GDA v ECNL - 2018

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GDA v ECNL - 2018

For a program that is not focusing on college recruitment (GDA), they sure put together a terrific list of college coach attendees at their most recent FL showcase. I would argue that it is more impressive than the ECNL FL college coaches list.

So to say they are not direct competitors is naïve.

By nature of course they are competitors. But by mission they are not.

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The 02 NT player who plays for World Class ECNL is a classic example of a player who prefers to be a big fish in a small pond, and why should she care. She already has a full-ride to Rutgers, since in state tuition is low, MO getting her was a coup... NYCFC parents would
love to have a player of that quality on their team, it would help them come GDA Playoffs, but until they realize her talent is unchallenged, she will continue to happily swim along...

Was it? could turn out to be anything. May so called NT stars do not translate in College. Why would NYCFC want her if she does not want to be there? talent unchallenged? Funny. If she came to NYCFC I dont think she would be one of the 10 best players at the Club.

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That might be so, but by playing for NYCFC and training like the boys, my daughter will kick your daughters ass at ANY college camp, she will be clearly better, and college coaches will see the difference quickly, and say thanks for coming CT girl....

That may be true for u14 and under but for anything older I would say any United team would prevail easily. CFC teams didn’t lose any talent to Academy whereas DA took all comers at those ages

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By nature of course they are competitors. But by mission they are not.

In REALITY they are competitors.

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That may be true for u14 and under but for anything older I would say any United team would prevail easily. CFC teams didn’t lose any talent to Academy whereas DA took all comers at those ages

Hearts and minds are be fought over at the U14 and under level at this point....GDA will win and in 3 to 4 years will be the clear "top dog".

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Hearts and minds are be fought over at the U14 and under level at this point....GDA will win and in 3 to 4 years will be the clear "top dog".

Except for those places where it is not like the Northeast.

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Hearts and minds are be fought over at the U14 and under level at this point....GDA will win and in 3 to 4 years will be the clear "top dog".

Not in CT. OW will never get enough CFC top CFC players to make a difference.

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Hearts and minds are be fought over at the U14 and under level at this point....GDA will win and in 3 to 4 years will be the clear "top dog".

The irony is that most of the parents defending OW's honor over the academy will be long gone before the academy is relevant. Club soccer will be in your rear view.

If your kid is in HS in CT right now and wants collge soccer, ECNL is where it's at.

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Hearts and minds are be fought over at the U14 and under level at this point....GDA will win and in 3 to 4 years will be the clear "top dog".

And then we can have no teams in the WC ... YAY!

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Oakwood parents have been saying they will be top dog for years. Nobody should up at tryouts this year yet 96 players should up at u14 ECNL tryouts. Why do you think something is suddenly going to change? Oakwood will keep the players they have, they will not attract any outside talent this year or next.

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Oakwood parents have been saying they will be top dog for years. Nobody should up at tryouts this year yet 96 players should up at u14 ECNL tryouts. Why do you think something is suddenly going to change? Oakwood will keep the players they have, they will not attract any outside talent this year or next.

Quality over quantity. Based on your observation, CFC should be head and shoulders above Oakwood. They are not.

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Quality over quantity. Based on your observation, CFC should be head and shoulders above Oakwood. They are not.

What age group does OW have better players in???? Seriously over any ECNL squad. I'll help you... not one!

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Great question....what current team at Oakwood is better than any CFC United team?
BTW for you NPL Graduates that would be 14 and up.

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Just saw the U17 girls national team roster was announced and they selected 20 of the 24 players from the new GDA (surprise, surprise). USSF clearly making a statement.

ECNL will have a tough time marketing against this.....

Battle for players in CT: FSA/CFC versus OW/NYSC/NYCFC.

I think you're confusing causation with correlation

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Not in CT. OW will never get enough CFC top CFC players to make a difference.

the NY programs may suck off the top players from CFC