Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:30     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NM will gut their staff and gut their teams, and your kid will be replaced at the drop of a hat because that’s how they operate. GFR will be the lowest tier in NM’s system. They will promise ecnl spots and you’ll end up playing busted ass EDP or NCSL. I feel really sorry for all the GFR families who have put so much loyalty into that club all for RS to rip it away and allow the upcoming purge to take place.


As a *parent who's had players on NM's team, that is absolutely not true that your kid will be replaced. Look at their 06 team; many of the same players since they were U9. They can't promise ECNL spots; those are NVA decisions. And if you are talking about McLean, many of his girls from DMV went to play for Union/McLean as discovery players. Not everyone likes NM and that's fine but let's not make silly claims like there will be a "purge" at GFR.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 14:29     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:NM will gut their staff and gut their teams, and your kid will be replaced at the drop of a hat because that’s how they operate. GFR will be the lowest tier in NM’s system. They will promise ecnl spots and you’ll end up playing busted ass EDP or NCSL. I feel really sorry for all the GFR families who have put so much loyalty into that club all for RS to rip it away and allow the upcoming purge to take place.


As a player who's had players on NM's team, that is absolutely not true that your kid will be replaced. Look at their 06 team; many of the same players since they were U9. They can't promise ECNL spots; those are NVA decisions. And if you are talking about McLean, many of his girls from DMV went to play for Union/McLean as discovery players. Not everyone likes NM and that's fine but let's not make silly claims like there will be a "purge" at GFR.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 13:25     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Are you talking about GOT soccer? Only use for that is to see all their results in one place and you would have to analyze the team you are looking at to compare their results to others
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 12:33     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:How are the teams (looks like 90% girls) from DMV? They don't seem to be that strong to up end the GFR teams.


As a club for girls they're ranked 36th out of 38 in VA. Rankings are subjective but there is some value in them.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 12:15     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
How are the teams (looks like 90% girls) from DMV? They don't seem to be that strong to up end the GFR teams.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 11:38     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
NM will gut their staff and gut their teams, and your kid will be replaced at the drop of a hat because that’s how they operate. GFR will be the lowest tier in NM’s system. They will promise ecnl spots and you’ll end up playing busted ass EDP or NCSL. I feel really sorry for all the GFR families who have put so much loyalty into that club all for RS to rip it away and allow the upcoming purge to take place.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 11:34     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Gfr has always operated by “offering the new shiny toy”, and they live and die off that. NVA alliance was just to put on their website, no real care about the growth of NVA or organically fortifying their foundation.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 11:11     Subject: Re:NM and DMV FC to GFR?
It's not a coincidence. Constant change and the allure of a shiny new object is part of the recruitment/retention strategy.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 10:44     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:Too far in either direction can be good or bad whether it's changing all the time or staying static for too long. Around NoVA, it really feels like it's always a coaching carousel.


Came here to say this.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 10:31     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Too far in either direction can be good or bad whether it's changing all the time or staying static for too long. Around NoVA, it really feels like it's always a coaching carousel.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 10:15     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
It’s really fascinating that Northern VA clubs constantly merge and/or realign themselves with other clubs. MD clubs rarely change….I am not saying that no change is a good thing. Wish MD clubs realign once in a while.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 09:56     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:Are any of the other DMV FC coaches coaching at other clubs currently?


NM and ML coach at Virginia Union/McLean.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 09:54     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What was bad about KB?


Nothing. KB was coach for the boys 06, 07 and 08 teams. These kids are at the most crucial time of their long journey trying to get recruited. They have worked so hard and have brought back so many trophies. They deserve the best support from the club in coaching, showcasing, college advising, networking with college scouts, and the club just removed their coach who knows every player personally without a notice.



This 10000%. 07 boys are 2025/2026 so already in the middle of recruiting. Short of something borderline criminal, if the GFR XD gave a damn about the players, he would have at least kept KB around in some capacity to help as many of these kids with recruiting as possible. And now they’re going to bring in Mikey Welsh and Alex Burke to take over KB’s practices and form a “strategic alliance” with Northern Virginia United Academy?!? What a way to say “the players really matter to us at GFRSC”.


Recruiting for class of 2025 boys won’t happen until next fall/winter and class of 2026 the following year. It’s only the very top mls next and ECNL that get recruited spring of junior yet. These boys will be fine. This is the time to send film and do ID camps. It’s different for girls. They get recruited much earlier than boys. The recruiting for girls class of 2025 is in full swing.

Don’t know about MW and NVU/GFR but that will be interesting and not surprising given BW runs NVU
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 08:49     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn't NM the same guy who favors the players that do private training and Futsal with him? I know quite a few families who either left Union or refuse to even tryout because of this rumor?


NM doesn't do private trainings or coach futsal. You must be thinking of someone else.


You're thinking of GD
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2024 08:42     Subject: NM and DMV FC to GFR?
Are any of the other DMV FC coaches coaching at other clubs currently?