MacDre
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I just saw this article recently. Maybe not making the list is a blessing in disguise. Everything that glitters is not gold.
ECNL expansion 2021-2022
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The List was a joke in 2017 and anyone who is following knows that The List was put in the wrong hands because in the hands of a monster, it can go very bad for kids. That's a fact Jack. The type of men you ran into at the airport is why I'm here Dre.
kickingandscreaming
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Of the six available emoji's none is more ambiguous than the "Wow".
- "Wow, that's crazy!"
- "Wow, you actually wrote that!"
- "Wow, you are an idiot!"
So true bro. How about "Sad"
-"Sad POS"
-"Sad, you need help"
-"Sad that adults ruined sports for kids."
Today is a great day to let it all out. I'm serious. Dont hold back today. I already got 5 Pms telling me to ignore the fools and not let them trigger me.....lol!!! If I were to die for speaking up, so be it. I know the Bear does not like being poked by me, the moron and stupid father chasing leagues and free stuff from the #1 club in the country. However, I'm on 9 lives already and i dont live in fear and worry about those who blackmail folks or try and black list them to shut them up. You can all see clearly that when one attacks the messenger they already lost.
Why does CA even bother with a letter league that spans across the country? Your teams do not have to travel. Minus the few blips on the radar, CA is the epicenter of girl/women's soccer. Why not stay home, enjoy the short commute (for the most part), and play quality games every weekend.
Those of us in places like Vegas and Phoenix will gladly travel once a month or every other month to play against CA teams.
With that said, I think there are common sense ideas and some collaboration to come between the GA and ECNL:
1. Low performing ECNL clubs will be relegated to Regional League.
2. Cross competition between GA and ECNL, likely between top performing clubs (wouldn't that be nice). Maybe at places like Surf Cup, PDT, etc.
ECNL and Girls Academy announce new members - Back of THE NET Soccer Message Boards
www.backofthenet.com
I said that a long time ago, ask footy if you dont believe me, that the GDA travel league was for the rich and only the rich. We now know their was never any intention from the clubs to go fully funded. It was always to take the funds from the rich parents so their kids can play with the Elite goats. I was called all sorts of names because all these fools wanted to travel all over the country beating up on teams from Vermont and Maine and spend over $15,000 a year traveling, golfing and eating out. Some even flew first class and some have their own private airplanes to go on road games. It had to stop and boy did it. This had to get fixed. Happy, no reason any of us from socal should be told you cant participant because your dd goes to public or it;s just to dam expensive to travel to CO, NC and Florida all in one year and skip school and then more travel. Scores like 9-1 is not competitive. Scoring 4 goals in a game is not reality in the real world.Why does CA even bother with a letter league that spans across the country? Your teams do not have to travel. Minus the few blips on the radar, CA is the epicenter of girl/women's soccer. Why not stay home, enjoy the short commute (for the most part), and play quality games every weekend.
Those of us in places like Vegas and Phoenix will gladly travel once a month or every other month to play against CA teams.
With that said, I think there are common sense ideas and some collaboration to come between the GA and ECNL:
1. Low performing ECNL clubs will be relegated to Regional League.
2. Cross competition between GA and ECNL, likely between top performing clubs (wouldn't that be nice). Maybe at places like Surf Cup, PDT, etc.
ECNL and Girls Academy announce new members - Back of THE NET Soccer Message Boards
Hey Mr @crush now that ecnl is right around the corner for my baby goat, I’m doing my research on it. Looks to me like it’s another organization just made for the elite clubs. Gotta be with the in crowd to get in this one. No baby clubs here. Hopefully it’s not all about who has money and can pay their way through it. But I’m excited for this new chapter. New coach for us as well. Looks like fun
No one is making fun of your DD. Simply pointing out that you made decisions (like keeping her in that “toxic” DOC environment for 2 years) so she could win a Natty and then playing the victim.
Keep trying to twist the narrative. You are the only one dragging your DD into this by constantly trying to sell us on her mistreatment, posting pictures onto this forum of her at various ages with trophies, etc.
Peace out!
Luis, I miss you. I hope all is well. Good luck on the next chapter with dd. She is a talented player.
I don't see any socio/economic differences between the GDA,GA, and ECNL. It will still cost too much for many.
I think you need to get over the HS thing. Before the GDA imploded, they were well on their way to allowing HS and rethinking showcases (frequency, location, etc).
Letter leagues are money making ventures. Altruism is not something that high level club sports leagues practice. Once you get over that fact, once you take any "development" pitch from a coach or a DOC with a grain of salt, the easier it is to make decisions for your DD. Parent's are too easily convinced that their player is the "next" player.
No, it is not all about who can pay the most, but youth spots are a business and there are costs involved.
Peace out? Peace to you brother Kicker. I dont need to sell anything. You sir sold us why the GDA was so great for three sun years. Lets share the facts Kicker. My dd went to the club with the Doc who also happen to be the new Training Center Director in San Diego and was on staff with USSF. It amazes me how much you know my dd story. I can say 100% your full of shit and listening to your dear friends down south who are telling you half of the story. I guess the world is watching and I should share the story again? My PMs are lighting up. I must be on target? Incoming!!!!
I will never get over it until the assholes repent and say sorry. Bro, you have no clue on what your talking about. The GDA said every year they were going to allow HS Soccer. The only High School soccer allowed was for the rich through the waiver thing.
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Oh really? What league is it that your talking about that it's not about "how much one is willing to pay to get what they so desperately want and desire?" Yes, youth sports was a business first but not anymore. No business will survive lying to their customers, even if that customer is a moron and foolish and idiot. It still does not give you the right to lie and misrepresent your product.
Desert Hound
DA
MEH.
ECNL has allowed cross competition in showcases. DA was the one not terribly interested (though occasionally you saw them play ECNL). So ECNL has allowed it, GA is saying yeah we are not going to live in a box and in showcases we will allow our clubs to play outside of GA.
Doesn't really move the needle in any meaningful way.
What would move the needle is if the ECNL national champs in each age group played the GA national champs in each age group for a combined national championship.
Then you would see a lot of interest.
I said that a long time ago too, when the war of 2016 started. AP vs UPI, remember that championship game back in the 70s in college football?
No doubt clubs played favorites when it came to HS. I'm not here to defend the GDA. I liked the idea of the GDA but it was poorly executed and it cost them. Too many desk jockeys involved.
And this may be an unpopular statement, but HS soccer is poorly played. I know why the players love it, I don't blame them. My oldest has done it every year. 2 of the 4 years he sat out half the season due to injury. And yes I know that injuries occur in club.
My DD will make up her own mind, but I prefer she not play. I will go watch if she decides to play. This year was a wash due to Covid and the late start to the HS season. She chose club. We will see what happens next year. 2 players on her team chose HS and both are out with injuries. Coincidence, maybe. There are injured players on the club team as well.
That would indeed be meaningful. I think the point I'm trying to make is that there appears to be less animosity between the leadership of the two organizations, for now. Also appears to me that ECNL is self aware enough to know that rapid expansion and bloated conferences will lead to dilution. Lavers is setting the stage for the culling of low performing teams. Which is not a bad thing.
The GDA would only play ECNL teams when it was in their favor and could be leveraged as a recruiting tool. Silly if you ask me and added to the animosity.
The parent community and these types forums will always pitch one league against another, it's to be expected. The GA is young and has plenty to prove - they know this. As long as both platforms place players into collegiate programs, there is room for both, and room to brag who is better. Competition is good.
Desert Hound
DA
Yep. It is bad soccer. Painful to watch.
Desert Hound
DA
Not a bad thing.
I would prefer to see it done age specific vs club.
If you have a good U16 team, they stay ECNL. If the u17 underperforms they drop. And if they U14s kicked ass, they move up and take spot in ECNL from the team relegated to ECRL.