Can the OPL Support a league?

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The thing is, is that the ECNL teams don't need the OPL, so why keep it afloat. I guess it is just personal animosity.

The thing is, is that the ECNL teams don't need the OYSA, so why keep it afloat. I guess it is just personal animosity.

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I see Tom has the TS monitor morning shift. Fraser comes in at noon. Too bad they don't spend more time being DOCs and trying to make ECNL a success. They'd rather talk about it than actually do something about it.

You must really hate waking up in the morning knowing you will never be as good. Keep taking anonymous shots at them.

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You must really hate waking up in the morning knowing you will never be as good. Keep taking anonymous shots at them.

It's actually well known that they are quite lazy. Ask any of the local coaches.

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PML made it 12 years and went away when OPL took over the same role.

PML was a great place for 3rd and 4th tiered teams that wanted to play local only. Sounds very similar when talking about OPL's structure. the OPL has a market, and they will make it because there are lot's of 3rd and 4th tiered teams that do not want to travel.

I'm sure OYSA looked at the PML and conceded that market to the OPL, it was a smart move.

conversely, there are 3rd and 4th Division teams that like to travel and that is where the OYSA leagues come in.

OPL and OYSA are different animals.

In truth both the OYSA and OPL teams will be lower tier going forward. Just wait until the Thorns open the 14/15 Academy team next Summer.

If that doesn't force a reunification nuuuuthing will!

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The big concern we have is if our new league, the ECNL, will have a semblance of competitiveness to keep from having it pulled after one year. Being laughed at is a given unless we can keep a GD of less than 4 a game. A big challenge no doubt. The epic failure that is predicted could just kill girls soccer in Oregon permanently.

So what do you have to say about Eastside's FWRL U16G entry last year? Should Eastside be kicked out or banned from the FWRL?

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Considering that the best OPL girls are going to play ECNL and that the top boys teams are starting to play in the OYSA league, can the OPL still present a viable league this Winter and beyond.

Yeh, more of this crap.

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So what do you have to say about Eastside's FWRL U16G entry last year? Should Eastside be kicked out or banned from the FWRL?

Probably. Actually, ECNL won't kick out our Oregon teams. Take a look around, there are a number of truly lousy ECNL teams across the country and they haven't kicked them out. Maybe they can separate those teams out and combine them into their own league. CU and FCP will fit right in.

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Oh look! Another thread about the OPL and ENCL. Imagine that!

ECNL is the top of the top. So it makes sense that it gets all of the attention. OPL will be a feeder league to ECNL. So all of the top girls will be heading that way, one way or another. TA will be left playing TA.

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ECNL is the top of the top. So it makes sense that it gets all of the attention. OPL will be a feeder league to ECNL. So all of the top girls will be heading that way, one way or another. TA will be left playing TA.

All of this is hilarious. ENCL and Timbers academy are now the new top things. It's like the clubs know if they wave a new carrot in front of these crazy ass parents, they will eat it up and pay any amount so they can now say they are playing at the top level. I can't wait for the ALL star ENCL and Academy. So now that will be truly the best.

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All of this is hilarious. ENCL and Timbers academy are now the new top things. It's like the clubs know if they wave a new carrot in front of these crazy ass parents, they will eat it up and pay any amount so they can now say they are playing at the top level. I can't wait for the ALL star ENCL and Academy. So now that will be truly the best.

Thorns Academy isn't the top of anything except maybe lies, deception, and hypocrisy.

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Thorns Academy isn't the top of anything except maybe lies, deception, and hypocrisy.

Did you type that before or after you gave Tom a hand job?

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Did you type that before or after you gave Tom a hand job?

Your posting history would indicate that you're the one wanting to give Tom a hand job.

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Your posting history would indicate that you're the one wanting to give Tom a hand job.

But you guys keep cutting in line.

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Probably. Actually, ECNL won't kick out our Oregon teams. Take a look around, there are a number of truly lousy ECNL teams across the country and they haven't kicked them out. Maybe they can separate those teams out and combine them into their own league. CU and FCP will fit right in.

actually ECNL is looking at creating a Second Division starting in 2015.
Their goal is to create a true top tier.

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actually ECNL is looking at creating a Second Division starting in 2015.
Their goal is to create a true top tier.

Yeah, they're calling it the "Academy Division". Only entrant so far is Thorns Academy and they have to play down a year to be competitive.