Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 18:22     Subject: Re:FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what is going on with St James and FCV. It is hard to commit if your kid is younger when you don't know the direction it is going. Are we going to be practicing in Ashburn or Springfield? That is first and foremost the biggest factor for every parent. If ii is a guarantee that they will be in Ashburn 2019-2020 then current players will probably stay for the year and start shopping around for the following spring. If it is primarily in Ashburn for 2019-2020, nobody from Springfield will make the transition for a year either until it moves near them. Traffic in DC is the #2 worst in the entire country. Add in toll fees and it is impossible.


FCV parent here. We were told that the Loudoun operations will stay in LOUDOUN (Ashburn/Leesburg primairly). The overall goal is to build up Springfield's soccer team. There is no way we would commute to Springfield with so many other clubs around. We only really go there during winter on weekends for futsal, but that's the exception since those sessions are ran out of the Dulles SportsPlex in Sterling.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 18:18     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:As with many of the top clubs in the country, the best players usually join there once they hit U13 or somewhere around that. Most kids start out at their local club, where practices are convenient, and then talent tends to aggregate together whether "recruited" or not. Most parents are willing to drive once their kids are older as well, and they show more commitment and are more serious about getting better. A club (any club) shouldn't be knocked just because kids didn't start there when they are 5, especially if they live 30 miles + away.


+1 (and we moved to FCV for coaching from another large Loudoun club. Our DD just outgrew the training and needed something new to get her to the next level. Now she plays on ECNL and practices with DA).
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 14:41     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.


The bigger near and long term concern isn't the distance it is the product. For that distance, there better be a compelling reason to make the drive.


So how good of a coach is BP?



The worst. Just the worst.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 13:33     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.


The bigger near and long term concern isn't the distance it is the product. For that distance, there better be a compelling reason to make the drive.


So how good of a coach is BP?


About as good as a duck
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 13:04     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.


The bigger near and long term concern isn't the distance it is the product. For that distance, there better be a compelling reason to make the drive.


So how good of a coach is BP?
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 18:47     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.


The bigger near and long term concern isn't the distance it is the product. For that distance, there better be a compelling reason to make the drive.


That is why something here isn't passing the smell test.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 17:52     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.


The bigger near and long term concern isn't the distance it is the product. For that distance, there better be a compelling reason to make the drive.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 17:34     Subject: Re:FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:I remember this post all that talk about moving to Springfield and FCV is still at Leesburg

Some theories became true FCV now need to rely on development people will not drive far if they have ECNL and DA at every corner now
the 2007 are doing good but look at Loudoun 2007 had they never became ECNL those top girls would have easily ran to FCV so now the big question is will the 2008 girls hang with MU? 2008 Girls lost yesterday to VSA in the semi final where only four teams applied


FCV has 4 age groups in a row that are not top in the area - 06, 07, 08, 09. This used to be a destination club.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 14:24     Subject: FCV DA
I don’t know. Again if it is good then people will drive. Also to
Have a full field for winter is huge. Our team has missed many practices because of weather and then you are driving anyway to a small field place. Anyway soccer is just a small price of the St James puzzle. I didn’t want to be impressed but spent a long swimming day there and yup I ate and I checked out spa and saw a sport everything. It is cool.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 13:53     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.


This is interesting post, and you could be right. If that is the plan, then they are in for a rude awakening. Given the distance, there is no reason for any FCV family to go to STJ if it isn't a mandatory event.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 13:48     Subject: FCV DA
I get it. St James is branding a variety of sports. Have you been there? It is the ultimate sports destination. I am sure their business plan contemplates that these kids will compete on a St James branded team and will then also play something else at St James. Once one kid is doing a few things there. their friends will too and so on. They will sign up for a variety of training in a variety of sports. Families will eat there and hey also a spa so something to do if you are bored waiting. I have been there on weekends and the place is hopping. I don’t know about the soccer team plans but they still need to
Practice outside so probably will evolve over time to be inside in winter and outside at Leesburg rest of the year and yes parents will drive if it is good.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 10:43     Subject: FCV DA
Different question: why in the world did STJ buy FCV? It isn't exactly a cash cow. In business, sometimes there are short term lock in agreements. Like, the previous owner is guaranteed his job or salary for the next two years, or a lease agreement must continue for three years, something. Is there anything like that here? The whole picture doesn't make sense.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 10:16     Subject: Re:FCV DA
I remember this post all that talk about moving to Springfield and FCV is still at Leesburg

Some theories became true FCV now need to rely on development people will not drive far if they have ECNL and DA at every corner now
the 2007 are doing good but look at Loudoun 2007 had they never became ECNL those top girls would have easily ran to FCV so now the big question is will the 2008 girls hang with MU? 2008 Girls lost yesterday to VSA in the semi final where only four teams applied
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 08:19     Subject: FCV DA
Read carefully as a lot of this thread has proven truthful...
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2019 08:28     Subject: FCV DA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any one have any experience with FCV's pre da coaches? good? bad?


The coaches are good for the most part. A couple coach both DA and non-DA. Gus and Marvin.

Some of the other coaches are very good as well, but don't mix in with DA. Who is your coach supposed to be.


If Gus is your coach, try to do some soccer or futsal training on the side with him. He won't yell at your DD as much if he is making good $$ from you. It will be a better experience. Win-win.



Hmmm, so pay him extra and he won’t yell at you and it will be a better experience. Geez.
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+1