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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFair 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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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postpoint 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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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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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLISC 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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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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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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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postfinally 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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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLISC 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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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postummm...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.
I see the silver lining here.
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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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