DC United's youth program looks first class and professional. Something that should be emulated in the vast NY/NJ area for long term marketing and team building reasons. Good article at http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=120729 Anyone know how the youth Metro Black are developing?
I doubt you'll ever see something like that at Metro, at least with the current management...they seem to have it damn well organized down there, though...
From day one their draft and discovery type players were the best young players they could find. Their plan was to develop good young talent and be patient. Seems like the way to go but need a strong confident GM and Coach to pull it off as is a long term commitment.
Surely you jest. The MetroStars Soccer Academy does not begin to approach the the array of teams, the competition and yhe structure of the DCU effort.