ECNL wants to switch back to school year from birth year

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Reclassed kids chose the problem. That’s on them.

Too small of a percentage to cater the rules to them (same argument used about national pool players and BY).

Agreed. Not about to stress about reclassified private school kids. 9/1 is seriously being considered.

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US soccer does not cater to private schools like ECNL Clubs do especially in MA. More kids in public school. ECNL is motivated to change to grad year for recruiting. US soccer is motivated by participation which means they will focus on age cut off allowing most kids to play w kids from same grade for equity, carpool, social factors and removal of trapped 8th graders also leading to drop out. Going by age cutoff around the majority of public schools in the country if you add them up you will end up with Sept 1- Aug 31 as your new cut off dates.

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If you are not going to go straight grad year, then you have to change the rules so that trapped players can officially talk to college coaches in 10th grade…and dont give me the “they can unofficially talk now bs”…the college process is a really hard one and those players will have a much more compressed window. If you dont at least acknowledge that, then you dont really understand the issue. Otherwise, grant waivers to reclassed kids who are already in high school and set more stringent restrictions for 2012s and beyond.

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If you are not going to go straight grad year, then you have to change the rules so that trapped players can officially talk to college coaches in 10th grade…and dont give me the “they can unofficially talk now bs”…the college process is a really hard one and those players will have a much more compressed window. If you dont at least acknowledge that, then you dont really understand the issue. Otherwise, grant waivers to reclassed kids who are already in high school and set more stringent restrictions for 2012s and beyond.

NCAA is going to blow up soon. When this happens or even when it looks like it will happen coaches and recruiters will contact players in elementary school.

Nobody cares about stupid held back kids. Have fun at your private school doing private school things. Everyone else is ignoring you.

If your kid is any good have them play against kids their age just like everyone else does.

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US soccer does not cater to private schools like ECNL Clubs do especially in MA. More kids in public school. ECNL is motivated to change to grad year for recruiting. US soccer is motivated by participation which means they will focus on age cut off allowing most kids to play w kids from same grade for equity, carpool, social factors and removal of trapped 8th graders also leading to drop out. Going by age cutoff around the majority of public schools in the country if you add them up you will end up with Sept 1- Aug 31 as your new cut off dates.

This is true. Thinking all those who’ve been trying to push their “ideas” (agendas) here think US Soccer is reading this page. They are not. They will make logical decisions based on best for the majority to increase participation, not specifically for your kid.

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NCAA is going to blow up soon. When this happens or even when it looks like it will happen coaches and recruiters will contact players in elementary school.

Nobody cares about stupid held back kids. Have fun at your private school doing private school things. Everyone else is ignoring you.

If your kid is any good have them play against kids their age just like everyone else does.

You clearly have no idea what the college process is. They are not allowed to talk to coaches until after June 15 of their sophomore year. If you are going to make it fair, then everyone on the team at a showcase should get an equal chance to talk to coaches.

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You clearly have no idea what the college process is. They are not allowed to talk to coaches until after June 15 of their sophomore year. If you are going to make it fair, then everyone on the team at a showcase should get an equal chance to talk to coaches.

No problem playing against and with kids at any age once you get to high school. But if you dont allow waivers , you have to change the recruiting interaction rules.

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If only you stayed in public school.

My kids goto private school but if you think I’m paying another 30K for them to repeat a grade so they can be slightly less terrible at soccer you’re out of your mind. I could just pay for college at that point.

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ECNL will be in a Grad year model by Fall 25 or 26 at the latest. They will definitely have rules around it but it just makes so much sense for kids trying to get recruited for college. Those kids should be able to play with a few hold backs and hold their own. The switch back is not because Q 3/4 players are younger it’s because of trapped player issues (Trojan horse) ECNL wants to align with college recruiting. They will get what they want.

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ECNL will be in a Grad year model by Fall 25 or 26 at the latest. They will definitely have rules around it but it just makes so much sense for kids trying to get recruited for college. Those kids should be able to play with a few hold backs and hold their own. The switch back is not because Q 3/4 players are younger it’s because of trapped player issues (Trojan horse) ECNL wants to align with college recruiting. They will get what they want.

Keep dreaming

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No problem playing against and with kids at any age once you get to high school. But if you dont allow waivers , you have to change the recruiting interaction rules.

Here's a secret, recruiters found the top players in BY.

Unfortunately the snowplow parents don't understand that changing to SY won't change anything.

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ECNL will be in a Grad year model by Fall 25 or 26 at the latest. They will definitely have rules around it but it just makes so much sense for kids trying to get recruited for college. Those kids should be able to play with a few hold backs and hold their own. The switch back is not because Q 3/4 players are younger it’s because of trapped player issues (Trojan horse) ECNL wants to align with college recruiting. They will get what they want.

You are delusional. Clubs will never let GY happen.

Have fun on the outside looking in with your stupid held back player.

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9/1 with accommodations for Aug kids in wrong grade.

Eliminate trapped players with exception of kids held back.

This is logical.

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Why would clubs care?

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9/1 with accommodations for Aug kids in wrong grade.

Eliminate trapped players with exception of kids held back.

This is logical.

why not just make it 10/1?