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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postnot the poster but the kids from our club that went to DA were JV level. No studs; they stayed ECNL.
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This is a dumb argument. A club is not going to kick a strong paying player out of the club because they don't wish to play in the GDA.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWho makes a player do anything? Do you realize the clubs are paid by the players not the other way around? What are they going to do to me - kick me off the team? LOL.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postnot the poster but the kids from our club that went to DA were JV level. No studs; they stayed ECNL.
A clearer development pyramid would improve out National teams, but does not really change the College track for the majority. This means that take up of the GDA will be ad hoc. If the USSF really want to force the issue, they should immediately tell all YNT players that GDA is required ( subject to proximity) or forget selection. Tell the GDA Clubs that the cost must be no reater than the player s are currently paying in the ECNL and ehy wills ubsidize any difference. Once you do that, it makes the USSF pathway pretty clear.
The people in charge of the USSF need to be a lot more aggressive if they want to be the clear #1 developmental choice.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNo, but they will make it clear that moving forward that DA is the top team. When they do that, then what happens is that most of the top talent will naturally migrate to that try out, and get placed on that roster. Sure, you can stay on the ECNL team, but realize now that that the ECNL team will be much weaker next year, And yet you will be paying the same and traveling just as much. My guess is that it won’t be as attractive an option.
Anyway, clubs with both leagues are such a tiny number that this is only an issue for a very small number of players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat is consistent with the herd mentality in youth soccer. if the core stays, they all stay. Not so sure that its whats best for development but in reality you can get in to College with Soccer (as a girl) without necessarily maximizing your talent.
A clearer development pyramid would improve out National teams, but does not really change the College track for the majority. This means that take up of the GDA will be ad hoc. If the USSF really want to force the issue, they should immediately tell all YNT players that GDA is required ( subject to proximity) or forget selection. Tell the GDA Clubs that the cost must be no reater than the player s are currently paying in the ECNL and ehy wills ubsidize any difference. Once you do that, it makes the USSF pathway pretty clear.
The people in charge of the USSF need to be a lot more aggressive if they want to be the clear #1 developmental choice.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSurely. But there will be no ultimatums for good players that you play on this team or else. There lot of reasons families make the choices they do.
Anyway, clubs with both leagues are such a tiny number that this is only an issue for a very small number of players.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is hilarious that anyone thought that the attrition to DA was going to be 100% in year one. 60% is probably optimistic. BUT going forward with the younger age groups I would suspect that attrition will be closer to 75% when the 08 age group comes on-line.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is hilarious that anyone thought that the attrition to DA was going to be 100% in year one. 60% is probably optimistic. BUT going forward with the younger age groups I would suspect that attrition will be closer to 75% when the 08 age group comes on-line.
im not aware of anyone who thought that. Once its 80pct thought the arguments about #1 go away. The choices for individuals will remain, but it will be clear what you are giving up.
I dont believe choice benefits the consumer in youth soccer. The costs have only escalated in spite of more so called choice. The thing about the USA is ( on the girs side) there si $$ to be made convincing parents of average players that they are far better than they are or will be.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postim not aware of anyone who thought that. Once its 80pct thought the arguments about #1 go away. The choices for individuals will remain, but it will be clear what you are giving up.
I dont believe choice benefits the consumer in youth soccer. The costs have only escalated in spite of more so called choice. The thing about the USA is ( on the girs side) there si $$ to be made convincing parents of average players that they are far better than they are or will be.
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