ECNL and GA club changes - official announcements

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So you’re saying college coaches who need to win to keep their jobs sadly can only recognize talent when they move from GA to ECNL. What a travesty.

Why is that a travesty? How do you think a college coach she make a judgement about a GA or ECNL player? What is your criteria?

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Are all of the ECNL and GA (and maybe ECRL) announcements done?

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Different poster. It's easier to look good against weaker competition, but play well against a quality team and interest will be stronger.

This is the impression we got. To be clear, the clubs my D got offers from recruit from both leagues (and a few others in isolated circumstances). I won't say why, it's not for me to say. All I can say is the most glaring example is one school never replied at all until we moved. One Showcase, three games, they reach out. When we meet, the exact comment was "Where have you been?"

I won't disparage any other league; she, and I, enjoyed our time there and don't hold anyone to any ill will. Just had to make a decision, and am glad it worked out as it did. Possibly could've worked out as well where we were (there is a player from that club on her college roster), but she worked too hard all her life to not go all-in.

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It could also mean that this is still a Stars chat board and the staff is back to making up imaginary players.

My bet is on this.

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My bet is on this.

I disagree. One of the USWNT new call ups under Vlatko had a similar story. Lived in CA, went unnoticed by colleges until moving to ECNL her junior year and ended up with a full ride to a major D1 college in the course of 2 months. Same player, different setting. Made all the difference.

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I disagree. One of the USWNT new call ups under Vlatko had a similar story. Lived in CA, went unnoticed by colleges until moving to ECNL her junior year and ended up with a full ride to a major D1 college in the course of 2 months. Same player, different setting. Made all the difference.

Maybe..or maybe the story would be the same if she played GA? Maybe she chose ECNL because of location? Lots of ifs here, but I think the bottom line is if you are good enough you will get found. Some get found sooner than later, that’s all. The magic dust they spread on ECNL players must miss a few along the way.

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Maybe..or maybe the story would be the same if she played GA? Maybe she chose ECNL because of location? Lots of ifs here, but I think the bottom line is if you are good enough you will get found. Some get found sooner than later, that’s all. The magic dust they spread on ECNL players must miss a few along the way.

Whatever helps you sleep at night...clubs and leagues have reputations. Coaches know.

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Whatever helps you sleep at night...clubs and leagues have reputations. Coaches know.

This. Schools go back to the well when they don't get burned.

What is their incentive to roll the dice on a player in a lower league vs. one in a known environment that has delivered success?

Do you shop around for the best deal all the time and end up with something from Wish! or do you stick with the local store that always treats you well?

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I'm not necessarily a JD fan, don't even really know him. But I will say, if you see him at a Showcase and walks the sideline, literally every coach says hello to him. Even though my kid was on White, he called the school on her behalf and they moved forward after he did.

Believe it or not, really don't care. Just my observation.

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Whatever helps you sleep at night...clubs and leagues have reputations. Coaches know.

I believe that NEFC and SSS have some players attending some pretty good soccer schools. I believe NEFC had two recent YNT players. Agreed. Coaches and scouts do know.

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This. Schools go back to the well when they don't get burned.

What is their incentive to roll the dice on a player in a lower league vs. one in a known environment that has delivered success?

Do you shop around for the best deal all the time and end up with something from Wish! or do you stick with the local store that always treats you well?

Op here, thanks. I do believe that players who shine against quality competition or show dogged determination when playing a top national team shows the coach more than playing against a weaker opponent. And yes coaches k kwbwhat clubs have fine well by them. There's some

[Guest]

This. Schools go back to the well when they don't get burned.

What is their incentive to roll the dice on a player in a lower league vs. one in a known environment that has delivered success?

Do you shop around for the best deal all the time and end up with something from Wish! or do you stick with the local store that always treats you well?

Your local store plays against Stars White, East Meadow, FSA, Scorpions and half of CFC. If I see coaches watching those games im dodging those programs. We saw that last weekend. It’s not good. The top of ECNL that matters is not walking through that door. I know ECNL is in damage control from last weekend. You don’t have to make up imaginary players, pretend you don’t try to win or sell that coaches only see talent with your patch. Sell us on your program because being an ass all the time I don’t think helps.

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My D is at the end of her soccer journey and one thing I’ve learnt is that no matter how good a player looks, 75% of the the time they can’t make the step up to the next level. So, if you’re going to recruit a player for college you have to focus on the highest level of competition there is. Any other way is a huge risk.

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Your local store plays against Stars White, East Meadow, FSA, Scorpions and half of CFC. If I see coaches watching those games im dodging those programs. We saw that last weekend. It’s not good. The top of ECNL that matters is not walking through that door. I know ECNL is in damage control from last weekend. You don’t have to make up imaginary players, pretend you don’t try to win or sell that coaches only see talent with your patch. Sell us on your program because being an ass all the time I don’t think helps.

Cool. Hey, if you want to dodge Big East, Patriot League, ACC, America East, Atlantic-10, Ivy League, etc. programs, knock yourself out. Because, I've seen multiple representatives at these exact games.

Lots of programs out there, I'm sure you can find a Big Ten or SEC program sniffing around your league games. Good luck.

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Are all of the ECNL and GA (and maybe ECRL) announcements done?

havent seen any recently. I havent seen and ECRL only one though and I could imagine more GA, but I think ECNL is done