ECNL wants to switch back to school year from birth year

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When they get USYS and AYOS on board, the game is over.

It’s like the election; ECNL has the sun belt and most of the rust belt, can win this without NV and AZ (ie MLSN).

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It’s like the election; ECNL has the sun belt and most of the rust belt, can win this without NV and AZ (ie MLSN).

for girls only

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It’s like the election; ECNL has the sun belt and most of the rust belt, can win this without NV and AZ (ie MLSN).

Have you ever seen that cartoon where the M******* draws a map of the US and Massachusetts is like 95% of country and the rest is all a tiny jumbled mess? If you asked people on TS to draw a map of soccer in the US, ECNL Girls would be 95% of the ecosystem. Yes, I'm sure US Soccer will just ignore the will of the league that is run by the top pro league in this country and has 151 top boys clubs, including 753 teams and over 16,000 players (their figures). That's before even factoring in the leagues those clubs put their 2d and lower teams in--NAL, EA, EDP, etc. And before factoring in the teams where they put their younger teams that aren't old enough for MLSN. So your analogy stinks.

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Have you ever seen that cartoon where the M******* draws a map of the US and Massachusetts is like 95% of country and the rest is all a tiny jumbled mess? If you asked people on TS to draw a map of soccer in the US, ECNL Girls would be 95% of the ecosystem. Yes, I'm sure US Soccer will just ignore the will of the league that is run by the top pro league in this country and has 151 top boys clubs, including 753 teams and over 16,000 players (their figures). That's before even factoring in the leagues those clubs put their 2d and lower teams in--NAL, EA, EDP, etc. And before factoring in the teams where they put their younger teams that aren't old enough for MLSN. So your analogy stinks.

And yet did you all see tonight’s feedback question on social media? It’s called Ecosystem Feedback US Aoccer. Seems like this is happening and this site is an opportunity for parents to feel heard.


In phase 1 of the Ecosystem Review, membership and other stakeholders highlighted several important issues that are essential to a successful and thriving soccer ecosystem. Player registration is one issue that we are reviewing collaboratively across all levels of play, specifically between birth year (January 1-December 31) and school year (August 1-July 31 or September 1-August 31) registration. U.S. Soccer facilitated informal feedback to understand how registration choice fosters growing the game and developing winning teams. We determined that this is a highly complex and important issue that merits a more formal process. Registration affects every child and handling this process with care is a top priority.
OUR PROCESS


U.S. Soccer, in collaboration with the Board of Directors’ Technical Development Committee, is currently conducting a formal survey with members, leagues, and clubs. We will present the findings and recommended path forward at the Board of Directors meeting on November 22. U.S. Soccer plans to communicate the path forward to the ecosystem by the end of the year.

Your voice matters. Please provide your feedback here by November 12, and we will include it as part of the assessment.

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Have you ever seen that cartoon where the M******* draws a map of the US and Massachusetts is like 95% of country and the rest is all a tiny jumbled mess? If you asked people on TS to draw a map of soccer in the US, ECNL Girls would be 95% of the ecosystem. Yes, I'm sure US Soccer will just ignore the will of the league that is run by the top pro league in this country and has 151 top boys clubs, including 753 teams and over 16,000 players (their figures). That's before even factoring in the leagues those clubs put their 2d and lower teams in--NAL, EA, EDP, etc. And before factoring in the teams where they put their younger teams that aren't old enough for MLSN. So your analogy stinks.

Idiot, ECNL will do it even nobody else follows

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I know some people in denial hard.

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GRAD YEAR! For ECNL! College coaches don’t care if a kids held back and actually prefer a 19 year old freshmen. Also no trapped players. Will there be stipulations and rules? Yes but it will ultimately be a system based on what grade are you in.

I’m a coach and I care. Your girl standing out because they have an extra year on their competitors means there is less to gain from the freshman year you will put in that most of those competitors will not. What works for you doesn’t necessarily work for me.

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I’m a coach and I care. Your girl standing out because they have an extra year on their competitors means there is less to gain from the freshman year you will put in that most of those competitors will not. What works for you doesn’t necessarily work for me.

Pervert!

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I’m a coach and I care. Your girl standing out because they have an extra year on their competitors means there is less to gain from the freshman year you will put in that most of those competitors will not. What works for you doesn’t necessarily work for me.

Why do you assume it’s a girl? How would a 9th grader that’s the age of a 10th grader make a huge difference when you’re talking about high school? Which has seniors playing so they are still at least two years behind the competition already. If you’re a coach you’re clearly a dumb one.

Also if you’re talking about club soccer then the kid can just play up if they really are that dominant. Let me tell you something coach…. Real competitive players want to play up and play against the best competition.

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I’m a coach and I care. Your girl standing out because they have an extra year on their competitors means there is less to gain from the freshman year you will put in that most of those competitors will not. What works for you doesn’t necessarily work for me.

Your argument makes no sense? Or you are not articulating it well enough.

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Your argument makes no sense? Or you are not articulating it well enough.

It does if you are recruiting grown women for college sports. One year older no longer means one year stronger at the age of 18. If you got here playing against kids 1-2 years younger than you, then you will bomb when they are the same or 2-3 years more experienced than you. Sorry you don’t understand that. Some of us do. You are caught up in the HS rat race, but I am more concerned with what it takes to win at the college level. For that I do not want grade year, school year offers the correct comparison of your skills to others around you.

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Cliff notes please. Is the cutoff going to be 8/1 or 9/1? Or is that also TBD?

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Cliff notes please. Is the cutoff going to be 8/1 or 9/1? Or is that also TBD?

That’s TBD.

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It does if you are recruiting grown women for college sports. One year older no longer means one year stronger at the age of 18. If you got here playing against kids 1-2 years younger than you, then you will bomb when they are the same or 2-3 years more experienced than you. Sorry you don’t understand that. Some of us do. You are caught up in the HS rat race, but I am more concerned with what it takes to win at the college level. For that I do not want grade year, school year offers the correct comparison of your skills to others around you.

Your argument makes no sense wouldn’t you want an older more mature player when recruiting for a “grown women” sport in college? Also just because a player is held back does not automatically make them a better player. But if you have the chance to get a strong and skilled player who also brings an extra year of maturity you wouldn’t recruit her or him? I’m trying to understand your backwards logic?

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It does if you are recruiting grown women for college sports. One year older no longer means one year stronger at the age of 18. If you got here playing against kids 1-2 years younger than you, then you will bomb when they are the same or 2-3 years more experienced than you. Sorry you don’t understand that. Some of us do. You are caught up in the HS rat race, but I am more concerned with what it takes to win at the college level. For that I do not want grade year, school year offers the correct comparison of your skills to others around you.

This is a parent passing themselves off as a “college coach” you’re a loser get a life and get to recruiting and stop arguing with idiots on the computer.