Don't confuse playoffs with showcases. By the way, the third game in the showcases is a waste of time. First two games we always had at least 60-80 coaches, last game maybe 10-12. Make showcases regional, different weekends with two games only. Much better for players than flying 4- 6 hours across country only to get up the next morning for a 9:00 game which is really 6:00 where you flew from. Ya that was a lot of fun. So then players started having to come a day early so as not to be supper jet lagged, more money, more money.
Say bye-bye-bye to Girls and Boys DA
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futboldad1
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Soon to be the top tier.If things continue.
Do you really have kid that has gone D1.....I do not believe it.......but if true why are you here?.......MAP is legitimate and brings a lot of value to the forum, he could not be more different......you just troll.....
From the Spot
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So, three leagues for 2020-2021? And they are referring to two of the leagues as ECRL or ECNL Regional League.
soccerfan123
SILVER
What is the 3? ECNL, ECRL (a.k.a ECNL regional) and DPL? There is GAL to within DPL, then Coast Soccer and SCDSL. Great
Soccerfan2
GOLD
It’s good that we’re all so clear on what’s going onWhat is the 3? ECNL, ECRL (a.k.a ECNL regional) and DPL? There is GAL to within DPL, then Coast Soccer and SCDSL. Great
From the Spot
SILVER
I meant within the ECNL umbrella according to Soccer's post.What is the 3? ECNL, ECRL (a.k.a ECNL regional) and DPL? There is GAL to within DPL, then Coast Soccer and SCDSL. Great
The league for former DA clubs should be called the Elite Former DA Progam League (EFDAP, pronounced f-d up, because that’s what all this is).
I'm guessing there will be 2 in ECNL. Main top division and ECRL for the B teams and maybe select club 1st teams. Then, GAL and DPL as the "competition". Local leagues will always be there but won't add those for discussion. Don't worry folks, a 3rd league will pop up before May! The "The girls elite premier diamond development academy of soccer" GEPDAS!
Former Girls DA clubs to join new Girls Academy program
The Development Player League (DPL) has announced a new tier of competition.
www.soccerwire.com
Former Girls DA clubs to join new Girls Academy program
The Development Player League (DPL) has announced a new tier of competition.
"However, it remains unclear how many of those top-end clubs will wind up choosing to put their top teams in the DPL’s new Girls Academy, instead of ultimately choosing the ECNL as the best long-term option."
Therein lies the biggest question at this point, or maybe more importantly, from those who choose to go this route, how many clubs will have one foot out the door behind the scenes while they serve their own self interests. Weird times indeed.
SoccerGeek
BRONZE
You must be a beach or legends parent/coach.
The top beach players already left to Strikers and slammers ecnl teams. Why would others not follow? Only reason would be they cant make those teams.
SoccerGeek
BRONZE
Former Girls DA clubs to join new Girls Academy program
The Development Player League (DPL) has announced a new tier of competition.
Still trying to hold on
Is this a joke?
Kicknit22
GOLD
Hands down, best post of the week!! Too funny. Thanks Hawkeye
A hawk with an eye is dangerously good. Excellent takes Hawkeye!!!
oh canada
GOLD
As Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote, "The more things change, the more they remain the same." Play for a coach you like and a club you trust. Ignore all the other noise. Plenty of pathways to the next level. Simple.Former Girls DA clubs to join new Girls Academy program
The Development Player League (DPL) has announced a new tier of competition.
Simple? Maybe up in Canada but down in Socal this is not simple. Are you serious or just being a jokster? Play for a coach and a club you can trust? Its so simple that those like me our fools for not finding the simple path of youth soccer.
Wouldn’t it be great if the clubs that don’t get to move from DA to ECNL said :
“We are bummed that we didn’t get the golden ticket. We feel that our players deserve to play in this league against the best players. But we realize that too many teams can have a negative impact. We respect the decisions made by ECNL. We will continue to discuss future options with them. We will always encourage our players to choose whatever is best for them. Our teams will focus on playing in our local club league (scdsl/Coast) and we hope to that our local league will have the prestige and competitiveness from 5 years ago. Our club is a founding member of scdsl and we will get back to the roots of why this league was formed.”
“We are bummed that we didn’t get the golden ticket. We feel that our players deserve to play in this league against the best players. But we realize that too many teams can have a negative impact. We respect the decisions made by ECNL. We will continue to discuss future options with them. We will always encourage our players to choose whatever is best for them. Our teams will focus on playing in our local club league (scdsl/Coast) and we hope to that our local league will have the prestige and competitiveness from 5 years ago. Our club is a founding member of scdsl and we will get back to the roots of why this league was formed.”
these soccer clubs do not have self interest. they are non profits that really care about the kids. geesh. we are all in this together.
What is the 3? ECNL, ECRL (a.k.a ECNL regional) and DPL? There is GAL to within DPL, then Coast Soccer and SCDSL. Great
I've been trying to make sense of the landscape based on what I've read on here and heard from others. Here's how it maps out (I think...):
If you cannot lie to a flight iii family willing to pay that money, with a kid that could not make an extra team, tell them to spend years at flight iii developing so they can make the national team or goto college, and the only way is a da club developing that kid, then what incentive do some of these clubs have?