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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWould it shock you that until this year ECNL had a two tiered system and abandoned it? Well of course not because you know everything about ECNL.
What you ARE right about is things are changing....except here in P town.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI guess this means that all the talent on both the boys and girls side will be leaving OPL. Maybe OPL can become a recreational feeder league. Top players from OPL can then move over to TA with the hopes of making the Thorns Academy one day.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhy would any girl move to a TA club in hopes of making the Thorns Academy? They'd be better off sticking with their current club where they get good coaching and development and then try out for the Thorns Academy. Very few TA girls will make the Thorns. VT will offer the most hope. Eastside and Westside offer none.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSimple. OPL on outside looking in. And the coaching there is nothing to toot your horn about. Get real. Stay with OPL team at own demise.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you're a girl then staying with the OPL would be best. By U14 FC, Thusc, and OSSA have 90% of the talent. WST, ET and salmon creek do well at the younger ages but the talent always migrates.
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I find it funny that you are all still arguing the OYSA vs OPL point. There is nothing left to argue. By Fall 2014 everyone will be playing OYSA. I am not supportive of this, but it is pretty obvious that this is where we are heading.
So, can we just get back to bashing each other's clubs since we are all going to be in the same league by the end of the year. In this spirit, let me start. You all blow azz, your DOC's are idiots and your coaches are anything but.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you're a girl then staying with the OPL would be best. By U14 FC, Thusc, and OSSA have 90% of the talent. WST, ET and salmon creek do well at the younger ages but the talent always migrates.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat WAS the historical pattern, not sure the motivations to move are the same going forward.
NOTHING has changed! NOTHING! The TA clubs switching back to OYSA means sh!t. These clubs have not changed one bit. They are the same. Same sh!t different league.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat WAS the historical pattern, not sure the motivations to move are the same going forward.
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Currently I think there are more girls moving to ECNL clubs in Washington than there are between OPL and OYSA. OPL is not going to have anything to offer unless one of the clubs can gain a ECNL bid. If the Thorns can come up with a meaningful path it will certainly attract good players.
The argument about OYSA not having coaches is ridiculous. Any girls academy will have the same coach pool that the boys have. Things are changing for sure and it is about time.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWhy would they change? Did girls coaches at WST, EST, and so on change? Are these clubs putting more resources into girls? Are they suddenly putting more value into their girls program?
NOTHING has changed! NOTHING! The TA clubs switching back to OYSA means sh!t. These clubs have not changed one bit. They are the same. Same sh!t different league.
I recommend not being stubborn and just do what is right for your child.
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