GDA vs ECNL

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When is ECNL completely done? Is it 12 months from now? Or end of calendar 2017?

Around the time when MLS becomes watchable.

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Around the time when MLS becomes watchable.

ECNL folded 3 years ago? That sounds about right.

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ECNL folded 3 years ago? That sounds about right.

Noone watches MLS, at least not on TV.

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Noone watches MLS, at least not on TV.

Although a world sport nobody in America gives a crap about soccer. If we did we would be the best in the world like we are in basketball and anything else we care about.

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Although a world sport nobody in America gives a crap about soccer. If we did we would be the best in the world like we are in basketball and anything else we care about.

Who is "we"? 18-34s in the US play and watch lots of soccer. That group is split on MLS though.

No reason to think that trend isn't continuing for those under 18.

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Although a world sport nobody in America gives a crap about soccer. If we did we would be the best in the world like we are in basketball and anything else we care about.

What are you doing on Talking Soccer if you don't care about soccer? You got manure for your brains?

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Who is "we"? 18-34s in the US play and watch lots of soccer. That group is split on MLS though.

No reason to think that trend isn't continuing for those under 18.

http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/?pg=1#/0

I see the trend that you are talking about with all of the article about soccer in the local media.

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http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/?pg=1#/0

I see the trend that you are talking about with all of the article about soccer in the local media.

We are still football crazy.

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Soccer is very popular with little kids and girls.

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Soccer is very popular with little kids and girls.

Little kids and girls which is why you will hear very little about HS boys soccer.

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Soccer is very popular with little kids and girls.

A lot of testosterone in those 'girls'. Let's just say they aren't too interested in dating boys.

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I think ECNL served its purpose. It's ok that it is ending. Even though it's ending on a sour note it was ok for awhile.

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I think ECNL served its purpose. It's ok that it is ending. Even though it's ending on a sour note it was ok for awhile.

Sure hope ECNL doesn't end any time soon. GDA is going to be about 4 tiers below OYSA Premier, at least here in Oregon. Top players have done quite well with ECNL.

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Sure hope ECNL doesn't end any time soon. GDA is going to be about 4 tiers below OYSA Premier, at least here in Oregon. Top players have done quite well with ECNL.

Not in Oregon. Where are you thinking?

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Sure hope ECNL doesn't end any time soon. GDA is going to be about 4 tiers below OYSA Premier, at least here in Oregon. Top players have done quite well with ECNL.

GDA is stronger than ECNL prior to even fielding a team.