Ecnl league

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Must have been Cujo.

Nope not me. But I agree with it. The longer my daughter played in MAPLE the less I paid each year. I got smarter. But not more frugal. That is genetic.

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When you hear about bench players, whether its this league or any other, those are teams to avoid. The coach that puts kids on the roster that can't significantly contribute either doesn't know how to evaluate, or was just interested in the fees (worse if they were just trying to hurt a competitor). Everyone has pressure to win; I have a lot more respect for a team with a short roster that struggles but plays everyone than a big roster team that doesn't, and that is regardless of my kid's play time.

United has 20 players on its roster. Assuming everyone is healthy, is it realistic to think that all the players can make significant contributions? Is there an ECNL rule that only 18 players can dress for a game? With several NT players in the starting lineup isn't it safe to assume there is going to be a pretty significant dropoff in ability to impact close games when the bench comes in? If you are blowing out another team or vice versa, it's a different scenario. What about GKs? Thus, the question remains: is this more of a showcase or more of a competitive league?

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DAP is FIFA dob - ODP is FIFA dob- ECNL is not - ECNL is not relevent

Yeah so what's Maple?

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United has 20 players on its roster. Assuming everyone is healthy, is it realistic to think that all the players can make significant contributions? Is there an ECNL rule that only 18 players can dress for a game? With several NT players in the starting lineup isn't it safe to assume there is going to be a pretty significant dropoff in ability to impact close games when the bench comes in? If you are blowing out another team or vice versa, it's a different scenario. What about GKs? Thus, the question remains: is this more of a showcase or more of a competitive league?

One of the 20 is the Nantucket player, now going to school in the Berkshires. How does she manage to train with the team? It's like the kid from Maine on the Scorpions roster.

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I'm told her Dad drives her on weekends and vacations. She played well for the U16 United team at NEWSS filling in for girls injured during the HS season.

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How many can dress for an ECNL game?

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I'm told her Dad drives her on weekends and vacations. She played well for the U16 United team at NEWSS filling in for girls injured during the HS season.

Who are we talking about? The Stars or the Scorpions player?

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The Conn. perspective.

http://soccerhead.infopop.net/2/Open...3&m=2801002102

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How many can dress for an ECNL game?

I think 22 or 25 but you can go on the ECNL site and find out. Substitutions are once per half.

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The Conn. perspective.

http://soccerhead.infopop.net/2/Open...3&m=2801002102

7 to 10 hours to get to College Station??? 7:30 AM and 9:30 PM games??? Am I the only one that thinks this is crazy?

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7 to 10 hours to get to College Station??? 7:30 AM and 9:30 PM games??? Am I the only one that thinks this is crazy?

I'm with you. Don't forget that some teams played their first games today, so they would have had to have left yesterday, thus missing 2 days of school. What kind of school day do these kids face on Monday after the travel home?

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7 to 10 hours to get to College Station??? 7:30 AM and 9:30 PM games??? Am I the only one that thinks this is crazy?

Then I guess it was a good thing that your child doesn't play for one of these teams.

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Then I guess it was a good thing that your child doesn't play for one of these teams.

You mean you don't think it's nuts?????

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The head of CFC said this "I have to agree....as far as developmental purposes the ECLN has zero standards.....as far as college recruiting the ECLN is a massive success." and went on to explain further that "Coaches flock to these events and it makes perfect sense.... the top players in the country all at one event and generally all at the same complex such as Vegas. For the top schools its like fishing in a barrel." So the parents who don't think this is "nuts" are sending their daughters for that reason. My only question would be whether the majority of parents realize that their daughters are supporting the aspirations of a select few that will actually be recruited and signed to these top programs, whose initial attention to these coaches comes via their national team and regional team experience. The rest of them will most likely end up playing at schools within their immediate region. So for the vast majority, they are putting their time and effort into making the process easier for the college coaches, but not necessarily easier for themselves or their daughters. It's great, though, being able to chat around the water fountain at work how your daughte was exposed to hundreds of college coaches.

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The head of CFC said this "I have to agree....as far as developmental purposes the ECLN has zero standards.....as far as college recruiting the ECLN is a massive success." and went on to explain further that "Coaches flock to these events and it makes perfect sense.... the top players in the country all at one event and generally all at the same complex such as Vegas. For the top schools its like fishing in a barrel." So the parents who don't think this is "nuts" are sending their daughters for that reason. My only question would be whether the majority of parents realize that their daughters are supporting the aspirations of a select few that will actually be recruited and signed to these top programs, whose initial attention to these coaches comes via their national team and regional team experience. The rest of them will most likely end up playing at schools within their immediate region. So for the vast majority, they are putting their time and effort into making the process easier for the college coaches, but not necessarily easier for themselves or their daughters. It's great, though, being able to chat around the water fountain at work how your daughte was exposed to hundreds of college coaches.

Round Trip Flights for 2 to Houston - $600
Hotel for 3 nights - $400
Car rental for 2.5 hour drive to College Station - $175
Meals during tournament - $200
Bragging at the water fountain - Priceless