ECNL Fall schedules

Dubs said:
I understand the moving parts. Totally get the liability part of it. It's just frustrating...particularly when we're being asked to cross state lines to play and that's way more risky than playing locally. Youth sports are pretty low on the list, in terms of things that need to be focused on reopening. I get it.
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If my dd was way younger, I would just chill and wait this out. However, this is the most important time ever for her soccer career and one must make deep sacrifice to find a true game with real refs and timer. It would be cool if Team A from OC could call Team B from LA and set up a scrimmage for free minus gas and all. I did hear OC might go Orange soon so that would be fitting for Orange County to be Orange.
 
crush said:
If my dd was way younger, I would just chill and wait this out. However, this is the most important time ever for her soccer career and one must make deep sacrifice to find a true game with real refs and timer. It would be cool if Team A from OC could call Team B from LA and set up a scrimmage for free minus gas and all. I did hear OC might go Orange soon so that would be fitting for Orange County to be Orange.
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crush - if I had an 04 or 05 player who had big dreams, I'd be doing exactly what you're doing. I feel for those kids.
 
dean said:
crush - if I had an 04 or 05 player who had big dreams, I'd be doing exactly what you're doing. I feel for those kids.
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05's "can't" even have direct contact with coaches until next June and this too shall pass so should have time to get some video of games ready to go before then (fingers crossed!!!). Hopefully 04's had some game film highlights ready from the beginning of the year to share with coaches just before the spring showcases to have already started having a relationship with coaches since that June 15th direct communication opening date. then keeping that relationship going with text/phone/email/zoom. The big problem for the 04's is the visiting the campus of their preferred choices, some girls are "committing" now without taking their official visits which good for them if that is the school of their dreams or legacy or whatever. My kid doesn't want to make that choice without taking those official visits even to schools where she has toured already.

The girls I really feel for are the 03's (I feel for all ages because they love to play!!). Hadn't finished taking official visits, can't take official visits, some college seniors able to defer a year to take up a spot next year.
 
In NorCal, I haven't really seen the pickup soccer games, but there has definitely been basketball going on all over the place. Parks near me have lots of dogs running around in them so harder to get the pickup soccer going :)
 
youthsportsugghhh said:
05's "can't" even have direct contact with coaches until next June and this too shall pass so should have time to get some video of games ready to go before then (fingers crossed!!!). Hopefully 04's had some game film highlights ready from the beginning of the year to share with coaches just before the spring showcases to have already started having a relationship with coaches since that June 15th direct communication opening date. then keeping that relationship going with text/phone/email/zoom. The big problem for the 04's is the visiting the campus of their preferred choices, some girls are "committing" now without taking their official visits which good for them if that is the school of their dreams or legacy or whatever. My kid doesn't want to make that choice without taking those official visits even to schools where she has toured already.

The girls I really feel for are the 03's (I feel for all ages because they love to play!!). Hadn't finished taking official visits, can't take official visits, some college seniors able to defer a year to take up a spot next year.
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So if your 2022 not yet committed, all is not lost. Most schools not named Unicorn U have to still find players for 2021. Lot's of moving pieces with all that has been going on since March. 2021 for sure have had it the worse imo. Take you time and visit the campuses. My dd is looking to fill three "official" visits and get a tour of the schools that fit some of her criteria. You can;t get everything you want but it's best to narrow down what is most important. School? Coach? Winning? Playing? Location location location is huge as well for many players. From what I hear, coaches at most schools are finalizing 2021 and looking to bring potential 2022 recruits after Jan 1st of 2021. I like that. Meet & Greet :) Be patient and don't rush unless the right fit is there. Coaches have a lot on their plate as well.
 
Alika M said:
I live up in LA (near Pasadena)... where are these pick up games occurring? SMH. I honestly haven't seen that up here. Although my son's team practices at Glendale Sports Complex, it is distanced unfortunately... but loads of youth teams (03's to 08's) getting their "practice" time in
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Pasadena to Glendale SC? I wish I had to drive that distance for my son's practices.
 
TGIF!!! Road to the ECNL Playoffs starts this weekend in Arizona baby at the first annual "Desert Pre-Season Kickoff Cup Scrimmage." Good luck to all the great teams and players looking to stay sharp and most importantly, stay in shape and be prepared to play in the hardest league in da country. Thank you to the great state of AZ for opening up your fields so a kid can still be a kid :)

 
vegasguy said:
Try being the parent of an 03
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vegasguy said:
Still grinding away. Few more months and he will be off at college. Somewhere. We just are not sure yet.
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I feel your pain. My kid has the promise of some offers dangling before her, but it seems the uncertainty of covid times has those on hold. But like your player she continues to grind and she'll be somewhere in the fall, but like so many things today, it's still tbd.
 
I really, reallllly hope the schedules "stick" and everyone can play. I'm just curious how we're going to go from (still) no contact practices to full games by middle October. There aren't going to be restrictions on games, right?
 
M60Gunner said:
Looks like the ECNL added the NW (girls) conference schedule to their website....still nothing for the SW
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It is an interesting schedule (by that I mean I am assuming not complete or set in stone) looking at the Bay Area division -- There are 8 games over 1 weekend in October with 4 clubs traveling to CO. The other games posted are in March of 2021 and it is 2 clubs traveling to CO on 1 weekend.
 
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