Friend of mine fell for this scam and told me the U17s and U19s aren’t included in any showcase events. Why would anyone pay for this if the only marginal benefit is alleged exposure?
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at some level they are doing them a favor by saving them money on the cost of showcases and travel tournaments. the few that are still thinking about college soccer should go to school-specific ID clinics.
there are actually kids that age who just want to play soccer (even as a senior in HS with no plans to play in college), and stay in shape between seasons.
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With all due respect you could say this about quite a few of their Blue/White players for ECRL as well.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Going to ID clinics is fine but almost every coach out there wants to see a game too. Being included let those kids get seen by coaches who aren’t local. These families were sold “ECRL” and now aren’t being included in ECRL showcases. That’s nuts. My feelings on ECRL2 aside, that’s a ripoff as I believe they pay the same as the Blue and White ECRL teams. There is no justification for Stars doing this and I hope this is untrue, as a Stars parent (not ECRL2).Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Do you have the details right? Part of having an ECRL and ECNL clubs is that you commit to send teams to the showcases. Maybe they are only taking 18 to the showcase and your friend is #19?Originally posted by Guest View Post
anyone have more details before TS demonizes the club
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Part of the birth year problem that people with first-half of the year kids like to ignore is "trapped" aspect Jr/Sr year. There is no U18 because after U17 you end up with teams cobbled together from trapped kids; the season just starting now will have 2006/2007 combined teams in U19. Juniors are lumped in with Seniors and many of them are on autopilot coming into the last few months of their HS experience and have zero interest in traveling to showcases. Since it sounds like your "friend" just joined the team I would advise that he wait and see how many other families are interested in attending showcases in the Spring.....it might be enlighteningOriginally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Dumb question where does sky blue rank in the stars team order?Originally posted by Guest View Post
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ECNL BlueOriginally posted by Guest View Post
ECNL White
ECRL Blue
ECRL White
ECRL Sky Blue
Is the orderComment
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My friends kid is U17, 2026. They were told they were going to FL and now they’re not. That’s a miss for that age group. He said no U19 either but not sure on that.Comment
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Perfect example of the Trapped player problem
Being trapped is not the cause of an ECRL2 (5th team) player’s recruiting woesComment
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Coach is probably going to FL for xmas[
is it all the ECRL teams or just the u17 and u19 run out of NH? Might be a coach or club decision or not enough parents committed.Comment
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The U17 and U19 are two different teams with different coaches. Neither is going apparently. Pretty bad for how much these families are paying to not give them access to any ECRL showcases. Whether you think ECRL2 is a joke or not, it’s messed up to take their money and not give them the full product. Hopefully no one can argue with that, even the biggest Stars defenders. I’m a Stars parent and it does not sit well.Comment
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Thats a shame b because the ECRL showcases are big and a lot of college coaches attend. Its probably the second best showcase for talent at that age. you've been scammed or the coaches said to the club yeah I ain't travelling. cant go if coaches don't want to goComment
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As usual, most TS people speaking without knowing anything. Has anyone watched the SB Stars teams? There’s some very good players on those teams. The top players on those teams should absolutely be on higher teams. I say this as a person who has watched them. My kid at SSS.
Not sure why Stars keeps these players on SB. My guess is that it helps the bottom line. Regardless, my guess is the parents of the players are just trying to aid their kids. They’re not delusional. Just hoping their kid gets noticed or becomes that late bloomer who rises.Comment
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