And forgot to add - Chicago (ECNL).
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
My bad. I tried to have a serious discussion but you've lost the plot. You're all over the place.
Keep ranting if it makes you feel better.Comment
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I don't think you are following. The OP is saying that his kid didn't have to do those. ODP gave his kid the exposure to get committed early. I get it. It's another avenue without having to spend ECNL or GDA money.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Not everyone has to go to all of those events. A lot of clubs don't and some do more.
It's crazy what is being spent in soccer by families.Comment
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You are right, I don't get it. He was with a club (there is some dollar value with that but he wont' tell us) and ODP. He felt he got exposure through ODP that going to ECNL (or GDA, can't tell) and was unnecessary.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Until we see how much was spent to play his first club & ODP and this thing he is referring to vs. what you outlay for cash in ECNL or GDA, there is no way to tell.
So, correct, I'm not following. I'm not advocating for anything, either. Just trying to get a straight answerComment
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She didn't do all of those. She was already committed through exposure at ODP.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
But others did and it's very expensive.Comment
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So, I will ask again...for what I believe is the 4th time.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
What did you pay when you were with a club and ODP?
What did you pay when you were with ECNL?Comment
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If she was already committed from odp why did she go toOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
Ecnl then Leave ecnl and go to gda
And how did you save money and laugh all
The way to the bank and afford all
Those extra luxuries. Seems like you spent more than a family who just played ecnl or gdaComment
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You are not clear.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Do you mean just fees or expenses as well (housing, flight, meals)?
(3500 club/fees + $2000 odp);
(approx. 8000+ ECNL/fees + $2000 odp);
(approx. 7000+ GDA/fees + 0 odp).Comment
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To continue to challenge herself and keep up her skills. She wasn't the only early commit that followed this path.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Laughing all the way to the bank now as my kids all were scholar athletes in college and received huge scholarships. In the end, I saved/continue to save much more than I laid out.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Yes, all fees included. You are referencing all the travel so that needs to be part of the equationOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I have no idea. I can only estimate.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
It was between $10,000-15,000 per year for ECNL (huge money here).
GDA was a little less than ECNL as you don't have weekly hotel room expense generally. ODP was a bargain in comparison.Comment
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And while some are poking fun at the level of play in ODP currently. Not all ECNL or GDA teams are top notch either. In fact, many are not.
The exercise isn't getting into the experience of ECNL and GDA and ODP.
They were all great experiences.
It's about the expense and how some, who can not afford it or logistically can't do it, can still get in front of good coaches and not be in GDA or ECNL.
It's another potential avenue to be discovered.Comment
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And what did it cost you for your week in SD?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Know these colleges well as many were recruiting my D too and many through ODP.Comment
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Not the OP, but for our club the team traveled and stayed together. $1k fee for that; parents didn't need to go.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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