ECNL lost a lot of credibility by excluding so many top 100 clubs. Clarity on promotion/relegation would be welcome, but I don’t see anything in ECNL’s past that indicates a willingness to do it.
I can only speak to Beach xDA teams/staff and they will be playing/coaching the ECRL teams.
Agreed! That is why I don't think Beach or Legends gets in next year either. Surf and Real So Cal got their answers about entry into ecnl immediately and so far beach and legends have been kept in the dark about what it will take to get in. I think the reason they aren't giving clarity is because they have no intention adding them next year which sucks from a competition viewpoint and for all those families. I hope ecnl gives them a chance whether that be pro/rel a playoff or even a one game must win to get in. But based on ecnl's silence to beach and legends, I don't think it happens next year. I really hope I am wrong.
You did not say you... you said the league and the player.. maybe I get you and EOTL mixed up. who knows. this really is not that serious.
yup, you got confused. I never said that. I don't care who I play, but I prefer less travel. I hope the map gets realigned and I don't have drive outside of socal for regular games. That's the way I read Lavers comments in the article I posted. Just my opinion and how I see ECNL moving forward. Agree to disagree.
Sorry boredom and acting twelve took over. And yes I was just messing around playing for the last word.
Wow, I am impressed with your effort. You can see some areas that have too many teams and some areas that could add a couple.
Going to fewer teams means fewer practice locations.
Be careful speaking the truth about the poor prospects of Beach, Legends, etc... getting into ECNL any time soon. Some of the minions from those clubs will bite your head off. They certainly love attacking me when I attempt to enlighten them with reality.
Minions? You mean moms and dads.
College coaches know where to look for talent.
I have heard that argument before and if you are a good player and it means the college scout walking over a few fields at a showcase to watch, I believe they would do that. However, if you aren’t at the showcases and it will require a coach to make a special trip to your game or practice, it would have to be a really special player. I’m not saying it can’t happen or won’t happen, just saying it’s tougher that way. I hope all the girls make it to where they want to go and I do hope Beach and legends are successful, it’s better for Socal soccer. But it’s an uphill battle and really unfortunate but common sense says one path is easier and the other is a lot riskier. If drive time, cost, loyalty, etc come into play....that changes things a bit. But from a very outside the situation look, it’s very clear that those two clubs have a few tough years ahead.
I hear a ton about Beach and Legends, but not a peep about the other former OC DA clubs making it into ECNL. Is there that big a gap that everyone expected B&L to get a shot at ECNL but not the other GA clubs?
I thought that was a mushroom (parent) without a cap!
. Better get my glasses checked.| GDA AND ECNL 2020 Standings Per Club by PPG | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDA Current Standings (Based on PPG) | ||||||||
| AVG Standings | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18/U19 | |||
| San Diego Surf | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Legends | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| LA Galaxy | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Real So Cal | 5.2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Beach Futbol Club | 6.6 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||
| SC Blues | 6.6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Albion SC | 7.2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | ||
| LA Galaxy San Diego | 8.2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Pateadores | 9.2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | ||
| SC del Sol | 9.2 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 14 | ||
| LA Surf SC | 9.4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Utah Royals FC - Arizona | 9.8 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | ||
| OC Surf Soccer | 10.6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Albion SC Las Vegas | 11.6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | ||
| ECNL Current Standings (Based on PPG) | AVG Standings | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | U18 Comp |
| LAFC Slammers | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| So Cal Blues SC | 3.7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Slammers FC | 4.6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| LA Breakers FC | 6.3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Heat FC | 6.3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Strikers FC | 6.6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Arizona Arsenal SC | 7.1 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 7.3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | No team |
| Rebels SC | 7.6 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Eagles SC | 7.6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Arsenal FC | 8.9 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| DMCV Sharks | 9.0 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
why are we quarantining healthy people? lock down the elderly and those with other morbidities. This isn't the first virus and won't be the last.
