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Anonymous wrote:The jealousy and hatred are all due to there being way too many opportunities for pay to play. If we cut the number of local area teams to only 3 and truly had all of the top players compete for spots on one of three teams with no other options. We would have great soccer. But by opening it up to 15 clubs and 20+ teams the talent is watered down, Also a ton of parents would be humbled because their DD wouldn't make the cut. We really need to put together the best 25-30 girls regardless of whatever club they pay to play at. Let them compete without having to pay to get in. We would have a top 10 team in the country. It will never happen due to jealousy , egos, and parents who basically buy their kids way in.

No one is jealous. It is what it is.

Anonymous wrote:The jealousy and hatred are all due to there being way too many opportunities for pay to play. If we cut the number of local area teams to only 3 and truly had all of the top players compete for spots on one of three teams with no other options. We would have great soccer. But by opening it up to 15 clubs and 20+ teams the talent is watered down, Also a ton of parents would be humbled because their DD wouldn't make the cut. We really need to put together the best 25-30 girls regardless of whatever club they pay to play at. Let them compete without having to pay to get in. We would have a top 10 team in the country. It will never happen due to jealousy , egos, and parents who basically buy their kids way in.

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Anonymous wrote:I have kids at another club. I probably won't watch it. I do however believe in the thought that a rising tide raises all boats. They are representing the entire DMV. I wish them the best and am cheering them on. Anytime a local team plays on a national stage we should all support the local talent.

This is a parent who gets it.

It is a league championship not a national championship.

Exactly. If they win, they will be GAL champions.

Very different from being ECNL champions…which they never have been.

Who cares its a local team in a national competition. why not support them as they rep our area in whatever championship is. whether its u9 boys or u23 girls if they are a GA team or an ODSL team support them as they take on teams from outside the DMV. See the bigger picture.

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Anonymous wrote:I have kids at another club. I probably won't watch it. I do however believe in the thought that a rising tide raises all boats. They are representing the entire DMV. I wish them the best and am cheering them on. Anytime a local team plays on a national stage we should all support the local talent.

This is a parent who gets it.

It is a league championship not a national championship.

Exactly. If they win, they will be GAL champions.

Very different from being ECNL champions…which they never have been.

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Anonymous wrote:I have kids at another club. I probably won't watch it. I do however believe in the thought that a rising tide raises all boats. They are representing the entire DMV. I wish them the best and am cheering them on. Anytime a local team plays on a national stage we should all support the local talent.

This is a parent who gets it.

It is a league championship not a national championship.

Anonymous wrote:I agree this is ugly soccer. But let’s not kid ourselves. The games in Richmond are the same ugly soccer. As are the Div 1 college games. That is the style of play everywhere in this country.

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Anonymous wrote:I have kids at another club. I probably won't watch it. I do however believe in the thought that a rising tide raises all boats. They are representing the entire DMV. I wish them the best and am cheering them on. Anytime a local team plays on a national stage we should all support the local talent.

This is a parent who gets it.

Anonymous wrote:I have kids at another club. I probably won't watch it. I do however believe in the thought that a rising tide raises all boats. They are representing the entire DMV. I wish them the best and am cheering them on. Anytime a local team plays on a national stage we should all support the local talent.

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Anonymous wrote:Game winning goal in OT was a terrible GK error. Simple ball played into the box but keeper had stone hands.

https://youtu.be/dbmqv1rI7ek?t=10722

Yeah. As a keeper parent — that’s really, really bad.

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Anonymous wrote:Agreed- great for the area to have teams winning national championship games!

Winning a GAL championship is nowhere near winning a national championship. Get a grip

We were down in NC recently and we parked next to a Pipeline family. We all got out of the cars, chatted, and the Pipeline family wished us the best of luck and we did the same as we were all repping the DMV. That's the way it should be. And who gives a SXXX if it's not a true National Championship. You play who is in front of you. Get a grip.

Anonymous wrote:Game winning goal in OT was a terrible GK error. Simple ball played into the box but keeper had stone hands.

https://youtu.be/dbmqv1rI7ek?t=10722