Girls DPL?

MWN said:
I have yet to find any confirmation or other information that the DA has created a pilot program for the 2003 age group. The DPL press release clearly states the 03 pilot program is a DPL initiative, but infers there is a 2003 DA pilot program in the Frontier division. Is there any documentation out there that confirms your belief?
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Frontier has a U16 ('02) pilot this year. Same thing next year for the '03s ...
Nothing new.
 
Fact said:
When will you people learn. The 03 Pilot in the Southwest is not sanctioned nor part of US Soccer/DA. I know this for a fact. Call US Soccer. While I agree that you should have your dd play on the most appropriate team regardless of title, it should make you wonder why all the smoke and mirrors to give you the impression that it is part of DA.
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In the end it doesn't matter if Frontier division is sanctioned by US Soccer and the DPL 03 pilot is not.

It is a difference without a distinction. The 03 pilot in Frontier is playing just the the other Frontier 03 pilot teams. In the DPL those 03 teams are playing the other 03 teams.

Both leagues can send those 03 teams to some showcases to play other 03 teams.

This pilot 03 age group sanctioned or not is simply a place to park kids who are not good enough to make the 03/02 team.

The end result is the same.
 
Desert Hound said:
In the end it doesn't matter if Frontier division is sanctioned by US Soccer and the DPL 03 pilot is not.

It is a difference without a distinction. The 03 pilot in Frontier is playing just the the other Frontier 03 pilot teams. In the DPL those 03 teams are playing the other 03 teams.

Both leagues can send those 03 teams to some showcases to play other 03 teams.

This pilot 03 age group sanctioned or not is simply a place to park kids who are not good enough to make the 03/02 team.

The end result is the same.
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Or simply continue developing these same kids that will eventually make the 2003 DA team a year from now!
 
Desert Hound said:
In the end it doesn't matter if Frontier division is sanctioned by US Soccer and the DPL 03 pilot is not.

It is a difference without a distinction. The 03 pilot in Frontier is playing just the the other Frontier 03 pilot teams. In the DPL those 03 teams are playing the other 03 teams.

Both leagues can send those 03 teams to some showcases to play other 03 teams.

This pilot 03 age group sanctioned or not is simply a place to park kids who are not good enough to make the 03/02 team.

The end result is the same.
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The disctinction is that many like Lampchop are being mislead into believing it is sanctioned and possibly paying more for a false
name and false bragging rights.
 
Fact said:
The disctinction is that many like Lampchop are being mislead into believing it is sanctioned and possibly paying more for a false
name and false bragging rights.
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False name and bragging rights are much better than what most people are paying for :)
 
DPL plays fewer games. They are not a 'reserve' team Clubs are bringing up 05 and 06 players instead of worthy DPL players. So this is just a tier 1/ tier 2, gold/ silver, ECNL /EGSL or main team/sister team system. Renaming it doesn't maki anything other than an old system
 
jose said:
DPL plays fewer games. They are not a 'reserve' team Clubs are bringing up 05 and 06 players instead of worthy DPL players. So this is just a tier 1/ tier 2, gold/ silver, ECNL /EGSL or main team/sister team system. Renaming it doesn't maki anything other than an old system
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Multiple DPL players have moved up at our club.
 
G03_SD said:
What age group? Are spots opening up on DA team because kids quit DA?
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01/02. It’s a combination of things as far as I can tell. One or two girls left earlier in the year and some injuries. The original team is basically the ECNL girls. The DPL girls that have moved full time probably should have made the team from the beginning since they are all playing a lot and are doing well.
 
G03_SD said:
What age group? Are spots opening up on DA team because kids quit DA?
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TMK - Only 1 kid has quit DA at our club and she quit because of pressure from other players (she didn't belong). Another 4 were replaced with DPL players and offered DPL but I am sure they tell others they 'quit'. 3 moved to ECNL teams, 1 DPL, and other ???. Only one stayed with the club.
 
LadiesMan217 said:
TMK - Only 1 kid has quit DA at our club and she quit because of pressure from other players (she didn't belong).
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Well isn’t that special. Players doing the coach’s job to make another player feel so unwelcome that she quits; and all because they have decided that she does not belong. You must be so proud.

People like you are what ruins sports for kids.
 
Fact said:
Well isn’t that special. Players doing the coach’s job to make another player feel so unwelcome that she quits; and all because they have decided that she does not belong. You must be so proud.

People like you are what ruins sports for kids.
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The kid sucked and the other players were tired of it. Was it your kid?

BTW - she quit just before getting the boot. Coach probably happy.
 
LadiesMan217 said:
The kid sucked and the other players were tired of it. Was it your kid?

BTW - she quit just before getting the boot. Coach probably happy.
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All for players telling teammates they need to step it up. But to alienate a teammate and force her out. Wrong! On all levels. No matter if she sucks or not. Agree with Fact. Nobody should be proud of this outcome. There are players on my DD's team that aren't super strong and get minimal time, but they are still part of the team and very encouraging kids and they deserve respect. Off and ON the field. Let the season play out and if they don't make DA, so be it. Give them the opportunity to prove themselves or not. That's the coaches job to decide.
 
meatsweats said:
All for players telling teammates they need to step it up. But to alienate a teammate and force her out. Wrong! On all levels. No matter if she sucks or not. Agree with Fact. Nobody should be proud of this outcome. There are players on my DD's team that aren't super strong and get minimal time, but they are still part of the team and very encouraging kids and they deserve respect. Off and ON the field. Let the season play out and if they don't make DA, so be it. Give them the opportunity to prove themselves or not. That's the coaches job to decide.
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Who alienated a player and forced her out? Stop making up stories like a snowflake. Some kids go to the sidelines and cry when asked to step it up by their peers. It is up to the coach or the player to decide. In this case the player decided and made the right decision.
 
LadiesMan217 said:
The kid sucked and the other players were tired of it. Was it your kid?

BTW - she quit just before getting the boot. Coach probably happy.
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If I were the coach, I would be happy too. After all, I am here to win, not teach. Development? Not my problem, that's someone else's job? Why the hell would you sign up for the Delusion Academy if you weren't WNT quality?
 
El Clasico said:
If I were the coach, I would be happy too. After all, I am here to win, not teach. Development? Not my problem, that's someone else's job? Why the hell would you sign up for the Delusion Academy if you weren't WNT quality?
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What's the alternative in SoCal? With the exception of a few teams, ECNL is pretty bad this year. Mine has to give up the option to play HS soccer to play with better competition. Mine would ask, why the hell would you choose to play against inferior competition?

Good luck with that chip on your shoulder. It tastes salty.
 
So back to DPL stuff. This coming year it appears that the DPL clubs will offer a full schedule of games...ie home and away vs a rather limited schedule this year.

Does that make DPL attractive in comparison to ECNL in the SW area?
 
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