Say bye-bye-bye to Girls and Boys DA

MakeAPlay said:
Surf will get in. Real So Cal 95% will get in. Beach and Legends are a 75/25 in my opinion. Beach fills a need and is more likely to get some love. Legends is still in Arsenal's way and now that the the script has flipped again it will be interesting to see how that works out. Arsenal remained loyal and will definitely have something to say about whether Legends gets in or not IMHO.
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The Outlaw said:
Yeah... DA players are too good for high school ball. I wouldn't be caught dead posting a facebook photo of my kid wearing her school colors.
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Several players on dd DA players play other sports, namely track and golf. These players have worked hard for years to work on their soccer skills and have college commitments so why would they take a chance on some unskilled player trying to take them out just to take them out? There are plenty of ways to support your high school through participation in school government and clubs.
 
Copa9 said:
Several players on dd DA players play other sports, namely track and golf. These players have worked hard for years to work on their soccer skills and have college commitments so why would they take a chance on some unskilled player trying to take them out just to take them out? There are plenty of ways to support your high school through participation in school government and clubs.
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Where is the "dumb" button?
 
The Outlaw said:
Yeah... DA players are too good for high school ball. I wouldn't be caught dead posting a facebook photo of my kid wearing her school colors.
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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.
 
espola said:
When a league declares player development as one of its objectives (and some even put it in the league name) one might expect it to perform that way.
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One's expectations and what actually happens are many times miles apart. The DA nor any league is responsble for player development other than providing the platform to play on... that's it. It has always been the club/coaches/players responsiblity. Can you enlighten me on how the DA has played a part in any single player's development other than drawing from the player pool to bring into a YNT camp/competition?
 
If this does go down with DA folding and some existing DA clubs gaining entry or re-entry to ECNL it will be great that those kids will now have a choice to play HS or not if they want to, rather than the choice being made for them. Some kids want to, some don’t. Everyone’s path is their own. TBH I don’t understand the issue with HS Soccer, play if you want or don’t. It’s so polarizing. For example my kid right now wants to just play soccer for her club and other sports for school. Her choice, not mine. She has friends that want to play HS Soccer. Her tune may likely change in the future when she sees her friends having fun and wants to join them, but at least it will be her choice to make.
 
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?
 
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