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    After Week two ‘Battle of Tampa’

    After the 2nd weekend the battle for Tampa rages on:

    Age. TBU Pts/Pos. FP Pts/Pos

    05/04. 3 / 11th. 1 / 13th
    06. 7 / 7th. 0 / 16th
    07. 5 / 10th. 6 / 8th
    08. 6 / 9th. 6 /. 10th
    09. 0 / 14th. 2 / 10th
    10. 4 / 12th. 12 /. 1st

    total. 25 pts. 27pts

    Not much for either club to boast about in terms of overall points. Out of 72 points up for grabs both teams are below half

    FP seems to have a solid age group with the 2010’s and if the current standings remain they will be the only team representing the area in the playoffs.

    both clubs have a team that have failed to secure a point.

    So after the first 4 games FP has slight bragging rights.

    In the big scheme of things you must be concerned if you are TBU. TBU you are the veterans in the league and you neighbor is currently out performing you. I did not see this coming and I would have given FP credit if they could keep with in 12 points of TBU.

    A quarter of the season is completed now, I’m sure the back and forth comments shall remain. Today FP is doing better than TBU. Looking forward to the next weekend.




    #2
    Lets include the west coast and down to Miami area. Poor FW. Prime, thanks to 09s and 10s is actually the best performer, since they have ~6 million people to draw from, I would hope they would be a bit better, but the littles are carrying their water.
    TBU Pts TBU Pos FP Pts FP Pos FW Pts FW Pos Prim Pts Prim Pos
    04/05 3 11 1 13 0 16 0 15
    06 7 7 0 16 0 15 6 8
    07 5 10 6 8 0 16 2 12
    08 6 9 6 10 0 16 4 13
    09 0 14 2 10 0 13 12 3
    10 4 12 12 1 4 10 8 3
    25 10.50 27 9.67 4 14.33 32 9.00

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      #3
      I'm very concern for both clubs going forward. The ECNL league should be the best platform for female soccer.

      However, both clubs are struggling to compete in the older age group against Georgia and Alabama.

      This makes me question if both clubs roster really have the BEST athletes in the sport.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Guest View Post
        I'm very concern for both clubs going forward. The ECNL league should be the best platform for female soccer.

        However, both clubs are struggling to compete in the older age group against Georgia and Alabama.

        This makes me question if both clubs roster really have the BEST athletes in the sport.
        Generally speaking, the Georgia teams have done better in ECNL than the Florida teams, and even more the Tampa teams. Even the one year when you could say the GDA was the top league the GA teams were better. Part is because the Atlanta metro area is so large and consolidated. Also Florida, again especially Tampa area, keeps recycling the same coaches but that is less of a factor that the area just does not have enough for two ECNL teams. Likely though one club or the other will start getting most of the players in the next year or so. Considering who runs both clubs it is anyone's bet.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Guest View Post
          I'm very concern for both clubs going forward. The ECNL league should be the best platform for female soccer.

          However, both clubs are struggling to compete in the older age group against Georgia and Alabama.

          This makes me question if both clubs roster really have the BEST athletes in the sport.
          Don't be concerned. The goal is commitments and warm bodies. Being able to compete is third of the list of important things. With such an ignorance of soccer in the Tampa bay area and egotistical parents, the two clubs will do just fine. There is enough money for them both.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Guest View Post

            Generally speaking, the Georgia teams have done better in ECNL than the Florida teams, and even more the Tampa teams. Even the one year when you could say the GDA was the top league the GA teams were better. Part is because the Atlanta metro area is so large and consolidated. Also Florida, again especially Tampa area, keeps recycling the same coaches but that is less of a factor that the area just does not have enough for two ECNL teams. Likely though one club or the other will start getting most of the players in the next year or so. Considering who runs both clubs it is anyone's bet.
            Let’s face it, all of TBU was saying FP will be in the same position the FW is in right now, dwelling in the bottom of the league. This notion that FP has watered down the talent is ludicrous. FP is 4 games in to their ECNL league appearances. Did we forget how bad TBU was this time last year? FP was not in the league then, so it was WFF fault for having the GA . In the history of ECNL in Tampa didn’t WFF have ECNL first?

            TBU had the monopoly for many years and did a disservice to the area. A few decent teams here and there but it took a while to get started. FP with all things considered, is so far doing a good job to start the season being new to the league.

            Florida West results are expected and the program will improve with time and experience. Most of these team really struggled in their first year.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Guest View Post

              Let’s face it, all of TBU was saying FP will be in the same position the FW is in right now, dwelling in the bottom of the league. This notion that FP has watered down the talent is ludicrous. FP is 4 games in to their ECNL league appearances. Did we forget how bad TBU was this time last year? FP was not in the league then, so it was WFF fault for having the GA . In the history of ECNL in Tampa didn’t WFF have ECNL first?

              TBU had the monopoly for many years and did a disservice to the area. A few decent teams here and there but it took a while to get started. FP with all things considered, is so far doing a good job to start the season being new to the league.

              Florida West results are expected and the program will improve with time and experience. Most of these team really struggled in their first year.
              Lets face it. FP luck out. They were able to poach players from tbu. Take away all the former tbu players ad fp would be right next to florida West.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Guest View Post

                Let’s face it, all of TBU was saying FP will be in the same position the FW is in right now, dwelling in the bottom of the league. This notion that FP has watered down the talent is ludicrous. FP is 4 games in to their ECNL league appearances. Did we forget how bad TBU was this time last year? FP was not in the league then, so it was WFF fault for having the GA . In the history of ECNL in Tampa didn’t WFF have ECNL first?

                TBU had the monopoly for many years and did a disservice to the area. A few decent teams here and there but it took a while to get started. FP with all things considered, is so far doing a good job to start the season being new to the league.

                Florida West results are expected and the program will improve with time and experience. Most of these team really struggled in their first year.
                FP will do fine in the future if they get the majority of the talented players in the area, and have halfway decent coaches and staff. If the basket of players is divided equally among TBU and FP, neither will likely do well. Also most ECNL clubs nationally on year to year basis mostly just have some teams that do well rest average at best or worse. What club in Florida has consistently been placing almost all their teams in the top 4 in the region across age groups on a year to year basis?

                Also FP is new to the league, but are their teams rosters the same as last year? I would assume they brought in many players this year. It is not like they are the equivalent to an expansion team say professionally, since in theory FP or any club has access to any player that is willing to play at their club. I would imagine that TBU also had to fill part of their rosters with kids who are new to ECNL as well.

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                  #9
                  I think FP has out maneuvered TBU again - getting ECNL but also doing better than expected. 4 out of 6 FP teams performed better over 2 weekends than TBU. If it keeps up people will see the light and reconsider the club they want to play for.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Guest View Post

                    Lets face it. FP luck out. They were able to poach players from tbu. Take away all the former tbu players ad fp would be right next to florida West.
                    FP’s best team by far has zero players from TBU. Most of the girls who left TBU came back to FP as they only went to TBU for league access.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Guest View Post

                      Lets face it. FP luck out. They were able to poach players from tbu. Take away all the former tbu players ad fp would be right next to florida West.
                      Too bad if FP or TBU did a better job they would not have to 0depend on poaching players, or bringing up kids from South Florida to just play in games. What kind environment this all has become. It is total BS all the way around. You would think it would reach a breaking point at some point but no, because there is always enough parents to stroke their egos, or who will stroke a check to keep things going on.

                      Otherwise how can you have kids(or better yet why?) on a team that only come for games? Did anyone imagine that for youth sports? Or why do parents think it is a good idea for their kid to be on roster and rarely see the field, why would the club allow this. The reason is the answer to the first question.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Guest View Post

                        Lets face it. FP luck out. They were able to poach players from tbu. Take away all the former tbu players ad fp would be right next to florida West.
                        Oh they didn't poach. Tbu drove people away in droves with their piss poor administration, management, and communication. New game in town = finally having other options.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Guest View Post

                          Lets face it. FP luck out. They were able to poach players from tbu. Take away all the former tbu players ad fp would be right next to florida West.
                          Or to say it another way, ECNL really got greedy putting two clubs too close together so ECNL wins, club directors win and Tampa families lose.

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                            #14
                            Set your feeling aside. The families of the Tampa Bay area is instrumental in stimulating the youth soccer economy. These families are providing resources that enables many other families a sustainable living. We are all a part of an eco system. The winning, losing, and ranking does not matter. When it all said and done. We are all winner.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Guest View Post
                              Lets include the west coast and down to Miami area. Poor FW. Prime, thanks to 09s and 10s is actually the best performer, since they have ~6 million people to draw from, I would hope they would be a bit better, but the littles are carrying their water.
                              TBU Pts TBU Pos FP Pts FP Pos FW Pts FW Pos Prim Pts Prim Pos
                              04/05 3 11 1 13 0 16 0 15
                              06 7 7 0 16 0 15 6 8
                              07 5 10 6 8 0 16 2 12
                              08 6 9 6 10 0 16 4 13
                              09 0 14 2 10 0 13 12 3
                              10 4 12 12 1 4 10 8 3
                              25 10.50 27 9.67 4 14.33 32 9.00
                              Awful!

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