DPL-Pilot Teams

As was said earlier. It doesn’t change anything for the dpl. It’s really the DA putting their blessing on the pilot league.
 
Soccer said:
Yes essentially no different then what these teams had yesterday. Just now DA registered.
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Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.
 
Desert Hound said:
Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.
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What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....
 
Cream puff said:
What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....
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Seems like dual band is an issue for clubs and parents. That might be the main area. After all why recognize 03 single band?

They are fighting ECNL and ECNL has certain advantages. Single band being a major one.

Just heard today a number of kids moved to an ECNL team because they got stuck on a pilot team. I wonder if they would have moved had they knew about the change.

That said let's be clear these 03 teams are basically 2nd team since the best 03 players are on the 03/02 DA team.
 
I’m sure clubs have...
just not parents during the pilot process ...
Bummer to the players that went to the oversized ECNL teams..
 
Cream puff said:
What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....
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Another change that DPL clubs are keeping quiet is that DP's are gone. No more DPL players that were told they could DP on the DA teams. You should have heard some of the DOC's on the call squirming over that announcement. They are now referred to as Part-time players. Here's the kicker. To be a part-time player, you can't play high school even though you aren't on a DA team. DA teams have to have 14 FT players before they can add any PT players. PT players have to train with the DA team 1-2 x per week and can play in other leagues (like DPL) but the no high-school rule now applies to PT players so all those DPL players that wanted to play high-school and DP for the DA teams now are not only NOT on DA teams but to be a PT player they have to give up high school too (which was one of the big selling points for DPL). I'm not sure who wants to be on a B team and give up high school too but that will have to be a player by player decision but there are some SoCal DA/DPL clubs pitching a fit over this new revelation since they've sold one thing and DA just told them that isn't going to fly.
 
Can they play high school until they are “called up” then drop high school?

Seems that DA is drawing a hard line in the sand with high school. And ECNL is on the other side of that line.
If DA would just say- “ok. You can play high school soccer” - it is likely that ECNL would be on life support right now.
 
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timbuck said:
Can they play high school until they are “called up” the drop high school?

Seems that DA is drawing a hard line in the sand with high school. And ECNL is on the other side of that line.
If DA would just say- “ok. You can play high school soccer” - it is likely that ECNL would be on life support right now.
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The HS is there hard line... on the boys side it started this
timbuck said:
Can they play high school until they are “called up” the drop high school?

Seems that DA is drawing a hard line in the sand with high school. And ECNL is on the other side of that line.
If DA would just say- “ok. You can play high school soccer” - it is likely that ECNL would be on life support right now.
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US soccer isn’t going to say yes to HS... EVER.. clearly it’s a hard NO!!
But u could be right on after Hs... as rosters closed after spring showcase..( that’s how last season went).
I guess more info on that question.
 
Josep said:
Blues scrambling to fill a team now?
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Many are speculating this is Blues last year in DA anyway...For a smaller club (no boys) the cost of DA is tough. Their best teams are in ECNL already anyway... Not sure why they didn't merge with one of the powerhouse clubs earlier...
 
Hired Gun said:
Many are speculating this is Blues last year in DA anyway...For a smaller club (no boys) the cost of DA is tough. Their best teams are in ECNL already anyway... Not sure why they didn't merge with one of the powerhouse clubs earlier...
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Those powerhouse ECNL teams are about to age out. Then what?
 
The more all of this goes on the worse it looks for US Soccer. They come across as disorganized and impulsive with poorly thought out decisions with regards to all of this. They either have really no plan about any of this or they have no concern for the best interest of the youth players.
 
Hired Gun said:
Many are speculating this is Blues last year in DA anyway...For a smaller club (no boys) the cost of DA is tough. Their best teams are in ECNL already anyway... Not sure why they didn't merge with one of the powerhouse clubs earlier...
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How do you see Blues handling Tad’s team vs Abner’s in this scenario? Greg holds down the 02 spot at ecnl. That’s a talented 03 team that would disappear in this scenario.
 
dreamz said:
Another change that DPL clubs are keeping quiet is that DP's are gone. No more DPL players that were told they could DP on the DA teams. You should have heard some of the DOC's on the call squirming over that announcement. They are now referred to as Part-time players. Here's the kicker. To be a part-time player, you can't play high school even though you aren't on a DA team. DA teams have to have 14 FT players before they can add any PT players. PT players have to train with the DA team 1-2 x per week and can play in other leagues (like DPL) but the no high-school rule now applies to PT players so all those DPL players that wanted to play high-school and DP for the DA teams now are not only NOT on DA teams but to be a PT player they have to give up high school too (which was one of the big selling points for DPL). I'm not sure who wants to be on a B team and give up high school too but that will have to be a player by player decision but there are some SoCal DA/DPL clubs pitching a fit over this new revelation since they've sold one thing and DA just told them that isn't going to fly.
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I would want to see this in the rule book to see how it is being implemented. Last year a DP only got six games and just has to play within the club on another team. What would keep the part time player playing all 6 either before or after HS? How could US soccer control that? Now if the DPL is implementing no HS that would be something totally different.
 
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