I am happy you pointed this out in a previous post because I for one was oblivious to this. I was just curious why you are so passionate about it. I didn't mean to imply anything I was curious
GIRLS DAII
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I am happy you pointed this out in a previous post because I for one was oblivious to this. I was just curious why you are so passionate about it. I didn't mean to imply anything I was curious
ECNL clubs don't have to give up DA and visa versa. They have both. Why would they opt out of ECNL which is a proven marketing machine, for this fake DA2 circus? A lot of change will take place in the coming years but we can only deal with what we have to deal with today. Life is that way anyways right?
What has ECNL done to Carlsbad other than not accept them in to the league? What's crappy about that? What time in the sun are they enjoying? DA? We will see how long the sun tanning lasts before the rain cloud settles in. Carlsbad is sweating bullets that this DPD doesn't get off the ground and they've sold this as the next great thing since they don't have ECNL to go along with DA. The look on MD's face at the meeting last night apparently said it all.
I also don't see any of the ECNL clubs freaking out over anything. I think the leadership of the ECNL is freaking out but the clubs aren't. ECNL will lose it's stature over the next few years but for the players that are sophomores and older it's still a great option. ECNL is also great for the players that are already committed to college or that want to play high school or don't want to meet the strict training guidelines that DA will have to follow. It will still be viable for a few more years until US Soccer brings the hammer down on them with mandated sub rules and other uncomfortable rules that ECNL won't like. But for now, they are fine.
The ECNL clubs that don't have DA (Strikers, Arsenal) are fine as well by having their A teams in ECNL and they will move up the food chain and have better results than they normally do because the titans have left the league.
The clubs that have both DA and ECNL are sitting pretty with 2 league options for their players.
Do I think this is all over. Nope. The circus comes to town at least a few times a year and the bozos will always be on the ticket so nothing is ever over in this funny little world of youth soccer.
Again, I think people deserve to be as informed as possible. I don't think it's passion as much as it is frustration over the lack of transparency and the bad example being set by the people running this circus. For example, had I not explained that the DPL is not really a league and that it's really the DPD, how many other people would have known that or understood it? GoalNation isn't going to explain it. Here alliance is to NG even though she's a Surf snob too. I think it's called playing both sides of the fence but the articles are rarely factual or researched.
The DOC's obviously haven't explained clearly or else people wouldn't still be calling it the DPL.
I try and take the emotion, or passion, out of my posts and I try to present the facts as I know them to be. Just trying to be helpful.
She didn't become a NG fan until A family member went to the DA until then it was all SURF all the time. It's such a racket. My new favorite racket they're all selling are the trips to Barcelona and England I wonder what cut they're getting from that
I may sound like a Carlsbad homer but it's more of respect because I think MD has done some very interesting things over the last year's with waves and lightning and then the merger with LA Galaxy. I think that club has made some interesting moves while basically taking over that part of the geography. I also think Albion has done a pretty interesting job of building up South-bay.
The whole time all Surf did was say we are Surf come play at the polo field and take everyone's players. Sorry but I've seen these boys play and I will take a scrappy team from Southbay or Escondido on the boys side any day over a Surf team and it's obvious when you look at what happens when the boys start getting older and where they go
The whole time all Surf did was say we are Surf come play at the polo field and take everyone's players. Sorry but I've seen these boys play and I will take a scrappy team from Southbay or Escondido on the boys side any day over a Surf team and it's obvious when you look at what happens when the boys start getting older and where they go
Everyone has to be a homer for someone but I'd rather be a homer than a bozo.
pooka
SILVER ELITE
Where were you training before? Was your daughter an ECNL or "A" team player the last two years? I only ask because the things you are so excited about ARE great, but they are also things that the top girls have been doing for the last 2-3 years. training on their own 1-2 days a week outside of practice, strength/speed/conditioning....this is not new.
I hope that everything works well with DA because I want all of your DDs to have the success and opportunities they deserve. But the only people who seem hype about it are those who are just now playing top level.
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
Top club top team.
You snuck in a phrase "on their own". Yes as much as I have enjoyed being a soccer Chauffeur for every speed, TRX, weights, film, team bonding experience at various locations for various private trainers that has scaled back a bit.
I am loving the "included in price and at same geographic location" aspect of the DA.
For better or worse our experience has been great and we won't be jumping on any negative bandwagon. It is the new reality and so we are doing what we can.
You snuck in a phrase "on their own". Yes as much as I have enjoyed being a soccer Chauffeur for every speed, TRX, weights, film, team bonding experience at various locations for various private trainers that has scaled back a bit.
I am loving the "included in price and at same geographic location" aspect of the DA.
For better or worse our experience has been great and we won't be jumping on any negative bandwagon. It is the new reality and so we are doing what we can.
shales1002
GOLD
In order for our DDs to get to the next level they SHOULD be doing this on their own as it speaks volumes about their dedication. I strongly believe DA will undercut that one on one time. Privates work! Our girls need someone besides the coach, whose focus is team concepts, to help with their individual needs. No need to jump on the negative bandwagon. @pooka is pointing out the obvious; a new patch didn't change anything. Top girls, are top because of ALL the outside work.
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
Uh yeah and that's why I have done it the last five years. Did I say I was giving up her trainer? No. I said scaled back.
You are talking in circles
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
What is more concerning - and people should take note of- are overuse injuries.
I am already starting to see four days a week combined with people not scaling back their weekend speed and privates starting to impact the sessions. Fatigue, disinterest, injuries... have
This is a whole new era. There are going to be some serious growing pains.
I am already starting to see four days a week combined with people not scaling back their weekend speed and privates starting to impact the sessions. Fatigue, disinterest, injuries... have
This is a whole new era. There are going to be some serious growing pains.
pooka
SILVER ELITE
I totally agree that it sucks to be a taxi! Not jumping on a negative bandwagon, I am glad you found what works for you.
chargerfan
GOLD
That sounds miserable for parents and child.
shales1002
GOLD
I am not talking in circles. I said what I said. Girls need the individual training . TRUE top girls are not scaling back. They are adding more to their plate.
MakeAPlay
DA
You know you are doing something right when the Surf trolls come out to play...
Look I am not a "Surf troll" but I do think that they have done a lot of good things for a long time and consistently put out the top teams in most age groups in San Diego and many of the best teams in SoCal and the country. Do they have the benefit of being a magnet for top talent? Yes they do. Top players migrate there to be around other top players. I don't see any shame in that. Personally it helped my player to have other players who's speed of thought, speed of play, dedication, skill level, etcetera were in the same neighborhood as her own. It was great to carry a team but that only develops a player so far. At some point a great player needs to play with other great players in order to get to the next level and Surf has been the one to consistently do it in San Diego.
MakeAPlay
DA
Plenty of time to scale back once the career is over or those couple of weeks during the winter and spring. Now is go time!
pooka
SILVER ELITE
Our girls are 4 years away from college and some are heading to high school next year. practice/training everyday will be the norm . if they are having overuse injuries from just training (which has plenty of breaks and times when coaches are talking) then that is another issue...
MakeAPlay
DA
Sounds like you are speaking from experience.....
I see how that's an common concern. IMO, I think now more than ever these girls should be learning about recover, rest, and how to help themselves. Of course there are (hopefully) going to be team things and coaches helping, but things got to be done on their own time. After practice, stretching asap (as there are players that make the 1-2 hour drive), even if it's during homework or eating; make sure that her muscles stay loose, which allows blood flow, which helps her body recover, etc. Get a roller, have her work out the fascia in her legs. Things like that. Eating right. But a lot of this stuff is something she'll have to eventually take up on her own to do.
NoGoal
DA
I agree, overtraining that leads to injury would be practicing and playing to much. Where as injury prevention targeting muscle imbalances through weight training and plyometrics isn't. Example: ACL prevention