Oakwood

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A bunch in the mid Atlantic too. What a shítshow. Why would non MLS academy teams be scrambling out the door if this new Elite MLS league was happening??

Because they were not invited the same as Oakwood and Beachside.
I feel for them. MLS does not want them. ECNL does not want them either.
NPL’s would take them but I guess they are to “good” for that.

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You’re high as a kite. So you’re saying that BS and OW are now free for all players. Not happening. MLS teams are free and will continue to be. Non MLS teams need to ante up as before. USSDA 2.0.

Will MLS academies still be free?

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All but 2 MLS academy’s were free. I expect that will continue.

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Make no mistake, the MLS teams will not be playing many games against pay to play teams like OW and BS. The writing was on the wall this season with the tiered system. BS and OW are second class citizens. This new MLS league is the USSDA 2.0. That’s all it is.

Thinking OW and BS may not get invited

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All but 2 MLS academy’s were free. I expect that will continue.

what 2 weren't free?

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MLS teams are going to struggle in this economy. Funding youth soccer is going to be a monumental struggle

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Don't see PDA or FC DElco boys mentions with those clubs. Wonder what they will decide

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Don't see PDA or FC DElco boys mentions with those clubs. Wonder what they will decide

CSA Monmouth not listed either. PDA and CSA will be invited into the MLS league

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MLS teams are going to struggle in this economy. Funding youth soccer is going to be a monumental struggle

I think that's why they are doing it now, not two years from now as it seemed they were originally looking at pre Covid. They will cut it down to 1-2 teams to slice their spending. Or maybe they still keep younger teams but you have to pay something unless you qualify for need based scholarships, only older top players play for free.

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what 2 weren't free?

DC and Minnesota.

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Thinking OW and BS may not get invited

OW boy players already told they are in the league.

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Don't see PDA or FC DElco boys mentions with those clubs. Wonder what they will decide

FC Delco got invite to play with MLS
Seems odd to me.

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OW boy players already told they are in the league.

Lots of kids are going to bail and go to other clubs and finally get to play with their HS teams.

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Lots of kids are going to bail and go to other clubs and finally get to play with their HS teams.

Very likely
Who will come watch this independent league of former tier 2 DA clubs?

Go play ECNL & HS.
See if you can be recruited to play in college(if it’s still around).

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OW boy players already told they are in the league.

Is that so? Guessing they won’t be top tier