up. Any of the teams spoken of can completely fall apart or completely turn it around before U16. Seen both happen. These girls aren’t fully grown until U16 and some even later.
I can guarantee you some of these U13/U14 girls are not going to be dominant when they are older. Happens every year here though. Parents of the U12/U13/U14 talking championships, college, etc and two years later the poor kid is 5’1”, skinny, and gets pushed off the ball by bigger defenders and somehow still tries to ball hog because little Sally still thinks she is a star. Some teams will have 3 or 4 of these players and the team goes from being one the best to well, pedestrian. This isn’t even bringing in the who ACL aspect.
Remember Arlington 08s? Went from 1st to almost last in one year. Bethesda 08s were at the bottom 2 years ago. Loudoun 08s used to be below Arlington and not that good. Brave 08s were winless 2 years ago I think. VDA 09s were bad two years ago. Could go into older ages but I don’t think many of you would know.
My best advice to you is to raise your kid as an unselfish team player. Selfish players who YOU think look good are not from a College Coach view point. Those are a dime a dozen. It’s the players that have high energy combined with high IQ that make everyone around them better, that is what your DD should be striving for.
I can guarantee you some of these U13/U14 girls are not going to be dominant when they are older. Happens every year here though. Parents of the U12/U13/U14 talking championships, college, etc and two years later the poor kid is 5’1”, skinny, and gets pushed off the ball by bigger defenders and somehow still tries to ball hog because little Sally still thinks she is a star. Some teams will have 3 or 4 of these players and the team goes from being one the best to well, pedestrian. This isn’t even bringing in the who ACL aspect.
Remember Arlington 08s? Went from 1st to almost last in one year. Bethesda 08s were at the bottom 2 years ago. Loudoun 08s used to be below Arlington and not that good. Brave 08s were winless 2 years ago I think. VDA 09s were bad two years ago. Could go into older ages but I don’t think many of you would know.
My best advice to you is to raise your kid as an unselfish team player. Selfish players who YOU think look good are not from a College Coach view point. Those are a dime a dozen. It’s the players that have high energy combined with high IQ that make everyone around them better, that is what your DD should be striving for.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 22:24
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:I am amused that nobody on here is noting the success of the Arlington 2011s
The rest of the Arlington teams flamed out or didn't even make nationals. Thank God for the 11s because the other years are miserable.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 22:09
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:If you’re a 2010 parent mad about the results in Seattle, take it up with your coach and TD and stop complaining here. Parents always want to complain. It’s gutless to complain on an anonymous board and it’s not effective. You’re talking to the wrong people and all it sounds like is excuses.
But I do agree with the poster that said this 2010 VA Union team is the same team that came in second in the Mid-Atlantic bracket. So no one in the conference other than Charlotte SA has bragging rights over them.
The 2010 Union team had a strong fall, but were humbled in the spring. A couple losses and ties to northern virginia teams. Pre playoff scrimmages weren’t pretty either.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:56
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
I heard that one of the best 2010 players is leaving for Bethesda. Not any of the 2011 players. Confirmed ✅
No one on Union’s roster can start at Bethesda. Good luck riding he pine behind the girl who’s dad runs the Bethesda golf fundraiser
You might be wrong on this.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:33
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
I heard that one of the best 2010 players is leaving for Bethesda. Not any of the 2011 players. Confirmed ✅
No one on Union’s roster can start at Bethesda. Good luck riding he pine behind the girl who’s dad runs the Bethesda golf fundraiser
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:28
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
But this is wrong. There are other kids on the team that did not threaten the club and also have options to start on other ENCL teams.
So what if there were guest players? Are you blaming the loses on the guest players? Listen to yourself.
But they are not. Everyone knows this.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:26
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
But this is wrong. There are other kids on the team that did not threaten the club and also have options to start on other ENCL teams.
So what if there were guest players? Are you blaming the loses on the guest players? Listen to yourself.
But they are not. Everyone knows this.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:26
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
I heard that one of the best 2010 players is leaving for Bethesda. Not any of the 2011 players. Confirmed ✅
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:24
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
But this is wrong. There are other kids on the team that did not threaten the club and also have options to start on other ENCL teams.
So what if there were guest players? Are you blaming the loses on the guest players? Listen to yourself.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 21:20
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
But this is wrong. There are other kids on the team that did not threaten the club and also have options to start on other ENCL teams.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 20:57
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yikes. 2010 Union loses to Surf 0-10.
What a disgrace.
It just takes time for players to learn union’s tactics. Very complicated. Next level.
I don't think it matters against Surf. They have good odds of winning it all. VA Union a big longshot darkhorse. Good opportunity for the girls to play top California teams. Question everyone at Seattle are asking in this age is who is better, Surf or MVLA? VA Union kids get to come home saying they played against both these teams.
Subbing system is a circus. Why were 2011 players allowed to go an play and suck up playing time when they didn't start on their own team, and when the 2010 team already had a full roster? Club politics at it's worst.
Awful.
Lol! Go ahead and blame a 10-0 loss on 2011 players that barely saw the field. This has got to be a VA Union 2010 parent.
Sounds like a departing VA Union parent…sad
Fair play to VA McLean Union. Their 2 best 2011s start looking at other clubs so they invite them to Seattle to lose 10-0.
I was told they are not the best 2011s on the team. Politics as usual. Both players just came back from injury and were not in any playing shape to go compete with the 2010s. The third 2011 player who also went almost did not make the 2011 team.
I know a lot of the 2010 parents were not happy these these girls went with the team but I also know some of the 2011 parents were also not happy when they heard these three were going.
Not aware one of the two is leaving. Do you know where they are going?
I heard that they invited the two to keep them happy because they have options elsewhere. The third who almost didn’t make the team has a sister on the 2010s who is v good which is how she made the team and got invited to go to Seattle so again keeping families happy. Politics as usual.
Also heard both 2010 and other 2011 parents not happy with this.
Would be interested to hear where the one player is going.
FVU see what you have to look forward to? $hi+$h0w
Anonymous
07/02/2024 20:50
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Get over it 2010 parents. Your kids have already moved on mentally; you should too.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 20:49
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
Anonymous wrote:If you’re a 2010 parent mad about the results in Seattle, take it up with your coach and TD and stop complaining here. Parents always want to complain. It’s gutless to complain on an anonymous board and it’s not effective. You’re talking to the wrong people and all it sounds like is excuses.
But I do agree with the poster that said this 2010 VA Union team is the same team that came in second in the Mid-Atlantic bracket. So no one in the conference other than Charlotte SA has bragging rights over them.
They have and its falling on death ears and they are hear for a release. Give them a break.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 20:46
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
If you’re a 2010 parent mad about the results in Seattle, take it up with your coach and TD and stop complaining here. Parents always want to complain. It’s gutless to complain on an anonymous board and it’s not effective. You’re talking to the wrong people and all it sounds like is excuses.
But I do agree with the poster that said this 2010 VA Union team is the same team that came in second in the Mid-Atlantic bracket. So no one in the conference other than Charlotte SA has bragging rights over them.
But I do agree with the poster that said this 2010 VA Union team is the same team that came in second in the Mid-Atlantic bracket. So no one in the conference other than Charlotte SA has bragging rights over them.
Anonymous
07/02/2024 20:19
Subject: ENCL Nationals - Girls
The 2011 girls didn't invite themselves. Someone on the coaching staff must have thought this was a good idea. This starts with leadership. Poor decisions have been made for a while now without any checks.
This isn't about parents being embarrassed. It's about parents being pissed that the team wasn't placed in the best position to win. That could include inviting 2011s, not effectively preparing the team in the weeks leading up to nationals, not subbing effectively, not addressing glaring issues on the field that have been there a long time, there are more but take your pick.
This isn't about parents being embarrassed. It's about parents being pissed that the team wasn't placed in the best position to win. That could include inviting 2011s, not effectively preparing the team in the weeks leading up to nationals, not subbing effectively, not addressing glaring issues on the field that have been there a long time, there are more but take your pick.