LAFC Slammers Leaving DA

Josep said:
My opinion? DOC's and USSF are in bed with one another because it huts the clubs bottom line if they take 3 months off.
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It actually hurts clubs bottom line playing those 3 months, practicing 4 days a week, and having coach restrictions.
 
LadiesMan217 said:
It actually hurts clubs bottom line playing those 3 months, practicing 4 days a week, and having coach restrictions.
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how does it hurt it, when the kids...errr..parents are paying for it in mostly fees? if 30 kids aren't playing DA soccer for 3 months, at 300.00 a month per kid, isn't that hurting the club, financially?
 
kickingandscreaming said:
I'm hearing there's a change in the minimum number of full-time DA players required on the roster. It is now 14 (down from 18?) with a larger number of DP's allowed. This opens up more spots for players who want to play high school. Also, it should be more likely that the bottom of the FT player roster - player 14 instead of player 18 - gets a decent amount of DA playing time.
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Some clubs are having the minimum number of kids to officially roster for the DA (think it's 214) and have all the other kids DP. This way, clubs can have two teams playing (NPL/ECNL) and DA. Top 14 would ONLY be able to play DA and the other 20 players would go between DA and NPL/ECNL.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
A few corrections to your post. DA did not have a three sub rule. It allowed 5 subs over 3 substitution moments for league. At the DA showcases they allowed 7 subs. This coming season they are allowing 7 subs for league for all but the oldest age group. Still no re entry. Still require every rostered girl to start at least 25%. I venture to say that the 18th player probably gets more playing time playing DA then some other leagues where they never start and only get a few minutes a game.
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Please explain your disagreement? My kid plays DA so I know the rules.
 
timbuck said:
Is that being done for playing time purposes or to make it easier for teams to be partially or fully funded?
4 players per team x $4,000 per player. Saves $16k in expense.
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I didn't even think of that reason. But, I am all for it considering our daughter's fees are fully funded ... by her parents.
 
Out of curiosity, anybody with knowledge of Slammers teams know whether players are happy with change from DA to ECNL? Or are players jumping ship to other DA teams?
 
rainbow_unicorn said:
Out of curiosity, anybody with knowledge of Slammers teams know whether players are happy with change from DA to ECNL? Or are players jumping ship to other DA teams?
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Its about 50/50
Players like that they can play HS now if they want but some parents arent happy with the $3500 bill they got for the upcoming season
 
Soccer43 said:
And go where? Seems like they are still the best deal in town for college connections and championships.
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I have heard of a lot of kids at the U18/19 age that have left DA for ECNL at Slammers and LA Breakers. Is High School as big of a deal for the 04’s and 05’s? I guess it remains to be seen.
 
kickingandscreaming said:
I'm hearing there's a change in the minimum number of full-time DA players required on the roster. It is now 14 (down from 18?) with a larger number of DP's allowed. This opens up more spots for players who want to play high school. Also, it should be more likely that the bottom of the FT player roster - player 14 instead of player 18 - gets a decent amount of DA playing time.
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Soccer43 said:
So to make this simple I just looked at 2020's as they are going into their junior year right now and used the college commits listed on Top Drawer Soccer - of course this process is not without error (don't do this for a living )... but...

459 players are listed with college commits, 170 are from DA teams, 220 from ECNL teams, and 69 from other (not DA or ECNL). I even included in the DA numbers those clubs that are leaving DA and returning to ECNL (like LAFC Slammers for example).
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Please break the numbers down per D1, D2 schools and also how many went to the top 30 D1 schools. That will give a better picture. Also, with only one year into DA the stats are skewed because a lot of the commits were made prior to or at the beginning of DA.
 
Soccer said:
I have heard of a lot of kids at the U18/19 age that have left DA for ECNL at Slammers and LA Breakers. Is High School as big of a deal for the 04’s and 05’s? I guess it remains to be seen.
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I’ve heard a lot of the opposite. Many u18/19 looking tonmove to Fully Funded Clubs b/c they are already committed and the parents don’t want to pay Club Dues and Fees for the season. But that is simply more Organization driven then League driven.
 
Lambchop said:
Please break the numbers down per D1, D2 schools and also how many went to the top 30 D1 schools. That will give a better picture. Also, with only one year into DA the stats are skewed because a lot of the commits were made prior to or at the beginning of DA.
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I only looked at D1 schools and all the top 30 we're included. Across the board at each D1 school, whether top 30 or lower there was a mix of ECNL and DA + almost 50/50, even at top 30 schools. The only variation were the Virginia schools which were all DA and no ECNL
 
Soccer43 said:
I only looked at D1 schools and all the top 30 we're included. Across the board at each D1 school, whether top 30 or lower there was a mix of ECNL and DA + almost 50/50, even at top 30 schools. The only variation were the Virginia schools which were all DA and no ECNL
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What resource did you use for this analysis? Top Drawer soccer is the only one I know and it has issues.
 
Yes, I already stated that - I used Top drawer soccer as the resource as that is the main central one with the info posted and also stated it has limitations and that I am not a statistician. If anyone else has another way of looking at this would love to see it . Regardless of the stated flaws these flaws would affect both sides
 
Kicker4Life said:
I’ve heard a lot of the opposite. Many u18/19 looking tonmove to Fully Funded Clubs b/c they are already committed and the parents don’t want to pay Club Dues and Fees for the season. But that is simply more Organization driven then League driven.
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Correct a lot of movement from Beach to LA Galaxy possibly at U18/19. But Real So Cal to Breakers is what I hear, but not confirmed. But I know Slammers and Strikers picked up a slew of kids at U18/19 in OC.
 
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