Yes, that is an old press release
ECNL 2
- Thread starter Surf Zombie
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I heard they were getting ECNl again but didn’t hear if in addition to DA or All in ECNL
Yes, I knew they were going ECNL again, was just stating that the original link was from the past
Sorry posted wrong link. They are all in though.
Hopefully they will open their eyes and just pick the best girls for their system.
We shall see.
Lambchop
GOLD
Eagles have had two losing seasons in DA so this doesn't surprise anyone
futboldad1
PREMIER
What about someone like LA Premier? They are an absolute joke. Will they be asked to leave or bow out, or is it all about the $$$
On the boys side, they just got U14 and their U13s are doing great (shellacked the Galaxy this weekend). I don't see them going anywhere.
RocketFile
SILVER
Boys and girls development pathways are pretty different.
Boys are looking to use soccer to get into college or help get it paid for, but professional options are also beginning to increase here and abroad for the very top American boys. Girls are almost exclusively looking to improve their college prospects.
Boys DA has MLS as an anchor and other professional leagues (USL) entering the market. Girls DA is mostly an off-shoot of the Boys DA programs (and should probably be negotiating a better partnership with NWSL).
Boys ECNL got a late start relative to DA and isn't close to dominating the club soccer scene and is almost irrelevant in SoCal. Girls ECNL got an early start relative to DA and looks to be surpassing DA and certainly dominates the club soccer scene currently.
Boys ECNL 2 would be a disaster for most clubs in Socal as it is hard enough to field one team capable of covering the expense of ECNL. Girls ECNL 2 could be managed but many clubs in Socal but it is difficult to justify the expense for most second teams.
MLS pulling out of DA or DA restructuring anyway or US Soccer restructuring Girls DA or any/all of the above will impact all of this dramatically and if I were ECNL I would be scrambling to make a deal with the USSF or NWSL or both.
Boys are looking to use soccer to get into college or help get it paid for, but professional options are also beginning to increase here and abroad for the very top American boys. Girls are almost exclusively looking to improve their college prospects.
Boys DA has MLS as an anchor and other professional leagues (USL) entering the market. Girls DA is mostly an off-shoot of the Boys DA programs (and should probably be negotiating a better partnership with NWSL).
Boys ECNL got a late start relative to DA and isn't close to dominating the club soccer scene and is almost irrelevant in SoCal. Girls ECNL got an early start relative to DA and looks to be surpassing DA and certainly dominates the club soccer scene currently.
Boys ECNL 2 would be a disaster for most clubs in Socal as it is hard enough to field one team capable of covering the expense of ECNL. Girls ECNL 2 could be managed but many clubs in Socal but it is difficult to justify the expense for most second teams.
MLS pulling out of DA or DA restructuring anyway or US Soccer restructuring Girls DA or any/all of the above will impact all of this dramatically and if I were ECNL I would be scrambling to make a deal with the USSF or NWSL or both.
futboldad1
PREMIER
No argument re boys, I should've clarified. My statement was aimed at their girls program. No disrespect to any of the DDs playing there, but I just don't know who'd make that decision for their kid other than it being an easy way to say at the country club that your daughter plays DA.
LadiesMan217
GOLD
Eagles coaching staff cannot support GDA requirements. Eagles girls soccer has mostly been coached with AYSO level coaching credentials over the years. They will be fine in ECNL.
US soccer curriculum
? Do you really think clubs/coaches from either league are following any curriculum other than their own. Dont be naive.It’s all about the coaching not the league or club. The big issue is their isn’t enough good coaching in either league.
SoccerFrenzy
SILVER ELITE
If they were AYSO coaches than how did they get DA in the first place? Valid points on LAPFC as Standings show not a good run for them in DA
CaliKlines
Well-Known Member
There was a 1 or 2 year waiver of requirements immediately following the DA creation. It gave the clubs enough time to get their coaches licensed up. I have no idea about the Eagles coaching staff and whether or not they were able to meet those higher standards. I do know that ECNL does not have such requirements in place.
LadiesMan217
GOLD
The information is on their website - they have recreational coaches and once licensed 'C'. ECNL does not care if you even practice. They just provide a gaming and showcase platform.
The coaches on their website with the lower level licenses that you're referring aren't the current USSDA coaches. They coach lower level teams.