Anyone see the new GDA rules? 7 subs for U16/17 only. What the heck is that all about? Part time players allowed, which is a terrible decision. As a team member you're either in or out!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAnyone see the new GDA rules? 7 subs for U16/17 only. What the heck is that all about? Part time players allowed, which is a terrible decision. As a team member you're either in or out!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAnyone see the new GDA rules? 7 subs for U16/17 only. What the heck is that all about? Part time players allowed, which is a terrible decision. As a team member you're either in or out!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post5 is the right amount if they really want to "develop " players. 7 is a joke.
We are playing DA to have a shot at the national team. Players 4-18 have zero chance of ever being considered. Let's just have DA be 3 v. 3, no subs. That way USSF can stop wasting time pretending to scout losers, and they won't have to pay for refs or buy so much Powerade.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTotally agree... actually five is too many, let's be honest, why have any subs.
We are playing DA to have a shot at the national team. Players 4-18 have zero chance of ever being considered. Let's just have DA be 3 v. 3, no subs. That way USSF can stop wasting time pretending to scout losers, and they won't have to pay for refs or buy so much Powerade.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTotally agree... actually five is too many, let's be honest, why have any subs.
We are playing DA to have a shot at the national team. Players 4-18 have zero chance of ever being considered. Let's just have DA be 3 v. 3, no subs. That way USSF can stop wasting time pretending to scout losers, and they won't have to pay for refs or buy so much Powerade.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTotally agree... actually five is too many, let's be honest, why have any subs.
We are playing DA to have a shot at the national team. Players 4-18 have zero chance of ever being considered. Let's just have DA be 3 v. 3, no subs. That way USSF can stop wasting time pretending to scout losers, and they won't have to pay for refs or buy so much Powerade.
Oh, and why the sub numbers changed for this age group only?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostLOL, this is cute, but the point is DA is all about "development". So explain how you develop players by reducing playing time in one game a week by increasing subs? That's the purpose of have PT or Discovery players, to fill in where necessary.
Oh, and why the sub numbers changed for this age group only?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt increases the playing time for the subs. league is trying to retain players.
Now the USSF GDA geniuses find themselves needing to change their rules to appease the practice cones, lest those practice cones sprout legs and return to ECNL to pursue their own, more practical goal, of finding a path to play college soccer.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostExactly. Ultimately, this is the conundrum USSF finds itself in. It's mission is to find 20 world-class players at each age level, whittle that group down to about 4 or 5 that have a legitimate shot to stick on the National Team.
Now the USSF GDA geniuses find themselves needing to change their rules to appease the practice cones, lest those practice cones sprout legs and return to ECNL to pursue their own, more practical goal, of finding a path to play college soccer.
Tuition is equal.
Regional league travel is equal.
Tournaments v showcases are equal.
For us, the only differentiator is that ECNL has no presence nearby, so in effect it's a larger impact.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostHow is ECNL more practical?
Tuition is equal.
Regional league travel is equal.
Tournaments v showcases are equal.
For us, the only differentiator is that ECNL has no presence nearby, so in effect it's a larger impact.
Some regions and age groups are more competitive in ecnl and some in gda. You need to look at each situation. Generalities do not apply in youth soccer.
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