Chris Knight
SILVER
Amongst our favorite times of the year and typically make family trips of it ... But given the state of fear (no pun intended) out there, guessing it's not gonna happen? Interested to hear what you guys on the ground think?
CA teams can compete in the playoffs in June with just a little creativity in scheduling if they can play "local" division games by the beginning of April and travel by the end of May. Two months to get the seedings right within the division is more than enough time if games are scheduled to meet that end. Have a weekend of 3 games over Memorial day to determine the conference "at large" teams and seeding among playoff teams and a showcase for those out of the running for the playoffs.I think...hope..... things will be allowed by June in Cali...... but California teams won't be in "playoffs" per se.....showcase format only for the Cali teams would be my guess since only the two Arizona teams have played enough games across both SW and NW and time is sadly running out for that to change......
I wouldn't be surprised to see the venue moved to say Colorado or another more soccer open friendly state.
I don't think ECNL is going to wait until the last minute like surf did or does in hopes of pulling it off. Within next couple months if things don't improve or open up might see a change. Man city and other memorial day tournament on the SD county scheduled so those should be the bellwether if last minute decisions come into play.
I agree with this take.....remains to be seen what role Cali teams will have in the post season..... we need to get back playing on our home turf..........
I wouldn't be surprised to see the venue moved to say Colorado or another more soccer open friendly state.
I don't think ECNL is going to wait until the last minute like surf did or does in hopes of pulling it off. Within next couple months if things don't improve or open up might see a change. Man city and other memorial day tournament on the SD county scheduled so those should be the bellwether if last minute decisions come into play.
Would be a major bummer but starting to agree with ^ ... Denver or Kansas City just wouldn't be the same : /
I'd guess we also should consider that ECNL have free reign to use the FC Dallas facilities (both Toyota Soccer Center and Moneygram Soccer Park) as part of the plea deal to get FCD Youth back into ECNL. Would save those of us around here some $ but, meh ...
its the SW Conference that never was...........
On a completely separate note and as a parent of 4 kids that have played in all leagues DA, ECNL, and GA....what is the actual date (I cannot figure it out after reading the darn by-laws etc.), that ECNL allows for tryouts at other ECNL clubs?!! HELP!
Is this a continuation from last years interrupted league play, or is there going to be a new season and games leading to the playoffs? Any words on SCDSL/SOCAL or NPL or other league play openings?It is always in late June.
ECNL POST-SEASON EVENTS
- ECNL National Playoffs | San Diego, CA | June 30-July 7, 2021
- ECNL National Finals | TBD | July 2021
It is this current season's playoffs (Fall 2020 to Spring 21). Last season (2019-20) is long over. Covid ended it midseason.Is this a continuation from last years interrupted league play, or is there going to be a new season and games leading to the playoffs? Any words on SCDSL/SOCAL or NPL or other league play openings?
Almost every conference in the country has had at least a few ECNL games - and some have played double-digit ECNL games in the current season. I believe it's likely that ECNL will have playoffs whether CA is involved or not. Fortunately, it's looking positive for CA to participate.Is this a continuation from last years interrupted league play, or is there going to be a new season and games leading to the playoffs? Any words on SCDSL/SOCAL or NPL or other league play openings?