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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot the OP but if the noise about other big clubs like Hawks is true, it’s hugely problematic. It might be a niche for a small handful of kids trying to chase the NT but that’s about it.
The travel time alone to play quality competition will be almost unbearable unless it’s heavily subsidized.
Additionally for the normal “good” players, exposure will be an issue. PDA, Stars and others are a major pipeline of talent for D1 programs. Coaching staff aren’t going to be attending events to watch Cedar Stars play Empire. That’s basically a third tier NPL game.
Oakwood had no choice but to pursue the GDA. Their girls side was on life support and this provided a potential way out. Personall, I think it will survive but won’t be a great option for most.
Reading some of these comments about kids being left home from showcases makes me glad that my kid never touched Oakwood. What a mess.
isnt that what GDA was for - identify and develop the small group with Nat team Potential???
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNot the OP but if the noise about other big clubs like Hawks is true, it’s hugely problematic. It might be a niche for a small handful of kids trying to chase the NT but that’s about it.
The travel time alone to play quality competition will be almost unbearable unless it’s heavily subsidized.
Additionally for the normal “good” players, exposure will be an issue. PDA, Stars and others are a major pipeline of talent for D1 programs. Coaching staff aren’t going to be attending events to watch Cedar Stars play Empire. That’s basically a third tier NPL game.
Oakwood had no choice but to pursue the GDA. Their girls side was on life support and this provided a potential way out. Personall, I think it will survive but won’t be a great option for most.
Reading some of these comments about kids being left home from showcases makes me glad that my kid never touched Oakwood. What a mess.
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FC Fury 14 - 5
Boston Breakers 13 - 7
New York Cit FC 13 - 7
Oak Wood 9 - 11
FC Stars 6 - 12
Sky Blue 5 - 13
LISC 2- 14
Empire U 2 - 12
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postisnt that what GDA was for - identify and develop the small group with Nat team Potential???
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo the whole country exhausts themselves to ID 30 kids? Crazy, stupid and costly. It's going to kill clubs that are underfunded and with limited coaching resources. Like oakwood
and yes if your goal is to produce the best possible team from the pool of "the United States"
the whole country is required to "exhaust" themselves to identify this talent
or you could just do it as we do now-the big clubs get to decide who gets on the the Ulittle nat teams
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo the whole country exhausts themselves to ID 30 kids? Crazy, stupid and costly. It's going to kill clubs that are underfunded and with limited coaching resources. Like oakwoodOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostThey want to replace the ecnl.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFC Fury 14 - 5
Boston Breakers 13 - 7
New York Cit FC 13 - 7
Oak Wood 9 - 11
FC Stars 6 - 12
Sky Blue 5 - 13
LISC 2- 14
Empire U 2 - 12
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Why are so many clubs leaving the DA for the ECNL and not the other way around? I don’t see any clubs leaving the ECNL for the DA!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhy are so many clubs leaving the DA for the ECNL and not the other way around? I don’t see any clubs leaving the ECNL for the DA!
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