I agree our Region is so diluted too many teams to many leagues - as a region we don't concentrate our talent --- now with DA and ECNL this will dilute the Talent pool further ... SMH
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I agree our Region is so diluted too many teams to many leagues - as a region we don't concentrate our talent --- now with DA and ECNL this will dilute the Talent pool further ... SMH
MakeAPlay
DA
I'm watching the replay of the game right now and the first goal by Solar was poor defense on Eclispe's part. So far I haven't seen anything extraordinary. It's U14 though so my expectations aren't very high. They do attempt to connect passes though and both teams are trying to play soccer so far.
You won't be able to see anything extraordinary because your DD is not playing.
MakeAPlay
DA
Wrong. But don't be a hater. You sound bitter. Is reality starting to set in? Mine has a 3.9 in pre-med and is a baller. Don't hate the player. Hate yourself for being a d-bag.
MakeAPlay
DA
I just saw Eclipse score their first goal. First of all it was a missed call by the AR. The ball was near side of the broadcast and was clearly out of bounds. The goal came on a corner kick. The defense did a horrible job of clearing the ball. So far lots of poor defending. I like that both teams are trying to connect passes for the most part. A very good sign at the youngest ECNL age.
Sheriff Joe
DA
Yes, so much to navigate in the next couple of years, yours is an 03 if I recall.
bababooey
GOLD
Kong - thank you for your insight. And congrats to your dd's team. The So Cal WC team did better than the two AQ from the SW region.
As for the rumor on Solar Chelsea, isn't this the same exact blueprint for every Blues top team? Now that we have GDA, don't you think Blues, Slammers, Beach and Legends are trying to do it too? There is nothing wrong with trying to form these super teams (hell the NBA is doing it every offseason), but to think that Solar is the only team stacking teams would be myopic.
Thanks again for the insight these past four or five days.
Bababooey - Agree ....the era of the Super teams has been here ....but now it's becoming more and more prevelant .... it's apparent that if you want to compete at highest levels in the Club Soccer World you need to build these super teams
I'm just concerned that our competing "leagues" platforms dilutes/spreads our talent pool to far .... but maybe not.... So Cal might be big enough!!
I'm just concerned that our competing "leagues" platforms dilutes/spreads our talent pool to far .... but maybe not.... So Cal might be big enough!!
GoWest
GOLD
Speaking of "super teams" and effort / results congrats to SW conference ECNL Final Four movers u15 Blues and Slammers, u17 Slammers. Wish there were more SoCal participants but I'll take it. Best of luck in July!
MakeAPlay
DA
There is not enough elite talent in SoCal to fill all of the GDA teams. It's sad but true. The rest of the country is in an even tougher situation. We have 20 million people in the region or about the population of Texas, Florida or New York so the smaller areas with multiple teams will either have one super team and a couple of weak teams or several mediocre teams.
The same three that broke down the Blues last year were still there on full display. OP didnt even play the full game
Meh I am not convinced yet. I think Legends and Slammers will be awesome next year. All the RC girls won't drive to Blues or WCFC like they used to for ECNL.
I also think the attendance reqs of four days per week training will stop some of the driving. I have seen this in my old club- it's becoming very geographical now. Super teams work i would say in middle school or close club proximity. Let's see how many 9-10 graders parents and kids want to drive an hour away four days a week when life, academic and boys come into play and they have a DA in their backyard.
We are told time and time again coaches recruit players not teams. Why be on the super team if you are a role player? No thank you
The Driver
PREMIER
It will all clear up MakeAPlay National Clearing House and Porm are yet to come.
LadiesMan217
GOLD
For 2001's Legends will be a strong GDA contender - based on the information I currently have regarding player movement and GDA team selection I would probably pick them as #1 team at this time.
maybe some of US soccer's picks for YNT are not all that great?? Look at the U15 Arsenal team with 4-5 YNT - they barely made it into championships and did not make it out of pool play.
LadiesMan217
GOLD
The YNT players on my DD team are not the best players on the team. The YNT player on her friends team is not the best player on the team. I see a trend here....
LadiesMan217
GOLD
It is not that they are not great - they are not the greatest IMO.