Lambchop
GOLD
I would add a #6, which clubs have the most players recruited to D1 schools.
Thoughts on clubs (LA Galaxy San Diego, Surf, Albion)
outside!
DA
That is covered under "Club".
meatsweats
SILVER ELITE
Why? My kid is being recruited heavily by D1's, but is leaning real hard to committing to a D3. Not everyone wants D1. Some players might think more about their field of study or academic offerings, not just division. I think you should look at which clubs have ALL (or at least 90%) of their players recruited prior to graduation, no matter the division. Different strokes, for different folks. A lot of great schools out there, not just D1. The right fit is most important, not the division. Some D2's and D3's out there playing some very good soccer and some D1's that suck!
One of the weaknesses of that is that some clubs/players claim soccer recruitment when the admission to the school in question was not based on club or high school soccer at all.
meatsweats
SILVER ELITE
I think you response on "some" is inaccurate. I would say "all". You know as well as I do, it's how all these clubs recruit players. By stretching the truth on why you need to come to their club. Just look at all the D1 recruits!
I know quite of few D1's recruited currently that are getting little to no money for soccer and will probably never see the pitch, but that's their choice to accept. If they're ok to sit the bench and walk on, essentially, then it's cool. But you know the club will still say they got recruited. It's all in the numbers. And we wonder why so many transfers occur in college.
El Clasico
GOLD
This happens much more than people realize..
And I don't even want to get into the players who really were recruited (with or without their club's help) but whose college soccer careers went nowhere.
Surf DPL over Sharks ECNL any day (and that's not a knock on Sharks). In fact, I might put money on Surf DPL being better than Surf DA. But that's this year. I'm assuming that team blows up come tryouts though.
Are you saying the Surf DA team will blow up or the Surf DPL team will blow up? Either way I think you are incorrect. Where will the DA players go to be on a better team, with better coaching (BW is fantastic)? Where are the DPL players going to go? Albion (DA), LAGSD (DA), or DMCV (ECNL)? I am not going to say that Surf DPL is better than those teams, but I think they can compete day in and day out with all of them. And YSR seems to think they are pretty good too. https://youthsoccerrankings.us/rankings/CAS/14/Girls/
PS Haven't lost a game since Surf Cup and have conceded 1 goal all year in DPL (so far).
Yeah, sorry - my guess would be the DPL team gets raided, either by other DA squads or Surf's own DA team. Those girls are getting older and college recruiting is now a thing. No way the majority of that DPL team should be wasting their time playing games where they end with a single goal give up all year (versus, I'm assuming, 40+ scored?). If they don't move on to DA or ECNL, they're making a mistake.
Surf DPL vs Sharks ECNL '05 would be a great local San Diego '05 game. Sharks ECNL '05 is 3-0 against DA teams this year (3-1 over Surf OC, 2-0 over LAGSD, 1-0 over Real SoCal). Surf DPL '05 while undefeated in DPL is 2-4 against ECNL teams this year (2-0 Phoenix Rising, 0-3 LAFC Slammers, 0-3 Heat, 0-1 Davis Legacy, 1-2 Pleasanton Rage, 2-1 Arsenal).
Invite from Sharks for a scrimmage was declined by Surf's BW.
Where were the DA games played? At a showcase?
Spring League
Too bad no ECNL in Nat Cup. Would be fun to see how it all shook out.
futboldad1
PREMIER
In the G05 bracket, Arsenal ECNL are playing nat cup. They're not one of the stronger ECNL teams but they're there. Shame Surf DPL didn't enter as they'd be one of the two or three favorites.
Don’t think you won’t see a few ECNL patches out on the fields during Nat’L Cup.....they will be there.
How about for the olders? I know all about how the scene changes and its late in the recruiting game... if we could ignore all that for a second and just talk about the non obvious stuff. Where would an 01 benefit most? Say they didn't play a fall season, go back to an ECNL team? Or could they go to a DA team (should they be good enough)? I'm not familiar with the DA rules, could that even be a possibility in the spring or even right now?
Pick the Coach most of all. DA, ECNL, either path provide opportunity. Just depends on the best Coaching/Team chemistry.
If your DD isn’t registered with a team, there shouldn’t be any issue joining in the Spring.
Playmaker38
BRONZE
So long as you did not play for another DA team this season, there is nothing stopping you from registering for a DA team now, if they will have you.
Your biggest consideration then would be, is the coach of the team your kid is joining connected enough (or invested enough) to try to get your kid into college? It is those factors that will influence the return on such a late move. Then obviously enjoyment factor comes in since you know it is late and this could potentially be your DDs last season of soccer.