gotothebushes
GOLD
I believe Quakes are now Bay Area FC! And yes they have some very talented players over there. They have a tough decision to make but talent always finds talent and they should be ok.
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I believe Quakes are now Bay Area FC! And yes they have some very talented players over there. They have a tough decision to make but talent always finds talent and they should be ok.
vegasguy
GOLD
Throw NV in there to since they love to travel
Nah.. we will just wait for you socal people to come here soon.
ChalkOnYourBoots
BRONZE
Zombie is correct.
The answer to your questions are:
1. Eclipse and Hawks directors believe the easiest path to Natties is to discourage competition, and the path to profitability is having two teams per age group. Hard to argue that is a bad strategy. It is short-sighted, however, as it makes the GAL league look almost on par with ECNL (just in the Midwest). but....
2. High school soccer seasons are kind of a patchwork in the Midwest. Michigan is in the spring, while Indiana and Ohio are fall. This will be the answer to the question asked in two years... Why did GAL fail in the Midwest? That along with Lavers eventually figuring out he no longer needs to fear his board members, and inviting a few more quality Midwest teams into ECNL.
Surf Zombie
GOLD
Which Midwest clubs do you think should be added to improve the travel situation?
ChalkOnYourBoots
BRONZE
Travel isn't good for either league in the Midwest, and both leagues have their share of impostors. GAL league now has more members, but it also stretches a bit farther east to west than ECNL. I think any reduction in travel will be a bit of an illusion and will come in the form of clubs scheduling more games on neutral territory on fields located between the two clubs' home fields. I've heard some talk of that for both leagues.
There is just is no escaping how ridiculous it is for Detroit and Chicago to each have one ECNL franchise and other major metro areas (smaller than Chicago) have 5 or more ECNL clubs, especially when Lavers is out there talking about adding clubs to reduce travel burden.
I've never heard of Bay Area FC. Do you mean FC Barcelona Bay Area?
youthsportsugh
SILVER ELITE
Lavers could reduce the travel burden for everyone by offering ECNL membership to all GA clubs. Solves midwest and comes close to solving mountain.
Of course, that would mean putting the girls first, so it isn’t too likely.
foreveryoung
SILVER ELITE
Genius! and I mean that sincerely.
If you want soccer exposure at the highest levels, you kinda need to live near the competition. It’s like wanting to be a world class downhill skier- but you live in the desert.
It’s unfair to make AZ teams go where they don’t want to go. It’s only ok to make SoCal teams do that.
The flights to SLC and Denver take less time than SoCal clubs driving to Phoenix or Las Vegas, and we all know time is money.
“Near” means close enough that most opponents believe the benefits of going to play you outweigh the costs. So not SoCal to LV in other words.
Soccer4evr
BRONZE
MVLA, Thorns or follow Deza to Barcelona
My goat is an 04 and has been traveling since she was U10. We hit Nv, Az and played in the Blues Cup a few times . Personally I feel blessed to get to travel to watch her play the game she loves. Sure there are some trips when like EJ says everyone gets a hat trick, it is a waste all around. But those teams get weeded out. Imagine being those parents and kids. Lopsided matches 4-1/3-0 type games are learning experiences for all and then when you get the hard fought draw or the 1-0 game, it is certainly worth the price of admission. So from my lone CO perspective, traveling to play teams that represent the more competitive teams in a certain area is absolutely worth it. It took leaving Socal 15 years ago to see how big the world is outside of Ca. Now looking forward to see how NorCal and the NW plays. Texas was a blast and it is fun to see our Club hold its own down there. I really applaud the Ca parents that deal with getting your goats to practices after working all day. We are 1 mile from our practice fields and 6 miles from our complex. I’m also a bit skewed since my DD has battled back from contact ACL injuries too. We may be starting some social distancing practices in June. So I would say enjoy the ride for your kid cuz it goes by really quick.
Desert Hound
DA
When I go to Mexico there is a popular sticker. No Sniveling.
That is you. The beta male.
The guy that joins a club that knows it involves travel and complains.
The guy that says there are plenty of clubs in So Cal they can play but yet chooses not to join that league.
The guy that buys a house by an airport that then complains about aircraft
The guy that moves out of the city to save cash and buys a house next to a feedlot that then complains about the smell.
A whiney bitch.
Desert Hound
DA
What is the problem Mijo?
"Once every 10 months I have to go to PHX"
Ay Caramba!
How much does that cost?
"Papi maybe $300. We have to get a hotel for 2 nights"
Que terible!
Don't you also spend the night in SD?
"Si papi...pero we save a couple of hours drive on the way down and back"
Mijo why not join a local league. You knew you have to travel?
"Papi they should adjust to me!!"
Ok Mijo I guess you need a nap.
Yep. And the dope who lives in the middle of nowhere and wants everyone to come visit.
(See, we all can call names.)
I agree AZ is a hard problem. Nobody but Vegas is near you. But, if you try to keep it like it is, eventually the 11 socal clubs will outvote the 3 AZ/NV clubs.
Desert Hound
DA
See here is the difference.
When I signed my kid up the deal was travel.
I didn't join and then complain about the fact the league involves travel.
See how that works?
Apparently the truth hurts more than I thought.
I know your mantra in life is “do what you’re told”, but no. The GDA Mafia tried and failed, and so will the Cactus Cartel.
Desert Hound
DA
Actually it is a bit different. Research the thing you plan on joining.
If after you research it and you decide it doesn't work, don't do it.
In my case we looked at it, liked it and joined.
What we didn't do is what you are doing... sniveling and asking the league to change because you don't like traveling. I am not asking them to change things for me. I knew what we signed up for. That is the difference between you and I.
The smart people sign up for things that work for them.
I certainly do not sign up for stuff that I don't like.
Why do you?
You state local clubs have what you need. And yet for some reason when given the choice you don't like that option.