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    ECNL Losing It’s Luster

    Heard it from multiple sources that ECNL league is going to expand to have more local league play. People are finally getting tired of all this out of state traveling leading to nowhere. It took some time but don’t be surprised if there are 6 CT Based ECNL clubs in the near future.

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Heard it from multiple sources that ECNL league is going to expand to have more local league play. People are finally getting tired of all this out of state traveling leading to nowhere. It took some time but don’t be surprised if there are 6 CT Based ECNL clubs in the near future.
    try to read a few threads before posting

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Heard it from multiple sources that ECNL league is going to expand to have more local league play. People are finally getting tired of all this out of state traveling leading to nowhere. It took some time but don’t be surprised if there are 6 CT Based ECNL clubs in the near future.
      Oh yippee. Another new or improved soccer league. Excuse us if no one cares anymore.

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        #4
        By all accounts they're just re-brandng the NPL teams as ECNL 2. No big whoop. It wouldn't be a year in youth soccer without change. Bigger question is what happens to GDA. It's floundering badly, especially in the NE.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Heard it from multiple sources that ECNL league is going to expand to have more local league play. People are finally getting tired of all this out of state traveling leading to nowhere. It took some time but don’t be surprised if there are 6 CT Based ECNL clubs in the near future.
          Such a dumb post.... Please read up on a topic before posting incorrect info

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Heard it from multiple sources that ECNL league is going to expand to have more local league play. People are finally getting tired of all this out of state traveling leading to nowhere. It took some time but don’t be surprised if there are 6 CT Based ECNL clubs in the near future.
            6 ct clubs? fsa CFC and who else.

            is OW going to jump ship from GDA to ECNL?

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              #7
              FSA, CFC, add OW, Yankee, Sporting, and Celtic.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                FSA, CFC, add OW, Yankee, Sporting, and Celtic.
                And they all playing in this league instead of one of the dozen existing options is interesting in what way exactly?

                Let me guess. Increased costs.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  And they all playing in this league instead of one of the dozen existing options is interesting in what way exactly?

                  Let me guess. Increased costs.
                  Not at all. Actually, increased profits. (But, yes, costs will go up.)

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    And they all playing in this league instead of one of the dozen existing options is interesting in what way exactly?

                    Let me guess. Increased costs.
                    But if more instate teams play each other there's much less travel. Isn't that what everyone keeps bitching about? Now, that club list is a joke of course, but imagine if it decent competition were much more localized like it was not that long ago? Win/win for families.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      But if more instate teams play each other there's much less travel. Isn't that what everyone keeps bitching about? Now, that club list is a joke of course, but imagine if it decent competition were much more localized like it was not that long ago? Win/win for families.
                      Totally agree. People complain that all local clubs should just play one another to limit unnecessary travel and concentrate talent yet then people complain that all the club’s will be in the same league? How will they play one another if they aren’t in the same league?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Totally agree. People complain that all local clubs should just play one another to limit unnecessary travel and concentrate talent yet then people complain that all the club’s will be in the same league? How will they play one another if they aren’t in the same league?

                        Multiple localized leagues already exist. We dont need yet another one - marketed as better or improved or this or that no doubt.

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                          #13
                          Question Man Responds

                          What's the point of adding more teams to ECNL or NPL in this area?

                          At what point does the ECNL no longer include "elite clubs"?

                          Is the ECNL on a path to look like the CJSA?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            What's the point of adding more teams to ECNL or NPL in this area?

                            At what point does the ECNL no longer include "elite clubs"?

                            Is the ECNL on a path to look like the CJSA?
                            IF this goes down its basically going to be a consolidation of the B leagues. ECNL will pretty much remain "as is" with perhaps a slight geographical shift. (ie teams from CT and MA not having to travel to Maryland for games)

                            ECNL 2 would consolidate NPL Leagues and capitalize on the brand power of the ECNL. Get rid of Northeast NPL, New England NPL and create a regional league that consists of the second teams from CFC and FSA, OW, GPS, FC Boston, Stars, South Shore etc.

                            ECNL would still host their traditional showcases in CA, AZ and Texas but that continues to be for the ECNL. Regional showcases are introduced which lessens the travel burden and expenses for families as well as colleges.

                            Let's face it, if your kid is playing an NPL team you probably aren't targeting D1 schools and probably not even looking beyond a few hour radius of home No need for plane travel to attain those goals.

                            The handful of top players that come out of here each year still really need to National exposure and that's mainly because coaches want to see how they handle the pressure and speed of playing teams from Texas and California. The kids targeting mid major D1 are essentially along for the ride.

                            My kid is about to age out but I'd love to see this happen. The time and expense involved in youth soccer is crazy.

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                              #15
                              Question Man Responds

                              Doesn't this all make more sense if promotion/relegation were implemented to move clubs up or down the ladder?

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