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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostUnfortunate in that it splits up strong players among various "elite" leagues. IMO kids can make more progress when they are with other players at the same level and now strong players are divided up. Not the end of the world but not great.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postso no girls league will produce top player then ? What can the USSF do IF that is the goal? people go on about collaborating with the ECNL, but why? 2 very different goals.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postso you think the GDA will be measured by how much $$ it makes ? I dont.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt's more about market share in terms of clubs and players - which then brings profits - and control. If USSF really cared about quality they wouldn't have nearly as many garbage clubs in the system to fill geography. New USSF president has zero soccer experience and was an investment banker. Don't look to see it change anytime soon. Look to see GDA expand down to U12 next year, as well as the U17s split into single year teams. Again, more players = more market share and $.
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ECNL has never been about grassroots. (Neither is academy, for that matter.) U.S. Club has always been a money grab, so that includes NPL and ECNL.
If you care about grassroots, look to the low-cost leagues provided by the CJSA and USYS, which include recreational as well as TOPS soccer, in addition to competitive travel and premier leagues.
But, you don't really care about grassroots soccer, do you.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostECNL has never been about grassroots. (Neither is academy, for that matter.) U.S. Club has always been a money grab, so that includes NPL and ECNL.
If you care about grassroots, look to the low-cost leagues provided by the CJSA and USYS, which include recreational as well as TOPS soccer, in addition to competitive travel and premier leagues.
But, you don't really care about grassroots soccer, do you.
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