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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo it seems that Crossfire Premier (Seattle) will play Albion SC (San Diego) in the new divisional format. They are 1,255 miles apart. Good luck with that......Also, Toronto going to play at Inter Miami in league play which is 1450 miles apart. Really?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo it seems that Crossfire Premier (Seattle) will play Albion SC (San Diego) in the new divisional format. They are 1,255 miles apart. Good luck with that......Also, Toronto going to play at Inter Miami in league play which is 1450 miles apart. Really?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat's the trick with the whole scenario - travel. I think that's one reason why they're only doing the older kids as an experiment. Seattle to SD is easy, tons of reasonably priced flights. Anytime you have Canada involved costs go up and all players have to have valid passports.
Furthermore, Crossfire is in the second tier....how can they possibly justify staying in the DA league given this set up? There isn't even a mention of pro rel between the tiers!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI may be mistaken, but it looks like Crossfire will need to get on a plane for all away matches. Who is paying for all this travel? I would imaging MLS clubs will pay their player travel costs, but what about the non-pro clubs?
Furthermore, Crossfire is in the second tier....how can they possibly justify staying in the DA league given this set up? There isn't even a mention of pro rel between the tiers!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI may be mistaken, but it looks like Crossfire will need to get on a plane for all away matches. Who is paying for all this travel? I would imaging MLS clubs will pay their player travel costs, but what about the non-pro clubs?
Furthermore, Crossfire is in the second tier....how can they possibly justify staying in the DA league given this set up? There isn't even a mention of pro rel between the tiers!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNon pro clubs that are not fully funded will likely drop from the league. USSF DA wants it that way.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostUnderstandably their customers (parents) will balk at the travel time and cost. And why be in DA if you're not playing the MLS clubs? It's just another league that costs even more and has more restrictions. But you're right - it gives them a way out instead of forcing them out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI may be mistaken, but it looks like Crossfire will need to get on a plane for all away matches. Who is paying for all this travel? I would imaging MLS clubs will pay their player travel costs, but what about the non-pro clubs?
Furthermore, Crossfire is in the second tier....how can they possibly justify staying in the DA league given this set up? There isn't even a mention of pro rel between the tiers!
Here are the highlights of their Tweets today.
1) They *fully fund* their Girls U17 & U19 DA teams.
2) Crossfire was put in the 2nd division after a 12-3-2 record against MLS based academies.
3) Crossfire has a lawsuit against USSF about training compensation for Yedlin.
Now, if Crossfire can fully fund their programs, why cant other clubs?
Come on people. Start asking these questions of clubs.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPlease check out the Crossfire Twitter @CrossfirePrmr
Here are the highlights of their Tweets today.
1) They *fully fund* their Girls U17 & U19 DA teams.
2) Crossfire was put in the 2nd division after a 12-3-2 record against MLS based academies.
3) Crossfire has a lawsuit against USSF about training compensation for Yedlin.
Now, if Crossfire can fully fund their programs, why cant other clubs?
Come on people. Start asking these questions of clubs.
1)Crossfire pulled out of GDA and went “All-In ECNL” for their girls teams
2)Crossfire has a training camp lawsuit against USSF
3)See #1
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPlease check out the Crossfire Twitter @CrossfirePrmr
Here are the highlights of their Tweets today.
1) They *fully fund* their Girls U17 & U19 DA teams.
2) Crossfire was put in the 2nd division after a 12-3-2 record against MLS based academies.
3) Crossfire has a lawsuit against USSF about training compensation for Yedlin.
Now, if Crossfire can fully fund their programs, why cant other clubs?
Come on people. Start asking these questions of clubs.
Crossfire being relegated is BS btw. Totally political, which also tells you where this is probably all going to go.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThey are an exception to the rule. At best non MLS clubs lower fees or cover group travel, but hardly any are fully funded. It all depends on the club, their financial structure etc. Really only mega clubs that have tons of non DA teams subsidizing the DA teams can pull it off. Smaller clubs like BS or OW could never pull it off.
Crossfire being relegated is BS btw. Totally political, which also tells you where this is probably all going to go.
Tier II should not exist.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTier I should be for fully funded pro academies.
Tier II should not exist.
Tier II should be where top teams go for a while until they fix what they did wrong
There is no reason to play in a league where Tier 2 teams can not work hard and get to Tier 1 (other than to subsidize the Tier 1 system). Your team/club has been relegated to B status for things that are out of your control and has nothing to do with on-field results. This is a sham. Unless you see residency for those tier 1 programs within 2 years, the whole DA system will suffer and only players within 100 miles of a Tier 1 club will have access to the system (and how many families want to drive 5 times a week or more 50 miles and back to practices and HOME games?!?!). This 18/19 restructure may be an experiment for the whole league, but it had better end this year or it will be the death of all of DA and I would not be surprised to see a coupe from another group(s) trying to usurp USSF's power (they are already out-competing them for the same customers and their cash).
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTier I should be for top teams - NO QUALIFICATIONS EXCEPT OR SUCCESS!!
Tier II should be where top teams go for a while until they fix what they did wrong
There is no reason to play in a league where Tier 2 teams can not work hard and get to Tier 1 (other than to subsidize the Tier 1 system). Your team/club has been relegated to B status for things that are out of your control and has nothing to do with on-field results. This is a sham. Unless you see residency for those tier 1 programs within 2 years, the whole DA system will suffer and only players within 100 miles of a Tier 1 club will have access to the system (and how many families want to drive 5 times a week or more 50 miles and back to practices and HOME games?!?!). This 18/19 restructure may be an experiment for the whole league, but it had better end this year or it will be the death of all of DA and I would not be surprised to see a coupe from another group(s) trying to usurp USSF's power (they are already out-competing them for the same customers and their cash).
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