Slammers Win GDA; Promoted to ECNL!

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What your afraid to say is.... Parents are driving change from GDA to ECNL at many clubs because kids need balance. The crazy's are still working to make it happen in GDA. Soccer only full time for youth age kids=burn out. GDA is dying because it sucks and US Soccer is in charge. ECNL has the right mixture and will continue to grow.

balance is over rated. Sacrifice and focus.

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What your afraid to say is.... Parents are driving change from GDA to ECNL at many clubs because kids need balance. The crazy's are still working to make it happen in GDA. Soccer only full time for youth age kids=burn out. GDA is dying because it sucks and US Soccer is in charge. ECNL has the right mixture and will continue to grow.

You have kids doing ECNL, ODP, HS soccer, and private training. That’s balance.

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Blah, Blah, Blah didn't even want to read all your B.S. if you cant sum up your take in a few sentences, then it probably isn't worth posting.

Kids and parents who dont want balance for child =2%. This is why GDA is failing. Top players are multisport athletes and kids with some balance in life. Our US National team is loaded with these types. If you dont believe me then go look. GDA is US Soccers money and control grab. Fight the power.

If your attention span is too short, here's the quick version. And I'll use small words so your wee brain can understand.

GDA = pro environment for US girls, like many of the top boys/mens clubs in the world.
ECNL = far more casual training environment, which is fine, except when it tries to block the pro environment so rich girls can have their cake and eat it too.

GDA is generally not a money loser for anyone involved--it's more expensive to run, and often subsidized (including here in Oregon). Most local clubs have to pay most of their expenses out of club fees.

Both involve too much travel.

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You have kids doing ECNL, ODP, HS soccer, and private training. That’s balance.

Our kids play at CU. No need for private trainings.

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If your attention span is too short, here's the quick version. And I'll use small words so your wee brain can understand.

GDA = pro environment for US girls, like many of the top boys/mens clubs in the world.
ECNL = far more casual training environment, which is fine, except when it tries to block the pro environment so rich girls can have their cake and eat it too.

GDA is generally not a money loser for anyone involved--it's more expensive to run, and often subsidized (including here in Oregon). Most local clubs have to pay most of their expenses out of club fees.

Both involve too much travel.

You know your argument holds no value when you have to start putting people down to make your point. This issue has been decided. All the best clubs have tried GDA and are coming back to ECNL.

It is better to be quiet and thought a fool then to speak and remove all doubt.
-- Abraham Lincoln

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If your attention span is too short, here's the quick version. And I'll use small words so your wee brain can understand.

GDA = pro environment for US girls, like many of the top boys/mens clubs in the world.
ECNL = far more casual training environment, which is fine, except when it tries to block the pro environment so rich girls can have their cake and eat it too.

GDA is generally not a money loser for anyone involved--it's more expensive to run, and often subsidized (including here in Oregon). Most local clubs have to pay most of their expenses out of club fees.

Both involve too much travel.

Even simpler:

DA- US Soccer Academy, not available at any local Oregon club. You Must tryout with MLS Timbers or NWSL Thorns to be considered for selection. Subsidized by them not you the parent.

Any other option than the DA is called Club Soccer- Beauty of the local neighborhood club option, it's your money and it's your choice. Talent is not a deciding factor, just the ability to pay will do. Lot's of different leagues these kiddo clubs register for and it is confusing, but without the USDA stamp on the league, be skeptical. Kinda sucks, actually.

Good Luck

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Our kids play at CU. No need for private trainings.

Except for the ones doing weekly privates with MJ Tate.

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This issue has been decided. All the best clubs are in the DA and are not coming back to any US Club leagues in the near future.
It is better to be quiet and thought a fool then to speak and remove all doubt.
-- Abraham Lincoln

DA moved in and the US Club & USYS teams were accepted in 2017-18 life goes on.

Dreaming that the US Soccer DA is going to fall apart is hardly american or realistic.

Keep Dreaming!--Katie Holmes

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If your attention span is too short, here's the quick version. And I'll use small words so your wee brain can understand.

GDA = pro environment for US girls, like many of the top boys/mens clubs in the world.
ECNL = far more casual training environment, which is fine, except when it tries to block the pro environment so rich girls can have their cake and eat it too.

GDA is generally not a money loser for anyone involved--it's more expensive to run, and often subsidized (including here in Oregon). Most local clubs have to pay most of their expenses out of club fees.

Both involve too much travel.

There is no facts or even experience to justify what you just wrote. The only thing that is credible is the fact that you are lying.

The environment isn't pro? Who lied to you?

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There is no facts or even experience to justify what you just wrote. The only thing that is credible is the fact that you are lying.The environment isn't pro? Who lied to you?

Fact NWSL & MLS are Professional.

Better question who is lying to you? You Blind fool.

Maybe the Blazers aren't professional either???

Feel sorry for your sad self.

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Fact NWSL & MLS are Professional.

Better question who is lying to you? You Blind fool.

Maybe the Blazers aren't professional either???

Feel sorry for your sad self.

Why are all the top clubs including GDA darling club Slammers leaving if product is so good?

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Why are all the top clubs including GDA darling club Slammers leaving if product is so good?

All of the top clubs in USYS & US Club left for the DA last year at this time, today a handful of clubs are opting out of DA for next year. Which is normal.

But the USYS and US CLub leagues are again stuck in a bad place this year and future years with so many top clubs gone to the DA, USYS kinda avoids the question and moves on. US Club folks can't seem to deal with this at all. Kinda scary.

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Why are all the top clubs including GDA darling club Slammers leaving if product is so good?

Elite players don’t need to give up anything. The restrictive ban on high school makes gda not very appealing.

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Elite players don’t need to give up anything. The restrictive ban on high school makes gda not very appealing.

That might be why they are struggling to fill out rosters?

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All of the top clubs in USYS & US Club left for the DA last year at this time, today a handful of clubs are opting out of DA for next year. Which is normal.

But the USYS and US CLub leagues are again stuck in a bad place this year and future years with so many top clubs gone to the DA, USYS kinda avoids the question and moves on. US Club folks can't seem to deal with this at all. Kinda scary.

Not true. A few of the top clubs in SoCal and a whole bunch of bottom-of-the-barrel USYS clubs joined GDA. Now all that's left is the bottom of the barrel, and it's rotten.