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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe used to. It was a 8 hour drive! Don't miss that at all.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI understand USSF wanting to make DA as broad based geographically as possible (more competition+more clubs = greater market share. But some clubs and even regions are very questionable in terms of quality and/or geography.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOkay this thread is about boys ECNL. Not sure your post makes any sense in that context
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I look at clubs like Baltimore and Penn that are still very good but their teams are a little weaker overall this spring and I think it has to do with Boys ECNL. Who wants that travel? Their division stretches into New England and I think players have decided to move on to other clubs in their areas because of this.
Also for so many parents their budgets just can't accommodate the added costs. To me the only way they can be successful is to have clubs built around metro areas but club soccer is already getting these kids into D2/3 programs. I just see ECNL as a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. DA is just too well established for the better player and club soccer in leagues like EDP are carrying out their mission just fine.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI look at clubs like Baltimore and Penn that are still very good but their teams are a little weaker overall this spring and I think it has to do with Boys ECNL. Who wants that travel? Their division stretches into New England and I think players have decided to move on to other clubs in their areas because of this.
Also for so many parents their budgets just can't accommodate the added costs. To me the only way they can be successful is to have clubs built around metro areas but club soccer is already getting these kids into D2/3 programs. I just see ECNL as a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. DA is just too well established for the better player and club soccer in leagues like EDP are carrying out their mission just fine.
Boys ECNL was added to diversify ECNL and take a shot at USSF.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow could they be weaker because of boys ECNL when that league has NOT started. If they are weaker this year it's because some other reason
Boys ECNL was added to diversify ECNL and take a shot at USSF.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI look at clubs like Baltimore and Penn that are still very good but their teams are a little weaker overall this spring and I think it has to do with Boys ECNL. Who wants that travel? Their division stretches into New England and I think players have decided to move on to other clubs in their areas because of this.
Also for so many parents their budgets just can't accommodate the added costs. To me the only way they can be successful is to have clubs built around metro areas but club soccer is already getting these kids into D2/3 programs. I just see ECNL as a solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. DA is just too well established for the better player and club soccer in leagues like EDP are carrying out their mission just fine.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDude, seriously. Take your stupid pills. Boys ECNL is a year away.
They assumed parents would jump at the chance, turns out EDP works just fine.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThink he/she meant kids are not willing to commit to it when it starts up. I have heard this from several coaches. The clubs basically expect to push up their club A teams into this so what does that accomplish? Same exact players and competition for much more travel and $$$. It's not like there is a hidden group of players to fill those spots or enough kids leave USSDA to play in this.
They assumed parents would jump at the chance, turns out EDP works just fine.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThink he/she meant kids are not willing to commit to it when it starts up. I have heard this from several coaches. The clubs basically expect to push up their club A teams into this so what does that accomplish? Same exact players and competition for much more travel and $$$. It's not like there is a hidden group of players to fill those spots or enough kids leave USSDA to play in this.
They assumed parents would jump at the chance, turns out EDP works just fine.
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