TBU ECNL Record

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2361400]Seems like the TBU people only care about getting their kid into college.
They're supposed to have teams in the elite programs like ECNL and theoretically they should be 2 or 3 teams deep in all age groups where kids could be interchanged without degradation but it's obvious that they don't. They have the numbers, just very little development. Their reputation for not caring about teams except for their top teams seems to ring true here.

1. I guess they don't realize that 98% of the kids play for other reasons and don't desire to play in college
2. Many kids "could" play in college but elect not to in lieu of studies
3. Very few kids actually get scholarships in the big scheme of things
4. Even fewer kids are able to keep their scholarships for 4 years
5. Many of the scholarships are low dollar amounts, yet they tout a "commitment"

If the previous posters are fine with having teams in elite leagues that are doing poorly that is a cop out.

TBU by now should a least 1 team in all age groups that can compete at the national level, yet they are not even competitive with teams regionally.

How is this acceptable?

Florida is way behind. Has been for a very long time. Nothing changes. Clubs get bigger and bigger with people thinking that's the answer. Obviously it isn't.

The same leadership in Florida moves around from club to club or has been in positions for a long time. Very few new and qualified coaches and leadership have entered the state for a long time (and when they do they leave quickly), yet the teams put on the field are pretty much the same non-competitive product.

Maybe all you "smart people" can now do the math.

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Who will be the first to say "I don't care because my kid is committed to college"?! Save it please[/ QUOTE]


Too long didn’t read. Barely skimmed this bvll****t, but just cause your kid sucks and some kids suck when they don’t make it in college doesnt make your weak a55 post mean jack squat.

Stop waisting so much time on this garbage site trying to convince others that the fact that you own kid that is a undedicated pansy azz untalented looser (misspelled on porpoise because I want to pay homage to loser troll posters that have come before me)is the your looser kids own choice and your club is awesome despite all facts pointing otherwise. #runonssentencesareart

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This thread / post / site

Sucks

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Seriously? Have a drink and get a life!!

Having a drink and have a life!

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So what exact is “the premiere league” now???? ;)

Asking for a friend :).....is it true that last year the TBU ECNL 03 Girls girls tied the Celtic (CDL 03 Girls) in a scrimmage? Also didn’t that same TBU ECNL 03 team lose players this year to that same Celtic (CDL and FSPL) team??

If I were your friend :) I wouldn't still be talking about "scrimmages from last year" or bragging that they made the "jump" to CDL and FSPL.

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Having a drink and have a life!

Doubtful^

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Nobody is saying TBU is doing anything special. The point was in response to someone slamming TBU for having a low percentage of OVERALL players at the club commiting to college and the answer was "hey moron, of course the percentage numbers are low. 98% of all college commits are from ECNL and DA. Coaches don't recruit from CDL, FSPL etc so on an overall percentage it's low but nationally TBU is spot on. About 95% of their ECNL players commit".

So find something else to slam like their winning record.

Was not slamming them, nor should anyone expect the entire club to have a 90+ commitment rate, but many post on this site about TBU and they point out the high number of players on their top teams that end up going on to play soccer in college. That doesn't take away the work and effort the players and coaches put into that, but at the same time that alone at least percentage wise does not really standout at least compare national to other clubs in ECNL.

Looking at logically the high number of players going to play in college makes sense. The girls that play ECNL or DA are in theory at the top of the pyramid at their club, and local area. They likely are more invested into the sport and idea of playing in college. They are more likely to come from affluent families who can not only afford to pay the higher expenses, but also more likely to pay higher tuition if that is what it takes for a kid to find an acceptable school that they also are able to play soccer at.

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So what exact is “the premiere league” now???? ;)

Asking for a friend :).....is it true that last year the TBU ECNL 03 Girls girls tied the Celtic (CDL 03 Girls) in a scrimmage? Also didn’t that same TBU ECNL 03 team lose players this year to that same Celtic (CDL and FSPL) team??

That 03 team is losing players as fast as they have been losing coaches. It is my understanding that they are in GA this weekend with 12 fostered players.

Amazing what some parents egos have done.

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So what would TBU do if ECNL pulled the program from them because they aren't competitive?

No more kids would make it to college?

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So what would TBU do if ECNL pulled the program from them because they aren't competitive?

No more kids would make it to college?

Yes obviously. ECNL is a means to and end. It provides exposure for kids. If they pulled ECNL (which by the way is a ridiculous supposition but I'm answering your question) and the same girls stayed and played CDL or whatever, then they would most likely not make it to college for soccer. No one would scout them there.

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So what would TBU do if ECNL pulled the program from them because they aren't competitive?

No more kids would make it to college?

Clearly, your child doesn’t play ECNL. This league, like DA, is highly competitive. On any given day, any team can win or lose. TBU won’t get ECNL pulled

Once again, look at the success of college commits among the ECNL teams- it has delivered for the players.

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Clearly, your child doesn’t play ECNL. This league, like DA, is highly competitive. On any given day, any team can win or lose. TBU won’t get ECNL pulled

Once again, look at the success of college commits among the ECNL teams- it has delivered for the players.

So basically for TBU ECNL it is all about college commitments and money since winning and losing and obviously development doesn’t matter. Got it. :)

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If I were your friend :) I wouldn't still be talking about "scrimmages from last year" or bragging that they made the "jump" to CDL and FSPL.

Good point. Who cares about a “scrimmage” from last year. Why brag about a tie from a year ago.

However shouldn’t that TBU 03 ENCL team have beat the brakes off that Celtic 03 CDL team since TBU has the superior talent in the Tampa Bay Area???? Especially if that Celtic team didn’t even have its best 2 players.

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Yes obviously. ECNL is a means to and end. It provides exposure for kids. If they pulled ECNL (which by the way is a ridiculous supposition but I'm answering your question) and the same girls stayed and played CDL or whatever, then they would most likely not make it to college for soccer. No one would scout them there.

It's extremely arrogant to think that ANY CLUB would continue to be awarded a program like ECNL when it is not competitive.

There have been several clubs that have lost it for various reasons.

A big reason for this thread is to discuss the TBU ECNL record, yet do you see how the topic degrades to college recruiting over and over again?

If TBU lost ECNL, with the stance that everyone takes over there, the club would never be able to get another kid to college. Wow what did they do before they got ECNL? Unreal

You do realize you've only had the program for a few years correct?
You also do realize that it is not guaranteed that you will keep it correct?

I think it would be wise to start figuring out why the program isn't competitive!

Also, with all the coaching changes, a club can be put on probation really quickly.

Time to wake up and stop pushing back and attempting to switch the narrative every single time

Denial is not very becoming

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Good point. Who cares about a “scrimmage” from last year. Why brag about a tie from a year ago.

However shouldn’t that TBU 03 ENCL team have beat the brakes off that Celtic 03 CDL team since TBU has the superior talent in the Tampa Bay Area???? Especially if that Celtic team didn’t even have its best 2 players.

TBU ECNL '02 beat Celtic (CDL, or whatever) '00 7-1 two weeks ago. Not a scrimmage. ACDC tournament.

Is that a good enough reference point for you?

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Clearly, your child doesn’t play ECNL. This league, like DA, is highly competitive. On any given day, any team can win or lose. TBU won’t get ECNL pulled.

Maybe maybe not but having TBU boys ECNL playing in rec. CDL
is by no means a way to keep it. If i were a club trying to get ECNL i would certainly be bringing this up.