They've done it for a while. when their are injuries, it gets rough and the criticism flows. When the injuries are minimal, playing time is aplenty and parents are happy. Fitness lessens injuries but they do happen. They spend plenty of time on the field for sure. They also dedicate recovery time. It's a delicate balance and not for everyone.
ECNL expansion 2021-2022
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They've done it for a while. when their are injuries, it gets rough and the criticism flows. When the injuries are minimal, playing time is aplenty and parents are happy. Fitness lessens injuries but they do happen. They spend plenty of time on the field for sure. They also dedicate recovery time. It's a delicate balance and not for everyone.
whatithink
GOLD
wrt the 07 game at the weekend. They played to 1-1 in group play. They finished at a dead heat, same scores, points, GD etc. and so had a one off PK shootout to see who would play the final.
BTW, Rising had 3 players from NorCal playing for the weekend fwiw.
Royals 07 is probably the best, but take the 2 youngers out (08 & 09) and prob. not. The 09 is an absolute stud. She was the diff when they played DelSol 07s. Her brother is at Rising 08 MLS Next ... She was ranked in the 20s on the soccerwire top 100 to watch (or whatever) in late 2020.
they have an 09’ playing on their 07’ team? Permanently or just guesting? Yeah I would think she’s pretty damn good to play two years up... is she a good size? Not that you can’t be badass and be small but just curious because 2 yrs is quite a jump...
There is a DS 08 who routinely guests on the 05 and 06 team but plays permanently on the 07 team. Special player.
RSL is showing pretty good depth. The DS 07 team is starting to come together.
Interesting that Rising had out of state players guest. Del Sol is guilty of that as well, but usually with one of their partnership clubs from NM. As far as I know, there weren't any players from out of state playing for DS. Goes to show how heated that rivalry remains.
There was hope that maybe their would be some head to head play during PDT this weekend but apparently not.
whatithink
GOLD
Permanent and the best player on the team. She’s a good size, not crazy big or anything, but an excellent athlete. She could comfortably hang on their 06s
soccermom74
BRONZE
They had their 3 girls who play up all year at on the 06 team playing with them. One of them scored the only goal in the 1-1 Rising game. Another is an absolute stud who is a major difference maker on the field. Plus Rising was without one of their top players (ACL), so I don't think you can use this game as a real indicator of who is the better team, since they both had guest players.
LASoccerMom
SILVER
Late to the conversation and maybe I missed this...If Legends and Beach get ECNL is speculation will they drop GAL and move second team into ECRL slot? What about DPL?
It's great hearing from all the mama bears on the forum. Keep it up ladies, we need to hear from you. I believe DPL folded. I can't imagine GAL staying relevant without Beach & Legends. I guess were all supposed to find out this week. Soccer is back in socal and that makes my heart go Pitter & Patter
I'm thinking they would do what Surf and Real So Cal did and go all in ECNL and the B teams would play ECRL and no longer play in GA and DPL. I guess So Cal Blues did the same they never had DPL since they had DA and ECNL but now they are all in ECNL and do not play in the GA.
Beach and Legends 3rd teams most likely are the ones playing in DPL this year and I would guess those teams would go back in SCDSL Flights possibly Discovery.
I'm getting super excited for the 2021/2022 season everyone. It feels like we will have one heck of a season of ganas coming soon. So many players not committed and more and more coaches wanting to see players live and in person. This is going to make for some serious competition and that's all a true competitor could ask for. Big news about to hit on expansion? Will we see player movement again so one can be in a good spot to be seen? SW Conference will be the conference to be in.
Surf Zombie
GOLD
I can’t image ECNL is admitting any clubs and letting them keep a connection with GA & DPL.
I’m not sure if any clubs around the country have a foot in both?
I’m not sure if any clubs around the country have a foot in both?
100% bro. In fact, it will be more like were letting you in despite the stunt you pulled. Were doing this to bring peace to socal and to stop all the poaching from clubs. It really was a joke what we all had to endure for the last four years all because. Let's all put the past behind and move forward to better days. We need a system based on scoreboard and merit. No more favors with flavors anymore. We all know how the game was played in the past.
Sounds like it was a good game, we need more of them - it's great for AZ girls soccer. I really don't care who wins or loses, just great to see good soccer at this age. You could play this game 4 times and you will likely come out 2-2. That's a good thing. It's very fitting that it went to PKs to decide the outcome.
We get so caught up in who's better, who wins that we don't stop and just watch the game and enjoy good soccer. The 3 DS girls who normally play on the 06 team each played a half. And yes, they are impact players, it's why they play up. Rising had 3 out of state players from NORCAL, great opportunity for them to play, not much playing going on in CA. Game touches at this age is so important. The more the better. I hope the injured Rising player heals effectively and is out on the pitch soon.
Why is it that parents are more invested in winning and losing than the kids?
Because as much as parents love their kids they can sometimes ruin it for them and everyone else around them... for a number of reasons (not really understanding the game, living vicariously through them, etc. the list can go on)
Messi>CR7
GOLD
Classic prisoner's dilemma. If the GA clubs, particularly those in SoCal, all band together (for example a 3 to 5 year commitment to GA), perhaps they can develop it into an excellent platform to give ECNL some much needed competition. But one can safely assume each GA club will happily accept an entrance into ECNL and abandon GA/DPL accordingly.
So true bro, just like clubs abandon ECNL for GDA four years ago. It was a true prisoner's dilemma for the clubs, parents and kids. Talk about a pressure cooker for all parties involved except of course, those small few who got to enjoy all the perks for picking GDA and not ECNL. It's all water under da bridge and time to look ahead to fair & transparent competition Messi. That's what life is all about.
Yep, it's why I've been social distancing at games since before social distancing was cool.
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.
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.