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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    OP and I think there is already teams and clubs mls academys want to play (i don't know oakwood) that are consistently good like pda and they will break off and keep there own version of da. they are doiing it allready with the tiering at the older age but seeing scores like 10-0, 6-0, that seems like a waste of a game for u13, u14 players. hard to see how mls academys continue to pay for the lower age groups if that continues so either da is dead or will contract age groups further
    Fair enough and I see that in the tri-state area where there are a ton of clubs in a small geographical area. But there must be options for kids that are good but their parents are sane and don't want to drive 90 minutes one way just to get to practice at u15 and below.

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Fair enough and I see that in the tri-state area where there are a ton of clubs in a small geographical area. But there must be options for kids that are good but their parents are sane and don't want to drive 90 minutes one way just to get to practice at u15 and below.
      point is lets call a spade a spade and just have DA be for only mls and tier 1 clubs since those are the ones that will feed into the national team program. migrate the rest of the clubs back into edp regional, ecnl or npl and let's stop diluting the talent pools.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        point is lets call a spade a spade and just have DA be for only mls and tier 1 clubs since those are the ones that will feed into the national team program. migrate the rest of the clubs back into edp regional, ecnl or npl and let's stop diluting the talent pools.
        and stop with all the unnecessary travel. More would play if it didn't cost so much

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          #19
          Go to Long Island Soccer club.
          best option

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            #20
            LISC sucks on both sides, just about any player worth having at ECNL has already jumped to ECNL. Sure there's some players, maybe a handful across the board of both genders, that will easily find a starting roster spot, but not many.
            How's that kool-aid taste now?

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              LISC sucks on both sides, just about any player worth having at ECNL has already jumped to ECNL. Sure there's some players, maybe a handful across the board of both genders, that will easily find a starting roster spot, but not many.
              How's that kool-aid taste now?
              Grow up.

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Grow up.
                Haha now that a well thought out response. Good luck 👍

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Haha now that a well thought out response. Good luck 👍
                  boring, zzzzz

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                    #24
                    Guess it's over, call it a day
                    Sorry that it had to end this way
                    No reason to pretend
                    We knew it had to end some day, this way

                    Yes, it's over, the kids are gone
                    What's the use of tryin' to hang on?
                    Somewhere we lost the key
                    So little left for you and me and it's clear to see

                    Too much, too little, too late to lie again with you
                    Too much, too little, too late to try again with you
                    We're in the middle of ending something that we knew

                    It's over
                    Oh, it was over

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      boring, zzzzz
                      Talking about your wife?

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                        #26
                        finally the pool is smaller - maybe this new world will produce better athletes. No more pay to play environments. real athletes on the pitch based on merit.

                        LI only has about 10-12 in each age group that are actually good.

                        the rest better hit the books hard or find a 'real talent".

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          finally the pool is smaller - maybe this new world will produce better athletes. No more pay to play environments. real athletes on the pitch based on merit.

                          LI only has about 10-12 in each age group that are actually good.

                          the rest better hit the books hard or find a 'real talent".
                          ummm...no. ECNL is the OG of pay to play expensive girls soccer. It will be less diluted but it is still a league for the same well off talent it was always designed to serve.

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            LISC sucks on both sides, just about any player worth having at ECNL has already jumped to ECNL. Sure there's some players, maybe a handful across the board of both genders, that will easily find a starting roster spot, but not many.
                            How's that kool-aid taste now?
                            At least I can taste it. You are a sad little child.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              ummm...no. ECNL is the OG of pay to play expensive girls soccer. It will be less diluted but it is still a league for the same well off talent it was always designed to serve.
                              ECNL will not be the same either. Nothing will be as it was. Do you think that the less dilution will lead to the same ol' same ol'? If so, you're crazy. Like stated there isn't enough talent on LI and now there are less options. ECNL was watered down and so was the DA. Now the better players (the few there were) are without a place to go - they are coming to the ECNL teams and they are taking the mediocre player's spots. Now those players will fill the bench and the benched players will go play for a rec league.

                              I see the silver lining here.

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                                #30
                                SURF JOINS THE ECNL


                                For 43 years, San Diego Surf has been creating the Best Experiences and Opportunities for our athletes and has established itself as a perennial national powerhouse. This year is no exception as our club is the #1 Ranked Girls Program and the Top Non-MLS Boys Program in the nation. We accomplish this success by having an incredible group of athletes, employing a premium coaching staff, playing at the best facility, partnering with industry leaders (i.e. Nike and Man City) and by competing at the highest levels in the game.

                                Today, after carefully considering every option, we are announcing a change in one of those success variables. Moving forward we are proud to announce our older age girls and boys teams will be competing in the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League).

                                We began a process more than six months ago to evaluate the right national league format for our club. We have reviewed all options available to Surf and kept our mission and our athletes at the center of our decision-making process. In the past few months it has become clear there was instability within the Development Academy (DA) while the ECNL continued to gain strength, influence and momentum. With today’s pending announcement by US Soccer, to end the DA, it appears that our process and concerns were well justified. Nonetheless, our final decision to join ECNL was made prior to any US Soccer announcement and we are thrilled to once again be a part of the ECNL. Among many reasons, we based our conclusion on three clear benefits provided by the ECNL. First, the ECNL will offer the best competition in Southern California and on the National stage. Second, the ECNL will allow more flexibility and opportunities for each individual player. Third, the ECNL is more mission aligned with Surf as a youth sports organization. The ECNL is an organization focused on youth soccer teams and empowering youth athletes on and off the field – with a focus on college exposure and direct access to the U.S. National Teams.
                                What Does This Mean For Our Players & Families?

                                Does Surf still play in the top league in SoCal? YES – a power shift has occurred and in 2020/21 the ECNL will include the best clubs in SoCal.

                                Do our 1st and 2nd teams have a platform to win the National Championship? YES

                                Do we still have national showcases for college and pro scout exposure? YES

                                Do we still have the same access to US scouts and the US National Youth Teams? YES

                                Are our 1st and 2nd teams included in this transition? YES - our tops teams will play in the ECNL and our 2nd teams will play in the ECNL Regional League.

                                Does our soccer calendar change dramatically? NO, however there will be an option to play high school soccer.
                                There will be more details to follow, including individual team meetings and webinars on the ECNL. We will make sure the communication is comprehensive and transparent.

                                Due to our national prominence, Surf has been directly involved in all discussions at the highest levels of youth soccer and we believe strongly this is the best move for the Surf Family. We didn’t make this decision lightly or without many hours of internal deliberation and careful consideration. With that in mind we are certain the ECNL is the right partner for Surf.

                                Sincerely,
                                Team Surf

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