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    Why does Fc Stars have right to have ecnl and DA

    Just curious as to why Fc Stars has a right to field teams in both ecnl and DA but other teams have to choose.

    #2
    Because they can and have the numbers to do so. Every other club can also if they have the numbers

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Because they can and have the numbers to do so. Every other club can also if they have the numbers
      Not true. NEFC/Breakers have the numbers too, but were made to choose. Frankly, no team should have both. Pick one for your top team across all age groups, and live and die with the choice.

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        #4
        I actually don't think they should be made to choose, but the options should be available to others if they have the quality and numbers to support it. Let's be real...that only means another club or two (and I'm not associated with a club that has either).

        It's my impression the commitments are different for each, so if you have the depth and interest to fill teams fitting both category, go for it.

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          #5
          Give it time - neither league wants clubs doing both. At some point both will force the few clubs who have both (and it's not that many) to choose. However, the club who have both are generally very good, have the player base to justify both, and have some political clout. If they want both they will fight to have both.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Not true. NEFC/Breakers have the numbers too, but were made to choose. Frankly, no team should have both. Pick one for your top team across all age groups, and live and die with the choice.
            One word: Politics.

            Look who is on the league boards and you have your answer.

            It, like US Soccer, is all about who has the power.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              One word: Politics.

              Look who is on the league boards and you have your answer.

              It, like US Soccer, is all about who has the power.
              What board member will vote against the interests of thier own club. Clubs on the board will do what they want.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Just curious as to why Fc Stars has a right to field teams in both ecnl and DA but other teams have to choose.
                Only charter members of ECNL (like Stars and PDA) were allowed to keep their ECNL membership and also apply for a girls DA berth. I believe there were ten clubs that made up the original members of ECNL. All other ECNL participants were forced to choose one or the other.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Only charter members of ECNL (like Stars and PDA) were allowed to keep their ECNL membership and also apply for a girls DA berth. I believe there were ten clubs that made up the original members of ECNL. All other ECNL participants were forced to choose one or the other.
                  ^^This..aka Politics. Given their open criticism of the GDA Im surprised they even wanted to do it. The ECNL have used everything they can to defend turf.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    ^^This..aka Politics. Given their open criticism of the GDA Im surprised they even wanted to do it. The ECNL have used everything they can to defend turf.
                    They understand the us soccer controls access to the youth national teams which is a very powerful marketing tool so they understood they had to participate n the GDA.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      ^^This..aka Politics. Given their open criticism of the GDA Im surprised they even wanted to do it. The ECNL have used everything they can to defend turf.
                      They're all businesses, first and foremost. They saw an opportunity. They also are hedging their bets to see what wins out. The others were forced to chose and hope they picked the right ones. The fortunate ten not forced to chose will be fine no matter who comes out on top.

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                        #12
                        Smart business move

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                          #13
                          "We have to get to a point in the U.S. where, when you are a good young player interested in the game, the first thing you get handed isn't an invoice for several thousand dollars." Who said that? Why, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, two years ago.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Smart business move
                            That wasn't afforded to all.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              That wasn't afforded to all.
                              If you owned an original ECNL club and were given the option, you would have declined because it wasn't "fair"?

                              I doubt it. These guys expended substantial resources creating ECNL. Filling a void when Red Bull or whatever "elite" alphabet league proceeded them. It is entirely appropriate for them to benefit from their efforts.

                              I think all these national leagues are negative for US soccer and player development. But gotta give credit to these guys from a business perspective.

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