Simisoccerfan
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LAFC Slammers was not in DPL this year. Likely keeping those girls in ECNL with the Slammers.
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LAFC Slammers was not in DPL this year. Likely keeping those girls in ECNL with the Slammers.
Thanks pooka. I wouldn't say great experience as in "it's all good". I would say great in that fact she is has had to grow immensely and recognize to reach her goals she has to have consistency and focus to a much higher level than ever before. The other platforms simply didn't impress that upon her, no matter what I said. For some reason this one did. May be having US Soccer scouts at each and every game makes it matter more? Who can get into the minds of a 14 year old?
I wouldn't say "in addition". I think it's highly likely that Blues, Surf, and perhaps even OC Surf's participation will be limited to that 03 pilot program.
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Simisoccerfan
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It’s possible. But it sounds like OC Surf is out of ECNL. So they need a place for their reserve teams. Several Surf rumors out there but would be surprised if they are true. Frankly I am very surprised to see the Blues listed. They have had their third teams in SCDSL. Are they staying in ECNL? Are they leaving SCDSL at some age groups to play DPL? Same goes for Surf. It would be a big hit to SCDSL.
Desert Hound
DA
I think you may see another club added soon to the DPL list. There is a new DA club in AZ and they are talking up DA2 DPL
Blues has already announced their teams for next season, including all the ECNL/SCDSL teams. http://www.scblues.com/ You'll notice the 02/03 DA age group has an extra coach (Holley). My guess is she will take the leftover '03s and coach them (adding a few extra girls) in the special DPL pilot league.
As for OC Surf's situation, that's why I said "even perhaps". Their Facebook page only refers to the 2003 team's participation in DPL for now so there is no confirmation either way.
This is not the big deal you seem to want to ascribe to it. It appears the So Cal clubs are simply trying to match what the Frontier division is being allowed to do with their '03s and are using DPL as the vehicle for that. (It is the Frontier division's quasi-DA 2003 teams that the So Cal 2003 pilot teams will play at the showcases. There are no other DA-DPL matchups announced.) The craziness that is going on because DA is breaking up the 2003 rosters says nothing about DPL overall and in no way suggests that Blues would choose to leave ECNL for DPL.
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Simisoccerfan
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It’s possible you are correct but we need to wait on more information from the clubs and leagues.
Interesting....In speaking with 03 parents within DA clubs, many think their DD will be part of the 02/03 DA team. I’m wondering what the actual ratio of 03’s will be for these teams and how these parents will handle being placed on the DPL ‘03 team if they are wrong about where they foresee their DD playing. To me this may make ECNL more appealing for some. At least they can spin it as a choice (ie. My kid decided to play HS, or didn’t like some of the rules/regulations in DA etc. etc). This may be more palatable than not making the top team in the age group.
Simisoccerfan
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Yes but unless ECNL announces more teams in California the number of ECNL teams is shrinking here so there might not be as many spots as you think.
The AZ teams have been told that there is a pilot 03 DA program that will travel with the DA teams to all league games and DA showcases. Suppose to play Frontier teams in showcases.
Desert Hound
DA
I would disagree with parents being told anything a this stage. Prying info out of these clubs out in AZ has been difficult to say the least.
Outside of the DPL 03s...any news on what DPL will do this coming year? This year they basically played what 9 games total. Will they actually make it a league...ie home and away games and play 20 games or so?
The Blues website someone linked showed they have DA, ECNL and SCDSL. The DPL is falling under DA for them I believe.
Simisoccerfan
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When I look at the DPL website I see a list of participating clubs now including OC Surf, Surf and Blues. Separately, I see a press release announcing the DPL 03 pilot which is dated over a week prior to the DA meeting at the Winter Showcase. It does not say that those three clubs are only doing the 03 pilot and no clubs are listed on that press release. So until we get more facts we are all guessing on how much those three clubs will be involved. We also don't know if things have changed with the DA since the DPL press release date and whether things will proceed as shown on it or if the USSDA is making the Southwest an official pilot.
Some of the people here belong to those clubs in question and have already been told where its headed. None of the info that came down, came from DPL, it came form DA, to the DOCs and coaches that are active in the same and additional age groups.
El Clasico
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Just making sure that I understand you correctly since, I think, you alluded to this yesterday. Are you saying that DA (USSF) is the entity that is disseminating the information on the new DPL league which is part of DA, but not part of the DPL league already in existence? I think a lot are confused and the answer to this question would help us all out.
Reading your blather is painful. Please stay on the AZ side.
Looks like BH is indeed coaching the Blues' 2003 DPL pilot team. This is from the Blues website, announcing a joint tryout with AR (who is coaching the Blues' 03 ECNL team next season).
Simisoccerfan
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If it was a joint tryout wouldn't have said Teams not Team?
Desert Hound
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It is growing again. Word just came out that RSL AZ...ie Sereno is in DPL next year.
https://www.serenosoccer.com/page/show/4136199-development-players-leagues