Good for that area.
New ECNL Clubs
- Thread starter Desert Hound
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Desert Hound
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So Indiana Fire....they indicate they are re-joining the ECNL. They currently have DA. Are they dropping DA or simply able to add ECNL?
GoWest
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Good question. The ECNL announcement didn't come with an "all-in" headline so maybe just able to add?
Simisoccerfan
PREMIER
Happy for LA Breakers. Works well for girls that live within 10 miles of where they will practice but doesn't provide a real option for the rest of LA and Ventura County. Traffic to and from the west side is the worst in the nation. The 405 freeway just plan sucks.
shales1002
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I think it's much better option than Orange or San Diego County. Sounds you all want perfect options. Traffic sucks everywhere in L.A. county.
Title of the announcement says 3 “all in” clubs announced
http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague...8-19-indiana-fire-la-breakers-fc-and-susa-fc/
GoWest
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Good catch PP. I only read the banner on the ECNL site. Those details have a way of tripping me up!
That IS significant. Another DA casualty.
Mystery Train
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Actually you will be going against the major traffic flow. According to Waze, if you leave at 6:30 pm, it's a 40 min drive from Simi Valley. In LA, that's not too crazy. Of course, one accident on the road and you're screwed. I met a guy last week who lives in New Mexico and his kid plays for a DPL team in Irvine.
GoWest
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What club has a DPL in Irvine? #curious
Pat’s
Mystery Train
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I could be wrong about where they are based but Patadores trains at Great Park in Irvine (I think). I also heard that there are two other clubs that train there that have either DA or ECNL. The guy from NM obviously only brings his kid for games and trains inNM (GK).
outside!
DA
But does he bring chile?
GoWest
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That's quite a commitment. I've talked to a few people who live in other states that travel to SoCal for training.
To add to this, what’s the word on DA clubs coming back to ECNL? Heard rumors that some might be coming back but really have no idea if it’s more than rumors.
RedCard
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Blues status? Dual affiliation
Surf status? DA only no longer ECNL
Slammers? ECNL only no longer DA
Are These statuses verified for 2019/20? Or as the post above said it will be decided in 2 months?
Will Blues be allowed to have their top teams in the DA and their second teams in ECNL?
How does that parallel the core values of ECNL?
Why does ECNL not add another club in San Diego since it no longer has surf?
Those are the current statuses for the 18-19 DA and ECNL seasons. After the first GDA season in 17-18, Surf left ECNL and committed fully to DA while Slammers and LAFC Slammers both left DA and committed fully to ECNL.
Blues is the only SoCal club with dual affiliation but rumor has it they will have to make a decision after the 19-20 season. You will need to do some research for which league their top teams will play in as it may vary based on age groups.
Not sure what you mean about the core values of ECNL. DMCV is the only ECNL club in the San Diego area and the chances of that changing is slim based on ECNL's history of expansion in that area.
Merry Christmas!
Just a quick point of order, LAFC was the Slammers DA and Slammers (proper) was only ECNL. Both are currently ENCL.
I don’t know the history but wondering why the concentration of Southwestern teams in LA AND OC...but only one team in SAN DIEGO COUNTY? San Diego county is as rich in talent as OC AND LA.
I guess I’m wondering if those who know the history of ECNL could discuss the politics and strategy of the ECNL in SoCal..and how that now is affected by the DA? It looks like this year was a tipping point? Surf forced out ECNL? Slammers Choosing to leave DA? Some clubs not admitted into DA while others were?
I’m just trying to make sense of it all and what it means for a player? An older player who is an 02/03 or a younger player who is an 05?
Happy Holidays to all and anyone who has insight?
Thanks Toepoke!