Jeff Cup Flighting

Because D1 coaches primarily hit up ECNL and GA. Jeff Cup is good for players looking at lower programs, but yes you still want to be in the top brackets.

Wanted to fix it for you “Because D1 coaches primarily hit up ECNL.”
Btw. Ukies are leaving GA to play in ECRL next season.

Being in last bracket in Jeff Cup is a complete waste of time. Which coaches to watch that? GA events get hundreds upon hundreds while Jeff Cup what a handful of D1? It’s not what it used to be sadly.

Because D1 coaches primarily hit up ECNL and GA. Jeff Cup is good for players looking at lower programs, but yes you still want to be in the top brackets.

ECNL participation does drop in the HS years because they focus on the ECNL events with much greater coach turnout. It is a critical event for non ECNL or even non GA teams for recruiting, but you need to be in top brackets. If you can get in those top 2 brackets and hold your own that says a lot. Being in the E bracket not so much

Being in last bracket in Jeff Cup is a complete waste of time. Which coaches to watch that? GA events get hundreds upon hundreds while Jeff Cup what a handful of D1? It’s not what it used to be sadly.

With all due respect, you guys are talking about 09 and 08s. Jeff cup showcase a college recruiting tourney. In the key recruiting years (U16 / U17), I count 9 of 24 non-ecnl in the u17 top two flights, and 11 of 32 non-encl in u16.

ECNL participation does drop in the HS years because they focus on the ECNL events with much greater coach turnout. It is a critical event for non ECNL or even non GA teams for recruiting, but you need to be in top brackets. If you can get in those top 2 brackets and hold your own that says a lot. Being in the E bracket not so much

With all due respect, you guys are talking about 09 and 08s. Jeff cup showcase a college recruiting tourney. In the key recruiting years (U16 / U17), I count 9 of 24 non-ecnl in the u17 top two flights, and 11 of 32 non-encl in u16.

Credit given for sure for playing some ECNL and RL teams but 7-0 against a mid tier ECNL program. Come on man! Tells you all you need to know about the depth of the all stars on that team and the capabilities right now. Blaze is a boutique club that will always be stuck in third gear.

were you there? and what team and bracket was she playing? you got way too much time vested in other peoples kids or you were with the club at some point. which is it?

2011 top flight, GA, Nationals and TopHat.
Nationals beat Colorado Rapids North, then lost to Arlington SA. Top Hat lost to Bethesda.

Col Rapids were blown out in all 3 matches, no place being in top division. Nationals are solid, but lost to an average Windy City team who was dominated by PF in the final (I didn't see it, but heard it wasn't as close as 3-0 looks). I saw part of Top Hat vs. PF and that looked like a mid tier EDP level team wearing Top Hat jerseys. PDA and Match Fit are very even with PF at this age so things look bright for the Jersey gals at 2011.

Give NJ Blaze credit. They did not take the Tetro sandbag route and came home with the same 2nd place medal after a 7-0 loss in the finals.

Credit given for sure for playing some ECNL and RL teams but 7-0 against a mid tier ECNL program. Come on man! Tells you all you need to know about the depth of the all stars on that team and the capabilities right now. Blaze is a boutique club that will always be stuck in third gear.

Yet it groups teams like it is.

You mean the top flights are almost all ecnl? Thats because those are the top teams.

Give NJ Blaze credit. They did not take the Tetro sandbag route and came home with the same 2nd place medal after a 7-0 loss in the finals.

Tetro would never take that risk. Only safe wins for him. Good for Blaze.

Give NJ Blaze credit. They did not take the Tetro sandbag route and came home with the same 2nd place medal after a 7-0 loss in the finals.

And in game 2 beat an ECNL team

And tied Bethesda. Actually a pretty good showing for SJEB. 1-1-1 against good ecnl teams.

For people asking, your coach can request a higher or lower bracket. You might not always get a higher bracket unless their is an opening but you usually can get a lower one. Teams that want to play as high up as possible regardless of score don't mind losing to better teams while others would rather win out than take a lose.

Tetro flighted the 2010 MF Shore RL in the 4th flight. I think the flight is called home made orange or something. Certainly not Premier. Guess a medal agaj

What flight is your child’s team in? The I’m home not even competing flight “Certainly not Premier”.

Yet it groups teams like it is.

Because the better teams at the event are mostly ECNL teams. Shocker.