New 2001 team rankings

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Wash timbers '01's have only 3 true '01's on it. They will form a very good '02's next year

Yes, and their G00 team wasn't even considered an "A" team within the club. All the "A" team girls left for Salmon Creek 2 years ago. 2001 team will be very weak.

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Actually I believe it is 5 or 6 and the current 02 team has 3 02's mostly 03's

Whatever it is, it's not enough to form a "Premier" level team.

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Eugene will be better than 5th.

Someone said that Eugene is keeping their G01 and older teams together but it seems from the website that is only the case for the summer and that they will hold tryouts in November for the older teams. For 2002's specifically it says they are holding tryouts now for 7th graders to form teams for the fall U15 season, and then will hold another tryout in November where all 2002's will tryout for their 2002 teams for winter league. This suggests that the G01 teams will lose their 2002s in November and have to gain 2001's from the G00 teams.

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Yes, and their G00 team wasn't even considered an "A" team within the club. All the "A" team girls left for Salmon Creek 2 years ago. 2001 team will be very weak.

And it's worse at Eastside as their G00 program was even weaker than WashT's. Highly unlikely those clubs will be able to form premier level 2001 teams.

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Someone said that Eugene is keeping their G01 and older teams together but it seems from the website that is only the case for the summer and that they will hold tryouts in November for the older teams. For 2002's specifically it says they are holding tryouts now for 7th graders to form teams for the fall U15 season, and then will hold another tryout in November where all 2002's will tryout for their 2002 teams for winter league. This suggests that the G01 teams will lose their 2002s in November and have to gain 2001's from the G00 teams.

You're half right. Current u14 02's are allowed to and encouraged to try out for 02 team. Current u15 01's are allowed to and encouraged to stay with new 2000 team. Club is shafting the current 01 u14 players which is why so many have been spotted at ecnl and thorns tryouts and preview nights.

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You're half right. Current u14 02's are allowed to and encouraged to try out for 02 team. Current u15 01's are allowed to and encouraged to stay with new 2000 team. Club is shafting the current 01 u14 players which is why so many have been spotted at ecnl and thorns tryouts and preview nights.

True & unfortunate. With the exception of Eugene's '99 Athletica, teams that don't go true birth year will be fine but will fall to bottom of Premier or to Div1. Don't worry, Eugene will switch to birth year in 2017 after this all backfires and Athletica will be seniors. This is the age when players start to switch to ecnl/elite teams anyway but there will be more turnover if other teams aren't following the new age mandates. Ecnl allows all the players to play on age vs other top same age players in other states. Much better for college recruiting.

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True & unfortunate. With the exception of Eugene's '99 Athletica, teams that don't go true birth year will be fine but will fall to bottom of Premier or to Div1. Don't worry, Eugene will switch to birth year in 2017 after this all backfires and Athletica will be seniors. This is the age when players start to switch to ecnl/elite teams anyway but there will be more turnover if other teams aren't following the new age mandates. Ecnl allows all the players to play on age vs other top same age players in other states. Much better for college recruiting.

Can you explain how Eugene's decision about birth year is 'shafting' teams as the previous message stated? My kid plans to try out for the 2001 girls team this summer, which seems like a good team in our area. Why are players in this age group leaving for ECNL and Thorns?

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Can you explain how Eugene's decision about birth year is 'shafting' teams as the previous message stated? My kid plans to try out for the 2001 girls team this summer, which seems like a good team in our area. Why are players in this age group leaving for ECNL and Thorns?

Because the 2001's on the current G00 team are being encouraged to stay on the 2000 team next year. 2001 will be a very shallow talent pool.

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Because the 2001's on the current G00 team are being encouraged to stay on the 2000 team next year. 2001 will be a very shallow talent pool.

Ok thanks. So basically they are stacking the deck on some teams and leaving the others to compete in lower leagues and tournaments. Great.

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Ecnl league is a waste of time and money. If you have to drive any distance, you are sacrificing a huge amount of time. The cost is astronomical. Lose/lose.

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Ecnl league is a waste of time and money. If you have to drive any distance, you are sacrificing a huge amount of time. The cost is astronomical. Lose/lose.

Timbers Alliance clubs are a huge waste of time, money, and talent. Cost is ridiculous, fields are in hillbilly areas like Sandy, and the coaching is simply atrocious. But if your DD is big and likes to play rugby then, by all means, go for ti.

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Ecnl league is a waste of time and money. If you have to drive any distance, you are sacrificing a huge amount of time. The cost is astronomical. Lose/lose.

Cost for the player is one thing, but what about parent travel costs?

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timbers alliance clubs are a huge waste of time, money, and talent. Cost is ridiculous, fields are in hillbilly areas like sandy, and the coaching is simply atrocious. But if your dd is big and likes to play rugby then, by all means, go for ti.

lmao...........

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Well Eastside beat Westside on the finals, so it really depends on how many 01s are on the teams or jump to the Acad.

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Cost for the player is one thing, but what about parent travel costs?

Realistically the club costs are about $2500. Travel is about $5000 per year. Parent costs are probably about on par with the kids travel of $4000-$5000. Under $12,000 per year?