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Lost in the club announcement is that GDA is going to split the U17 teams into U16 and U17 teams. More clubs, more teams, more players, more market share. It's all about the money. Quality is immaterial to USSF.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLost in the club announcement is that GDA is going to split the U17 teams into U16 and U17 teams. More clubs, more teams, more players, more market share. It's all about the money. Quality is immaterial to USSF.
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Crossfire is out of GDA in the NW, one of the better clubs in the US. A few other good clubs may also still bail out, only to be replaced by mediocre ones.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLost in the club announcement is that GDA is going to split the U17 teams into U16 and U17 teams. More clubs, more teams, more players, more market share. It's all about the money. Quality is immaterial to USSF.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is kid's soccer butt head. The two (good competition and expensive travel) don't have to go hand-in-hand. Large clubs with multiple teams in the same age group playing at different levels and with relegation would work just as well. The only drawback (for USSF) is that they would not be in control.
The only way for better kids to seek out strong competition is to travel to find it. A good ECNL team can beat up on a CDL or FSPL team every weekend and still not improve. Who are you going to relegate?? The USA League team?
PS. Yes, kids soccer, competing for college rosters. It sure isn't going to happen for them playing in your FFL (Florida Fantasy League).
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is kid's soccer butt head. The two (good competition and expensive travel) don't have to go hand-in-hand. Large clubs with multiple teams in the same age group playing at different levels and with relegation would work just as well. The only drawback (for USSF) is that they would not be in control.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI call BS. Sorry, your NPL FSPL etc. competition is crap. Paying to play all over florida is not the answer. From week to week the parents have no idea where their next game is. Fat dumb and stupid is no way to go through life.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIts pay to play now. Competition is spotty BECAUSE of the number of leagues. USSF did not give a crap about women's soccer until they saw how successful ECNL is. They did not need DA to develop good professional players - unlike the men's team the women's team did not suck ***** - it actually won championships. GDA was just a money grab. DA, ECNL, FSPL, NPL, etc. are all the same - big money, big travel, big pain in the ass.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostEcnl is rumored to be switching to hs grad year teams to counter this move. GDA will still have to combine u19 & u18 onto one team while ecnl will have separate teams for juniors and seniors. In addition to providing more roster spots, the college recruiting timelines are being pushed back to junior year for girls so it will be better to have separate teams. College coaches would also be able to follow the same rules for every individual on the team. In addition, college board exams, APs, proms, etc are largely by grade so scheduling of soccer games and tournaments/showcases would be much easier. Also, all the 8th graders would have a full team instead of the fall born 8th graders having no team while their fellow birth year mates are off playing high school.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIts pay to play now. Competition is spotty BECAUSE of the number of leagues. USSF did not give a crap about women's soccer until they saw how successful ECNL is. They did not need DA to develop good professional players - unlike the men's team the women's team did not suck ***** - it actually won championships. GDA was just a money grab. DA, ECNL, FSPL, NPL, etc. are all the same - big money, big travel, big pain in the ass.
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