ECNL doesn't develop, they just go after already developed players and focus on wins. Well, except for Oregon ECNL teams who focus on not getting spanked by more than 3 goals.
The U17 womens game against Japan was a snpashot of everything wrong with US Soccer. Absolute master class in how technically proficient players will completly dominate athletes. Blaming ECNL alone is disingenous. ECNL sucks, but it does not suck more, or differently than the crappy system it replaced.
the problem with all of soccer lies in the fact that we value results before the players become the final product.
Winning is an integral part to development but shouldn't be 85% of a players development.
When you look at leagues with tables from U10-U17 you'll see the same type of player being developed within those leagues.
It is a scientific fact that soccer players are not ready to compete until closer to 18 years old.
and don't give me any poop with regards to softening up kids by taking standings away from them.
Trust me, they know the scores of each game they play in and they all play to win.
The trouble is that we value wins over the process it takes to develop a player.
ECNL falls in this category. It is geared around results.
the problem with all of soccer lies in the fact that we value results before the players become the final product.
Winning is an integral part to development but shouldn't be 85% of a players development.
When you look at leagues with tables from U10-U17 you'll see the same type of player being developed within those leagues.
It is a scientific fact that soccer players are not ready to compete until closer to 18 years old.
and don't give me any poop with regards to softening up kids by taking standings away from them.
Trust me, they know the scores of each game they play in and they all play to win.
The trouble is that we value wins over the process it takes to develop a player.
ECNL falls in this category. It is geared around results.
Actually, results in ECNL don't matter at all. ECNL is all about showcasing talent for college coaches. And it works!
The results don't matter. Look into the mirror buddy. If your daughter had fun why do you care if they lost or how much it costs. Get real.
At $10k/year I would be looking at current and historical results to ascertain whether or not my kid was getting the quality coaching I was soppusedly hemhorraging out $900/month pfor. FC Portland came in 50th place out of 70 teams.
At $10k/year I would be looking at current and historical results to ascertain whether or not my kid was getting the quality coaching I was soppusedly hemhorraging out $900/month pfor. FC Portland came in 50th place out of 70 teams.
If you're stupid enough to equate a winning record with real development then you must be the worst kind of brainwashed, caveman Timbers lemming. Glad you and your cavegirl kid stayed on that division 3 Eastside team. Go beat up on those other rec teams!
If you're stupid enough to equate a winning record with real development then you must be the worst kind of brainwashed, caveman Timbers lemming. Glad you and your cavegirl kid stayed on that division 3 Eastside team. Go beat up on those other rec teams!
Always trying to come up with ways to try to defend the failure that is Portland ECNL. Oh wait, it's not about winning, it's development. Oh yeah, it's about development. Yeah, the ECNL clubs here do a lot of development. Possibly one of the best jokes that's been told on TS in a long time.
Always trying to come up with ways to try to defend the failure that is Portland ECNL. Oh wait, it's not about winning, it's development. Oh yeah, it's about development. Yeah, the ECNL clubs here do a lot of development. Possibly one of the best jokes that's been told on TS in a long time.
Keep developing those TA players... Where do you look to see what junior college they are committed to?
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