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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Because all of those games weren't meaningful already? Isn't your post season play determined by your success in your divisional play/success? So can we not go to the others that you are describing as not "meaningful?" I doubt it.
    Not all teams make the top tier playoffs just like the ECNL. The difference between the two leagues is that now the DA Cup makes those "non-playoff" games meaningful for the DA teams because placement in the cup is determined by the previous years results. Thet are playing for something up until the end whereas non-playoff ecnl teams are not or arent playing at all.

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      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Not all teams make the top tier playoffs just like the ECNL. The difference between the two leagues is that now the DA Cup makes those "non-playoff" games meaningful for the DA teams because placement in the cup is determined by the previous years results. Thet are playing for something up until the end whereas non-playoff ecnl teams are not or arent playing at all.
      Interesting. They should have introduced it before kids left for ECNL after the first year.

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        And another thing, it's nice to have other kids from other teams to work with. And other parents from other teams to get their opinions on things too.

        Not all the parents on my kids ECNL team are helpful to others and not all the kids are team players. The ECNL team unit (parents mostly) can be very territorial and not as forthcoming about college camp/id sessions, etc. god forbid someone from the team finds out and wants to join little mia going to this camp or that one. The ODP staff only want the kids to succeed.

        So, there's that.
        This is the biggest crock of **** including all **** on the Ukie and FC Bucks boards.

        You mean to tell us that there is value in odp because .... you get valadation from other parents and they will tell you about ID clinics. Pay me the $1500 + and I will tell you when every school within 8 hours of the liberty bell are having their id clinics. Did you ever think your ECNL peers don't tell you anything because they dont want it all over facebook or did it ever occur to you its really none of your business? Plus you shouldn't be going to ID clinics because Mia is going, you should go because your kid is interested in the school.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Sometimes parents have more insight than the coaches as to how some colleges/college programs really work. They know kids that were burned, did well, were used as practice cones, the low down on getting into certain courses of study, etc.

          Not all club coaches will be that candid in particular if they are trying to steer you to either a league or a program. SYSH
          If parents know more than the coach or club, and you aren’t getting help from the coach or club, it’s time to take your money elsewhere!

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            So is odp worth it or not? That’s the name of this thread.

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              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              So is odp worth it or not? That’s the name of this thread.
              Only if you need to boast about your kid at the country club. For every 1 really good player there are 5 average to below average players.

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                So is odp worth it or not? That’s the name of this thread.
                D played ODP last few years. Has made the Region 1 team. She loves the level of play at the camps. She says she has learned a lot from ODP coaches, more than from her club team. That's her experience. Everyone's is different.

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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Only if you need to boast about your kid at the country club. For every 1 really good player there are 5 average to below average players.
                  Lol. Agree. The level isn’t as high anymore

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Lol. Agree. The level isn’t as high anymore
                    Only the best kids make odp.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Only the best kids make odp.
                      I agree with this.

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        D played ODP last few years. Has made the Region 1 team. She loves the level of play at the camps. She says she has learned a lot from ODP coaches, more than from her club team. That's her experience. Everyone's is different.
                        Good for you to be open minded about other opportunities like this.

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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Good for you to be open minded about other opportunities like this.
                          Thanks all. I got the info I needed.

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Only the best kids make odp.
                            This is not necessarily true. While they do have some really strong players making odp, there are also some that are pretty weak and are more on the level of a township travel program

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              This is not necessarily true. While they do have some really strong players making odp, there are also some that are pretty weak and are more on the level of a township travel program
                              Perfect. Thanks everybody

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                                Odp tryouts next week

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