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@VegasParent should start a new thread, "ECNL vs GAL turf war has created a TOXIC environment." I feel bad for all the 8th graders. What league is the best? Some on here have had it great with the same coach and club but some have not and it's 100% no fault of their own. I know one of the top Docs in the country and he's club hopped 3 times in the last four years. No fault of his either and no one is calling him Mr. Club Doc Hopper.
Crushes prediction. ECNL by a long shot. Sorry GAL. I'll give two reasons why it won;t work in Socal, meaning "top league crown."
1. Legends FC
2. Beach FC
Next, it will be Next for the boys.
2021/2022 03/04 is going to be insane competition in Socal. "Why Crush," someone just asked. Because for the first time in a long time we have a back log of non committed players for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Sprinkle that with the highest number of players in the college transfer portal, college coaches have lot's to choose from. Oh ya, plus with Covid 19, Seniors get to come back. Time to slow down and take those 3 visits and do the meet and greet. This is super awesome btw. The cool thing for non-committed 2021,22 and 23s is their is something to play for now in showcase for olders, besides trying to be crown ECNL National Champion
The top, top players committed in 8th grade three years ago so they have to dig deep as a baller or just quit to avoid injury and take some time off to get ready for Top D1 Soccer. My suggestion is to make sure player doesn;t take too much time off. Trying to make a roster at any college will be hard, let alone find some playing time. This makes next season all about soccer and getting ready to show all the coaches what your about. The Jr or Sr player is now almost fully developed and the college coach now can see the truth.
Crushes advice to both ECNL and GAL League higher ups: Take the Champions of each league and have those two play for a true National Championship. Then, I would do a super cool tournament with the Quarter final teams from each league. 4 teams in each group and top two teams advance to Quarter Finals. Why do all this you ask? Because it's fair and it keeps the peace.