Does anyone have first hand, personal experience with GA versus ECRL? At first blush I’d assume GA events would get better exposure as it should be a step above ECRL, but is that actually the case?
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ECRL only seems worth it at StarsOriginally posted by Guest View Post -
GA is deadComment
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I’m a parent of a Stars ECNL Blue player (recruiting age). I say that only to make it clear I have no agenda in this debate. Our family has close friends who have kids in GA and ECRL. Up until this point, and until things shake out from some big clubs leaving for next season, I would say GA is still significantly above ECRL when it comes to exposure for college recruiting. GA could make it easier in itself by not holding playoffs on dates that overlap with ECNL, but that’s another conversation.Originally posted by Guest View Post
That being said, losing a handful of top GA clubs to ECNL for next year will likely affect the remaining GA clubs’ ability to hold on to players as they get to high school. I still don’t see college coaches abandoning GA in favor of ECRL across the board, but with limited budgets, ECNL could continue to try to work ECRL/ECNL showcase schedules that allow schools to hit both in one trip, which would be attractive.Comment
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It’s all very relative. If you look at rankings in the state per age group you can see some regional teams usually Stars are ranked in the top ten by birth year. However NEFC GA is always above them. NEFC GA is in the top 5. The changes to GA with adding the weaker RI clubs and many other weak clubs, in addition to NEFC focusing on boys makes me think NEFC may be struggling. I think the training is very team specific. If your training with good players and have a good coach then for this year anyway I would stay put. It seems like too many changes going on to switch clubs, teams, follow coaches. See how things shake out for GA before leaving NEFC GA for ECRL teams. What’s most important is, is your player happy on current team?Comment
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I am seeing Stars blue consistently ahead of NEFC. Where are you getting your rankings?Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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[QUOTE=Guest;n4620683]GA is dead[/QUOTE
When you see these types of comments, I always wonder how old this type of person is? What do they do for a job? Are they actually responsible for people in their life?
A really mature, motivated, responsible professional in life! Congrats on achieving your goals in life for today!Comment
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The comparison is between NEFC GA and Stars RL, since that’s the topic of this thread.
NEFC GA is currently ranked 1-5-2-2-2-2 in MA across U13-U19 in the Rankings app.
Stars Blue RL is ranked 6-8-6-9-21-7. They’re the top-rated ECRL team in MA every year except U17, where Stars White is 9th.
Of course there’s a lot more to “ECRL vs. GA” than the competitiveness of the top team in each league, but since you asked, that’s the data.Comment
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Stars Blue RL plays against tougher competition than NEFC GA.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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My player is currently on ECRL, but the team will have a decent roster change in the fall. She can go to a GA team in the fall, but that will be their inaugural season.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Not when you take the national competitions into account. The app publishes strength of schedule numbers, here are the state rankings …Originally posted by Guest View Post
NEFC GA: 5-4-2-4-3-5
Stars Blue RL: 11-9-9-8-12-6
Looking beyond the ratings, I’ll definitely agree that there are quite a few non-competitive matches in GA Northeast.Comment
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True, but the GA SOS will drop with SSS out and Bayside and RI Surf added.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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What do college coaches make of all this? I get the sense that ECRL is “no go” for some D1 programs. I’m not talking top 25 D1 programs. I mean local D1 programs that complete in New England. GA seems to be viewed as on par with ECNL at least from a recruitment perspective and college attendance at showcases.Comment
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Bayside or RI Surf? Bayside is having a tough season in most of the age groups in the ECRL. RI Surf is doing ok in the DPL but how many of those girls move to GA. Is there enough talent to attract to make the team better. With BF there the GA program will get significantly better but is there a big enough draw?Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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College coaches from competitive programs had seen GA as a viable option but only for the very top players in that league. Player number 5 would not be getting the attention. ECNLs top programs get nearly every player recruited by competitive D1 programs and the top get looked at by P5 programs. The 2nd tier ECNL clubs are more in line with what GA sees for attention.Originally posted by Guest View Post
That however was the current/past landscape. Coach attendance at GA events has already dropped year to year. They acknowledge the diminishing value of GA events as the league standards have dropped. The coaches don’t care about the badge except for what it can do to help predict success at the next level. Neither ECRL nor new-GA allow a coach to envision success at the next level.Comment
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