Fieldsofgold
SILVER
You need to get caught up, Legends 2010
has a fly in from Texas . Solar used to have a fly in . It’s just one player …. These singular players do not make or break any of these teams in my opinion.
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has a fly in from Texas . Solar used to have a fly in . It’s just one player …. These singular players do not make or break any of these teams in my opinion.
If they don’t, then why bring them in? They must be good and impact a team to do it right?
CharlieMurfee
SILVER ELITE
Oh I didn't realize Pats barely made the playoffs. Were they not in the top 5 most of the entire year? I remember seeing them in a playoff spot most of the season. They definitely didn't perform as well in the second half as they did the first though and almost messed it up. I would say a team like Blues barely made it as they were not in a playoff spot all season until the end. Slammers and Breakers took their spots with an amazing second half. Surf/Koge/Legends were always locks although Legends started to have some questionable scores. Beach locked in early second half too with that win over Pats. We always said 4-8 was going to go to the last week of the season.
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ahh ok my bad. Does this superstar play regular season or just come in for showcases and playoffs? I don't know. The midfielder the Legends bring in for their big games makes a pretty big difference on their team.
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SoccerFan6
SILVER ELITE
A couple things to add:
1. @Carlsbad7 the ECNL playoffs have teams split into 12 groups of 4. you play each of the other 3 teams in a round robin, and the group winners plus four wildcards advance to the round of 16. So, although losing your 1st game would put you behind the 8-ball, in no way are you out of it.
2. For a team like the Pats, I think it is a huge accomplishment to make it into the playoffs. This is only the club's 3rd year in ECNL, so it's part of the growing process. I think back to Jordan's Bulls who made incremental steps in the late 80's before becoming a dynasty in the 90's. In no way will the Pats become a dynasty, just saying sometimes you need baby steps.
1. @Carlsbad7 the ECNL playoffs have teams split into 12 groups of 4. you play each of the other 3 teams in a round robin, and the group winners plus four wildcards advance to the round of 16. So, although losing your 1st game would put you behind the 8-ball, in no way are you out of it.
2. For a team like the Pats, I think it is a huge accomplishment to make it into the playoffs. This is only the club's 3rd year in ECNL, so it's part of the growing process. I think back to Jordan's Bulls who made incremental steps in the late 80's before becoming a dynasty in the 90's. In no way will the Pats become a dynasty, just saying sometimes you need baby steps.
Surf and MVLA were in the same 2010 group last year. Its also interesting that out of the 11 groups last year only 2 group leaders won their 3 group games. 8 had 2 wins and one of the group leaders only won 1 game! Wild stuff can definitely happen in group play at Champions League.
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Well that's good to hear. I wasn't paying attention very closely.
All I was pointing out is that usually no matter what league or tournament. Top teams tend to play the bottom teams first. If there's a potential second option for extending the action that's great.
rainbow_unicorn
PREMIER
These fly in players sound like the ultimate club hoppers where it's not enough to hop from one club to another in your local division.
I only have rumor mill and not in the know with that club. Its within the rules to bring in two top players to make a natty tun.
This is news to me. I haven’t heard anything but I’m sure if they are we’ll hear more about it in the upcoming days.
JustaSpectator
SILVER
I'm well aware it's allowed, in the rules and all the good stuff. I just have always thought it was unfair and speaks volumes as to what coaches/clubs will do to win a natty. Kind of sad, really.
I do agree with you as to Southwest will win it again this year, and from here on out from the 2010 group.
JustaSpectator
SILVER
I agree I've first hand have seen 2 fly in players (2 separate times) and my thought was "really", not knocking those players but the over hype was real. I was expecting to see a GOAT, and could only shake my head those 2 times.
Fieldsofgold
SILVER
I agree with you. The GOATS are already on the top teams, not to say these fly in players arent talented. These top teams would still make a deep run in playoffs without the fly in.
maybe we should go the other way and fly our players to the East coast or to Texas!!!
Spring by Az showcase had Penn Fusion defeating surf 2-1 with surf having their fly in.
R U certain east coast teams need SoCal players?
based on overall results of SoCal vs the rest of the country yeah I feel top level SoCal girls' could definitely improve a non SoCal team. I just think its funny how the fly in kids are treated so that's why I made that statement.
I did the research and that’s confirmed but not a new development. Player has been flying in from Hawaii for the last two years for Koge (showcases, playoffs, and a few conference games) and did the same for Solar the year before.
hey maybe I need to take back all my SoCal comments. Peep the U16 and U15 rosters that were just released!