DPL-Pilot Teams

[Soccer]

Yep, DPL PILOT will now be U16 DA teams in Southwest Conference. Just like Frontier Conference.

 

[Fact]

Fact can retire now.

Not so quick. I don’t have a problem with the Pilot, just its marketing. But thanks for the shout out.

 

[Josep]

Not so quick. I don’t have a problem with the Pilot, just its marketing. But thanks for the shout out.

Well it’s DA now. So you can delete your account now.

 

[Desert Hound]

the 03 pilot in SW division will now be officially da per US soccer.

The US site will not post their standings however.

 

[Soccer]

the 03 pilot in SW division will now be officially da per US soccer.

The US site will not post their standings however.

Yes essentially no different then what these teams had yesterday. Just now DA registered.

 

[Josep]

Yes essentially no different then what these teams had yesterday. Just now DA registered.

That patch is the bitcoin of soccer my friend.

 

[timbuck]

Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
What’s next? They gonna adjust the age groups back to school age?

Were any of the Pilot teams funded? Were the non-pilot teams in those clubs funded?

What (if anything) does this do for DPL teams?

 

[Josep]

As was said earlier. It doesn’t change anything for the dpl. It’s really the DA putting their blessing on the pilot league.

 

[Desert Hound]

Yes essentially no different then what these teams had yesterday. Just now DA registered.

Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.

 

[Cream puff]

Actually now they go to all the showcases vs one or so. Further it is recognized by US soccer vs being something created by 12 clubs. So that is a big difference. I expect their exposure goes up now as well.

It may be the first among other changes US soccer does. After all it appears they may need to tweak some things to keep clubs and parents happy.

What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....

 

[Desert Hound]

What other changes are on the block ?? Please share your thoughts....

Seems like dual band is an issue for clubs and parents. That might be the main area. After all why recognize 03 single band?

They are fighting ECNL and ECNL has certain advantages. Single band being a major one.

Just heard today a number of kids moved to an ECNL team because they got stuck on a pilot team. I wonder if they would have moved had they knew about the change.

That said let's be clear these 03 teams are basically 2nd team since the best 03 players are on the 03/02 DA team.

 

[Cream puff]

I agree with you... but now they can interchange the 03 players... which can be a win on both age groups..

 

[Desert Hound]

I agree with you... but now they can interchange the 03 players... which can be a win on both age groups..

Interesting. I bet they have not thought about that yet

 

[Cream puff]

I’m sure clubs have...
just not parents during the pilot process ...
Bummer to the players that went to the oversized ECNL teams..

 

[Josep]

Blues scrambling to fill a team now?

 

[Cream puff]

Blues scrambling to fill a team now?

I think that ship sailed ....
They have there ECNL teams... and they’ll do very well in the upcoming season.

 

[Desert Hound]

Blues scrambling to fill a team now?

I heard there are 2 clubs not participating in the pilot.

 

[Cream puff]

I heard there are 2 clubs not participating in the pilot.

Which 2 clubs???

 

[Cream puff]

Which 2 clubs???

Slammers and Blues... ??? One dropped DA and the other has both ECNL and DA...
I’d say that understandable...

 

[Desert Hound]

Slammers and Blues... ??? One dropped DA and the other has both ECNL and DA...
I’d say that understandable...

On that I have zero idea. The word I heard was 2.