If you’re not going into PDA as a player on their top team, is it worth staying for them to “develop” your player? Do they ever really move girls up if they do improve to be on the top team? Or once they have their group- you’re not breaking into that? I understand that they’re the club to be at and everyone is disposable there but is that how you’re made to feel?
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We knew a player who was at WC ECRL and unhappy. She moved to MFA ECNL and then later to PDA White ECNL. She seemed happiest at PDA, and now she plays at a lower-level D1.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you’re not going into PDA as a player on their top team, is it worth staying for them to “develop” your player? Do they ever really move girls up if they do improve to be on the top team? Or once they have their group- you’re not breaking into that? I understand that they’re the club to be at and everyone is disposable there but is that how you’re made to feel?
How someone feels about a situation is all about perspective and personality. My kid wouldn't want to be in that position but many would be fine with it and be perfectly happy.
All will have their own opinion but I would rather my kid play every game/almost the whole game than get snipets of time as a carrot. It has been posted many times on here that if you are not in the top 15 of the blue team then your kid will have to decide how much they want to play vs how much they just want to say they "play" for PDA.
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It’s true, everyone happy at pda north. It’s soccer heaven in my eyes. Only pda north though.
Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe knew a player who was at WC ECRL and unhappy. She moved to MFA ECNL and then later to PDA White ECNL. She seemed happiest at PDA, and now she plays at a lower-level D1.
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Family friend went from MF ECNL to PDA ECNL. Mid level D1 senior now. She hated DB and MF. Loved PDA. Always recommends to us. Depending on the age of your child and her desire, you may want to look elsewhere. I’d rather my kid play for quality coaches that develop her and give her quality minutes on the field rather than have her wear a PDA badge if it would mean more bench time etc. and that goes for any club PDA, MF, CSA.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf your kid is on the white team and happy that is all that matters. To answer your question no they will not be developed/brought up to the blue team. They keep those spots for the "recruits" from outside PDA they want to add.
How someone feels about a situation is all about perspective and personality. My kid wouldn't want to be in that position but many would be fine with it and be perfectly happy.
All will have their own opinion but I would rather my kid play every game/almost the whole game than get snipets of time as a carrot. It has been posted many times on here that if you are not in the top 15 of the blue team then your kid will have to decide how much they want to play vs how much they just want to say they "play" for PDA.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf you’re not going into PDA as a player on their top team, is it worth staying for them to “develop” your player? Do they ever really move girls up if they do improve to be on the top team? Or once they have their group- you’re not breaking into that? I understand that they’re the club to be at and everyone is disposable there but is that how you’re made to feel?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe knew a player who was at WC ECRL and unhappy. She moved to MFA ECNL and then later to PDA White ECNL. She seemed happiest at PDA, and now she plays at a lower-level D1.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are approx 330 D1 college soccer programs in the country. Did she pick a lower level D1 college to play D1 soccer or did she pick that lower level program for the academics?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDon't know her well enough to know what kind of academics she wanted, but she was probably the most "into soccer" kid we knew, so I think D1 soccer was a priority for her. Also, family was not wealthy so scholarship was important too.
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Lots of “family friend” references that end up at PDA Blue on this board.
It’s a place where you’re so good don’t need to compete against other teams because the inner team competition is so tough. The birthplace of anti-team work.
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If your player is learning, improving, playing a lot, reaching their goals, enjoys their teammates and the competition? That's all you can ask for, regardless of what club they're with. It could be PDA it could be elsewhere. Geography might prevent them from being able to play with the most perfect fit club. So can finances. Each player has their own set of circumstances. Find what works best for your kid and don't think about the rest.
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