Where is the link to the webinar? Where is it posted? I Want to see...
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Where is the link to the webinar? Where is it posted? I Want to see...
CopaMundial
SILVER ELITE
Please do post the webinar link or info about this.
Does not sound like ANYTHING that most of SoCal big dog DA clubs were expecting. In particular, for the '02 and '03 age groups. We continue to dilute player talent by having DA and ECNL compete for players. If anything, I figured USSF was going to put the nail in ECNL by going age pure and be top dog once and for all. Not sure the logic here.
Lambchop
GOLD
This will hit the largest age group in the country the hardest, the 03 group. Approximately half of all the 03 DA group will be cut and most likely be moving to ECNL, which also means half of the ECNL group might be affected. The 02 group already plays dual age so won't be affected as much. Way to go US soccer. Is this their way of forcing a cut to the very talented 03 group after going single age group for this year? Are they giving the very large Frontier division an advantage by keeping the 03 group in DA thus providing more training and exposure to college coaches in the very important soph. year of high school. Also, is having the second showcase back east an attempt to get more west coast girls to attend schools back east? There is a ton of talent out west, many ECNL girls could easily compete against some of the DA girls in other parts of the country. Just like there aren't too many Olympic Alpine skiers in So. Calif., Arizona and Nevada, location will always play a part in how many athletes select a specific sport. There is always a hidden agenda beneath there public decisions.
NTX07Soccer
BRONZE
Anyone hearing that ECNL will make the dual ECNL/DA clubs choose between the two?
MakeAPlay
DA
You really don't think that US Soccer cares about the product (players) do you? One of my players teammates was pressured to turn pro at 19. Tell me that is all about the player's best interest. US Soccer cares about one thing and it isn't soccer...
Ghostwriter
SILVER
Currently the 01/02 split age group has 74% 01s, 25% 02s, and 1% 03s. This would give some insight on the breakdown of what the 02/03 combine age group would look like next year. The only factors that could swing this to 60/40 split instead of a 75/25 split in favor of the 02s would be if a large portion of the 02s currently playing with the 01s go up to the 00/01 age group next year. Either way a good portion of the 03s playing DA this year will move to ECNL or DA II squads depending on their club next year.
Making up rules that inhibit children from playing soccer is what adults do best.
I don't have an 03.
They don't have to play ECNL or second team- they can transfer to another DA. Honestly in a recruiting year that's what I would do- take my on the bubble 03 and go to a DA that would take her.
If you are a Surf DA 03 and going to be moved down try Carlsbad or Albion!
They don't have to play ECNL or second team- they can transfer to another DA. Honestly in a recruiting year that's what I would do- take my on the bubble 03 and go to a DA that would take her.
If you are a Surf DA 03 and going to be moved down try Carlsbad or Albion!
Ghostwriter
SILVER
I am just giving you the breakdown and average of the current 01/02 age group that is made up of 75% 01s. Every kid can look at her options but if the numbers next year for the 02/03 age group are anywhere close to this years 01/02 age group 75% to 60% of the current 03s playing DA will be looking for a new gig. We haven't even got to playing time yet. This isn t a knock on the DA or the 03 age group it's just the reality of being the younger age in a combined age group similar to what the 02s had to do this year.
Didn't take it that way. Agree with your assessment. My point is if you are a 10-20 on a current 03 DA rather than take your seat on the second team why not shop?
This is a business A next year is a recruiting year for an 03. I wouldn't be on a team that couldn't maximize the exposure.
This is a business A next year is a recruiting year for an 03. I wouldn't be on a team that couldn't maximize the exposure.
Ghostwriter
SILVER
Absolutely everyone should always look out for their dd. Just remember every club currently has an ECNL 02 team or a DA II 02 team and those players will be battling for 02/03 DA spots next year. Plus 02s from non DA and ECNL clubs will battle for those spots as well. Its a highly competitive and a combine age player pool makes it twice as competitive.
The 03 age group is so talented. I cannot imagine the job of assembling teams and cutting any of these girls! I don't know much about 02 at all.
I can't imagine though any girls on a third team or ECNL team taking priority over a current Surf Da 03. That team is loaded. You can take the bottom 10 on that team and they are better than someone else's starting 10. Those girls should shop.
Wonder if the clubs have spread the news yet? Doubtful!
I can't imagine though any girls on a third team or ECNL team taking priority over a current Surf Da 03. That team is loaded. You can take the bottom 10 on that team and they are better than someone else's starting 10. Those girls should shop.
Wonder if the clubs have spread the news yet? Doubtful!
I really hope they figure this out quick. This should impact movement massively!
If you have a bubble player 03 and assume you will "just play on ECNL" you will get stripped.
Better to go to a different Da is you can get in that if this is fact accurate.
What a tough pill to swallow in a solid recruiting year geesh
Ghostwriter
SILVER
The 03 age group is talented so is the 02 age group. The 02 players on Surfs ECNL team aren't on the 2nd team they are on the 1st team for that age group as the 01/2 DA team is made up of all 01s. So all the 02 ECNL surf girls will compete for DA spots against the 03 DA Surf girls next year. My point is many of the 02s not playing DA this year is because clubs went with a majority of 01s. Next year if that trend holds the 02/03 combined age group will be made up with a majority of 02s.
What did everyone expect? US Soccer has a proven track record in not understanding what they are doing or necessarily caring about the impact. A waste of resources, energy and unfortunately kids futures and lets face how boring and sterile are 90% of the games?
MakeAPlay
DA
Yeah dumba$$. Just watch her developmental arc over the next 3 years. Tell me outside of the money that it was the best decision for her. She sure spent a lot of time with the team during the run to the College Cup. In your silly little myopic world you probably think that money is everything. I'm sure that your wife would disagree.... You should focus on her needs. You don't even have a female soccer player so again you are just being a prick of a dilettante.
Pathetic little man.