ECNL expansion 2021-2022

VegasParent said:
Not in every age group
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This was as of early Nov. With the exception of the U15 age group, Royals have completely dominated the SW GA.

(also to put this in perspective...last year in the DA the club had an overall losing record and giving up a ton more goals vs goals scored. It highlights how weak the GA SW division is/was this year). You don't magically start rolling everyone unless your competition went elsewhere...in this case ECNL.

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35

GA records

Win/loss/draw

U13
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 16/4

U14
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 26/4

U15
Royals 3-4-0
GF/GA 11/10

U16
Royals 5-0-2
GF/GA 17/4

U17
Royals 7-0-0
GF/GA 35/4

U19
Royals 5-2-0
GF/GA 21/9

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35
 
Desert Hound said:
This was as of early Nov. With the exception of the U15 age group, Royals have completely dominated the SW GA.

(also to put this in perspective...last year in the DA the club had an overall losing record and giving up a ton more goals vs goals scored. It highlights how weak the GA SW division is/was this year). You don't magically start rolling everyone unless your competition went elsewhere...in this case ECNL.

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35

GA records

Win/loss/draw

U13
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 16/4

U14
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 26/4

U15
Royals 3-4-0
GF/GA 11/10

U16
Royals 5-0-2
GF/GA 17/4

U17
Royals 7-0-0
GF/GA 35/4

U19
Royals 5-2-0
GF/GA 21/9

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35
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Lots of SoCal GA teams didn’t even get a game in so there is that to consider as well.
 
Desert Hound said:
This was as of early Nov. With the exception of the U15 age group, Royals have completely dominated the SW GA.

(also to put this in perspective...last year in the DA the club had an overall losing record and giving up a ton more goals vs goals scored. It highlights how weak the GA SW division is/was this year). You don't magically start rolling everyone unless your competition went elsewhere...in this case ECNL.

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35

GA records

Win/loss/draw

U13
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 16/4

U14
Royals 6-0-1
GF/GA 26/4

U15
Royals 3-4-0
GF/GA 11/10

U16
Royals 5-0-2
GF/GA 17/4

U17
Royals 7-0-0
GF/GA 35/4

U19
Royals 5-2-0
GF/GA 21/9

Total Record Across Age Groups
Royals 32-6-4
GF/GA 126/35
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The 06 age group is the one I am talking about. There is no denying the competition in GA SW is not up to what the DA was or where ECNL is now.
 
until now the ECNL teams in PHX have been fairly isolated. Rising in the North and Arsenal in the East. With RSL coming in having a presence in both areas wonder if we will see kids swapping clubs with regularity.
 
tjinaz said:
until now the ECNL teams in PHX have been fairly isolated. Rising in the North and Arsenal in the East. With RSL coming in having a presence in both areas wonder if we will see kids swapping clubs with regularity.
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Curious, did you hear about your club’s admission through the grapevine or did the club announce it already?
 
tjinaz said:
until now the ECNL teams in PHX have been fairly isolated. Rising in the North and Arsenal in the East. With RSL coming in having a presence in both areas wonder if we will see kids swapping clubs with regularity.
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It has already been happening for some time.

There tends to be more flow between RSL and Rising. Not much flow between Rising and Arsenal. And a little between Arsenal and RSL.
 
Desert Hound said:
Well this year Royals rolled through a very weak GA SW division.

GA SW just got a lot weaker.

Now we await word on Beach and Legends?
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Yes it did. Let's see if the GA adds any of the clubs that have applied for membership in the SW. They've been announcing new clubs left and right, wonder if they've been waiting for RSL's announcement.
 
tjinaz said:
Just heard RSL-AZ is dropping GA/DPL and going ECNL/ECRL and Arizona Arsenal is launching ECRL on the girls side.

Props to Desert Hound ... he called it.

Wow... never thought RSL would drop GA, but honestly they would have a big drop in quality if they tried to do 4 teams per age level.
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The writing was on the wall - consolidate platforms, only makes sense.
 
Surf Zombie said:
Curious, did you hear about your club’s admission through the grapevine or did the club announce it already?
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Its an imminent rumor among the parents. Somebody heard it from someone in the know. That sort of thing. Anyone hear about Arizona Arsenal doing ECRL for girls? There was supposedly a tweet about this?
 
futboldad1 said:
Word is coming real soon there my brother, but ECNL will be the ones to make it..... it will be interesting to see if the SW Conference splits in to divisions of 8 and 9 or they look to add one more for the 2021-2022 season to make it an even 9 and 9......Del Sol makes geographical sense giving 4 Arizona clubs but SD Surf have enough talent for two strong teams so we will have to see.............
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I don't think Del Sol goes. I have zero "real" insider info. They tend to go against the grain, for their own reasons. They obviously have the talent to play and compete in ECNL, arguably the best Girls club in AZ (we can nitpick age groups but hard to argue they aren't top 1 or 2 in every age group except the 04s).

If they don't go then life may get interesting at the end of the summer. Will parents stay with coaches or will parents freak out about "platform" and leave coaches (which is Del Sol's strength)
 
happy9 said:
If they don't go then life may get interesting at the end of the summer. Will parents stay with coaches or will parents freak out about "platform" and leave coaches (which is Del Sol's strength)
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If they stay GA their issues come at a later date. Most of the current players will stay. It is as you go down a couple of years where they will have issues.

The reality and perception will be that ECNL is the platform to be on the girls side. Parents whose kids are aging in will gravitate towards the top league. GA will be the 2nd option after ECNL in the Phx area.
 
Desert Hound said:
If they stay GA their issues come at a later date. Most of the current players will stay. It is as you go down a couple of years where they will have issues.

The reality and perception will be that ECNL is the platform to be on the girls side. Parents whose kids are aging in will gravitate towards the top league. GA will be the 2nd option after ECNL in the Phx area.
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Don't disagree at all, especially for parents who prioritize platform over coaching. It's an interesting discussion to say the least. Even talking to College coaches, they are split on coaching VS platform. Many prominent coaches stress coaching over platform. Parents drive the train.

I'm sure Del Sol has their prepared statements ready to go to reassure parents that their position within the YNT and Power 5 community will not diminish. Game on.
 
"We are thrilled to announce our girls program will enter into the Elite Clubs National League starting next season! The ECNL has risen to become the highest level of competition and player development in the United States. We are looking forward to it!"
 
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