ECNL is for the.....

espola said:
Looks like the front grill of an Edsel, which was famously analyzed by a psychologist after its market flop as "looking too much like a vagina".

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That’s a bit much E.
 
genesis said:
In your club don't they offer indigent kids financial aid
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When I was on our club's board, we had an issue when we decided to fund scholarships from the profits from our tournaments and the donation from the city councilman (the result of a failed developer's promise that resulted in forfeiting his bond) with one family who applied for a scholarship on the basis that they had always gotten one because the kid was such a good player. We did a little research and found that some coaches were paying the fees for their better players without telling anyone. That was at a time when a year's fees were on the same scale as the better coaches' monthly salary for one team.
 
Buzz Cook said:
My daughter has played ECNL for about 14 months now and two primary reasons for the switch were: 1. To consistently play higher level competition and 2. Exposure

It has been a positive experience (for the most part). Expensive? Yes. We sacrifice quite a bit in order for her to play. The costs outside of the standard club fees are the killer (travel expenses, tournament fees, etc).

She has (3) former teammates playing DA and they are happy (all three are starters). It is my understanding that DA costs are regulated through funding from US soccer. Travel expenses (for players is covered).
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I am not sure about every club, but only transportation is covered for my daughter's DA travel...we have to pay for rooms including the chaperones who are not background checked.
 
jpeter said:
Like a box of chocolates; "You never know what you're gonna get.”.... really depends on the club, coach(s), etc.

Girls platform has been good for college exposure but has become a bit uneven I've heard with the competition

Oldest daughter played 2 seasons and she was happy with the program, can get expensive with the travel but the college coaches do come out in numbers.

DA is generally not any more/less expense on the travel since most people don't get any travel scholarships (fed poverty level required & only ~ 1500 people received them nation wide) . Overall maybe for some the fees are a bit less expensive vs DA since its only ~ 7-9 months instead of 10+ of training & playing.

With spending on youth sports this year will top 17 billion dollars, some families spending $10,000 a year per kid or more. But there is a problem. The price of playing sports has gotten so high that millions of kids can’t keep up.

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great video.

felt bad for the woman who couldnt afford the $1200 for her kids to play soccer. That would be a freaking bargain in california for two kids playing club.
 
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