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    U.S. Soccer set to launch girls DA in 2017, relegating ECNL to 2nd tier

    Yep, ECNL will be 2nd tier

    http://www.soccerwire.com/news/clubs...o-second-tier/

    #2
    If the ECNL parents (and even a few of the kids) I know were not so off -smug and arrogant about a kid's soccer league, I would not feel so amused by this article.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      If the ECNL parents (and even a few of the kids) I know were not so off -smug and arrogant about a kid's soccer league, I would not feel so amused by this article.
      Smug like college coaches and national team staff. That's why Florida is behind the rest of the country. Texas, California, New Jersey etc all play ECNL and soon you will have the DA above that. FYSA will become the 3rd tier for those ignorant to level of play.

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        #4
        Are we going to rehash this discussion every time someone puts out a press release? The best players will naturally migrate to the most competitive league. If that's DA then all the ECNL girls will end up there, and the State Cup girls will move up to ECNL. Funny thing is, at least in the case of WFF/TBU, OCYS, and JFC, those girls will be staying at the same club, playing with the same teams, just in a different league. Call it whatever you like, the landscape will not change.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          If the ECNL parents (and even a few of the kids) I know were not so off -smug and arrogant about a kid's soccer league, I would not feel so amused by this article.
          I know right. Couldn't happen to a nicer league. :)

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Smug like college coaches and national team staff. That's why Florida is behind the rest of the country. Texas, California, New Jersey etc all play ECNL and soon you will have the DA above that. FYSA will become the 3rd tier for those ignorant to level of play.
            And there it is...exactly the attitude that makes one take pleasure in something deflating the over blown balloon a bit.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              And there it is...exactly the attitude that makes one take pleasure in something deflating the over blown balloon a bit.
              You just don't get it do you? It's not about ECNL, it's about playing in the top league in the country. Once girls DA gets under way it will be the same parents crowing about playing DA. You'll still be on the outside whining. If you think all the State Cup players will be playing DA and the ECNL players will stay where they are you are seriously deluded.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Are we going to rehash this discussion every time someone puts out a press release? The best players will naturally migrate to the most competitive league. If that's DA then all the ECNL girls will end up there, and the State Cup girls will move up to ECNL. Funny thing is, at least in the case of WFF/TBU, OCYS, and JFC, those girls will be staying at the same club, playing with the same teams, just in a different league. Call it whatever you like, the landscape will not change.
                If the DA is uber pay to play like ECNL then yes, the ECNL girls may go there. IF the playing field is more level, some of those ECNL "superstars" may be in for a surprise.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  You just don't get it do you? It's not about ECNL, it's about playing in the top league in the country. Once girls DA gets under way it will be the same parents crowing about playing DA. You'll still be on the outside whining. If you think all the State Cup players will be playing DA and the ECNL players will stay where they are you are seriously deluded.

                  Within reason, an appealing feature of soccer is that who is who in the pecking order becomes clear out on the field and has little to do with what name is on the uniform or how much is in the bank account.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    If the DA is uber pay to play like ECNL then yes, the ECNL girls may go there. IF the playing field is more level, some of those ECNL "superstars" may be in for a surprise.
                    When OC and Jacksonville get DA do you really think FKK and FESA players will come over. Come on they will stay where they are. If DA comes ECNL will be fine you will not have 70 DA's.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      If the DA is uber pay to play like ECNL then yes, the ECNL girls may go there. IF the playing field is more level, some of those ECNL "superstars" may be in for a surprise.
                      Hey superstar dad hue wont let you guy.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        When OC and Jacksonville get DA do you really think FKK and FESA players will come over. Come on they will stay where they are. If DA comes ECNL will be fine you will not have 70 DA's.
                        I didn't say that. I said ECNL girls will go to DA, and State Cup girls will go to ECNL. Whether or not that includes FKK or FESA players is up to them. JFC and OC both have second teams playing State Cup, those girls will be playing ECNL in two years if FKK and FESA girls stay where they are. Not saying those teams will be any more competitive than they are now (or less so in ECNL), just laying out the picture. The younger ages at least at FKK aren't the ones who burned bridges, so yes I think they may be more likely to move over to play ECNL.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Are we going to rehash this discussion every time someone puts out a press release? The best players will naturally migrate to the most competitive league. If that's DA then all the ECNL girls will end up there, and the State Cup girls will move up to ECNL. Funny thing is, at least in the case of WFF/TBU, OCYS, and JFC, those girls will be staying at the same club, playing with the same teams, just in a different league. Call it whatever you like, the landscape will not change.

                          I am under the impression that there will not be as many girls DA programs as there are current ECNL programs. So the top ECNL clubs, especialy those with a boys DA, will get a girls DA. Many ECNL teams will not be designated a DA club and will continue to play in what will soon be, the second tier league.

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                            #14
                            It will be interesting to see how many girls will jump to DA if they have the chance, knowing they will not be allowed to play HS. My guess is that many will stay at the ECNL level and play HS soccer.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              It will be interesting to see how many girls will jump to DA if they have the chance, knowing they will not be allowed to play HS. My guess is that many will stay at the ECNL level and play HS soccer.

                              If DA level is not ultimately higher than ECNL level what a disappointment it will be.

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