Kids want to play and are excited about playing. Parents living vicariously are obsessed with the level of competition

Why are people so hung up on the "Kick off" not being the same level off JefCup. Let me help you understand. First, these teams already paid to do the 2020 JefCup, which was cancelled. The option now is not to do the kick off and have that money go to waste or do the kick-off even if the competition is not on the same level of JefCup. JefCup is not returning the entry fee. Second, kids have not played soccer since early March. Who knows when they will get the chance to play again or if this tournament will even taken place. Do you play now, even though the competition is not the same as JefCup or do you take your chances and reject the Kick off and wait until leagues start? DD's club is playing at the Kick off. The competition is actually pretty good and is spread out. Outside of Bethesda and JefCup, most tournaments would have similar placement.

So I don't understand the moronic comments. This is an opportunity to play against solid competition but no one is saying this is ECNL Nationals. This is a local tournament with strong local teams. .

Anonymous wrote:Why are the top local teams and college coaches not going to the fall event?

COVID-19

Why are the top local teams and college coaches not going to the fall event?

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Anonymous wrote:Are you folks brain-dead? This is not JefCup or Bethesda Cut but it is a very strong summer tournament after a cancelled season and going into a season where HS is postponed or cancelled and club soccer is questionable. College sports are also questionable. I know U16 has several teams that were in the original top three or four brackets so it will remain competitive.

Regarding recruiting, we don't even know if sports will survive at most schools so recruiting is not a priority.

Top three or four brackets? Just stop. That’s not very strong. GTFOH.

Dude, the top 10 brackets of the jefferson cup in march had all top 5 teams in it. Have you never looked at a Jefferson cup bracket?

In the 06 age group, there were #1 ranked teams in the top 6 brackets.

You seriously have no clue. This isnt the Soccerplex August cup bro.

Dude, the way you are talking it almost sounds like you are talking about Jeff Cup. You know this is not it - right? Many top teams missing. Stop making this something that it’s not.

You seem to have lost track of the conversation above.

My response was in response to someone saying that in the U16 bracket there are a bunch of teams that were in the original 3-4 brackets (from march)...... and someone said top 3-4 brackets are week. Yes, in some tourneys 3rd or 4th bracket are weak but not in the original Jeff Cup.

There are some goods teams yes, but overall it is very much down (first time responding to this thread).

yes. i agree with that. its a kick off under the jefferson cup name.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you folks brain-dead? This is not JefCup or Bethesda Cut but it is a very strong summer tournament after a cancelled season and going into a season where HS is postponed or cancelled and club soccer is questionable. College sports are also questionable. I know U16 has several teams that were in the original top three or four brackets so it will remain competitive.

Regarding recruiting, we don't even know if sports will survive at most schools so recruiting is not a priority.

Top three or four brackets? Just stop. That’s not very strong. GTFOH.

Dude, the top 10 brackets of the jefferson cup in march had all top 5 teams in it. Have you never looked at a Jefferson cup bracket?

In the 06 age group, there were #1 ranked teams in the top 6 brackets.

You seriously have no clue. This isnt the Soccerplex August cup bro.

Dude, the way you are talking it almost sounds like you are talking about Jeff Cup. You know this is not it - right? Many top teams missing. Stop making this something that it’s not.

You seem to have lost track of the conversation above.

My response was in response to someone saying that in the U16 bracket there are a bunch of teams that were in the original 3-4 brackets (from march)...... and someone said top 3-4 brackets are week. Yes, in some tourneys 3rd or 4th bracket are weak but not in the original Jeff Cup.

There are some goods teams yes, but overall it is very much down (first time responding to this thread).

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Anonymous wrote:Are you folks brain-dead? This is not JefCup or Bethesda Cut but it is a very strong summer tournament after a cancelled season and going into a season where HS is postponed or cancelled and club soccer is questionable. College sports are also questionable. I know U16 has several teams that were in the original top three or four brackets so it will remain competitive.

Regarding recruiting, we don't even know if sports will survive at most schools so recruiting is not a priority.

Top three or four brackets? Just stop. That’s not very strong. GTFOH.

Dude, the top 10 brackets of the jefferson cup in march had all top 5 teams in it. Have you never looked at a Jefferson cup bracket?

In the 06 age group, there were #1 ranked teams in the top 6 brackets.

You seriously have no clue. This isnt the Soccerplex August cup bro.

Dude, the way you are talking it almost sounds like you are talking about Jeff Cup. You know this is not it - right? Many top teams missing. Stop making this something that it’s not.

You seem to have lost track of the conversation above.

My response was in response to someone saying that in the U16 bracket there are a bunch of teams that were in the original 3-4 brackets (from march)...... and someone said top 3-4 brackets are week. Yes, in some tourneys 3rd or 4th bracket are weak but not in the original Jeff Cup.

They really just need to cancel it and save us from ourselves:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/youth-sports.html

Sssshh...buy Mia the f’ing tshirt and don’t say sh*t. Bobby will set the record straight on Twitter! That’s how we roll.

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Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.

What?!?!!, Not invited? Laughable. They are certainly thrilled that anyone even applied.

Why r you jealous then?

R U gonna tell little Mia this is not really Jeff Cup or let that slide?

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Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.

What?!?!!, Not invited? Laughable. They are certainly thrilled that anyone even applied.

Why r you jealous then?

Jealous of what? This is not Jeff Cup. Guess what, I am not jealous of Ice Breaker or Loudoun Cup either.

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Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.

What?!?!!, Not invited? Laughable. They are certainly thrilled that anyone even applied.

Why r you jealous then?

Ummm, I'm not jealous but you seem to think this tournament is some kind of elite honor. You should temper your expectations.

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Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.

What?!?!!, Not invited? Laughable. They are certainly thrilled that anyone even applied.

Why r you jealous then?

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Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.

What?!?!!, Not invited? Laughable. They are certainly thrilled that anyone even applied.

Anonymous wrote:Listen - go ahead and attend this tournament. Buy the T shirt that says JEFF CUP logo in big letters with “fall kickoff” in tiny letters at the bottom. Maybe you win your bracket. Lie to your kids and friends and tell them you won Jeff Cup. Be proud. Wear the BS tshirt at the BBQ.

But don’t try to convince those of us that know better. Just like ODP has nothing to do with the Olympics. Just a name to get your $$$ from your wallet into their hands.

You are jealous that your team or kid is not invited to JC. In the current circumstances is ironic to expect that teams from other states would be participating.

If JC goes on this year it is logic that under the current circumstances it has a different format. But it seems that only smart people have the brain to understand it.