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New ECNL Clubs
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Surf Zombie
GOLD
Wonder what is going on behind the scenes in the ECNL-DA tug of war? I bet some dominos have fallen (one way or the other), but announcements are being held back due the disruption caused by the virus.
#1 and #2 rumored to be considering a move.
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For Solar, probably depends on whether or not ECNL lets them keep their 2nd team in ECNL or bends the rules and let's them stay another year. If not, there are many who think they may drop DA and take the two team ECNL deal (like Real CO, Hawks, Sting, FC Stars, SLSG, Concorde Fire, Eclipse, PDA, etc).
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For Solar, probably depends on whether or not ECNL lets them keep their 2nd team in ECNL or bends the rules and let's them stay another year. If not, there are many who think they may drop DA and take the two team ECNL deal (like Real CO, Hawks, Sting, FC Stars, SLSG, Concorde Fire, Eclipse, PDA, etc).
Surf Zombie
GOLD
I read on one of the boards that ecnl was also trying to bring over FC Virginia & NC Courage, both of whom are top 20 programs on that list.
SoccerGuru
SILVER ELITE
If this is true, it's a smart strategy by ECNL, seems as though they have given up on socal and is admitting that socal belongs to DA so they are going after other parts of the country. Texas is still up for debate depending on who moves or stays. ECNL can then offer the best showcases with some of the best clubs if they attend. However, most of the people on this forum are from socal and so the question is will they sacrifice great competition week in and week out for a "possibility" of playing some really great clubs outside of socal? It is exciting to play a new team from a different state but is it worth the extra few thousand you have to pay?
Also, I ask again...if ECNL keeps giving every club two teams, how long before they give 3 or 4, etc....and then we are right back to the landscape of youth soccer where there is slammers/legends/big club team A, B, C, D, E, F......I feel like ECNL is really lowering the quality of competition. I know they are doing this to beat DA but now they are becoming part of the problem with development in the US.
Surf Zombie
GOLD
Personally I do not care for the two team deal that some of the clubs are getting, but I also think it is a bit over blown. I think only 8 of the 96 clubs are “B” teams. A few of those (Crossfire Sting, SLSG) are hours apart or even in other states. But most of the others, FC Stars, PDA, Concorde Fire, Eclipse Select and Michigan WH have two teams in the same location. The “B” teams I have seen (FC Stars White & PDA White) we’re both middle of the road level ECNL teams.
I think if the ECNL continues to use the two team carrot it should be reserved for the Solar, TopHat & Real Colorado level clubs. But again, I’m not a fan.
I think if the ECNL continues to use the two team carrot it should be reserved for the Solar, TopHat & Real Colorado level clubs. But again, I’m not a fan.
SoccerGuru
SILVER ELITE
Very well said and I think you are right.
jpeter
PREMIER
Or the could run two flights, expand the regional leagues, etc. Not all teams should or need to be in the top flight.
Travel is likely to be reduced going forward and we may never get back to pre Corona levels. Time to rethink or restructure travel demands and scheduling IMO.
SoccerGuru
SILVER ELITE
I don't think teams are leaving DA for one ECNL team and one RL team, they are being promised two ecnl teams. I am really not sure which is better, DPL or RL. Very good point on the traveling.
Teams like Solar, FC Dallas, and Tophat (or FC Virginia or NC Courage) are not going to leave DA for ECNL + RL.
If those above teams could possibly be convinced to drop DA for two ECNL teams (like Real Colorado this month), then ECNL would be crazy not to offer it.
If they can pull those 3 (or 5) clubs over to ECNL, then DA is all but dead outside of SoCal. And it would just be a matter of time for SoCal. Lavers should be offering that group of clubs whatever they want to get a deal done as it's a unique opportunity right now to perhaps deliver a fatal punch.
SoccerGuru
SILVER ELITE
Socal DA has 8 clubs in the top 50 according to that soccerwire rankings, 4 in the top 10. Why would it just be a matter of time? With this whole coronavirus thing, traveling is probably not going to be recommended for a bit and you know with DA it is the best ONE team. All those clubs with two ecnl teams are probably going to keep a few decent players that should be on the A team on the B team just so the B team is a little more competitive and attracts more players. Plus everyone loves how coaches promise no practicing with the B team but it ends up happening anyways. I think these socal clubs stay in DA, why would they switch to ecnl? To face less competition in their backyard for 80% of your games in exchange for one matchup a year, maybe, with REAL colorado? I get it, a club switching is big news but just remember that this has no affect on socal, in colorado, yes that is a big deal. That's a big loss for DA in CO.
sirfootyalot
SILVER
You were saying?
Surf Zombie
GOLD
NC Courage is a very strong program. Curious about United (in GA). Wonder what that means for Top Hat? Would certainly cut down on travel.
GeekKid
SILVER ELITE
Didn't see that coming. Another Top 20 club drops, interesting. NC Courage has a great program. With United following suit your right, what does that do to Tophat. Leaves them in more isolation and guaranteed expensive weekend trips.
Wow. Nearing the tipping point of GDA viability (at least outside of SoCal), in my opinion. For what many would consider to be truly "elite" clubs, there is just Tophat, Solar, FC Dallas, and FC Virginia left for anything outside of California.
Surf Zombie
GOLD
I think that only leaves 5 teams in the GDA SE division? Top Hat has no one of any quality left to play.
Surf Zombie
GOLD
If I’m the next group of clubs (Penn Fusion, Nationals, OK Energy, Cincinnati DA, etc.) after those “elite” clubs you list, I’d start to panic.
Totally agree. Wouldn't want to be left without a chair when the music stops.
oh canada
GOLD
Corona is going to change more than just travel. All this time away from crazy soccer life has to remind parents how life should be...ECNL offers families more choice, more time, more freedom and similar college exposure. It also gives clubs more freedom to run their soccer operations as they see fit. Clubs jumping the DA ship are giving their families what they want. The two teams offer is just the cherry on top. Look for one of the "smaller" SoCal DA clubs to jump first.