Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 14:24     Subject: Re:Metro United

Anonymous wrote:Then you should be happy at FCV. So why are you punching down at MU if your life is so perfect?


He said he wasn’t from FCV. Someone guessed BRYC but I don’t see that either. Seems more like a former Spirit parent trying to justify their decision to leave OR one that didn’t get a return offer/got a PT offer and wasn’t satisfied.

The thing that all parents can agree on is that the results need to be better than they were last year with the roster bloat plus players who had no business playing on DA teams that somehow managed it on several of the rosters. Now that those players aren’t coming back, this is an opportunity for the staff, who are excellent coaches. Hopefully they will have enough talent on the rosters to reflect that. It should be better than last year regardless given some of the departures who need more development time before returning.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 14:07     Subject: Re:Metro United

Then you should be happy at FCV. So why are you punching down at MU if your life is so perfect?
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 13:53     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


Not FCV. Sorry.

Anyhow, it is not hard and takes little effort to put up a decent site, Facebook / Instagram page, and get these setup for effective search hits on Google. It is a competitive market so focusing on this only helps one’s business. I have nothing against MU and actually like the coaches I’ve seen in action (George, Tom, Holly). I just find their business approach disappointing. This was the reason we decided to stop having our kid attend practices and ID sessions. Too much uncertainty and no clear vision on attracting better players. I hope they realize this is probably how many players and parents feel. You can’t arrogantly think things will happen by magic. You have to hustle and work hard to succeed. I don’t see this hustle. Just my opinion, and yes I may be wrong.


I wouldn’t say most parents are making a decision based on marketing vs quality of coaching, but to each his own. I wouldn’t make the assumption that others are making the same judgments you are either. Please share which club you are gracing your child upon, if not FCV.


You're right, but a big part of making a decision on where to play for the recruiting years depends on the club and team having an upward trajectory, or at least a level one for an established club. Most of these posts are relative to the fact that MU, externally at least, makes no appearance at being a quality operation at present. In this crowded market, clubs have to do pretty much everything right to gain ground. This year is fairly critical for MU to establish some credibility. Much of needs to be from performance on the field, but there is an element to their external presence that has a bearing on their ability to take another step forward. You sound like an MU parent, tell me you don't want the club to present more competence externally.


Spirit/MU placed 100% of the current class in college. The coaching staff is top notch. Photo ops posted on Facebook and Instagram mean nothing to me.


Top notch? Come on. If you’re in the da or ecnl, getting in a college team is kind of a given for that kids that want to play in college. If they were top notch, they’d be coaching elsewhere and would have at least a single team in the playoffs.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 13:48     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


Not FCV. Sorry.

Anyhow, it is not hard and takes little effort to put up a decent site, Facebook / Instagram page, and get these setup for effective search hits on Google. It is a competitive market so focusing on this only helps one’s business. I have nothing against MU and actually like the coaches I’ve seen in action (George, Tom, Holly). I just find their business approach disappointing. This was the reason we decided to stop having our kid attend practices and ID sessions. Too much uncertainty and no clear vision on attracting better players. I hope they realize this is probably how many players and parents feel. You can’t arrogantly think things will happen by magic. You have to hustle and work hard to succeed. I don’t see this hustle. Just my opinion, and yes I may be wrong.


I wouldn’t say most parents are making a decision based on marketing vs quality of coaching, but to each his own. I wouldn’t make the assumption that others are making the same judgments you are either. Please share which club you are gracing your child upon, if not FCV.


You're right, but a big part of making a decision on where to play for the recruiting years depends on the club and team having an upward trajectory, or at least a level one for an established club. Most of these posts are relative to the fact that MU, externally at least, makes no appearance at being a quality operation at present. In this crowded market, clubs have to do pretty much everything right to gain ground. This year is fairly critical for MU to establish some credibility. Much of needs to be from performance on the field, but there is an element to their external presence that has a bearing on their ability to take another step forward. You sound like an MU parent, tell me you don't want the club to present more competence externally.


Spirit/MU placed 100% of the current class in college. The coaching staff is top notch. Photo ops posted on Facebook and Instagram mean nothing to me.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 12:21     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


I thought the poster was BRYC. They make a big deal about social media and Internet presence.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 11:21     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


Not FCV. Sorry.

Anyhow, it is not hard and takes little effort to put up a decent site, Facebook / Instagram page, and get these setup for effective search hits on Google. It is a competitive market so focusing on this only helps one’s business. I have nothing against MU and actually like the coaches I’ve seen in action (George, Tom, Holly). I just find their business approach disappointing. This was the reason we decided to stop having our kid attend practices and ID sessions. Too much uncertainty and no clear vision on attracting better players. I hope they realize this is probably how many players and parents feel. You can’t arrogantly think things will happen by magic. You have to hustle and work hard to succeed. I don’t see this hustle. Just my opinion, and yes I may be wrong.


I wouldn’t say most parents are making a decision based on marketing vs quality of coaching, but to each his own. I wouldn’t make the assumption that others are making the same judgments you are either. Please share which club you are gracing your child upon, if not FCV.


You're right, but a big part of making a decision on where to play for the recruiting years depends on the club and team having an upward trajectory, or at least a level one for an established club. Most of these posts are relative to the fact that MU, externally at least, makes no appearance at being a quality operation at present. In this crowded market, clubs have to do pretty much everything right to gain ground. This year is fairly critical for MU to establish some credibility. Much of needs to be from performance on the field, but there is an element to their external presence that has a bearing on their ability to take another step forward. You sound like an MU parent, tell me you don't want the club to present more competence externally.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 10:14     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


Not FCV. Sorry.

Anyhow, it is not hard and takes little effort to put up a decent site, Facebook / Instagram page, and get these setup for effective search hits on Google. It is a competitive market so focusing on this only helps one’s business. I have nothing against MU and actually like the coaches I’ve seen in action (George, Tom, Holly). I just find their business approach disappointing. This was the reason we decided to stop having our kid attend practices and ID sessions. Too much uncertainty and no clear vision on attracting better players. I hope they realize this is probably how many players and parents feel. You can’t arrogantly think things will happen by magic. You have to hustle and work hard to succeed. I don’t see this hustle. Just my opinion, and yes I may be wrong.


I wouldn’t say most parents are making a decision based on marketing vs quality of coaching, but to each his own. I wouldn’t make the assumption that others are making the same judgments you are either. Please share which club you are gracing your child upon, if not FCV.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 08:04     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.


Not FCV. Sorry.

Anyhow, it is not hard and takes little effort to put up a decent site, Facebook / Instagram page, and get these setup for effective search hits on Google. It is a competitive market so focusing on this only helps one’s business. I have nothing against MU and actually like the coaches I’ve seen in action (George, Tom, Holly). I just find their business approach disappointing. This was the reason we decided to stop having our kid attend practices and ID sessions. Too much uncertainty and no clear vision on attracting better players. I hope they realize this is probably how many players and parents feel. You can’t arrogantly think things will happen by magic. You have to hustle and work hard to succeed. I don’t see this hustle. Just my opinion, and yes I may be wrong.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 08:00     Subject: Metro United

More basketball retweets than soccer. Good stuff.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 07:55     Subject: Metro United

OMG, give them some time to get everything else going. A fancy graphic or standard info on a website doesnt do a damn thing for training, especially in a transition year.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 07:54     Subject: Metro United

https://metroutd.org/

They have a twitter account too.

But keep pushing your narrative, as it’s all you cling to while you deny the inevitable trek for your former FCV team to Springfield next year.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 07:39     Subject: Re:Metro United

What website? Try to google “Metro United”. You get a KC team or the GFR page which says, “congrats you made the team, please give us money.” This is the point about lack of marketing. They are not in this for the long run. They will be absorbed by the start of the 2020-2021 season. My guess is by TSJFCV, but with way things change around youth soccer, who knows.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2019 07:33     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:I'll post an updated email when the MU transition is complete.


Why wouldn’t it just be posted on the website like every other coach at every other club?
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2019 19:19     Subject: Metro United

I'll post an updated email when the MU transition is complete.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2019 14:32     Subject: Metro United

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why ask on this forum? If anyone isn't with the club (the only reason you wouldn't know the coach) but somehow feels it important that they know the coach, email George.

I would normally post a thing like that, but since there are too many MU trolls (one at least is clearly with FCV), I don't feel like feeding the beast. No one here is asking out of genuine interest. If they were, they would contact the club. That's how you get information. Not on some anonymous forum.


What is George’s email?


ghales@washspirit.com is good at least through June showcases I'd assume.