DPL Dallas Showcase

The Fact is, DA is the supreme ruler of all leagues. We all get that. The other league, ECNL is 2nd tier and would go after the left overs in SoCal who were not talented enough for the DA. SO DPL was formed to compete for all those customers that would go most likely ECNL. DPL was a bad way of plugging up the holes in your business model. SHAM(E) is an understatement. Demand a refund and go ECNL mid season.
 
So they "hope" the money goes back to investing in players? I'm sorry, but the parents are the one's investing time and money in these clubs and the girls give up their teenage life and risk ACL and concussions every game they play in. Some of these Docs and coaches think they have the secret sauce in coaching. Take Coach Barry at LA Surf as an example. He is the current YNT U16 head coach this year. Nice to share that little information with future recruits around the LA Market. @Luis Andres, has coach Barry approached you yet? My dd and I were approached for free tuition when she was 11 plus many other goodies I will share someday at the right time. Your dd is miles ahead at 9 than my kid ever was. Back then Luis, it was kick it over the Mids and up top and my little goat will try and find the net. I see Club OLE as the new way. Robo those girls early on. However, I will tell you if ur dd is anything like mine, she will eventually tell you to shut up and leave her alone and just let her play free.

Thanks for the info. No I have not met Barry from LA Surf yet. I will look him up. Thanks
 
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Thanks for the info. No I have not met Barry from LA Surf yet. I will look him up. Thanks
Your dd is very good. My kid played against the great ones when they were all younger: OM, Turner, Rodman, Masters, Jackson, to name just a few of the legends and ur kid is leaps and bounds ahead of them when they were 9. "If Pro is the goal, get in touch with Barry." LA Surf will be the Supreme Team in LA. Please mention my screen name for any bonus USSF might give out to folks like me. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to PM me. I promise I will NEVER share PM with the forum. NEVER!!!!
 
We were 50/50 on doing DPL this year. I was told by one Doc that if my dd performed well she could get her call up to DA after HS Soccer was over next year. No promises of starts or position, just a chance for her to be seen by the scouts. I was also told many college scouts would be attending the Dallas Showcase just like they do in Arizona Nov 8-10 for ECNL Showcase. So, if we took up the DPL Sham(e) (No disrespect to those who went there instead of ECNL) and said no to ECNL and traveled next weekend with the other 10 Cali teams (5 Texas teams, only 24 teams in U16) this is how my dd and my wife and I would spend the Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Friday- Fly into Love Airport. Drop off wife and dd at hotel. DD looks bored and I tell her, "listen, get used to this. This is how college will roll so stop the whining. Mom is getting a massage and a few mommy things."
DD: Where you going dad
Me: I'm going to hang with the boys and the coaches (Lone Star Park Horse Racing and maybe a few other places afterwards and Steak & Beers)

Saturday: Play big showcase game. I notice some "superman" type guy ripping off his shirt in the bathroom and underneath is a college logo shirt. Puts on a hat and out he goes. Drop off dd at hotel and she is getting restless. I tell her "to knock it off." Mom and dad go watch the RedRiver Showdown to celebrate our 22nd year of marriage. I grab her some Steaks & Beer and all is good. We get back to hotel and head down to the bar and get wasted. I love my wife so much :)

Sunday- Another game and off to JFK. Steaks & Beers afterwards

Monday-Another game and more sight seeing. Steaks & Beers afterwards

Tuesday- Wake up and go down and get Steak & Eggs one last time. Fly home to Cali and wait on Docs to tell us what the college coaches had to say. I feel bad for some college coaches by the way and for some of you who thought this showcase is all that.

The reason you were told that your DD could move to DA after the high school break is because of the amount of players that quit DA to play HS and can't come back to DA. The DPL players are needed to make rosters the second half of the DA season after players quit.

We all know that the reason ECNL gets college coaches to AZ in November is because, for the most part, college season is over. The ECNL showcase in AZ is a top event. Great fields, lots of college coaches and great competition. DPL in October in Dallas has great fields buy why spend the $$ without the exposure. Maximize the exposure and get the most bang for your buck!

Someone needs to write an article about all this crock n' bull and open everyone's eyes to what all of this ridiculous hysteria is to get our DD's on some acronym team while we all scratch our head's trying to figure out which acronym is the best when all we really want is a pathway to college (not pros, that's a separate book) for our DD's.

@Justus, if you chose the ECNL acronym over the DPL one, you made a good choice. I feel SO BAD for all of the DPL parents. You have been isolated from the truths of what DPL is. By only playing DPL teams and being told "work hard for a spot on the DA team after HS" you are wasting your $$ and your DD's time when you should be utilizing your efforts in the most productive way towards that college exposure. Traveling to Dallas in October isn't that path and whatever other lies you've all been told about college exposure won't come to fruition either. Get off that train at the next stop and move to a more proven acronym or just find a great team that gets in to the best showcases (and there are many) and don't worry about the acronym.

The DPL sham(e) is going to get worse next year. Just wait. So get out while you can.
 
The reason you were told that your DD could move to DA after the high school break is because of the amount of players that quit DA to play HS and can't come back to DA. The DPL players are needed to make rosters the second half of the DA season after players quit.

We all know that the reason ECNL gets college coaches to AZ in November is because, for the most part, college season is over. The ECNL showcase in AZ is a top event. Great fields, lots of college coaches and great competition. DPL in October in Dallas has great fields buy why spend the $$ without the exposure. Maximize the exposure and get the most bang for your buck!

Someone needs to write an article about all this crock n' bull and open everyone's eyes to what all of this ridiculous hysteria is to get our DD's on some acronym team while we all scratch our head's trying to figure out which acronym is the best when all we really want is a pathway to college (not pros, that's a separate book) for our DD's.

@Justus, if you chose the ECNL acronym over the DPL one, you made a good choice. I feel SO BAD for all of the DPL parents. You have been isolated from the truths of what DPL is. By only playing DPL teams and being told "work hard for a spot on the DA team after HS" you are wasting your $$ and your DD's time when you should be utilizing your efforts in the most productive way towards that college exposure. Traveling to Dallas in October isn't that path and whatever other lies you've all been told about college exposure won't come to fruition either. Get off that train at the next stop and move to a more proven acronym or just find a great team that gets in to the best showcases (and there are many) and don't worry about the acronym.

The DPL sham(e) is going to get worse next year. Just wait. So get out while you can.
Thank you Dreamz. I love you too as does @Fact. I finally feel we made the right decision after striking out hard the last two years or as some have said, "I got sold Ketchup Popsicles instead of Cherry. Those bastards will pay for that funny let me to you :)
 
The Fact is, DA is the supreme ruler of all leagues. We all get that. The other league, ECNL is 2nd tier and would go after the left overs in SoCal who were not talented enough for the DA. SO DPL was formed to compete for all those customers that would go most likely ECNL. DPL was a bad way of plugging up the holes in your business model. SHAM(E) is an understatement. Demand a refund and go ECNL mid season.
I gave bad advice on the last part. I would still demand a refund but finish out the season. ECNL is going to get better so start thinking about your next move. Good luck fellow soccer parent :)
 
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I gave bad advice on the last part. I would still demand a refund but finish out the season. ECNL is going to get better so start thinking about your next move. Good luck fellow soccer parent :)

I can't quite figure out what you are trying to tell everyone to do (you off the meds again?), but I am pretty certain anybody who does figure it out should probably do the exact opposite of any advice you are recommending.
 
@dreamz. How can DPL get any worse other than spreading like a sore? There are players that are able to make the transition successfully from DPL to DA but it has to do with their effort not their league.

@Justus I also wanted to clear up one of your earlier posts about DA being top dog. It might be in SoCal but many place ECNL is the king. Both leagues have something to offer but it depends upon your kiddo’s goals.
 
@Justus I also wanted to clear up one of your earlier posts about DA being top dog. It might be in SoCal but many place ECNL is the king. Both leagues have something to offer but it depends upon your kiddo’s goals.[/QUOTE]
I agree in SoCal we have many choices and that is a positive in all this. I was just off my meds and a little pissed and gave way too much credit to the DA. I wear my heart on my sleeve. My ego is big and like someone said, "Pride before the Fall" and "Humility comes before Honor."
 
An interesting fact I learned is that in most age groups the C team at Albion is better than the DPL team. Apparently coach Hugh’s is verbally abusive so a lot of players opt for the C team as proven by the Albion Showcase with C teams beating the DPL teams. LOL.
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How many DPL teams from so cal would be better served by playing against at team from scdsl discovery/champions or csl premier/gold instead of flying over several states and taking a few days off of school?
Really isn't much reason to leave SoCal. Some of the DPL teams are top notch, can hang with some DA teams. But many can't beat the top teams from CSL or SCDSL. The expense is hitting some of the parents as well. We were lucky enough to grab a girl that played DPL last year because of our lower cost and solid core of players. I know a couple DPL parents and the possibility of getting playing time with the DA team is one of the reasons they play DPL. Hope for the best for them.
 
An interesting fact I learned is that in most age groups the C team at Albion is better than the DPL team. Apparently coach Hugh’s is verbally abusive so a lot of players opt for the C team as proven by the Albion Showcase with C teams beating the DPL teams. LOL.
My daughters played against this team as a guest player. I will say didn't hear any problems from the coach and they played possession as best they could. They just didn't have the horses.
 
My daughters played against this team as a guest player. I will say didn't hear any problems from the coach and they played possession as best they could. They just didn't have the horses.
I am sure he has good days and bad days but it is his behavior at practices that loses players.
 
I can't quite figure out what you are trying to tell everyone to do (you off the meds again?), but I am pretty certain anybody who does figure it out should probably do the exact opposite of any advice you are recommending.
@Luis Andres- this is really for you. BTW Luis, I came on here 4 days before you. I have way more messages than you. You need to step up your game bro :) Timmy H, not sure what acronym your rolling with this year, my dd is rolling in, E C N & L. Since my kid was sold every acronym you can think of the last year and half I felt compelled to offer up my opinions and advice about the "Big Hat No Cattle Showcase" coming up in Dallas this weekend. One way of not holding things in is expressing oneself. I don't have to take prescribed meds because I live and survive off the natural land. No chemical crap for our family. So here is my advice for everyone regarding all the Acronyms for the girls :)
Pro- For those who aspire to be the best of the best. Quit school, move away, play with older woman, bypass college. Need to be 100% ready to kickass when your 18
DA-all those who truly want to train for the National Team, Play Pro and Play at top 10 college
ECNL- for those who want to continue playing soccer past High School in college. All colleges will be available
SCDSL, CSL and all the others- Stay local and still be seen by colleges. I actually think this league fits many of us including my dd. This is the place to play if you're a three sport athlete in HS. All colleges will be available
Club OLE- New way to play the game and stay homegrown. Organic and local. Not sure yet but I love the passion at that club
DPL- If you show promise and still want to train and be close to the action. A great alternative to ECNL with college showcases too
ECNL Regional- Player who wants to play local and not travel far
DP- I'm still confused on this acronym but I think you can play in all the above with the same club and be allowed 6 developmental games to see if you gots what it takes to be called up to the DA.
DPL2- Not sure if this is even real but if it is I would absolutely tell you to stay away
AYSO u3- Only one year of A SO and then every club recruiter you can think of will be contacting you for their
ULittles- Now starts at 3-6 years old.
@Fact has had some gr8t advice for us. Talk to the Kiddos and find out what they want. @dreamz said it best, "Someone needs to write an article about all this crock n' bull and open everyone's eyes to what all of this ridiculous hysteria is to get our DD's on some acronym team while we all scratch our head's trying to figure out which acronym is the best when all we really want is a pathway to college (not pros, that's a separate book) for our DD's." I think you should take their advice, not mine.
 
The Fact is, DA is the supreme ruler of all leagues. We all get that. The other league, ECNL is 2nd tier and would go after the left overs in SoCal who were not talented enough for the DA. SO DPL was formed to compete for all those customers that would go most likely ECNL. DPL was a bad way of plugging up the holes in your business model. SHAM(E) is an understatement. Demand a refund and go ECNL mid season.
@Justus I'm not 100% convinced that DA is the supreme ruler of all leagues. I think if this was the case, players wouldn't be quitting to play HS, which in turn issues the call-up from the DPL teams to fill in those roster spots. DA clubs need the DPL players who are on stand-by for the players that quit. Think about it. Why would ANYONE agree to play on a DPL team? The promise is "it's exactly the same as DA only you get to play HS". But it's not. They dress it up to be that way but fall Grand Canyon depth short on the delivery and as soon as an opportunity to move to DA (again to fill roster spots) presents itself they take it. Even if the player isn't DA level, the clubs have to fill rosters and get their games played. Otherwise there is ZERO reason to play DPL. Players are better off on ECNL teams or even non-national league teams that play in great college showcases. DPL delivers none of that.
But I drift of topic (again). I think ECNL still has the leg up on DA because they are a marketing machine and a proven product. ECNL is more flexible with rule changes. DA doesn't listen. For the past several years, clubs are begging for rule changes and DA does nothing. The college coaches are more taken care of at ECNL events. DA doesn't even feed them. I heard a great statement made by a DOC over the summer that kind of sums it all up. He said "DA exists to develop the athlete. The 1% that can play on the national team. ECNL exists to develop the student-athlete. ECNL is about college exposure and developing the more rounded-player. DA just wants the stud athlete that can win World Cups." Personally, I prefer the student-athlete model for my DD. I guess you just have to decide which model is the best fit for yours.
 
@Justus I'm not 100% convinced that DA is the supreme ruler of all leagues. I think if this was the case, players wouldn't be quitting to play HS, which in turn issues the call-up from the DPL teams to fill in those roster spots. DA clubs need the DPL players who are on stand-by for the players that quit. Think about it. Why would ANYONE agree to play on a DPL team? The promise is "it's exactly the same as DA only you get to play HS". But it's not. They dress it up to be that way but fall Grand Canyon depth short on the delivery and as soon as an opportunity to move to DA (again to fill roster spots) presents itself they take it. Even if the player isn't DA level, the clubs have to fill rosters and get their games played. Otherwise there is ZERO reason to play DPL. Players are better off on ECNL teams or even non-national league teams that play in great college showcases. DPL delivers none of that.
But I drift of topic (again). I think ECNL still has the leg up on DA because they are a marketing machine and a proven product. ECNL is more flexible with rule changes. DA doesn't listen. For the past several years, clubs are begging for rule changes and DA does nothing. The college coaches are more taken care of at ECNL events. DA doesn't even feed them. I heard a great statement made by a DOC over the summer that kind of sums it all up. He said "DA exists to develop the athlete. The 1% that can play on the national team. ECNL exists to develop the student-athlete. ECNL is about college exposure and developing the more rounded-player. DA just wants the stud athlete that can win World Cups." Personally, I prefer the student-athlete model for my DD. I guess you just have to decide which model is the best fit for yours.
What I should have said is, "The DA and their followers believe they are the SUPREME RULERS of the top league. Followers were starting to want to leave the compound like my rebellious teen. I honestly feel like she (us) was a part of a cult. Instead of telling followers if you leave the church you will go to hell, in the Soccer religion, they tell you all the other leagues (religions=acronyms) will destroy your game and you will be trying to repent and come back to the fold. 100% ECNL is the way to go for college. No smoke & Mirrors here. I might add I give all the credit to my smart kid. "I was blind but now I see."
 
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