Why does Florida seem to be the only part of country that believes that the GDA is superior to the ECNL? In most of the country the GDA is falling apart and players are leaving GDA clubs to join ECNL clubs. In the Midwest in particular, states like Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, etc, high school soccer is very important and it is not unusual for the best teams at the best schools to have rosters composed of high level club players. US Soccer underestimated how important high school sports are to kids in those states and that is a big reason why the GDA is failing in the Midwest. In other parts of the country the GDA is doing a little better but is beginning to show some cracks.
So why, if the GDA is supposedly a better platform compared to the ECNL, does it seem to largely be faltering? The bigger question does Florida seem to be so enthralled with the GDA? Many here bag on Prime but in SFla, if things continue as they are with the GDA, it will be the best option for serious players. I am not a Prime person and have no kids there but this is merely and outside observation by me.
So why, if the GDA is supposedly a better platform compared to the ECNL, does it seem to largely be faltering? The bigger question does Florida seem to be so enthralled with the GDA? Many here bag on Prime but in SFla, if things continue as they are with the GDA, it will be the best option for serious players. I am not a Prime person and have no kids there but this is merely and outside observation by me.
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