scsoccerman: These last two posts are "reasoned arguments"; you're on your own, dude!

Hurst66: Is there any reasonable way to encapsulate the philosophical differences among these three clubs? I understand that there might not be, or that you might not feel comfortable talking about it -- I just wondered.

Why am I asking? Honestly, it's pure interest regarding merger and spin-off activities of youth soccer clubs. It seems to me that there are good reasons for mergers/alliances, and good reasons for spin-off's, and then there are some questionable reasons. A clear difference in vision/philosophy would seem to be a really good reason for a spin-off/new club.