I went for the shinny Mercedes too and it was free. Did the Quake goats get anything free at the Quakes? I would go in a heart beat with that coach and the Earthquakes, easy choice to choose. The parents weren;t the only ones chasing either I see now. Look at all the clubs that went "all in" GDA and now they have to beg on their knees and kiss the ring. This is movie stuff guys. Were all actors with false and true stories.
Nor Cal GDA Teams - What's Next
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Seattle Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer recently expressed the Sounders' losses in the "tens of millions of dollars" even if the league resumes playing later this season.
I think it is safe to assume Earthquakes are in a similar situation and will need to find ways to cut expenses. I have no first-hand knowledge, but I believe it is likely the Girls program is likely among the EQ programs/initiatives currently being scrutinized.
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I think it is safe to assume Earthquakes are in a similar situation and will need to find ways to cut expenses. I have no first-hand knowledge, but I believe it is likely the Girls program is likely among the EQ programs/initiatives currently being scrutinized.
Virus could cost MLS billions - Sounders owner
Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer says MLS teams' financial losses will be "astronomical" due to the leaguewide shutdown because of COVID-19.
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I think John Doyle at Mustang also has strong ties to the Earthquakes.
Millions I understand but no way billion....yet. At least in CA, I'd be surprised if pro sports have crowds in the fall. I'm not convinced youth soccer will happen in the fall even. The money aspect lost in youth sports will be a scary number especially showcase events. I read something San Diego lost about 60 million on lost revenue with no DA Showcase this summer.Seattle Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer recently expressed the Sounders' losses in the "tens of millions of dollars" even if the league resumes playing later this season.
I think it is safe to assume Earthquakes are in a similar situation and will need to find ways to cut expenses. I have no first-hand knowledge, but I believe it is likely the Girls program is likely among the EQ programs/initiatives currently being scrutinized.
Virus could cost MLS billions - Sounders owner
Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer says MLS teams' financial losses will be "astronomical" due to the leaguewide shutdown because of COVID-19.
I agree. I don't see a way how Quakes help fund the girls side especially if most of the MLS season is cancelled.
If a club can’t keep its coaches or players, it has only itself to blame.
Not true at all dude. What club are you at? That must be somewhere outside of socal. So Blues is at fault for allowing my goat out of the pin? You speak double and that makes you one big liar bro. You can;t have it both ways.
MacDre
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I don’t think teams make much money by filling the stands. The money comes from TV. Teams will start playing soon without fans and mitigate much of their losses.
I heard that Quakes GDA club fees were a lot more expensive than the club fees for the local ECNL club, and that the travel costs were also a lot more. Someone did mention that the Quakes waive club fees for the u18/19 players in their final year with the club. Doesn’t sound like they are really investing much if only the one team has their team fees funded, but they charge high fees for their other teams.
Everyone is going to be in some economic pain over the next several months. Clubs, coaches, and families.
Keeping all this travel really makes no sense. Someone has to pay for all those plane tickets and hotels, but fewer families will be able to.
You can’t just raise fees on the bronze/silver teams. Those families are pinched, too. Raise prices during a recession, and you will lose kids to AYSO and other clubs.
Hope the clubs can stop squabbling and work together on this. Not enough money to go around if you give it all to the airlines.
Keeping all this travel really makes no sense. Someone has to pay for all those plane tickets and hotels, but fewer families will be able to.
You can’t just raise fees on the bronze/silver teams. Those families are pinched, too. Raise prices during a recession, and you will lose kids to AYSO and other clubs.
Hope the clubs can stop squabbling and work together on this. Not enough money to go around if you give it all to the airlines.
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Quakes and Thorns could play in the NPL up an age group like the top ECNL teams do then see about getting in some tournaments like Silverlakes and Surf, Vegas, AZ somewhat like PSV does now as well. I like how the NPL does the Champions league, 1 and 2 and then there is movement up and down from year to year and qualifying games in the summers. My daughter wants to play at the top level, but also enjoys playing with her current team and coach which would take preference over switching clubs to play at a higher level
youthsportsugh
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My daughter has never played in ECNL or for a club that had ECNL, what are the qualifications for clubs to be in ECNL?
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Imagine they/you will ask those Nor Cal DA clubs soon. Not sure they would get enough Clubs regionally though but it's possible. If there was no COVID and flying was easy, they would make it work. All you need is 4 clubs like DA
I think it is a vote of the existing clubs.
That makes it political. If your club is close to an ECNL club, they can block you.
(The ECNL club doesn't want to compete for top players, so they use their vote to restrict competition.)
Maybe GAL works in SoCal, but in NoCal, ECNL is much more appealing. So many quality ECNL teams nearby within driving distance. Who wants to travel to Utah, SoCal, Portland, WA, etc. to play ex-GDA teams. We only had 4 GDA clubs up here and Placer was trying to get out. Makes no sense.
NPL could provide strong competition (playing a year up if needed). Better than traveling this coming year to play in GAL.
NPL could provide strong competition (playing a year up if needed). Better than traveling this coming year to play in GAL.
I say everyone stay local and no parents at the games this fall. Live stream these games. High school soccer for winter (this will be super fun) with CIF and State Championships sponsored by Ford. Instead of showcases ((not saying never, just for now)), have two league games for the SW ECN(R)L in Vegas sometime before Easter. Have a National Playoff for all the teams that want to show their stuff. Top producers on the fiield get lockes for 2021-2022 ECNL's Premier League. Some requirements like over 500 record and a very good reason why you should be a wild card. In fact, the top teams can sit out a weekend. Maybe have a local qualifier to make wild card for National Playoffs. We have Oceanside, Great Park, Stub Hub and Silver Lakes and even Cal State Fullerton. We are all set to kick ass. The mecca of soccer. Not just socal, nocal too. To all of Nocal friends, you guys have a toughness we don't have and it's called cold and wet weather conditions. You guys are tough and your dds always play tough. So much respect from south oc. I hate the 49ers, Warriors, Giants, A's, Cal and Stanford. I actually liked the Raiders when they had Marcus Allen and they were the LA Raiders. Steelers are my #1 though and always will be
I see your point now dad of 4. I keep thinking "pre" GDA. Now that ECNL is all we really have, they need to change their board rules. Any company can change the rules anytime they want. I'm usually siding with free business but I see that we need to "bend" the rules. Why? For the girls you guys. Their so sick of this and so am I. However, she loves playing with her friends and has so much fun playing soccer. Let's makes this fun again. I'll try to be better and be nicer for the girls sake.
These clubs shouldn’t come in with the expectation to be playing in the Champions League anytime in the near future. Since none of the ex-GDA teams played in NPL recently because of GDA restrictions. That means they will have to play in a lower bracket when the new season begins, and earn their way up just like everyone else in NPL.
Soccerfan2
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There are at least a handful of teams among those 4 clubs that you should want to get to play against in Champions League next year (assuming they stay in tact).
There are also some teams that would not do as well.
Some of the ECNL teams that play in NorCal Champions League would not do well against some of the DA teams in their age group.