ECNL National Playoffs in Del Mar ... ?

[kickingandscreaming]

Playoffs & postseason will happen and lets hope Del mar/Oside can host some of them.

The tight time frames and travel between the playoffs and finals makes things rather tough & expensive when/if you have to go out of state for both like what's gone down last time.

To answer budd yes the other NPL's like SCNPL are planning to play in March-May. Winners can qualify for the national playoffs but it's multiple steps

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No better place to play mid-summer than Del mar or Oceanside.

 

[crush]

No better place to play mid-summer than Del mar or Oceanside.

OSide has one really nice field and the other's are ok right about now. I do have a question about the Del Mar fields. Have the horses been playing Polo down there lately?

 

[FernandoFromNationalCity]

OSide has one really nice field and the other's are ok right about now. I do have a question about the Del Mar fields. Have the horses been playing Polo down there lately?

I was there today. The field daughter’s team played on was ok but the grass did look a little dry.

 

[LASTMAN14]

I was there today. The field daughter’s team played on was ok but the grass did look a little dry.

Your at Rebels?

 

[crush]

I was there today. The field daughter’s team played on was ok but the grass did look a little dry.

Our field was hard. I saw some nicer ones. It was a good test for ball control today. I'm trying to be great full but I also have a compliant that some refs were not running hard. What I mean, they were so slow they could not see the play in front of them. Besides that, it was great to see the kids playing soccer again, hoofs or no hoofs It was fun to battle the local team from Del Mar Sharks are tough and play possession.

 

[Giesbock]

No better place to play mid-summer than Del mar or Oceanside.

Field quality might be questionable but at least it’s never 98 there!

 

[kickingandscreaming]

Field quality might be questionable but at least it’s never 98 there!

That is absolutely my first thought, and my second is it's literally a few minutes from the beach. If it's Del Mar, maybe ABC10 anchor Kimberly Hunt could do a human interest story on the event. She appears to be interested in soccer.

 

[crush]

Field quality might be questionable but at least it’s never 98 there!

I will say by playoff time in June, all the fields will be very nice. I woke up this morning realizing I was a bit critical yesterday and should have kept my big mouth shut. Soccer is being played and that is awesome.

 

[Luis Andres]

I’m glad everyone is back playing again. Let the games begin

 

[crush]

I’m glad everyone is back playing again. Let the games begin

SoCal Blues is dominating again this year Luis

 

[FernandoFromNationalCity]

It is nice to be on field again..

 

[Desert Hound]

No better place to play mid-summer than Del mar or Oceanside.

What? You haven't played mid summer in Phx or Vegas

 

[crush]

What? You haven't played mid summer in Phx or Vegas

Hound, try playing in 104 ((dry heat they say and not dangerous)) in Frisco, TX in July with tornado warnings and lightning, all in one. I know a few players that won the natty in 2017 in that gnarly weather

 

[crush]

 

[Chris Knight]

SoCal Blues is dominating again this year Luis

I see the SoCal Blues 'Dido' U17 side is coming to Dallas Cup this year ...

Is that the top Blues team in that age group?

 

[crush]

I see the SoCal Blues 'Dido' U17 side is coming to Dallas Cup this year ...

Is that the top Blues team in that age group?

I think anything with ECNL next to the age will tell you the top team from each club.

 

[futboldad1]

I think anything with ECNL next to the age will tell you the top team from each club.

Crush is correct.....I believe that is their 3rd best U17 team after the ECNL and the ECRL........results at surf cup a.z. back that up.......

 

[Chris Knight]

I think anything with ECNL next to the age will tell you the top team from each club.

Ummm, thanks Crush ...

(Guessing that you aren't familiar with Sting SC)

 

[crush]

Ummm, thanks Crush ...

(Guessing that you aren't familiar with Sting SC)

Sting is really good at the younger ages. We battled them to the end and got the W in OT Chris. We got a goal at the last minute to play Solar in finals where we lost in OT.

 

[Chris Knight]

Crush is correct.....I believe that is their 3rd best U17 team after the ECNL and the ECRL........results at surf cup a.z. back that up.......

Yikes! Just had a look at those results ... Even stronger comp in this one --

Fun tourney to play in so good experience, but I'd bet it'll be rather rough for that team on the field. Blues shoulda sent their top squad.

 

[Chris Knight]

Sting is really good at the younger ages. We battled them to the end and got the W in OT Chris. We got a goal at the last minute to play Solar in finals where we lost in OT.

Right Sir ... Their '08s are solid, but struggle otherwise in conference vs the previously DA/newly minted ECNL clubs.

That ^ and having two ECNL squads per age group dilutes their talent, which is, in my opinion, similar to the issue with SoCal soccer --