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Just spent a horrible 8 months at JFC. I'm not going to smear anyone, but I do think others need to be aware.
1st, We were recruited by JFC, the coach outright lied to us when we discussed what was expected from a big move like this. Of course once they had the money , the obstinance set in, and anything said during recruiting was either meaningless or forgotten.
2nd, the DOC is spineless, and has no power. Of course when your coach is also a Board member, the DOC is completely boxed out. BIG PROBLEM and CONFLICT OF INTEREST
3rd, Due to a FYSL screw up . tryouts were in the middle of the spring season. Not JFC's fault, only how they handled it. After trying out and making the FESA team, with 48 hours we were shown the door. It was done verbally to create no record, and it was framed in a nice way. We got the old " we only want the best for your kid, and you can leave now if you want" In the interim, my child was benched from her starting position. No return of any monies were offered, and it looks like they will keep unused tourney fees as well. (TBD) So we took the hint and left. If it wasn't for FESA standing up and welcoming her , my child would have been a soccer orphan for the remainder of the season.
The grass really isn't greener at JFC . The drive sucks azz , and I cant see where the skill of the trainers is any better, and may be weaker. What is worse than all that. They do not foster a winning attitude. At least in my coaches case, the pendulum has swung so far left he wasn't even corrective. It is one thing to be nice and to focus on development, however part of that is being corrective in a positive way. I don't care so much about winning or losing , as I do about at least competing to try to win. Big difference !, I didn't see that at JFC.
I know darn well you can ping my IP , and I don't care, but If I get attacked for speaking the truth, I will repost this, and I will name names and I won't be nice about it. So please be guided accordingly.
1st, We were recruited by JFC, the coach outright lied to us when we discussed what was expected from a big move like this. Of course once they had the money , the obstinance set in, and anything said during recruiting was either meaningless or forgotten.
2nd, the DOC is spineless, and has no power. Of course when your coach is also a Board member, the DOC is completely boxed out. BIG PROBLEM and CONFLICT OF INTEREST
3rd, Due to a FYSL screw up . tryouts were in the middle of the spring season. Not JFC's fault, only how they handled it. After trying out and making the FESA team, with 48 hours we were shown the door. It was done verbally to create no record, and it was framed in a nice way. We got the old " we only want the best for your kid, and you can leave now if you want" In the interim, my child was benched from her starting position. No return of any monies were offered, and it looks like they will keep unused tourney fees as well. (TBD) So we took the hint and left. If it wasn't for FESA standing up and welcoming her , my child would have been a soccer orphan for the remainder of the season.
The grass really isn't greener at JFC . The drive sucks azz , and I cant see where the skill of the trainers is any better, and may be weaker. What is worse than all that. They do not foster a winning attitude. At least in my coaches case, the pendulum has swung so far left he wasn't even corrective. It is one thing to be nice and to focus on development, however part of that is being corrective in a positive way. I don't care so much about winning or losing , as I do about at least competing to try to win. Big difference !, I didn't see that at JFC.
I know darn well you can ping my IP , and I don't care, but If I get attacked for speaking the truth, I will repost this, and I will name names and I won't be nice about it. So please be guided accordingly.
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