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    #76
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Makes no difference when Oregon teams can't beat the worst of them
    Norcal Thorns got dumped by Oregon in the Timbers Friendship Cup a few days ago. They had 2 shots on goal (dribblers) vs. 13 by Oregon. The Norcal Thorns team had 10 of their DA players in attendance getting a beat down by OREGON. CA DA BEATDOWN, CA DA BEATDOWN, has a nice ring to it when you say 'CADA' with silent 'A'!

    Also have seen the Placer team that lost to the NorCA team so where's the beef, patio???

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      #77
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      In this case the comparison is valid. The poster said college coaches don't watch teams that lose all the time. They do in Ecnl. That Rage team didn't win a game in Ecnl and got everyone into college. A few into excellent schools. Oregon Ecnl teams will also be seen by college coaches. If they are good individually they will get recruited. Will the Oregon Ecnl teams recruitment list be as good as a Nor CA team? No. Nor CA teams have higher numbers of good players but this particular team lost all games. Thorns Academy will be similar. If all the very best players went GDA in Nor CA, Thorns would get crushed every game but many of those Thorns Academy players will get recruited anyway if they perform decently individually vs the best players from Nor CA.

      There are downsides to Ecnl & GDA but hurting college recruitment is definitely not one of them. The only exception to that is if a girl is on the roster but doesn't travel or doesn't play meaningful minutes. Coaches won't recruit players they don't see play even if they're on the winning team.
      If a quality team from Cali is playing a bottom feeder team for Orygun; guess what coaches will watch the team with many quality players, yes the lower skilled teams gets looks. If two bottom feeder teams from Oregon are playing each other, very unlikely that anyone except the parents and pet dog are watching.

      For Oregon local clubs joining the ECNL, guess what, they have fewer girls going to college than they did prior to joining the ECNL. It is what it is. Be specific with your examples it's been a downside for these 2 clubs in Oregon it's hurt college placement, not sure about 'recruitment', but the bottom line has gone the wrong direction over the last 3 years.

      Unless a girl is invisible to the naked eye and she has outstanding playing ability, coaches will figure out a way to see her. Their jobs depend on it.

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        #78
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        I'm from NorCal, and not much in this post quoted above about NorCal is factual.

        Davis Legacy was accepted into ECNL, so not sure where you get the idea that San Juan is moving their bet players to Davis. They will be competitors in the same league.

        The ECNL teams in NorCal will be: MVLA, Mustang, Pleasanton Rage, San Juan, Davis, and Santa Rosa.

        The DA team in Norcal will be: Earthquakes, PSV, Placer, Thorns, Burlingame, and Lamorinda

        DeAnza is not part of the DA and lost the ECNL affiliation.

        ECNL will be by far the stronger league in NorCal.
        Why don't you talk about the DA and ECNL club happenings in Tennessee instead? THIS IS OREGON YOU IDIOTS!!!

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          #79
          Like a dead fish left out in the hot sun it just keeps getting better and better.

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            #80
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Norcal Thorns got dumped by Oregon in the Timbers Friendship Cup a few days ago. They had 2 shots on goal (dribblers) vs. 13 by Oregon. The Norcal Thorns team had 10 of their DA players in attendance getting a beat down by OREGON. CA DA BEATDOWN, CA DA BEATDOWN, has a nice ring to it when you say 'CADA' with silent 'A'!

            Also have seen the Placer team that lost to the NorCA team so where's the beef, patio???
            I don't see a NorCal Thorns team on the schedule at the Friendship Cup last month. I see a Diablo Earthquakes team and a San Francisco team from NorCal, but no DA teams. Which NorCal DA team did you see get beat down?

            http://www.modular11.com/events/friendshipcup

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              #81
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              the schedule the thorns are playing is lousy. PSV. Placer. Burlingame. Lamorinda.

              They should just scrimmage with Eastside or Grants Pass. Better competition.
              They could take the thorn mobile van to Gresham and park it up on the curb.

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                #82
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                I don't see a NorCal Thorns team on the schedule at the Friendship Cup last month. I see a Diablo Earthquakes team and a San Francisco team from NorCal, but no DA teams. Which NorCal DA team did you see get beat down?

                http://www.modular11.com/events/friendshipcup
                Ya gotta know the players in Norcal. Ya gotta know the region. I can't explain the beef to a vegetarian.

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                  #83
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Ya gotta know the players in Norcal. Ya gotta know the region. I can't explain the beef to a vegetarian.
                  Sure kid... True story.

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                    #84
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Like a dead fish left out in the hot sun it just keeps getting better and better.
                    That's a bit over the top don't you think. It's not great but not that bad.

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                      #85
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      They could take the thorn mobile van to Gresham and park it up on the curb.
                      Add in Cave Junction as well. Placer was skunked by ECNL 03s last year.

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                        #86
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        I don't see a NorCal Thorns team on the schedule at the Friendship Cup last month. I see a Diablo Earthquakes team and a San Francisco team from NorCal, but no DA teams. Which NorCal DA team did you see get beat down?

                        http://www.modular11.com/events/friendshipcup
                        Placer (now a DA) got a severe beat down by ECNL clubs last fall! Burlingame PLEASE. Burlingame has NO athletes! They bought their way into DA is the story in the Bay. Lamorinda is the same.

                        Even Portland Thornz will have a chance against these manufactured teams!

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                          #87
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Placer (now a DA) got a severe beat down by ECNL clubs last fall! Burlingame PLEASE. Burlingame has NO athletes! They bought their way into DA is the story in the Bay. Lamorinda is the same.

                          Even Portland Thornz will have a chance against these manufactured teams!
                          Who cares. Wins are fun and the travel is free! Thorns Academy girls are going to have the best time!

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                            #88
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Placer (now a DA) got a severe beat down by ECNL clubs last fall! Burlingame PLEASE. Burlingame has NO athletes! They bought their way into DA is the story in the Bay. Lamorinda is the same.

                            Even Portland Thornz will have a chance against these manufactured teams!
                            If you can afford the airline travel costs, lodging & vans, US Club Soccer will let your club in their National league. See; FC P & CU as proof. US Soccer didn't select either of them for the DA.

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                              #89
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Like a dead fish left out in the hot sun it just keeps getting better and better.
                              What's that smell?

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                                #90
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                ECNL teams in Oregon placed 40 girls into college soccer last year.
                                This. How many here have actually talked to college coaches? They don't care about the letter designation by your players name. If you are a good player, and you contact them they will come to watch you. It doesn't matter that you ecnl/DA team loses or wins.

                                Yes, the players on the winning team will get noticed first or discovered. Realistically though, the players/parents contact the coaches to have them watch games as you travel to events or cities they will be at. If they like what they see, they invite you to a ID camp for the school.

                                Alternatively, you can just go to the ID camp for the school on your own by registering. If you are at the should ID camp, you can ask any amount of questions you want.

                                DA is great if you want to be ID'd at 14 years old. The majority of players don't finalize their college choice until they are 17/18, especially for the academic D3 schools.

                                Basically, if your daughter is on an A team, ECNL, or DA you have nothing to worry about. Colleges will be interested.

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