How were these clubs/teams ranked? Most loyal to ECNL to least loyal?
Say bye-bye-bye to Girls and Boys DA
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How were these clubs/teams ranked? Most loyal to ECNL to least loyal?
In ECNL, there’s something called a regular season. I believe that maybe some other leagues have it, too.
Haha. There’s a lot of coaches out there. Might be worth the trip to get some college looks.Oh my. Game changer. These teams will have to go GA League and then send their B teams to ECNR. Baller, I already told my dd if her team doesn;t make Champions League Playoffs, we stay home. We dont do "NIT" in our house
True, if it is based on performance, not politics.
However, we know it isn’t about performance. Look at all the top teams excluded.
The newly formed GA is looking more formidable by the day. Can they and ECNL come together for a champions tournament? ( I think @Ellejustus might have mentioned that earlier.)
Did ECNL leave too many strong clubs out, opening the door for another competitor?
But how is GA’s business model more sustainable than the DA?
Agree....The current ECRL teams will become stronger as the DA players push some current players to ECRL. Let’s be honest, in may cases the ECNL players will be used when Beach, Legends and Pat’s play. As it should be.
Keep in mind, at least for what would have been this summers playoffs, regional league winners only gets into the 3rd or even 4th division of ECNL playoffs.
ECNL could have easily made sure no other league exists by taking more clubs but that's not their only goal. ECNL like all leagues have their issues but I give them some respect for not taking all these teams and making it impossible to have space for all teams at showcases among other issues. It would have been good for competition and in some areas of the country, travel but we all know one of ECNL's biggest strengths is how well they run their showcase events.
If 2nd teams of the ECRL clubs play in Academy league, it's not nearly as strong anymore. It's still a great thing for those non ecnl teams and players. Could make it easier to keep some players home.
If 2nd teams of the ECRL clubs play in Academy league, it's not nearly as strong anymore. It's still a great thing for those non ecnl teams and players. Could make it easier to keep some players home.
Desert Hound
DA
Looking more formidable? How exactly?
GAL is going to be weaker vs DA since they have lost clubs to ECNL.
Is the league going to be bad? No not at all.
Sockers858
SILVER ELITE
Can’t wait for tournaments and hopefully all ECNL, GAL, ECRL, DPL teams etc can play against each other That would be a win win for all clubs, players and parents etc,
More formidable from a business perspective, not necessarily in quality of play and head to head competition. Pretty sure coaches and players from both organizations will be motivated. Fun to watch.
vegasguy
GOLD
Soccerfan2
GOLD
In DA, clubs did not have ref, league or showcase expenses. US Soccer picked up that cost.
In GA, I’m sure the business model will look just like it does in ECNL - families will pay directly for everything.
sdklutz
SILVER ELITE
WatchthemPlay
BRONZE
What age will GA start at? 2008 or 2007?
There are a handful of good clubs not in full ecnl.
Legends, beach, fc Virginia, tophat, fc Dallas, nationals, Cincy United, Albion, SC del sol, sockers to name some.
the showcases will be good for the top teams. The issue is are individual conferences deep enough for the top teams and how will travel for league games look. No one is flying in the fall so fall could be interesting.
I’m glad ecnl didn’t swallow up everyone so there is competition. It will keep them in their toes.
My favorite part is these new academy doc’s across the country saying how amazing this new league is and how stacked it is. Gotta sell to own families daily I guess.
Legends, beach, fc Virginia, tophat, fc Dallas, nationals, Cincy United, Albion, SC del sol, sockers to name some.
the showcases will be good for the top teams. The issue is are individual conferences deep enough for the top teams and how will travel for league games look. No one is flying in the fall so fall could be interesting.
I’m glad ecnl didn’t swallow up everyone so there is competition. It will keep them in their toes.
My favorite part is these new academy doc’s across the country saying how amazing this new league is and how stacked it is. Gotta sell to own families daily I guess.
More likely the ECNL Clubs will not let the top ECNL players be used against teams like Beach, Legends, Pats, etc...The ECNL Clubs will not risk losses or competitive games against those teams. If they never play, then the ECNL can continue the myth of now being the best of the best.
Keep in mind we had the following on the docket before Corona Virus Lock down. Back to back Las Vegas and Vegas Showcase road trips, then to Arizona showcase, then then back to Arizona for two road league games road trip the following weekend, then New Jersey showcase in May and fly to North Carolina if we make Champions playoffs. So as you can see Baller, that is already three showcases in three short months. We would 100% fly to NC for the Champions League playoffs. I'm not trying to be disrespectful of the Northern one but not flying to the East Coast for that one.
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EliteSoccerDad
BRONZE
Sounds like the conferences will have some say on specifics.
I believe 2007 in most conferences.