The Girls 2007 Thread

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Well done Scorpions RL, advancing to the ECNL RL final on Monday.

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Do people really believe that you can’t go d1 without ECNL ?

No. Helps, but no

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Do people really believe that you can’t go d1 without ECNL ?

I don't think you can get out of your region without playing ECNL or GAL.

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Hopefully the player gets humbled…so many missed Pks.

What a weird thing to say. Your therapist should be doing more for you. And if you dont have one, you need one.

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You definitely can - although it still better be a darn good league and team. It will be tough to crack your way into top programs though and you might have to fight more for PT. All depends on how well your skill set fits the schools you targeted. There's definitely a big quality variation across all 335 D1 teams - and within each roster there will be variation from top starter to last bench warmer.

Hate to break it to you but once you get to college no one cares what youth league you played in. ALL about what you can do now and if an NPL player was good enough to get the spot they can fight for playing time just as much as anyone else. Did Stars tell you your kid will get more because she played ECNL?

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You definitely can - although it still better be a darn good league and team. It will be tough to crack your way into top programs though and you might have to fight more for PT. All depends on how well your skill set fits the schools you targeted. There's definitely a big quality variation across all 335 D1 teams - and within each roster there will be variation from top starter to last bench warmer.

Of course you better be darn good. So should ECNL and GA players. Unless you think they have mediocre players going D1 because coaches are fooled by their patches?

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Hate to break it to you but once you get to college no one cares what youth league you played in. ALL about what you can do now and if an NPL player was good enough to get the spot they can fight for playing time just as much as anyone else. Did Stars tell you your kid will get more because she played ECNL?

If you played in weaker league you're going to have a lot more catching up to do. Pace and speed of play isn't the same in NPL vs ECNL.

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If you played in weaker league you're going to have a lot more catching up to do. Pace and speed of play isn't the same in NPL vs ECNL.

Aztec has beaten 7-8 EcNL and GA teams over last 2 years.
that’s actually more than half of NE ECNL league and GA teams have. Think the kids can keep up.
Besides Foley and GB just play kick it far and go get it. Pretty easy to defend and play against with right players.

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Aztec has beaten 7-8 EcNL and GA teams over last 2 years.
that’s actually more than half of NE ECNL league and GA teams have. Think the kids can keep up.
Besides Foley and GB just play kick it far and go get it. Pretty easy to defend and play against with right players.

Seriously. These ECNL people have themselves convinced their league is a lot more special than it is. If a college coach signed them in the first month of recruiting, I’m pretty sure they’re confident they can keep up. It’s a hard truth that ECNL isn’t going to get your kid more playing time but GB will sell you on anything to get that check I guess.

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I don't think you can get out of your region without playing ECNL or GAL.

True.

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Lots of comments about what happens once the kid is in school. The issue is getting recognized to actually get there.

Of course it’s harder…just look at rosters. Impossible? No of course not.

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Lots of comments about what happens once the kid is in school. The issue is getting recognized to actually get there.

Of course it’s harder…just look at rosters. Impossible? No of course not.

That’s a good point but the bigger picture here is what’s interesting. If the 2007 Aztec team can get three D1 commitments then that is amazing but it could be argued as a fluke. Next year their 2008 team,who is even better, will probably have similar commitments. If that happens then it will be clear that great players and their families do not have to sacrifice everything because the ECNL is the only path to D1

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That’s a good point but the bigger picture here is what’s interesting. If the 2007 Aztec team can get three D1 commitments then that is amazing but it could be argued as a fluke. Next year their 2008 team,who is even better, will probably have similar commitments. If that happens then it will be clear that great players and their families do not have to sacrifice everything because the ECNL is the only path to D1

Again…it’s not the only path. Never has been and never will. Just the most likely

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Here are all the top 2007 teams in the Northeast, including NY & NJ, in order:

1. PDA Blue
2. SUSA
3. World Class
4. Stars Blue
5. NEFC
6. Match Fit
7. NYSC
8. Cedar Stars Monmouth
9. CFC
10. Scorpions
11. Aztec

Aztec has a better ranked team than more than half of the NE ECNL & GA conferences combined. The girls record against GA & ECNL clubs supports that. Pretty sure no one from the north shore is commuting to PDA, SUSA, World Class, Match Fit, NYSC, Cedar Stars or CFC.

Put it another way, drivable clubs from the north shore are:

1. Stars Blue
2. NEFC
3. Scorpions.
4. Aztec

At worst, Aztec is the 4th best club in our area, and in reality probably #3. Not everyone can or wants to play for Stars of NEFC. So someone please explain to me why it is any surprise that Aztec is on pace or ahead of any other club in our area aside from Stars Blue or NEFC??????

I'll give you a hint. The college coaches understand the league politics around here.

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Lots of comments about what happens once the kid is in school. The issue is getting recognized to actually get there.

Of course it’s harder…just look at rosters. Impossible? No of course not.

Defin itely not impossible but also definitely much harder. If you're not ECNL or GA you better be on a top "other" team that goes to good events like Jeff Cup. You're also going to have to do more on campus ID events to get in front of programs you want. Alway, always always look at the backgrounds of players on a program's current roster. If virtually no came from outside the top two leagues - and more importantly rarely plays or doesn't last - it may be over your head. Targeting is always vital