Preseason DA Rankings 04

shales1002 said:
Honestly, I don't hear ECNL parents complaining. Their DD now get to do EVERYTHING that GDA players can't. So, I see the exact opposite. GDA parents are trying to convince themselves that it's worth the sacrifice. No high school, no social life, nothing more than soccer. I understand if GDA is in your backyard makes total sense. I Understand if your player is that 1%. However, commuting long distances four times a week is asinine.
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Yes, it has always been true that there is less pressure and more freedom when they are playing on the B team.
 
shales1002 said:
Honestly, I don't hear ECNL parents complaining. Their DD now get to do EVERYTHING that GDA players can't. So, I see the exact opposite. GDA parents are trying to convince themselves that it's worth the sacrifice. No high school, no social life, nothing more than soccer. I understand if GDA is in your backyard makes total sense. I Understand if your player is that 1%. However, commuting long distances four times a week is asinine.
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And really, one game a weekend hardly cuts into anyone's social schedule. She has more free time on the weekends now than she ever has playing club soccer.

I think what MarkM is saying is that there are a lot of ECNL parents hating on GDA constantly and without let up. Why? If you don't like it, then just don't play GDA and stick with ECNL. What's the big deal? GDA is not for everyone. Heck, club soccer is not for everyone.
 
shales1002 said:
No high school, no social life, nothing more than soccer. I understand if GDA is in your backyard makes total sense. I Understand if your player is that 1%. However, commuting long distances four times a week is asinine.
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See. Just can't help yourself.

Don't forget, GDA also only has 60 minute games at showcases - another reason it sucks.
 
Real Deal said:
And really, one game a weekend hardly cuts into anyone's social schedule. She has more free time on the weekends now than she ever has playing club soccer.

I think what MarkM is saying is that there are a lot of ECNL parents hating on GDA constantly and without let up. Why? If you don't like it, then just don't play GDA and stick with ECNL. What's the big deal? GDA is not for everyone. Heck, club soccer is not for everyone.
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To be honest 80 percent of the complaining falls into one of these categories: 1) On DA and not playing enough minutes/full games 2) Are playing for a poor DA team 3) Were not selected to DA 4) Live to far from a DA club
 
Hired Gun said:
To be honest 80 percent of the complaining falls into one of these categories: 1) On DA and not playing enough minutes/full games 2) Are playing for a poor DA team 3) Were not selected to DA 4) Live to far from a DA club
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5) DA coach is abusive, requires privates by their friends or
is a drunk
 
MarkM said:
See. Just can't help yourself.

Don't forget, GDA also only has 60 minute games at showcases - another reason it sucks.
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Never said once it sucks. It's a different path to the same destination. Merely stating the obvious... a lot to give up and for what? Perhaps it works for you and your player. To each its own.
 
Real Deal said:
And really, one game a weekend hardly cuts into anyone's social schedule. She has more free time on the weekends now than she ever has playing club soccer.

I think what MarkM is saying is that there are a lot of ECNL parents hating on GDA constantly and without let up. Why? If you don't like it, then just don't play GDA and stick with ECNL. What's the big deal? GDA is not for everyone. Heck, club soccer is not for everyone.
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Your one the few who believes that GDA is less of a time commitment. It's not really a big deal. Just addressing remarks made previously by @MarkM to which he clarified. Agree club soccer definitely isn't for everyone and like you said Neither is GDA.
 
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6) already committed to college
7) already in National Pool
8) wants to play with friends
9) loyalty to the club that developed them
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Top 4 were 80 percent and this was a 04 post --- already committed to a college?? And on National Team 04? Not too many can say that. I agree there are several more reasons but HONESTLY 80 percent fall in one of these 4 categories that state they dislike DA.
 
Two very interesting posts were deleted from this thread. I saw them because they were sent to me. Does the admin delete items or can you delete it as a simple unpaid user?
The posts that were deleted were very informative and spoke to some recent happenings in our DA
 
LASTMAN14 said:
Saw your team play two Surf Cup's ago. Great style of play.
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Thank you. That first Surf Cup championship was a great experience for our girls and families. We feel fortunate to be in the situation we are in today. Good luck to you and your player this season.
 
Striker17 said:
I thought you had to be a premium member to delete multiple posts?
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chargerfan said:
I would like to know more about the abusive, drunk DA coach? Is this speculation or is someone back on the bottle?
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chargerfan said:
I hope this post isn’t deleted.
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@charger I was only making a general comment based on coaches that have previously been discussed on this forum. Obviously you know something based on your word chose. So why don't you be a man for once and say what you know as long as it is reliable and not speculation. Who fell off the wagon? (I can speculate based on which DA coach was on the wagon but I have not heard anything because I am out of the loop having older children.) You love gossip so spill it.
 
shales1002 said:
Playing on a B team... lol. This certainly depends on your geography. Remember SoCal is all in on GDA. You've spread your talent to thin.
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Agreed. And some of these "B" teams that he's referring to have the talent, technical ability, style of play and coaching to beat any of those so-called "A" teams on any given day.:)
 
shales1002 said:
Why would a "National Team Parent" whose kid is already there be obsessed with being in GDA? The geographic limitations apparently haven't hurt their player, they haven't given up everything to try to make the cut, they are still playing at high level in ECNL, and they still get to be teenage girls. @MarkM your logic seems kinda off to me.
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Why? Playing against the best consistently is fun and improves your game.
 
shales1002 said:
Honestly, I don't hear ECNL parents complaining. Their DD now get to do EVERYTHING that GDA players can't. So, I see the exact opposite. GDA parents are trying to convince themselves that it's worth the sacrifice. No high school, no social life, nothing more than soccer. I understand if GDA is in your backyard makes total sense. I Understand if your player is that 1%. However, commuting long distances four times a week is asinine.
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No high school? DD has plenty of social life, dances, sleepovers, too much social media :), volunteers through church, two really good hobbies, great grades. Don't quite understand where people are thinking there is nothing but soccer, soccer is her passion by far but she still has plenty of time for other things including too much TV!
 
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