ECNL vs. DA2

Would you or your DD rather play

  • ECNL

  • DA2


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Ok, other than money and finding those 120-160 kids why would US soccer do this?

Also sort of like in some businesses. There are plenty of people doing a whole lot of nothing just trying to look busy for the CEO. As long as they look like they are doing something and are in the top 4 or 5 in the world Sunil will let them do what they want.

Just look at who was hired to take on the u20's. What is her connection to the US soccer technical director? The answer might surprise you. To those of us watching it is no surprise.
 
I'd say that applies in the 2004 and even the 2003 age groups. However the olders I would think still look at ECNL in favor of DPL.
I wonder if DPL would exist if ECNL had been more inclusive and offered their league to all the DA clubs in SoCal, or at least spread them out geographically. If that had happened, I'm not sure we would be having this conversation. Instead, six out of the seven SoCal ECNL teams are located in South OC/North SD. That's about a 75 mile stretch with five DAs and six ECNLS!!! (Plus one DA2/DPL ;)) Looks like the soccer players in that region are well-served. Time will tell if there are enough of them to go around.

IMHO, DPL would not exist if ECNL would be more inclusive and yet DPL is doing the exact thing they loathe ECNL for doing - exclusivity. Also, EAGLES and RSC declined ECNL boys invite and were dropped from ECNL they did not leave on their own. DPL has nothing to do with further developing youth soccer players and everything to do with money and keeping players in their club. DPL is a division in the Presidio league - nothing's been finalized and DOCS are hyping, hyping and hyping it without finalizing playoffs, exposure or showcases attached sans Vegas College Showcase and SIlverlakes. An open market is better than an elite closed market. Players who don't make DA or want to continue playing high school, playing in SCDSL Flight 1 Champions division would be no less competitive than creating an exclusive bracket called the DPL actually it's called the Academy Development League.
 
For our older girls...ECNL, DA, AYSO. who cares....once the recruitment process is over, I just want my girls to play the game they love, improve their skills for college, and stay healthy!!!!
 
LA county has 10 million people & is underserved for the girls, north LA even more. SD has what 3 mil and half of orange 1.5m so let's say half the population (4.5m to 5) for 12 teams.
The only population numbers that count are the number of children between the ages of 7-17. That would provide a more accurate assessment of the number of potential players. Then you need to look at how many play soccer as opposed to other sports or no sport. That would give more accurate numbers to compare.
 
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