NoGoal
DA
So your DD attends US Soccer training center and from that you already know your DD doesn't want to play HS soccer. Seriously? I can tell you there are a ton of posters who's DDs have also attended US Training Centers and went on to play HS soccer.Sure, it is a power grab, to improve the state of women soccer in this country. And all DA teams (ECNL and non ECNL) will benefit from it. It is a power grab because the previous top league, ECNL, has not done a good job at development (which is not its mission), as proven by the poor results of the younger teams in international competition in the last few years. US Soccer would be negligent if they did not step in and try to fix the situation. Ultimately I trust more the judgment of the US Soccer Federation than yours (no personal attack here). Your argument that in the past ECNL had most of the top players is simply that, it does not imply that ECNL did a great job at development. The point of the US Soccer Federation is that those top players have not been properly developed (in ECNL clubs or elsewhere).
I have a girl going to the US Soccer Training Center, and when the time comes, she most likely will not play HS soccer. Training at the majority of HS in SoCal is a joke, specially compared to club training. If she can choose between training year round at her club or skipping club training to play HS soccer, she will choose the former. Furthermore, if you read the DA application, you will see that DA clubs will play their top girls in their DA teams. DA teams formed by B players is wishful thinking.
Since the ECNL clubs have been, and will continue being so great, it is clear that they did not have to bolt to DA. You must then deeply disagree with what the leadership of the ECNL clubs has done. I am curious to know what you think about that, why did the ECNL clubs applied en mass to DA. I am curious to know why you think you have better judgement not only than US Soccer, but also than the ECNL clubs.
Every parent knows HS soccer for the most part is crap, but that is okay. This is why my DD LOVES HS Soccer. She can play with and for her HS friends and school pride. All of her friends finally get an opportunity to see her play, cheering for the team and for her. It's her Sr year and I asked if she is playing HS soccer this year. She said, of course...I want and look forward to playing HS Soccer and yes she knows the level of play is 2 or 3 steps below her club team.
Lastly, you do know Mallory Pugh and the current WNT players played for their HS soccer team right. If you trust US Soccer, obviously those girls turned out okay since they are on the US WNT.
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