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Anonymous wrote:Any update on if mlsn is confirmed for McLean boys?

This thread is clearly focused on the girls side! Where are all the boys parents and what are they thinking? To my knowledge - no official statement has been made for the boys side, which seems odd.

Boys parents don’t live in fantasy land. They know their kids aren’t going pro or getting full ride scholarships. They know soccer is just another extra curricular activity. They know a new patch on their uniform won’t make them a better or worse player. What are they thinking? That these girls parents are nuts.

Anonymous wrote:Any update on if mlsn is confirmed for McLean boys?

This thread is clearly focused on the girls side! Where are all the boys parents and what are they thinking? To my knowledge - no official statement has been made for the boys side, which seems odd.

That said, the difference is that GA has been on a downward trajectory and ECNL has been on an upward one for the last few years, and none of the current / new GA clubs in the DMV have the track record in GA that FCV had (including placing kids in D1 programs from GA). Sure, McLean, NVA, and SYC have had solid ulittle programs and been partners in ECNL clubs, so they have track records as clubs, but now everyone has to ask themselves whether top players will stay with those clubs as they move to GA, particularly when, in the case of NVA, the club has clearly shown that it will prioritize boys at the expense of girls, which is the opposite of FCV which was only about girls.

FCV’s GA teams were full of players they recruited from ECNL teams, particularly Loudoun. That’s why all the ECNL teams, particularly Loudoun, hated FCV. And when FCV blew up, numerous players left and joined ECNL clubs, including VDA, Loudoun, and Bethesda. All of those players chose GA over ECNL until their GA team blew up and they essentially were forced to leave GA for ECNL.

And at least one ECNL player chose to leave mid-season for GA2.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a bunch of low level girls teams are getting emails encouraging them to try out for GA – these are kids that never even got looked at for ECNL. Not sure if they’re just trying to make the ID sessions look busier but a little odd in my opinion. Not sure why you would do that to those girls.

The ID sessions next week are open (not invite only), so it makes sense that MYS would email all of their families about what’s going on and what team next week’s ID Sessions are for (GA only) and when the GA Aspire ID Sessions will take place (the Spring).

I see this as MYS trying to inform families so they know which ID session they should sign up for vs. trying to drum up a larger volume of potentially unqualified players.

Poor coaches. Not sure how they’re going to filter players if everyone shows up. I can see the chaos there.

It's still the same players that have always been here. The McLean coaches are well familiar with the players. Don't think that these are open sessions where everyone has a fighting chance. They will look at where the player plays now and that's the starting point. Don't expect a whole lot of movement across levels. The GA teams will be made up primarily of girls who are currently playing on ECNL/GA teams, with a few RL players as needed to fill out the rosters

Confused. McLean doesn’t have ECNL but only a few spots will go to current RL players?

Watch ECNL players who don't get a lot of playing time grab a starting spot on a GA team. Some will follow coaches from FVU back to McLean.

Look at it this way: There used to be 5 ECNL and 2 GA teams. That's roughly 7x18 = 126 players per age group. Now there are 3 ECNL + 5 GA teams = 144 players. Those same 126 players will get redistributed across the 8 teams. At least the starters on those 8 teams will almost all be from the same pool of 126 players.

How do you know FVU coaches are going back to McLean?

I think someone knows something but is holding on to some secrets. Let’s go, spill the beans.

yes please spill em. They currently have an interesting (random) coaching style. I could imagine a reset again will be rough.

Does MYS want any of them back? Maybe for boys but maybe not for girls.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a bunch of low level girls teams are getting emails encouraging them to try out for GA – these are kids that never even got looked at for ECNL. Not sure if they’re just trying to make the ID sessions look busier but a little odd in my opinion. Not sure why you would do that to those girls.

The ID sessions next week are open (not invite only), so it makes sense that MYS would email all of their families about what’s going on and what team next week’s ID Sessions are for (GA only) and when the GA Aspire ID Sessions will take place (the Spring).

I see this as MYS trying to inform families so they know which ID session they should sign up for vs. trying to drum up a larger volume of potentially unqualified players.

Poor coaches. Not sure how they’re going to filter players if everyone shows up. I can see the chaos there.

It's still the same players that have always been here. The McLean coaches are well familiar with the players. Don't think that these are open sessions where everyone has a fighting chance. They will look at where the player plays now and that's the starting point. Don't expect a whole lot of movement across levels. The GA teams will be made up primarily of girls who are currently playing on ECNL/GA teams, with a few RL players as needed to fill out the rosters

Confused. McLean doesn’t have ECNL but only a few spots will go to current RL players?

Watch ECNL players who don't get a lot of playing time grab a starting spot on a GA team. Some will follow coaches from FVU back to McLean.

Look at it this way: There used to be 5 ECNL and 2 GA teams. That's roughly 7x18 = 126 players per age group. Now there are 3 ECNL + 5 GA teams = 144 players. Those same 126 players will get redistributed across the 8 teams. At least the starters on those 8 teams will almost all be from the same pool of 126 players.

How do you know FVU coaches are going back to McLean?

PP is making up stuff on here to validate his point

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Anonymous wrote:What makes you think ECNL players will go GA. Why? When have you ever seen a starting ECNL girl go GA. Name one?

SYC2012 has several girls who started for their their pre-ECNL team last year.

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Anonymous wrote:What makes you think ECNL players will go GA. Why? When have you ever seen a starting ECNL girl go GA. Name one?

SYC2012 has several girls who started for their their pre-ECNL team last year.

I am bringing popcorn on Monday when the McLean GA tryouts are directly adjacent to the regular FVU Girls trainings.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a bunch of low level girls teams are getting emails encouraging them to try out for GA – these are kids that never even got looked at for ECNL. Not sure if they’re just trying to make the ID sessions look busier but a little odd in my opinion. Not sure why you would do that to those girls.

The ID sessions next week are open (not invite only), so it makes sense that MYS would email all of their families about what’s going on and what team next week’s ID Sessions are for (GA only) and when the GA Aspire ID Sessions will take place (the Spring).

I see this as MYS trying to inform families so they know which ID session they should sign up for vs. trying to drum up a larger volume of potentially unqualified players.

Poor coaches. Not sure how they’re going to filter players if everyone shows up. I can see the chaos there.

It's still the same players that have always been here. The McLean coaches are well familiar with the players. Don't think that these are open sessions where everyone has a fighting chance. They will look at where the player plays now and that's the starting point. Don't expect a whole lot of movement across levels. The GA teams will be made up primarily of girls who are currently playing on ECNL/GA teams, with a few RL players as needed to fill out the rosters

Confused. McLean doesn’t have ECNL but only a few spots will go to current RL players?

Watch ECNL players who don't get a lot of playing time grab a starting spot on a GA team. Some will follow coaches from FVU back to McLean.

Look at it this way: There used to be 5 ECNL and 2 GA teams. That's roughly 7x18 = 126 players per age group. Now there are 3 ECNL + 5 GA teams = 144 players. Those same 126 players will get redistributed across the 8 teams. At least the starters on those 8 teams will almost all be from the same pool of 126 players.

How do you know FVU coaches are going back to McLean?

I think someone knows something but is holding on to some secrets. Let’s go, spill the beans.

yes please spill em. They currently have an interesting (random) coaching style. I could imagine a reset again will be rough.

What makes you think ECNL players will go GA. Why? When have you ever seen a starting ECNL girl go GA. Name one?

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a bunch of low level girls teams are getting emails encouraging them to try out for GA – these are kids that never even got looked at for ECNL. Not sure if they’re just trying to make the ID sessions look busier but a little odd in my opinion. Not sure why you would do that to those girls.

The ID sessions next week are open (not invite only), so it makes sense that MYS would email all of their families about what’s going on and what team next week’s ID Sessions are for (GA only) and when the GA Aspire ID Sessions will take place (the Spring).

I see this as MYS trying to inform families so they know which ID session they should sign up for vs. trying to drum up a larger volume of potentially unqualified players.

Poor coaches. Not sure how they’re going to filter players if everyone shows up. I can see the chaos there.

It's still the same players that have always been here. The McLean coaches are well familiar with the players. Don't think that these are open sessions where everyone has a fighting chance. They will look at where the player plays now and that's the starting point. Don't expect a whole lot of movement across levels. The GA teams will be made up primarily of girls who are currently playing on ECNL/GA teams, with a few RL players as needed to fill out the rosters

Confused. McLean doesn’t have ECNL but only a few spots will go to current RL players?

Watch ECNL players who don't get a lot of playing time grab a starting spot on a GA team. Some will follow coaches from FVU back to McLean.

Look at it this way: There used to be 5 ECNL and 2 GA teams. That's roughly 7x18 = 126 players per age group. Now there are 3 ECNL + 5 GA teams = 144 players. Those same 126 players will get redistributed across the 8 teams. At least the starters on those 8 teams will almost all be from the same pool of 126 players.

How do you know FVU coaches are going back to McLean?

I think someone knows something but is holding on to some secrets. Let’s go, spill the beans.

Any update on coaching slate?

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a bunch of low level girls teams are getting emails encouraging them to try out for GA – these are kids that never even got looked at for ECNL. Not sure if they’re just trying to make the ID sessions look busier but a little odd in my opinion. Not sure why you would do that to those girls.

The ID sessions next week are open (not invite only), so it makes sense that MYS would email all of their families about what’s going on and what team next week’s ID Sessions are for (GA only) and when the GA Aspire ID Sessions will take place (the Spring).

I see this as MYS trying to inform families so they know which ID session they should sign up for vs. trying to drum up a larger volume of potentially unqualified players.

Poor coaches. Not sure how they’re going to filter players if everyone shows up. I can see the chaos there.

It's still the same players that have always been here. The McLean coaches are well familiar with the players. Don't think that these are open sessions where everyone has a fighting chance. They will look at where the player plays now and that's the starting point. Don't expect a whole lot of movement across levels. The GA teams will be made up primarily of girls who are currently playing on ECNL/GA teams, with a few RL players as needed to fill out the rosters

Confused. McLean doesn’t have ECNL but only a few spots will go to current RL players?

Watch ECNL players who don't get a lot of playing time grab a starting spot on a GA team. Some will follow coaches from FVU back to McLean.

Look at it this way: There used to be 5 ECNL and 2 GA teams. That's roughly 7x18 = 126 players per age group. Now there are 3 ECNL + 5 GA teams = 144 players. Those same 126 players will get redistributed across the 8 teams. At least the starters on those 8 teams will almost all be from the same pool of 126 players.

How do you know FVU coaches are going back to McLean?