Say bye-bye-bye to Girls and Boys DA

EOTL said:
Denial right to the bitter end.

For old times sake, the problem with the GDA Mafia (and USSF) is their delusional belief that what might be best for their kid must be best for everyone else’s. There are about 20 now former DA clubs full of players who definitively prove you wrong that DA kids are too good for HS. In fact, HS soccer was the most important factor that led to GDA’s demise. I am sorry that your daughter goes to a crap school, doesn’t have any friends there, and places an outsized importance on club soccer compared to life overall. If she doesn’t want to play HS soccer, ECNL isn’t making you and never has.
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Easy, tiger, I was being sarcastic. You don't need to insult my teenage girl because you didn't understand it when everybody else did.
 
soccer4us said:
Just heard handful of So Cal DA clubs already technically pulled out of DA and will be starting a stand alone league with some teams from Nevada and Arizona. We'll see if this is true but clubs clearly know what's coming.
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Was this for if play resumes sometime late June or July (I'm skeptical play resuming that early) or for the 20/21 Season? Which clubs?
 
The Outlaw said:
Easy, tiger, I was being sarcastic. You don't need to insult my teenage girl because you didn't understand it when everybody else did.
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Sorry man. I’ve apparently heard so much of @simisoccerfan’s crazy talk I was beginning to believe he wasn’t the only one. Just take everything I said and apply it to him.
 
Woobie06 said:
Was this for if play resumes sometime late June or July (I'm skeptical play resuming that early) or for the 20/21 Season? Which clubs?
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Didn't get the specific clubs. Only a general statement. This is for Fall 2020 season into Spring 2021. It's not a surprise since good clubs don't want to be left with regular leagues I'd expect. Easily enough teams to still create a solid league between 7-8 so cal clubs and maybe 4-6 Nevada/Arizona.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
The names will change but nothing else will. This will just create an opportunity for someone else to make money selling the soccer dream to parents. I also predict the while travel costs will drop you won’t see club fees decrease. In fact this will likely allow the elite clubs with access to the top level to raise their fees. Unfortunately it is always about the money.
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Historically, your predications have pretty much all been wrong. Why should we believe you now?
 
Dos Equis said:
I would normally agree with this assessment, except participation in the boys ECNL likely swings in favor of Beach and Legends. I would bet 90% for Beach and 80% for Legends (lower only because of the Arsenal input). Surf and RSC are not locks -- depends on how they handled their exit from ECNL. As you said, ECNL rewards loyalty.

I expect most other Socal clubs are going to be left out. Would not be surprised if they add another AZ (Tucson) club.

No more than 5 clubs will be added to SW ECNL if this goes down, my bet would be 4. Just a prediction.
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If Aresnal is going to possibly block Legends, and I would assume they will, why wouldn't Slammers try to block Beach?
 
Soccer Wire, Top Drawer, and Soccer America have all reported on this, but none of the journalists have spoken to anyone from US Soccer.

Has anyone spoken to the Federation? Why do we think there will be an official announcement on Wednesday?
 
Son said:
Soccer Wire, Top Drawer, and Soccer America have all reported on this, but none of the journalists have spoken to anyone from US Soccer.

Has anyone spoken to the Federation? Why do we think there will be an official announcement on Wednesday?
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I keep asking that too and nobody has been able to answer.
 
soccer4us said:
Just heard handful of So Cal DA clubs already technically pulled out of DA and will be starting a stand alone league with some teams from Nevada and Arizona. We'll see if this is true but clubs clearly know what's coming.
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Ugh. If your kid doesn't make an ECNL squad (even if it's due to politics), just play in your local league for the Fall season. If you need to travel, save it for Spring/Summer. Heck, if you REALLY want to play against teams in NV and AZ, call up the coach and schedule a home and away series.
 
dad4 said:
This is why ECNL needs to forgive and accept all DA clubs. If they don’t, we get yet another stupid split.
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Yes, the more inclusive they are to start, the less likely the chance of a breakaway. Like someone else said, take more teams now, then weed out over time. ECNL North and ECNL South in the SW.
 
dad4 said:
This is why ECNL needs to forgive and accept all DA clubs. If they don’t, we get yet another stupid split.
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Too many clubs imho......and what is to forgive to teams that were never in ECNL.......I agree the league should not to hold grudges with the clubs who deserve it......take the top few clubs by the statistics and any future split that happens will just be another scdsl.........the top kids will find ways on to ECNL rosters, I am confident she will be O.K. but if my DDs club does not get the nod or she can not get on a roster it is what it is, she definitely knows she now has to up her game even more..........I want clubs to tell us what is happening but they never do........
 
soccer4us said:
Just heard handful of So Cal DA clubs already technically pulled out of DA and will be starting a stand alone league with some teams from Nevada and Arizona. We'll see if this is true but clubs clearly know what's coming.
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Would those clubs be Del Sol and RSL Phx and since Las Vegas Soccer Academy has the relationship here we can say they are in and LV Albion who is in DA would be in. Doesn't Las Vegas Soccer Academy win National Cup a lot.
 
soccer4us said:
Didn't get the specific clubs. Only a general statement. This is for Fall 2020 season into Spring 2021. It's not a surprise since good clubs don't want to be left with regular leagues I'd expect. Easily enough teams to still create a solid league between 7-8 so cal clubs and maybe 4-6 Nevada/Arizona.
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Are there enough good AZ and NV teams to make six. I think two from each state maybe.... Unless you bring in the ECNL teams.
 
soccer4us said:
Just heard handful of So Cal DA clubs already technically pulled out of DA and will be starting a stand alone league with some teams from Nevada and Arizona. We'll see if this is true but clubs clearly know what's coming.
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Thank u for sharing.....this is very interesting.....is ure source reliable? I just wish that clubs and coaches would tell us what is happening, customer is always right is a saying that club soccer has never heard of....... :(
 
Son said:
Soccer Wire, Top Drawer, and Soccer America have all reported on this, but none of the journalists have spoken to anyone from US Soccer.

Has anyone spoken to the Federation? Why do we think there will be an official announcement on Wednesday?
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If US soccer isn't telling their own DA clubs, do you really think they will tell a journalist??! No chance.
 
futboldad1 said:
Thank u for sharing.....this is very interesting.....is ure source reliable? I just wish that clubs and coaches would tell us what is happening, customer is always right is a saying that club soccer has never heard of....... :(
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I would say 75% this happens but still really depends who gets into ECNL from those 3 states as well. Unfortunately in this situation, the clubs don't even have full details. Once the US soccer ball drops everything else will move quickly. Hopefully it happens tomorrow so parents can soon know their own clubs situation.
 
This is the latest:

Girls -

ECNL has spots for three clubs, based on Showcase space for 2020-2021, contracts written, deposits made etc. What does this mean: Hearing Surf, RSC and Louisville FC (Former Kentucky Fire -This is the one Club, that is 50/50 today) are the three getting the invite to the ECNL as we have know it. All teams and clubs will have a Regional League Team, as was previously planned.

DA - Boys and Girls -

Like what was said - DA is going to let clubs choose to stay in a "Dead Man Walking" league for one more year. The league will fold after 2021 season.

What this leaves for all other Girls DA Teams:
ECNL is willing to create a different league Regional Based, no name yet given.. The winner of this league can qualify for ECNL playoffs. Then for the 2021-2022 Season things will be reevaluated and ECNL will expand, in some form.

Boys - DA Clubs -
All will be given a spot into Boys ECNL for 2020 - 2021. More Regional based, less travel. Will they take it, not sure.

MLS -
Hearing a rumor some of the MLS teams are going to shut down their academy all together, as they are losing too much money on this.

There you have it. Will this be the ending story, we will see......
 
Soccer said:
This is the latest:

Girls -

ECNL has spots for three clubs, based on Showcase space for 2020-2021, contracts written, deposits made etc. What does this mean: Hearing Surf, RSC and Louisville FC (Former Kentucky Fire -This is the one Club, that is 50/50 today) are the three getting the invite to the ECNL as we have know it. All teams and clubs will have a Regional League Team, as was previously planned.

DA - Boys and Girls -

Like what was said - DA is going to let clubs choose to stay in a "Dead Man Walking" league for one more year. The league will fold after 2021 season.

What this leaves for all other Girls DA Teams:
ECNL is willing to create a different league Regional Based, no name yet given.. The winner of this league can qualify for ECNL playoffs. Then for the 2021-2022 Season things will be reevaluated and ECNL will expand, in some form.

Boys - DA Clubs -
All will be given a spot into Boys ECNL for 2020 - 2021. More Regional based, less travel. Will they take it, not sure.

MLS -
Hearing a rumor some of the MLS teams are going to shut down their academy all together, as they are losing too much money on this.

There you have it. Will this be the ending story, we will see......
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None of the above
 
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