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Anonymous wrote:The fact that people keep talking about a merger between “FCV” and BRYC fail to understand the current reality. There is no FCV anymore. TSJ is the owner.

One of two things would have to happen.

1. TSJ buys BRYC, a large multi-sport club.
2. BRYC buys TSJ’s controlling interests in the soccer club

BRYC could try and hire away TSJ’s coaching staff in hopes that they bring their players but that would likely violate a non-compete clause in their contracts.

BRYC isn't buying anything. Buying it with what?

Cant imagine BRYC buying STJ soccer piece and cant imagine St. James buying BRYC. There could be a way to merge teams, STJ/FCV have coaches and good players, BRYC has the league. When coaches contracts are up at STJ I could see them looking around either locally or somewhere else, and I think current FCV players would follow if it was a local move. The coaching move with out a merger seems to make the most sense if it ever were to happen.

There is no scenario where a merger “makes sense”.

Who collects training fees and who pays the coaches?

BRYC is a non-profit and TSJ is a profit.

It isn't happening.

Does anyone think BRYC has capital to buy another club? Maybe they should IPO for funds to do this? Lol.

“Why buy what you can steal”. They don’t need to. It won’t happen overnight, but players will chose other clubs versus FCV. Top players in age groups will gravitate to ECNL clubs. Some will go to Loudoun. Some to VDA. Some to BRYC. This board is full of the crazies. But most parents will position their kids in a club that is girls ECNL to ensure they are getting proper exposure. Sure, kids will sign with colleges outside of ECNL - that will always occur. But on par, ECNL will be the destination. And yes, some players who may not be as good will sign from ECNL vs non affiliated clubs just because of that exposure. The reality is, you have a better shot in the pipeline that out of it. And even if the goal is a better education via soccer - ECNL is the best avenue for girls.

Let’s stop. Not happening.

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Anonymous wrote:The fact that people keep talking about a merger between “FCV” and BRYC fail to understand the current reality. There is no FCV anymore. TSJ is the owner.

One of two things would have to happen.

1. TSJ buys BRYC, a large multi-sport club.
2. BRYC buys TSJ’s controlling interests in the soccer club

BRYC could try and hire away TSJ’s coaching staff in hopes that they bring their players but that would likely violate a non-compete clause in their contracts.

BRYC isn't buying anything. Buying it with what?

Cant imagine BRYC buying STJ soccer piece and cant imagine St. James buying BRYC. There could be a way to merge teams, STJ/FCV have coaches and good players, BRYC has the league. When coaches contracts are up at STJ I could see them looking around either locally or somewhere else, and I think current FCV players would follow if it was a local move. The coaching move with out a merger seems to make the most sense if it ever were to happen.

There is no scenario where a merger “makes sense”.

Who collects training fees and who pays the coaches?

BRYC is a non-profit and TSJ is a profit.

It isn't happening.

Does anyone think BRYC has capital to buy another club? Maybe they should IPO for funds to do this? Lol.

Anonymous wrote:A wise old Indian once said keep your ear to the ground,

Hope is not a stratagy

A wise old Indian once said keep your ear to the ground,

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Anonymous wrote:FCV should join ECNL-RL and hope to move up.

This was already discussed. They were and got kicked out for playing teams up

ECNL R is the Virginia NPL. You need boys and girls teams to play in it and FCV withdrew because of the weak boys program and getting beat 2 digits every time. If FCV would not have withdrawn they probably would have been kicked out for the stated reason but regional league definitely not an option for FCV teams.

They also did not field a team in every age group on game days. They would let their opponent know during the week that they would be missing age groups.

Anonymous wrote:The TSJ purchase is looking more and more like a lame duck. It never made much sense to begin with and now a couple of years into it there has been no observable synergy. Outside of new uniforms the teams don't get to really use the facility to it's advantages, either in field house or strength and conditioning.

The ownership of a soccer club just begs the question, “why”?

New ownership has likely handcuffed the club from making moves like potential mergers to difficult.

yea sad.

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Anonymous wrote:FCV should join ECNL-RL and hope to move up.

This was already discussed. They were and got kicked out for playing teams up

ECNL R is the Virginia NPL. You need boys and girls teams to play in it and FCV withdrew because of the weak boys program and getting beat 2 digits every time. If FCV would not have withdrawn they probably would have been kicked out for the stated reason but regional league definitely not an option for FCV teams.

The TSJ purchase is looking more and more like a lame duck. It never made much sense to begin with and now a couple of years into it there has been no observable synergy. Outside of new uniforms the teams don't get to really use the facility to it's advantages, either in field house or strength and conditioning.

The ownership of a soccer club just begs the question, “why”?

New ownership has likely handcuffed the club from making moves like potential mergers to difficult.

Anonymous wrote:FCV should join ECNL-RL and hope to move up.

This was already discussed. They were and got kicked out for playing teams up

FCV should join ECNL-RL and hope to move up.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes sense if Arlington boys are staying with ECNL. They like all-in clubs. That probably is one reason FCV won’t get it as they are really only about the girls.

Fcv is getting in. You will see.

You think due to the SJ facility or some BRYC merger? That I could possibly see. Otherwise, why else would they get in? Anyhow, don’t mind if they do and my kid would welcome the competition. Sad that FCV doesn’t play more local teams.

What facility? our practices have been getting cancelled. We don’t get to use the turf.

Anonymous wrote:No ECNL for FCV or Tophat this year. Just announced.

https://www.ecnlgirls.com/2021/02/10/ecnl-girls-announce-six-new-clubs-for-ground-breaking-2021-22-season/

You are a day late with this.

No ECNL for FCV or Tophat this year. Just announced.

https://www.ecnlgirls.com/2021/02/10/ecnl-girls-announce-six-new-clubs-for-ground-breaking-2021-22-season/

No merger