Impact NPL

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If you’re one of the good teams in DPL or Impact, like Surf or Aztec, why would you stay in these leagues? Wouldn’t you want to go to where you can actually get some exposure?

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If you’re one of the good teams in DPL or Impact, like Surf or Aztec, why would you stay in these leagues? Wouldn’t you want to go to where you can actually get some exposure?

The reason to stay on one of those much better teams is to continue to learn to play at a high level, with the skill and at the pace the game needs to be played to compete at a high-level.

In short, to develop. People here talk so much about development, and that’s what it takes for a player to develop and reach their potential. Playing with a high-level team.

That is something a player can’t practice on their own. They need to be on a team that trains and plays that way.

The ECRL2 are not at that level.

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Right? Multiple posts about the name instead of acknowledging this is just a market share grab. Combining a group of mediocre teams into a new league doesn't erase the mediocrity.

Exactly.

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Depends on the age group (2007 Aztec impact is good) But impact is done. So how much exposure can a weak finished up league give those 07s? Should have left for Scorpions.

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The reason to stay on one of those much better teams is to continue to learn to play at a high level, with the skill and at the pace the game needs to be played to compete at a high-level.

In short, to develop. People here talk so much about development, and that’s what it takes for a player to develop and reach their potential. Playing with a high-level team.

That is something a player can’t practice on their own. They need to be on a team that trains and plays that way.

The ECRL2 are not at that level.

That was actually my point. If you want to develop and play at a high level, why would you play in a mediocre league like Impact? There’s zero exposure and close to zero competition.

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That was actually my point. If you want to develop and play at a high level, why would you play in a mediocre league like Impact? There’s zero exposure and close to zero competition.

So you're just trolling then, since all of this was settled earlier in the ECRL2 thread. No one is stepping down from a top 20 DPL, Impact or even NECSL team to play mediocre soccer on ECRL2 teams.

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That was actually my point. If you want to develop and play at a high level, why would you play in a mediocre league like Impact? There’s zero exposure and close to zero competition.

The “exposure” thing is getting so ridiculous on this site. Have you looked at the list of coaches from ECRL or DPL showcases? Either ridiculously low level and no need to travel to wherever to be “seen” or from D3 programs in Iowa that no kid in New England wants to attend.

Here’s a secret. If you’re interested in low level D3 schools, which is mostly the “exposure” you will get, you don’t need ECRL or DPL. Just send some film and attend their camps. Stay on whatever team makes you happiest. IF your kid has loftier goals then they should be on a higher team. IF they manage to get to D1 playing ECRL, they would have made it regardless. There is almost ZERO exposure offered to the higher levels. In fact, one might say a kid playing on her clubs top team who has performed strongly against s variety of teams is a better sell than a kid on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th team at Stars.

Some people here invent so much nonsense that it’s actually scary.

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The “exposure” thing is getting so ridiculous on this site. Have you looked at the list of coaches from ECRL or DPL showcases? Either ridiculously low level and no need to travel to wherever to be “seen” or from D3 programs in Iowa that no kid in New England wants to attend.

Here’s a secret. If you’re interested in low level D3 schools, which is mostly the “exposure” you will get, you don’t need ECRL or DPL. Just send some film and attend their camps. Stay on whatever team makes you happiest. IF your kid has loftier goals then they should be on a higher team. IF they manage to get to D1 playing ECRL, they would have made it regardless. There is almost ZERO exposure offered to the higher levels. In fact, one might say a kid playing on her clubs top team who has performed strongly against s variety of teams is a better sell than a kid on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th team at Stars.

Some people here invent so much nonsense that it’s actually scary.

Ok sure. Best of luck.

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That was actually my point. If you want to develop and play at a high level, why would you play in a mediocre league like Impact? There’s zero exposure and close to zero competition.

except for 2007 Aztec impact, as they are the exception g by ring an older team , it does not matter how good your impact team is today, if impact falls apart or weakens tomorrow. You don’t get better playing weaker teams. And your team won’t stay strong if your top players have left for their GA team or other ECNL teams. I’m specifically thinking of 2010s and 2009s, especially Liverpool 2010s.

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except for 2007 Aztec impact, as they are the exception g by ring an older team , it does not matter how good your impact team is today, if impact falls apart or weakens tomorrow. You don’t get better playing weaker teams. And your team won’t stay strong if your top players have left for their GA team or other ECNL teams. I’m specifically thinking of 2010s and 2009s, especially Liverpool 2010s.

Team, team, team, team. That's one of the many problems with soccer in the US. Over emphasizing team success over individual player development.

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Team, team, team, team. That's one of the many problems with soccer in the US. Over emphasizing team success over individual player development.

Exactly. If my kid's team wins then they must be good....

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This thread is quiet now…. Select players must have been sold a lone that their top Impact teams will be fine.

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This thread is quiet now…. Select players must have been sold a lone that their top Impact teams will be fine.

Whether they stayed or not, decision day has come and gone. No need to gather information or spread misinformation at this point. Hope everyone ends up in a spot that is good for their kid.

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Alleycats top team is currently in NL and second team is in Impact. Next year their top team will be in ECRL while second team remains in Impact. So no change in quality there.

Aztec and Select didn’t get into ECRL so no change in quality.

Stars currently has their 5th team in Impact. Can lose them without a change in quality. Plus their Sky Blue teams are operating out of a variety of locations. Not necessarily a 1 to 1 swap with current Impact teams.

Bayside has top team in Elite 64 and will move them to ECRL. Their Impact teams are already second tier this year so no change there.

As usual, this was overhyped and overblown by TS with very few facts involved. Very little change for Impact. Select dads need to calm way down.

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You do know many of those clubs you listed aren’t planning to go back to Impact.