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Anonymous wrote:My son plays for Alexandria MLS Next. It's a good club with lots of teams and good coaches. He's been with them for about 4 years and we've been happy.

I don't have direct experience with the other nearby MLS Next clubs (SYC and Bethesda) other than playing against them.

Bethesda also seems like a solid club, but distance-wise it wasn't even an option for us.

Over the years, I have seen bad behavior from SYC coaches even at U-little ages (screaming, aggressive intentional fouls, etc.) which turned me off from them years ago; their parent behavior on the sidelines over the years has only reinforced that bad impression. That said, SYC is certainly more successful racking up the wins in several age groups, so it depends on what's most important to you, I guess.

Troll.

Actually the Alexandria coaches lead the conference in red cards. Go Watch the Futbolfamilia YouTube page and you can see for yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

100% There is one person on this thread that is really going off on a tangent and losing connection to reality. Winning teams provide additional opportunities. Not rocket science!

Sounds like your kid should be on a top performing winning team
Why are you purposely holding him back and messing with his future?

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

100% There is one person on this thread that is really going off on a tangent and losing connection to reality. Winning teams provide additional opportunities. Not rocket science!

Do teams get recruited or individuals?

Probably best to leave it alone, at this point.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

100% There is one person on this thread that is really going off on a tangent and losing connection to reality. Winning teams provide additional opportunities. Not rocket science!

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

100% There is one person on this thread that is really going off on a tangent and losing connection to reality. Winning teams provide additional opportunities. Not rocket science!

Do teams get recruited or individuals?

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

100% There is one person on this thread that is really going off on a tangent and losing connection to reality. Winning teams provide additional opportunities. Not rocket science!

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

The concept you need to learn is that the scouts and coaches already know who they want to see.

So keep using the teams as excuses instead of making your player desirable regardless of his team's record.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.

And, the more competitive the team, and the better the roster as a whole, the better the competition and intensity at training. Success is contagious. check the practice tempo at a team that loses all the time vs. one that is competing and playing for something every week. It's not the end all be all but it helps individual development.

Anonymous wrote:My son plays for Alexandria MLS Next. It's a good club with lots of teams and good coaches. He's been with them for about 4 years and we've been happy.

I don't have direct experience with the other nearby MLS Next clubs (SYC and Bethesda) other than playing against them.

Bethesda also seems like a solid club, but distance-wise it wasn't even an option for us.

Over the years, I have seen bad behavior from SYC coaches even at U-little ages (screaming, aggressive intentional fouls, etc.) which turned me off from them years ago; their parent behavior on the sidelines over the years has only reinforced that bad impression. That said, SYC is certainly more successful racking up the wins in several age groups, so it depends on what's most important to you, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Hahaha i'm a troll AND work for ASA now...amazing! Yeah no one moves in or out of DC...especially in the summer on 3-4 year rotations.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I think all clubs have problems so that is no surprise to me. Their teams struggling at the moment is concerning, though.

I wouldn't listen to the "struggling" posts...poster wouldn't know (U14 and below not published). Re: U15-19...only one MLSN age group is clearly struggling, but the mid-Atlantic division is tough.

well, if records are important to your picking a team for your kid, you can easily find how ASA is doing in U13 and 14 by looking at schedule, so what's above is not totally accurate. Poster could absolutely know if they looked up ASA's schedule.

Records are important to me because I believe better teams get more eyes on them. But it isn't the only way and not the only consideration. Development, mentorship, history of academy/D1 placements...all important too.

If your kid is an outstanding or exceptional player in this area.
Everyone of consequence knows.
So will scouts and recruiters.

You only place this much focus on the team winning if you're hoping it gives your kid's profile a lift.
Bad news. It doesn't

Scouts and recruiters know there are duds on winning teams and diamonds on losing teams.

"You only place this much focus on the team winning if..." Calm down son. I made a logical and factual statement that better teams get more eyes on them. Not every player can be so good that they stand out at all moments. Sometimes they need a break or the right person to be present. It's a competitive world out there and you take any competitive edge you can get. Unless of course you are Cavan Sullivan's parent.

Then go join a top team

Once again, all exceptional players stand out.
Cavan Sullivan doesn't stand out at all moments in every game. No one does.

But he doesn't need to be on a winning team for soccer knowledgeable people to see he's exceptional.

Haha ok bud...just crank it down a level eh? Like imagine that there are parents of kids who aren't the absolute standout player, but are still in the mix on a team in the top youth league in America. You following? These kids are already better than about 99% of youth soccer players in America. Sometimes kids just need a break and can crack on from there. More eyes can provide a break. Not hard to follow my guy. Or are you the type to write off 14-year-olds because they aren't the best kid in the US? Probably because you are bitter about your own kid....

You introduced Cavan Sullivan to the discussion then are asking to crank it down a level

What is this more eyes stuff?
If you're living on a hope and a prayer that your kid is going to have a Rudy Ruettiger movie scenario, the odds are way against you.

Its not how many eyes see the kid, it's the kid doing the right things and the right eyes and ears will know.

More successful teams get invited to more things...make it further. Get into finals and such. They get more people watching them...it really isn't a new concept or one that is hard to follow.