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    #16
    Jesus, why can't anyone just answer the question simply instead of being an @ssh@t?

    Alliance League, especially on the girls side, was not a very good league since it was mostly MF C, D and E teams or a combo of ages. At least with ECRL your daughter will be playing PDA Norths 3rd team and the rest of the clubs B teams. How this relates to EDP/USYS and GA is irrelevant as all GA and ECRL are equal to a lot of teams in the top 2 divisions of EDP/USYS.

    So, yes, ECRL is a large step up from Alliance League.

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Some kids aren’t ecnl level. Should they all quit? Don’t we want kids who like playing?
      Yeah there are so many stupid parents who think their players are next Messi or Alex Morgan ... they are the reasons why youth soccer is a mess and why US hardly produces any solid players.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Jesus, why can't anyone just answer the question simply instead of being an @ssh@t?

        Alliance League, especially on the girls side, was not a very good league since it was mostly MF C, D and E teams or a combo of ages. At least with ECRL your daughter will be playing PDA Norths 3rd team and the rest of the clubs B teams. How this relates to EDP/USYS and GA is irrelevant as all GA and ECRL are equal to a lot of teams in the top 2 divisions of EDP/USYS.

        So, yes, ECRL is a large step up from Alliance League.
        Confused why then the club considers them (Alliance/ECRL) “similar” leagues. Are they trying to purposely down play the quality in ECRL?

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Confused why then the club considers them (Alliance/ECRL) “similar” leagues. Are they trying to purposely down play the quality in ECRL?
          Probably depends on how the club’s teams did in Alliance. If they did average or poorly, they probably are trying to give comfort to the families that might worry that the kids will get beaten badly. If they did well, then maybe just some reassurance.

          Having said that, this has to be either Matchfit or PDA, right? No other clubs in Alliance that has teams in ECRL at the moment unless ECRL is opening up to non-ECNL clubs?

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Probably depends on how the club’s teams did in Alliance. If they did average or poorly, they probably are trying to give comfort to the families that might worry that the kids will get beaten badly. If they did well, then maybe just some reassurance.

            Having said that, this has to be either Matchfit or PDA, right? No other clubs in Alliance that has teams in ECRL at the moment unless ECRL is opening up to non-ECNL clubs?
            Thanks and no club will be mentioned since the bashing will start. Bottom line just wanted to make sure Alliance and ECRL are pretty similar in terms of quality and it seems like they are.
            Thanks for the feedback.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Thanks and no club will be mentioned since the bashing will start. Bottom line just wanted to make sure Alliance and ECRL are pretty similar in terms of quality and it seems like they are.
              Thanks for the feedback.
              ECRL may be bad compared to DIV 1 of USYS/EDP or ECNL but by no means is it on par with Alliance League. Even the best of those teams would be pressed to compete in the mid to lower tiers of EDP. If I had to pick one I would go with ECRL.

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Thanks and no club will be mentioned since the bashing will start. Bottom line just wanted to make sure Alliance and ECRL are pretty similar in terms of quality and it seems like they are.
                Thanks for the feedback.
                Sure, although the feedback was supposed to be that ECRL is a step up from Alliance since Alliance has the C and D teams from ECNL clubs, whereas ECRL is the B teams from those same clubs.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Sure, although the feedback was supposed to be that ECRL is a step up from Alliance since Alliance has the C and D teams from ECNL clubs, whereas ECRL is the B teams from those same clubs.
                  I’m confused PDA has 3 ECNL teams how can their B team be ECRL? It would seem like their D,E,F....teams would be Alliance/ECRL correct?

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    I’m confused PDA has 3 ECNL teams how can their B team be ECRL? It would seem like their D,E,F....teams would be Alliance/ECRL correct?
                    PDA South draws players from a different geography from PDA, so count those separately. PDA has Blue and White in ECNL, with their ECRL team being their 3rd team. And they are the exception, not the rule. On the girls side, PDA did not have any teams in Alliance.

                    In the NA ECRL conference, every other club has their B team in ECRL (A team in ECNL). This includes Matchfit, who then had their lower-level teams in Alliance.

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      PDA South draws players from a different geography from PDA, so count those separately. PDA has Blue and White in ECNL, with their ECRL team being their 3rd team. And they are the exception, not the rule. On the girls side, PDA did not have any teams in Alliance.

                      In the NA ECRL conference, every other club has their B team in ECRL (A team in ECNL). This includes Matchfit, who then had their lower-level teams in Alliance.
                      Why would a great club like PDA have any teams in Alliance and how come they have 3 teams in ECNL but only one in the lower league ECRL? Seems unfair to clubs like MFA.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Why would a great club like PDA have any teams in Alliance and how come they have 3 teams in ECNL but only one in the lower league ECRL? Seems unfair to clubs like MFA.
                        Well, PDA Blue and White continue to be in the top of their division and competitive and PDA South draws from an area 2hrs+ away and also has shown ability to produce great teams. PDA Shore did have 1 or 2 teams in Alliance but they are the bottom end of PDA. MF on the other hand hasn't had a top team in years and has nothing but turn into cellar dwellers in ECNL. A few other clubs aren't the nation also have multiple teams in ECNL and if promotion from ECRL takes off maybe more.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Why would a great club like PDA have any teams in Alliance and how come they have 3 teams in ECNL but only one in the lower league ECRL? Seems unfair to clubs like MFA.
                          If you are counting PDA South as part of PDA (to get to 3 ECNL teams), then they have 2 ECRL teams (PDA Shore will take PDA South's old spot in ECRL). The "extra" PDA team (White) in ECNL was given as incentive to PDA to leave GDA and re-join ECNL. Yes, unfair to some of the other clubs, but PDA has a track record of being able to put together multiple high-level teams at the same age group. MFA and others haven't done it (some might say they struggle to even put together a good high-level first team).

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Well, PDA Blue and White continue to be in the top of their division and competitive and PDA South draws from an area 2hrs+ away and also has shown ability to produce great teams. PDA Shore did have 1 or 2 teams in Alliance but they are the bottom end of PDA. MF on the other hand hasn't had a top team in years and has nothing but turn into cellar dwellers in ECNL. A few other clubs aren't the nation also have multiple teams in ECNL and if promotion from ECRL takes off maybe more.
                            Correct stay away from Shore as they are basically a township team with the PDA letters on them. PDA North on the other hand is the real deal and well worth it.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              If you are counting PDA South as part of PDA (to get to 3 ECNL teams), then they have 2 ECRL teams (PDA Shore will take PDA South's old spot in ECRL). The "extra" PDA team (White) in ECNL was given as incentive to PDA to leave GDA and re-join ECNL. Yes, unfair to some of the other clubs, but PDA has a track record of being able to put together multiple high-level teams at the same age group. MFA and others haven't done it (some might say they struggle to even put together a good high-level first team).
                              I keep seeing this on these boards but according to PDA South they will be fielding ECRL teams as well.

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                I keep seeing this on these boards but according to PDA South they will be fielding ECRL teams as well.
                                In total PDA will likely have 3 ECNL teams and 4+ ECRL Teams at each age group.

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