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    #46
    Originally posted by Unregistered1 View Post
    Is anyone really questioning CFC getting big numbers for United tryouts? Of course they did.

    If you think your kid has what it takes to play college soccer, CFCU is the gold standard in CT. I don't anyone actually disputes this.

    As far as ECNL is concerned, they likely have 12 CFC kids from across the branch network penciled in for spots. Then figure a few known players from FSA, OW or that were in the regional ODP pool. There may be a random kid from Ginga etc that impresses at tryouts and you quickly reach your 18 to 20. The next 18 get offered NPL spots of which some will try their hand at cracking FSA's ECNL roster. Its the same formula every year.
    Not many non-CFC affiliated players at the tryouts. Mostly branch kids with heavy representation from Arsenal branch. Top talent spread out across the State - FSA, OW, CFC United and NYSC. I add NYSC because CFC/Bethany does not work if you live in lower Fairfield County.

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      #47
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      ECNL II team is listed on the website....only 18 names selected.
      Looks like 2 kids moved down from ECNL team. Surprised there are not many more .... perhaps they did not accept their offers. If not many more changes, don't expect any changes in terms of quality for this team.

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        #48
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Looks like 2 kids moved down from ECNL team. Surprised there are not many more .... perhaps they did not accept their offers. If not many more changes, don't expect any changes in terms of quality for this team.
        It’s weird that you’re analyzing it that deeply. You’re not with the team but you know players that moved down? Weird.

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          #49
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Looks like 2 kids moved down from ECNL team. Surprised there are not many more .... perhaps they did not accept their offers. If not many more changes, don't expect any changes in terms of quality for this team.
          What does this say about the other CFC branches and their ability to produce quality players? Why is Arsenal branch so dominant? The fix is in...perhaps. We all know there are some wealthy parents supporting that Arsenal branch....money being passed around behind the scenes? Yale recruiting scandal similarities?

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            #50
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            What does this say about the other CFC branches and their ability to produce quality players? Why is Arsenal branch so dominant? The fix is in...perhaps. We all know there are some wealthy parents supporting that Arsenal branch....money being passed around behind the scenes? Yale recruiting scandal similarities?
            paranoia runs deep

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              #51
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              What does this say about the other CFC branches and their ability to produce quality players? Why is Arsenal branch so dominant? The fix is in...perhaps. We all know there are some wealthy parents supporting that Arsenal branch....money being passed around behind the scenes? Yale recruiting scandal similarities?
              Would not surprise me at all........many of those Fairfield County helicopter parents are micromanaging their kids soccer careers. CFC is big business, and like many other big businesses, can breed corruption. Yale scandal opened a lot of eyes and how is it that one branch can dominate the United teams? Come on people.

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                #52
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Would not surprise me at all........many of those Fairfield County helicopter parents are micromanaging their kids soccer careers. CFC is big business, and like many other big businesses, can breed corruption. Yale scandal opened a lot of eyes and how is it that one branch can dominate the United teams? Come on people.
                Yale had 7 CFC kids on their roster at one point.....money talks and opens side doors.

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                  #53
                  Cfc

                  Try out was a bit of a farce but that is expected. Cfc encl team is basically the aresenal
                  Team with a few pre selected adjustments. The encl players are solid so not saying it isn’t mostly justified but the coaches were barely watching others at try outs. Anyone else
                  Who showed up from other beaches was marked for filling out npl.

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                    #54
                    Cfc

                    And in the long run that kills other branches. Why play for any other branch going forward when you give the United reigns to arsenal?

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                      #55
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      And in the long run that kills other branches. Why play for any other branch going forward when you give the United reigns to arsenal?
                      Must definitely hurt the sales pitch for CFC branches other than Arsenal.....road to nowhere.

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                        #56
                        CFC is smart to not take players from outside the club for these ECNL teams. Better be in the club at an early age or you will have a tough time getting on the ECNL team

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                          #57
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          CFC is smart to not take players from outside the club for these ECNL teams. Better be in the club at an early age or you will have a tough time getting on the ECNL team
                          Yes. But it is not smart to take players primarily from one branch for ECNL teams.

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                            #58
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Yes. But it is not smart to take players primarily from one branch for ECNL teams.
                            MN runs Arsenal branch. Guy is all business. Also, the jolly English fellow, AL, is a big promoter of his players at Arsenal.

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                              #59
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Yes. But it is not smart to take players primarily from one branch for ECNL teams.
                              Arsenal has been a strong franchise in FFLD county for years. SD has a great record of developing players for years. MN and others have carried that torch since then.

                              The model for success is what CFC did with the 02 team. Core group from Arsenal, West and two players from Wolves. Supplemented that with players from SCP, FSA, OW, YU and Ginga. That team was formed at the time of the birth year switch and teams were breaking up anyway. First and only team from CT to win the NE ECNL conference and it shows you that to be competitive outside of CT you can't rely on a CFC branch of even one club for that matter.

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                                #60
                                Cfc

                                It is a huge mistake sticking with just arsenal kids. Very short sided. All you are getting is kids who committed to training a certain way at a young age. They are coached well and are a good team but once they all hit 16 or so athleticism and size takes over. This method of choosing the “top team” at 9 years old will produce nothing but mediocrity long term. The best athletes in any sport aren’t determined at 9 years old. Those are simply those who develop and maybe grow early

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