DPL-Pilot Teams

Yep, DPL PILOT will now be U16 DA teams in Southwest Conference. Just like Frontier Conference.
 
Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
What’s next? They gonna adjust the age groups back to school age?

Were any of the Pilot teams funded? Were the non-pilot teams in those clubs funded?

What (if anything) does this do for DPL teams?
 
As was said earlier. It doesn’t change anything for the dpl. It’s really the DA putting their blessing on the pilot league.
 
Yes essentially no different then what these teams had yesterday. Just now DA registered.
Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.
 
Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.
What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....
 
What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....
Seems like dual band is an issue for clubs and parents. That might be the main area. After all why recognize 03 single band?

They are fighting ECNL and ECNL has certain advantages. Single band being a major one.

Just heard today a number of kids moved to an ECNL team because they got stuck on a pilot team. I wonder if they would have moved had they knew about the change.

That said let's be clear these 03 teams are basically 2nd team since the best 03 players are on the 03/02 DA team.
 
I’m sure clubs have...
just not parents during the pilot process ...
Bummer to the players that went to the oversized ECNL teams..
 
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