Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 10:20     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Recognizing that 90% on this thread is worthless input from mostly disgruntled keyboard warriors, seeking some insightful thoughts in the context of 13/14 year old girls. Do the four ECNL programs have different cultures and perspective and development of talent? Is there a program(s) that has stronger coaching, culture, etc? I am looking for a pathway that develops my daughter and strengthens her joy for the game. I am starting to see clubs prioritize winning and inflating rosters at a very young age, which is causing us to think differently.


No clubs develop players, they just give access to platforms. Some have 'better coaching' but that should be taken with much perspective, it's better coaching in that they're coaching to get a result that the program is doing well in hopes of drawing better players year to year from other clubs. DMV soccer is a mess for girls and if you hear otherwise it's only because you're hearing peoples perspectives from situations that work for THEM, which isn't always the same for others.
Ok, so just start with one and hope it works out? Are the Pre-ecnl feeder teams much of an indicator of future performance or does it all get shaken up at u13?
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 10:17     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
They must send quite a few down to play on BRYC/Mclean/Vienna to supplement
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 09:18     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:How do they handle game day rosters with that many players? I cant imagine that helps any having to leave 7 or so players off each game day.


emotional roller coaster. not good for team chemistry
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 09:11     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Recognizing that 90% on this thread is worthless input from mostly disgruntled keyboard warriors, seeking some insightful thoughts in the context of 13/14 year old girls. Do the four ECNL programs have different cultures and perspective and development of talent? Is there a program(s) that has stronger coaching, culture, etc? I am looking for a pathway that develops my daughter and strengthens her joy for the game. I am starting to see clubs prioritize winning and inflating rosters at a very young age, which is causing us to think differently.


No clubs develop players, they just give access to platforms. Some have 'better coaching' but that should be taken with much perspective, it's better coaching in that they're coaching to get a result that the program is doing well in hopes of drawing better players year to year from other clubs. DMV soccer is a mess for girls and if you hear otherwise it's only because you're hearing peoples perspectives from situations that work for THEM, which isn't always the same for others.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 09:04     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Recognizing that 90% on this thread is worthless input from mostly disgruntled keyboard warriors, seeking some insightful thoughts in the context of 13/14 year old girls. Do the four ECNL programs have different cultures and perspective and development of talent? Is there a program(s) that has stronger coaching, culture, etc? I am looking for a pathway that develops my daughter and strengthens her joy for the game. I am starting to see clubs prioritize winning and inflating rosters at a very young age, which is causing us to think differently.


Just go to VDA if she’s any good. It’ll all work out.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 09:03     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Recognizing that 90% on this thread is worthless input from mostly disgruntled keyboard warriors, seeking some insightful thoughts in the context of 13/14 year old girls. Do the four ECNL programs have different cultures and perspective and development of talent? Is there a program(s) that has stronger coaching, culture, etc? I am looking for a pathway that develops my daughter and strengthens her joy for the game. I am starting to see clubs prioritize winning and inflating rosters at a very young age, which is causing us to think differently.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 08:45     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How do they handle game day rosters with that many players? I cant imagine that helps any having to leave 7 or so players off each game day.


MV has his favorites. All Brave got rostered. The man still thinks he is winning like last year.


I get older teams need more players due to injury/availability etc but having an NL team with 24/25 players is wild.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 08:43     Subject: Re:Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:That 08 team has been thru a lot. Maybe all the drama is just taking a toll on them after year after year after year of club administration screwing them. Doesn’t matter whether those kids started at BRYC, Vienna, McLean, or somewhere else. It’s been a cluster f every off season.


You all should ask for a refund
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 08:42     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:How do they handle game day rosters with that many players? I cant imagine that helps any having to leave 7 or so players off each game day.


MV has his favorites. All Brave got rostered. The man still thinks he is winning like last year.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 08:17     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
How do they handle game day rosters with that many players? I cant imagine that helps any having to leave 7 or so players off each game day.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 21:03     Subject: Re:Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Union girls won 9 of 12 this weekend.

07s and 10s are in 2nd out of 12 teams, 09s and 12s are in 4th. 11s are 7th and 08s are 9th.

All teams with positive GD except the 08s. Aggregate GD across the 6 teams is +52.

Seems respectable.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 19:25     Subject: Re:Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That 08 team has been thru a lot. Maybe all the drama is just taking a toll on them after year after year after year of club administration screwing them. Doesn’t matter whether those kids started at BRYC, Vienna, McLean, or somewhere else. It’s been a cluster f every off season.


0-8 rofl



1-8 was the score. Give them credit for getting on the board. hA.
Rough game, NC too good.Team was defeated at halftime, coach made no changes to counter. Why?
And you are right, it's been a hard few years for 8s with many mergers. No consistency.

2-1 today they won against Fusion.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2024 14:39     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
The onion strikes again!
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 22:31     Subject: Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
To be fair, the team they played today is in first place. They beat VDA 2-0.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2024 17:10     Subject: Re:Fairfax Union Girls ECNL
Anonymous wrote:That 08 team has been thru a lot. Maybe all the drama is just taking a toll on them after year after year after year of club administration screwing them. Doesn’t matter whether those kids started at BRYC, Vienna, McLean, or somewhere else. It’s been a cluster f every off season.


0-8 rofl