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[TeamDadJokes]

But I thought the issue of not having winter games was a high school trapped player issue. And MLSN doesn’t allow you to play HS anyways.

Are there other leagues that have winter games that a trapped player would be missing (if they were not trapped) when their teammates are playing HS soccer?

It’s in context to one of the posters here who says their son isn’t affected by being a trapped player and they’re 16 years now and a dual sport high school athlete and I asked him what league his kid played on in 8th and 9th grade and they didn’t respond. So I’m calling out that if their son plays in MLSN they don’t have the same trapped player issues as other leagues have and so his experience isn’t the same as everyone else.

This is only addressing the middle school to high school transition and not all the other issues trapped players faced as discussed in here that they haven’t experienced when they hit their senior year with hopes of playing in college and not on the pro pathway.

 

[Yak]

College coaches and recruiters don't walk around at showcases watching certain age group games and shopping for players.

This absolutely happens and is how many players get recruited.

 

[Carlsbad7]

This absolutely happens and is how many players get recruited.

Like I said, it might happen in a limited fashion but the same players are going to get pinged by everyone. Eventually coaches are going to need to get serious and determine who will actually play for their team.

 

[CAZZZ]

I heard that ECNL will allow clubs to do the SY within the club in the upcoming Spring season. I wonder when the deadline to register to be qualified as an existing player is.

 

[Soccermomma24]

I heard that ECNL will allow clubs to do the SY within the club in the upcoming Spring season. I wonder when the deadline to register to be qualified as an existing player is.

The logistics of allowing clubs to switch age groups mid season logistically doesn’t make sense. In a lot of cases, there aren’t available roster spots for trapped players without displacing a current player, trapped or not. But if ecnl allows some clubs to make the change in the spring, it’s in the best interest of all clubs to make the change.

 

[KingMI]

Having kids on the older and younger end. The younger end is the bigger change since lots of kids play up whole birth years. This change would seem to eliminate that. I can't see many 2015s playing upto 14/13 SY for example.

 

[Bells]

Having kids on the older and younger end. The younger end is the bigger change since lots of kids play up whole birth years. This change would seem to eliminate that. I can't see many 2015s playing upto 14/13 SY for example.

I guess. But how is that any different than a late 14 playing a whole year up in the 13/14…but unable to currently play up with 2013s.

 

[TeamDadJokes]

I guess. But how is that any different than a late 14 playing a whole year up in the 13/14…but unable to currently play up with 2013s.

You have it confused, the late 14 would play with the 15s.

 

[Zeke]

Having kids on the older and younger end. The younger end is the bigger change since lots of kids play up whole birth years. This change would seem to eliminate that. I can't see many 2015s playing upto 14/13 SY for example.

Each level is still exactly 12 months, and playing up works the same.

Under BY, a 2015 who plays up would join the 2014 team.

Under SY, a 2014/2015 who plays up a year would join the 2013/1014 team. A 2015/2016 who plays up would joing the 2014/2015 team.

He/she would be playing up by the exact same amount as a 2015 playing up onto a 2014 team under the current rules.

 

[KingMI]

Each level is still exactly 12 months, and playing up works the same.

Under BY, a 2015 who plays up would join the 2014 team.

Under SY, a 2014/2015 who plays up a year would join the 2013/1014 team. A 2015/2016 who plays up would joing the 2014/2015 team.

He/she would be playing up by the exact same amount as a 2015 playing up onto a 2014 team under the current rules.

Currently they don't play with any 15s so playing up with the older 14s would put the player with 13/14s. Assuming a player is a top player of the age group they play up with. Not sure most coaches/parents consider playing up, playing with any players your own birth year. That's the bragging part I hear the most. My kid plays up meaning not playing with any players with the same birth year as their child.

I don't care if my kids play up personally the clubs push it more to be honest. In my opinion it's better to play at the same age and go with the boys.