Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 13:46     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Is Bethesda Soccer still on its way down?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 13:44     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
This entire feed is random people reading it on recent topics and being "offended".
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 13:01     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:I posted earlier about being annoyed that ASA basically forces its members to donate on the Alexandria Day of Givings so they can win awards for most donors, most donors in a certain time period, etc. These matches and awards from the city are taking away from legitimate, small charities in the city that are entirely volunteer run and would find any of those awards to be a windfall.

Thankfully my kids have all aged out of ASA, but as recently as 2 years ago, during one of these day of giving things, I saw the messages be crammed down our teams throats and saw these parents all donate. These are families where their kids have missed practice bc they didn’t have money for gas certain weeks. It’s disgusting to push for donations and receive discounts and grants from the city when a lot is being used to overpay the director.
Someone previously asked if he was worth it? I can’t say anything he does seems superior to what other local club directors do. The ASA tournaments are generally more of a disaster and poorly done than others.


Vote with your money and feet and quit whining here.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:45     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:I really just cannot with people not understanding the size and scope of organizations and the areas they cover, the desire to have a very talented person capable of juggling all those areas, and the need to pay high salaries in this area.

Just the contrat negotiations alone for field space probably justifies a high salary.


They have a monopoly with the City as a “sports group affiliate”. The City has its own special applications for field use just for ASA. I dare say any volunteer could get fields organized. https://www.alexandriava.gov/sports/youth-sports
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:30     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Crazy, and the reason why they don't have top coaches (with a few exceptions).


Which club in the dmv has top coaches and what's a top coach?


Well if I have to explain it to you..... If you have been in the club, you know that I am saying exactly.


I'm waiting for the answer too


Let’s say you have coaches with the experience and credentials to coach at the MLS NEXT level, for example. Look at the coaches they’ve had in those positions over the last four years. If you’ve been part of the club, you’re fully aware of the mess this has created. Meanwhile, the ED gets paid top dollar while families are receiving a subpar product.


4 of their HG Mls Next teams lost their coaches mid-season this year.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:19     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:This is a deep blue area... I thought highly paid NGO leaders was the norm and acceptable?


Yes and overpaid municipal employees. All good on that front.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:15     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
This is a deep blue area... I thought highly paid NGO leaders was the norm and acceptable?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:10     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Crazy, and the reason why they don't have top coaches (with a few exceptions).


Which club in the dmv has top coaches and what's a top coach?


Well if I have to explain it to you..... If you have been in the club, you know that I am saying exactly.


I'm waiting for the answer too


Let’s say you have coaches with the experience and credentials to coach at the MLS NEXT level, for example. Look at the coaches they’ve had in those positions over the last four years. If you’ve been part of the club, you’re fully aware of the mess this has created. Meanwhile, the ED gets paid top dollar while families are receiving a subpar product.


What are the required by MLS and US Soccer coaching credentials to be a MLS Next coach?


Classic ASA keyboard warrior move — deflect instead of address. Let me help you out since facts seem hard to come by.

1. MLS NEXT Homegrown Division Technical Standards 2025-26 (Official PDF)
https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1754861192/assets/mls-next-resources/MLS_NEXT_HD_Technical_Standards_2025-26_Final_gjplo0.pdf
2. MLS NEXT Academy Division Technical Standards 2025-26 (Official PDF)
https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1755231611/assets/mls-next-resources/MLS_NEXT_Academy_Division-_Technical_Standards_2025-26_Final_rbko8l.pdf
3. MLS NEXT Academy Division Rules & Regulations 2025-26 (Official PDF)
https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1755231612/assets/mls-next-resources/MLS_NEXT_AD_Rules_and_Regulations_2025-26_Final_tpacy0.pdf
4. MLS NEXT Official Site — Homegrown Division
https://www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext/about/homegrown-division
5. MLS NEXT Official Site — Academy Division
https://www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext/academy-division/
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:06     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
I really just cannot with people not understanding the size and scope of organizations and the areas they cover, the desire to have a very talented person capable of juggling all those areas, and the need to pay high salaries in this area.

Just the contrat negotiations alone for field space probably justifies a high salary.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 12:01     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What the history of this salary? There must’ve been a huge jump at some point in time.


Check the 990. Pretty consistent for the last years..


That pretty much implies it's the "market rate" that so many people fail to recognize.


Dummy, consistent for him, not others like-minded non-profits.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:58     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What the history of this salary? There must’ve been a huge jump at some point in time.


Check the 990. Pretty consistent for the last years..


That pretty much implies it's the "market rate" that so many people fail to recognize.


No, it’s been above the market rate for years. When did it jump above the market rate?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:41     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Crazy, and the reason why they don't have top coaches (with a few exceptions).


Which club in the dmv has top coaches and what's a top coach?


Well if I have to explain it to you..... If you have been in the club, you know that I am saying exactly.


I'm waiting for the answer too


Let’s say you have coaches with the experience and credentials to coach at the MLS NEXT level, for example. Look at the coaches they’ve had in those positions over the last four years. If you’ve been part of the club, you’re fully aware of the mess this has created. Meanwhile, the ED gets paid top dollar while families are receiving a subpar product.


What are the required by MLS and US Soccer coaching credentials to be a MLS Next coach?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:38     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What the history of this salary? There must’ve been a huge jump at some point in time.


Check the 990. Pretty consistent for the last years..


That pretty much implies it's the "market rate" that so many people fail to recognize.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:32     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:What the history of this salary? There must’ve been a huge jump at some point in time.


Check the 990. Pretty consistent for the last years..
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2026 10:30     Subject: ASA Director $382k A Year
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Crazy, and the reason why they don't have top coaches (with a few exceptions).


Which club in the dmv has top coaches and what's a top coach?


Well if I have to explain it to you..... If you have been in the club, you know that I am saying exactly.


I'm waiting for the answer too


Let’s say you have coaches with the experience and credentials to coach at the MLS NEXT level, for example. Look at the coaches they’ve had in those positions over the last four years. If you’ve been part of the club, you’re fully aware of the mess this has created. Meanwhile, the ED gets paid top dollar while families are receiving a subpar product.