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vegasguy said:
Are YNT camps actually going to occur?
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I took Happy's advise and I just emailed all the coaches from before and now and just asked why my goat was bypassed in 2017 and I also asked what the heck she can do to make up lost time and maybe make a future list. I hear U17 and U20 only so she has some time. @happy9, was I a fool to believe the Doc that their would actually be a U14 National team back in 2017 that actually would play against the likes of Spain and Brazil? I understand things a lot better today and I appreciate all the help.
 
vegasguy said:
Are YNT camps actually going to occur?
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From what I understand, there will be an attempt to hold ID centers in 2020. They will schedule true YNT camps for 2021. Obviously everything is in a state of flux. 2020 was the first year their was a true YNT program for U14 girls. The 06s will be age eligible for the 2022 U17 world cup. I will be the first to admit I get somewhat confused by how they bracket the ages and how the progression within the pipeline occurs.
 
I believe U17 WC in 2022 will be 2005s. So 2006s would have to beat out 05s (which is possible I’m sure. 2026 U20 WC, 06s will be the older age group.
 
Goforgoal said:
GA announced the hiring of long time Huskies head coach Lesle Gallimore as commissioner today. Seems like a solid hire. I can't help but be hopeful for the success of this league.

www.soccerwire.com

Girls Academy appoints Lesle Gallimore as first-ever Commissioner

The Girls Academy named Lesle Gallimore as Commissioner.
www.soccerwire.com www.soccerwire.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1276590241566973954
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Good on them. Appears to be a smart pick, an icon in the PAC 12. Can only assume she is well respected across the woman's soccer landscape. Slow and steady, we will see where this goes.
 
happy9 said:
OC surf/WC certainly struggled, Pats on the other hand hung tough, always competitive. They played very well building out of the back, just always had trouble finishing. They always stayed true to their style. Coaches love that. Finishing can be worked on. Always interesting to look at individual team goal differential. Records don't always tell the whole story - The Pats are a solid club and would do well in either ECNL or the GA. If their top team played in ECRL, I don't think they would have much of a problem. I would put them towards the top. They held their own across the age groups against the top socal teams in the DA who are now in ECNL. We will see which way they truly lean. I don't have any insider information on any team but I would guess they want to play the best competition available, for the sake of their players that are in the recruiting cycle. What happens after a year to two is anyone's guess.

The idea that the GA is a second rate league filled with also rans is pretty silly. Until a comprehensive/consolidated approach can be figured out for youth soccer, there is room for two leagues who claim to be the best at what they do. We will leave it up to the parents to argue or advocate for their league. Both leagues are happy to take our money and college coaches will continue to recruit (we hope).

It would be nice for the leagues to meet on the pitch every once in a while to add fuel to the fire.
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Gee interesting OC surf and Pats tied the last two times they played.
happy9 said:
OC surf/WC certainly struggled, Pats on the other hand hung tough, always competitive. They played very well building out of the back, just always had trouble finishing. They always stayed true to their style. Coaches love that. Finishing can be worked on. Always interesting to look at individual team goal differential. Records don't always tell the whole story - The Pats are a solid club and would do well in either ECNL or the GA. If their top team played in ECRL, I don't think they would have much of a problem. I would put them towards the top. They held their own across the age groups against the top socal teams in the DA who are now in ECNL. We will see which way they truly lean. I don't have any insider information on any team but I would guess they want to play the best competition available, for the sake of their players that are in the recruiting cycle. What happens after a year to two is anyone's guess.

The idea that the GA is a second rate league filled with also rans is pretty silly. Until a comprehensive/consolidated approach can be figured out for youth soccer, there is room for two leagues who claim to be the best at what they do. We will leave it up to the parents to argue or advocate for their league. Both leagues are happy to take our money and college coaches will continue to recruit (we hope).

It would be nice for the leagues to meet on the pitch every once in a while to add fuel to the fire.
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I don't know what age group you are in, but in our age group OC Surf/WCFC had one win and one tie with Pats. How many national championships have the Pats Girls had? OC Surf/WC FC have had in 24 years of competition 5 Girls national championships, 10+ Regional Championships, 25 National Players and 500+ athletic scholarships. The girls Pats are an emerging league and improving every year but have not had the success of WCFC. Sounds like you are a disgruntled parent of a player who was not picked for OCSurf/WCFC DA teams last year or the year before and have left to join Pats. Good luck to your player on which every college she decides to play for, which is what this journey is a major part of.
 
Copa9 said:
Gee interesting OC surf and Pats tied the last two times they played.

I don't know what age group you are in, but in our age group OC Surf/WCFC had one win and one tie with Pats. How many national championships have the Pats Girls had? OC Surf/WC FC have had in 24 years of competition 5 Girls national championships, 10+ Regional Championships, 25 National Players and 500+ athletic scholarships. The girls Pats are an emerging league and improving every year but have not had the success of WCFC. Sounds like you are a disgruntled parent of a player who was not picked for OCSurf/WCFC DA teams last year or the year before and have left to join Pats. Good luck to your player on which every college she decides to play for, which is what this journey is a major part of.
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Sorry if you are offended by last years standings in the GDA. I don't buy into standings, but apparently you do. If you look at last year, the Pats, across ALL age groups, were a solid team, OC Surf was inconsistent (in the standings). Do they have great history? Hell, I don't know, I guess I do now, awesome and congrats. I hope they continue to rebuild. Pats on paper was a middle of the pack GDA team, OC Surf towards the bottom. By the way, we could argue the details until the cows come home. I wish both clubs well in the development of their playes.

Look at their records across the board - consistency matter, if you are keeping track. Generally speaking, any team can beat another team on any given day.

OC Surf GD: -47
Pat GD: +5
 
happy9 said:
Sorry if you are offended by last years standings in the GDA. I don't buy into standings, but apparently you do. If you look at last year, the Pats, across ALL age groups, were a solid team, OC Surf was inconsistent (in the standings). Do they have great history? Hell, I don't know, I guess I do now, awesome and congrats. I hope they continue to rebuild. Pats on paper was a middle of the pack GDA team, OC Surf towards the bottom. By the way, we could argue the details until the cows come home. I wish both clubs well in the development of their playes.

Look at their records across the board - consistency matter, if you are keeping track. Generally speaking, any team can beat another team on any given day.

OC Surf GD: -47
Pat GD: +5
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Pats were the better club based on my observation. Nice stats to back it up too. That's important.
 
Copa9 said:
Gee interesting OC surf and Pats tied the last two times they played.

I don't know what age group you are in, but in our age group OC Surf/WCFC had one win and one tie with Pats. How many national championships have the Pats Girls had? OC Surf/WC FC have had in 24 years of competition 5 Girls national championships, 10+ Regional Championships, 25 National Players and 500+ athletic scholarships. The girls Pats are an emerging league and improving every year but have not had the success of WCFC. Sounds like you are a disgruntled parent of a player who was not picked for OCSurf/WCFC DA teams last year or the year before and have left to join Pats. Good luck to your player on which every college she decides to play for, which is what this journey is a major part of.
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Easy big guy, I don't even live in CA but have played both teams over the last few years. Great history lesson though. I had no idea and congrats to them. It's good to see them go back to their roots and not depend on Surf for marketing. Hometown brand is much cooler.

Enough with the personal attacks and talk girls futbol, much more fun that way as opposed to jumping in someone's ass.
 
Ellejustus said:
Pats were the better club based on my observation. Nice stats to back it up too. That's important.
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They are a solid club, would be proud if my daughter played for them - possession, skilled back line, disciplined, can't beat that. That's hard to coach and hard to sell to parents. You will lose games, especially at the younger ages by playing out of the back. You have to commit and have patience - not a common trait for soccer parents.
 
happy9 said:
Easy big guy, I don't even live in CA but have played both teams over the last few years. Great history lesson though. I had no idea and congrats to them. It's good to see them go back to their roots and not depend on Surf for marketing. Hometown brand is much cooler.

Enough with the personal attacks and talk girls futbol, much more fun that way as opposed to jumping in someone's ass.
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Socal has crazy jealous and rich parents who are very pissed right now because they can't pay to play anymore in the top league and brag on Facebook that their kid is all that and on a GDA team. They usually get what they want and if they can't have what they want, they will make sure to ruin it for you.
 
Ellejustus said:
Socal has crazy jealous and rich parents who are very pissed right now because they can't pay to play anymore in the top league and brag on Facebook that their kid is all that and on a GDA team. They usually get what they want and if they can't have what they want, they will make sure to ruin it for you.
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Ha, that may be the case. I try to not buy into the hype, but it's hard. Find a club/coach that is good for your DD, be realistic in what they can accomplish, and let them play. Letter leagues are happy to have the pot stirred to take your money, especially the money from those that have unrealistic goals. Just the way it goes. Both leagues will do just fine. And if they don't, one league will remain standing and that's when we may truly have an elite league. Until then, the fireworks will happen.
 
happy9 said:
Ha, that may be the case. I try to not buy into the hype, but it's hard. Find a club/coach that is good for your DD, be realistic in what they can accomplish, and let them play. Letter leagues are happy to have the pot stirred to take your money, especially the money from those that have unrealistic goals. Just the way it goes. Both leagues will do just fine. And if they don't, one league will remain standing and that's when we may truly have an elite league. Until then, the fireworks will happen.
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Well, dd will be signing her NLI in November barring covid interrupting. Won't matter after that. Good luck to all the great WCFC players and to any other deserving players on being recruited!
 
MMMM said:
Mid-Atlantic GA might contend nationally if, as keeps being said on this board, DA/GA players from other regions are moving to ECNL teams. That’s not happening in much of the Mid-Atlantic. That’s truly my only point.
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This statement is fact for the Mid-Atlantic. NoVA ECNL clubs are generally quite week within the conference. Essentially, EACH club has ONE really good team and the rest are bottom dwellers. VDA is probably the strongest at the youngest age groups but as teams at McLean and BRYC age out they are shells of themselves due to dilution. The Carolina's are mediocre as well outside of the before mentioned new additions.
Ellejustus said:
Or, if the GDA made smarter biz decisions and open to listening to others in 2016, they would have made hs soccer a part of their philosophy. Nope, they tried to destroy a tradition and they got nailed for it imo. Took to much power and when folks get power, they get drunk with power.
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"A tradition?"

Seriously? A decade is a "tradition" now? When did ECNL become Augusta National or Thanksgiving?
 
Mullet said:
This statement is fact for the Mid-Atlantic. NoVA ECNL clubs are generally quite week within the conference. Essentially, EACH club has ONE really good team and the rest are bottom dwellers. VDA is probably the strongest at the youngest age groups but as teams at McLean and BRYC age out they are shells of themselves due to dilution. The Carolina's are mediocre as well outside of the before mentioned new additions.

"A tradition?"

Seriously? A decade is a "tradition" now? When did ECNL become Augusta National or Thanksgiving?
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You really don't think girls HS soccer was a tradition?
 
Mullet said:
This statement is fact for the Mid-Atlantic. NoVA ECNL clubs are generally quite week within the conference. Essentially, EACH club has ONE really good team and the rest are bottom dwellers. VDA is probably the strongest at the youngest age groups but as teams at McLean and BRYC age out they are shells of themselves due to dilution. The Carolina's are mediocre as well outside of the before mentioned new additions.

"A tradition?"

Seriously? A decade is a "tradition" now? When did ECNL become Augusta National or Thanksgiving?
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The tradition of playing High School Sports Mullet. Did you play any sports in High School? It looks like my dd never really got a chance to play in the GDA or the ECNL. OH well :) High School soccer has been the brightest spot for her and I think is a great way to play with your local friends and it's free.
 
futboldad1 said:
You really don't think girls HS soccer was a tradition?
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I think Mullet was thinking I was referring to the ECNL like Augusta National or the Rose Bowl. No, just the the freedom to choose to play travel ball and hs ball and not be told pick one or the other while all the rich kids at private schools got to do both. I love private schools and rich people. This shouldnt have been about either or for soccer for pete sakes. Now, you cant go to charter school or home school. This is insane!!!!
 
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