ECNL 2017 Tryouts

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Thanks that explains why the top club in the PNW Crossfire Premier is leaving for the GDA and the local Oregon Clubs were never invited to the GDA, appreciated.

Application process was open. Your club was too busy focusing on boys DA and didn't want GDA.

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Application process was open. Your club was too busy focusing on boys DA and didn't want GDA.

Actually there wewe invites prior application process.

NWSL clubs never applied as they were invited into GDA

the one Oregon Club that applied got turned down

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Actually there wewe invites prior application process.

NWSL clubs never applied as they were invited into GDA

the one Oregon Club that applied got turned down

I know of 1 Oregon club that started the process, but let their application lapse (better to wait this one out). Not turned down.

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I know of 1 Oregon club that started the process, but let their application lapse (better to wait this one out). Not turned down.

FC Portland calling players asking for early commitment. Wow.

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FC Portland calling players asking for early commitment. Wow.

That's what happens when you have to rely on recruitment tactics and cold calls because no one trusts the development or structure that is crippling them. Ecnl is a waste.

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FC Portland calling players asking for early commitment. Wow.

How is it any different than Thorns? Sounds like they got players locked in for the year prior to tryouts too. How much does ECNL cost for tryouts? Sounds like both should post the number of spots available prior to tryouts. Maybe it's not even worth it for some age groups.

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How is it any different than Thorns? Sounds like they got players locked in for the year prior to tryouts too. How much does ECNL cost for tryouts? Sounds like both should post the number of spots available prior to tryouts. Maybe it's not even worth it for some age groups.

It's funny, there are no tryout costs for FC or CU because the fear is if you make the team you will be on the hook for 10K for the season. Anything they can do to get you in the door.
Think time share get together.

NWSL Portland Thorns are subsidizing upwards of 8K to 10K per player, if they don't have a tryout fee then 1000's of girls will show up. Smart move to only have the serious player tryout.

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It's funny, there are no tryout costs for FC or CU because the fear is if you make the team you will be on the hook for 10K for the season. Anything they can do to get you in the door.
Think time share get together.

NWSL Portland Thorns are subsidizing upwards of 8K to 10K per player, if they don't have a tryout fee then 1000's of girls will show up. Smart move to only have the serious player tryout.

Yes they are subsidizing it with decent profits from all teams in the OYSA. They should be thanking all these families for helping fund the program.

Back to the subject, if there are only a couple of spots left on the already pre-filled Thorns teams, they should be upfront about that so people can decide whether or not they want to pay the tryout fee.

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Yes they are subsidizing it with decent profits from all teams in the OYSA. They should be thanking all these families for helping fund the program.

Back to the subject, if there are only a couple of spots left on the already pre-filled Thorns teams, they should be upfront about that so people can decide whether or not they want to pay the tryout fee.

It's a theory you can't prove any of what you claim..which sucks. This is not a transparent relationship Peregrine reveals nothing about where the OSYA league,cup,rtc and even camp monies actually go.

One could argue they go to pay the wages of OYSA flunkies MS and EL which is the most logical appropriation since Peregrine would of never hired these guys unless the OYSA monies were funneled to them. Those monies fund their jobs as no MLS club has control of a State Youth Org.

or the OYSA TIMBERS/THORNS fees could pay for the transfer fee of $1 million for a middle aged south american player on the MLS Roster.

Also the DA's could be funded by the revenues from the corporate suites or the sponsorship dollars from the Root sports package.


This list of possibilities is endless and your left with an empty theory.

The tryout fee is irrelevant in the big picture as they pay for nearly all the expenses of the Timbers/Thorns DA players.



In the end you will never, ever know...and none of what you claim will ever stick and brushed aside. It's a conspiracy theory for now.

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Yes they are subsidizing it with decent profits from all teams in the OYSA. They should be thanking all these families for helping fund the program.

Back to the subject, if there are only a couple of spots left on the already pre-filled Thorns teams, they should be upfront about that so people can decide whether or not they want to pay the tryout fee.

Better tactic since FC and CU tryouts are free you should get in writing if you make the team you won't have to pay 10k associated cost of participation, and if you make the Thorns GDA and elect to go with the incredible cost savings at the GDA you won't be on the hook for the 10k at FC or CU.

Cover your bases.

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It's a theory you can't prove any of what you claim..which sucks. This is not a transparent relationship Peregrine reveals nothing about where the OSYA league,cup,rtc and even camp monies actually go.

One could argue they go to pay the wages of OYSA flunkies MS and EL which is the most logical appropriation since Peregrine would of never hired these guys unless the OYSA monies were funneled to them. Those monies fund their jobs as no MLS club has control of a State Youth Org.

or the OYSA TIMBERS/THORNS fees could pay for the transfer fee of $1 million for a middle aged south american player on the MLS Roster.

Also the DA's could be funded by the revenues from the corporate suites or the sponsorship dollars from the Root sports package.


This list of possibilities is endless and your left with an empty theory.

The tryout fee is irrelevant in the big picture as they pay for nearly all the expenses of the Timbers/Thorns DA players.



In the end you will never, ever know...and none of what you claim will ever stick and brushed aside. It's a conspiracy theory for now.

Peregrine is receiving 99% of OYSA fees (which should ethically be a nonprofit program) and probably all OYSA tourney profits, but not the players cards fees. That is well over $1 million a year. Peregrine funds the DA (even the website says they are funded in conjunction with OYSA who is going bankrupt for receiving squat). I'm not going to argue with an idiot. No way does peregriine have millions just sitting there earning interest. Meanwhile, somehow DA can now afford GDA travel. It doesn't need proof. Just a fraction of an ounce of common sense. Just keep living in your la la land feeding off the poor.

DA families need to be gracious and not cocky that they are getting something for free. All Oregon soccer families are supporting you. Learn some class and teach it to your girls.

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Peregrine is receiving 99% of OYSA fees (which should ethically be a nonprofit program) and probably all OYSA tourney profits, but not the players cards fees. That is well over $1 million a year. Peregrine funds the DA (even the website says they are funded in conjunction with OYSA who is going bankrupt for receiving squat). I'm not going to argue with an idiot. No way does peregriine have millions just sitting there earning interest. Meanwhile, somehow DA can now afford GDA travel. It doesn't need proof. Just a fraction of an ounce of common sense. Just keep living in your la la land feeding off the poor.

DA families need to be gracious and not cocky that they are getting something for free. All Oregon soccer families are supporting you. Learn some class and teach it to your girls.

Exactly. This Peregrine bait and switch nonsense is a tired and ridiculous argument. No matter how the pie is sliced, a significant portion of Oregon soccer fees paid for a charter bus to take 38 girls and coaches to Canada for the weekend. That is indisputable. Thorns families have officially become (mostly) high income welfare recipients. Does that feel good? Are you grateful? Because you don't sound grateful. You sound like an arrogant tool.

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Exactly. This Peregrine bait and switch nonsense is a tired and ridiculous argument. No matter how the pie is sliced, a significant portion of Oregon soccer fees paid for a charter bus to take 38 girls and coaches to Canada for the weekend. That is indisputable. Thorns families have officially become (mostly) high income welfare recipients. Does that feel good? Are you grateful? Because you don't sound grateful. You sound like an arrogant tool.

Oh I see... you can't even be grateful for one bus ride trip that thousands of poor Oregon families funded. You really should just stop at...thank you.

DA families are proving to be 1,000% classless.

Who's the arrogant one?

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So ECNL is having its tryouts first week in May, three weeks before their own season is over, just so they can try and commit players before GDA tryouts? They do realize that their top players aren't committing to anything until after GDA tryouts.

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So ECNL is having its tryouts first week in May, three weeks before their own season is over, just so they can try and commit players before GDA tryouts? They do realize that their top players aren't committing to anything until after GDA tryouts.

Tryouts are the exact same weeks as last year. Stop trying to make everything about GDA.