What has happened to CCSL? My son eventually wants to play for AC CT NPL and we were told playing in CCSL would help. Now we’re playing against travel teams and, according to their parents, they’re paying a quarter of what we’re paying?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhat has happened to CCSL? My son eventually wants to play for AC CT NPL and we were told playing in CCSL would help. Now we’re playing against travel teams and, according to their parents, they’re paying a quarter of what we’re paying?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf he doesn’t make NPL this year, is there any point staying at the club? Is playing in CCSL likely to help him develop enough to get there? We don’t want to waste money.
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Ok, here is an unbiased, unfiltered, honest response. First, AC Connecticut is a very solid club in the Danbury area. If you live anywhere up in that area it’s a great choice. There are two state leagues in CT now, CCSL and EDP. CCSL is affiliated with US Club (NPL) and EDP is affiliated with USYS (old CJSA). Because there are two choices both leagues are a watered down version of what could be one unified state league. My honest opinion is that the EDP league is stronger right now and it’s probably a 60%-40% split as far as best clubs in state. I have no dog in fight but I would just love to see one league with all the clubs in it. At this point in time EDP is in better position but that could always change. Each league touts a high end league. For CCSL that pathway leads to NPL and for EDP it’s their EDP National League. If you are playing in those leagues the competition is better but cost and travel go up. So buyer beware! So if you really are looking at what’s best for your kid know that the two state Premier leagues are a step up but there is another level. Knock on CCSL is they have quite a few town programs competing. If club is saying your kid belongs there and not on the higher level team maybe you should evaluate that.
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Most of the second tier clubs (non ecnl and da) all left ccsl the last few years and joined edp. Edp is relatively solid comp for the kids that may be a step behind top level teams in the state.
But that did kill the ccsl league. Ccsl is now filled with a lot of the town premier and even many town travel programs. So clubs with decent teams really need to get out of ccsl and play edp at this point.
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Most of the solid clubs play New England edp or in the National edp (regional). So the travel is annoying but that is clearly the way to go. The regional edp league is very strong. Def the best league you can play that isn’t ecnl or da. Npl league is mass is equivalent if you play upper divisions.
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CCSL started off really solid but quickly started taking teams that didn't belong. It didn't help that at the same time CJSA disappeared so teams were desperate to find somewhere to play
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhat has happened to CCSL? My son eventually wants to play for AC CT NPL and we were told playing in CCSL would help. Now we’re playing against travel teams and, according to their parents, they’re paying a quarter of what we’re paying?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostRush left CCSL because they were getting thrashed by Town Premier teams, as did many other premier clubs.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCCSL started off really solid but quickly started taking teams that didn't belong. It didn't help that at the same time CJSA disappeared so teams were desperate to find somewhere to play
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostRush left CCSL because they were getting thrashed by Town Premier teams, as did many other premier clubs.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postwhen the riff raff moves in, it's time to move out. CCSL was started by the legitimate premier clubs and was decent the first couple of years, but then they let in the riff raff and it all went downhill. Really hope EDP is smart and does not allow town premier - let those teams go play in the CJSA.
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i think your question is, where does my son belong? and I think you're saying he tried out for the AC npl team, didn't make it and they offered him a place on the ccsl team?
if you're dead set on playing for an "NPL" team, I'm sure you can club hop and find a club that will take your kid. Not knowing what your experience is with ACC or what age or where you're from - I think it's fair to say they assessed your kid and he just want at that level - so they suggested the CCSL team as I would assume it's a better all around fit.
I only know a few coaches at that club and have seen a few of their teams play - like any other club in CT, some very good teams and some not so good teams. at the end of the day, if your kid isn't good enough to play on their top team and they're still providing an option - then it sounds like they are building a bottom up model to retain and develop the players they want.
For whatever reason, everyone on TS bashes those guys when they're brought up, but, that's just Connecticut soccer in general.
Bottom line, if you're kid is enjoying himself and developing - stay...just make sure you're being realistic and including your kid in the conversation instead of wanting to play on a team that has some league letters attached to it.
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