ECNL vs. GA.. Mic Drop

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Youth National Team Regional ID event in South Carolina on April 6th has called in 28 players. 27 born in 2005 and 1 in 2006. 26 of the 28 players play in ECNL AND 2 in Girls Academy League.

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#obsessed

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Wait...this is the Southeast camp?

Why is this on the MA board?

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Interesting considering in prior years when GDA was a thing, it was most GDA players. Seems now that US Soccer doesn't have a dog in the fight, they are actually looking for the best players, not make political statements.

GA is dead. If you're a player at that level, the message is clear. Play in the most competitive league.

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GA is dead. If you're a player at that level, the message is clear. Play in the most competitive league.

That is available to you and that you can afford if you want to attend the Southeast NT ID Camp.

So, really, still a political statement.

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That is available to you and that you can afford if you want to attend the Southeast NT ID Camp.

So, really, still a political statement.

Not at all and there will be other events. GAL isn't any cheaper so that's a non starter. Availability is the only deterrent but there's many more ECNL clubs than GAL.

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Not at all and there will be other events. GAL isn't any cheaper so that's a non starter. Availability is the only deterrent but there's many more ECNL clubs than GAL.

You do realize there are other leagues than those two, correct?

Funny, for the last 3 years all we heard was "yeah if you want to chase the NT team then I guess DA is for you; but for the rest of the players who want college this is your route."

Now, suddenly, the commentary shifted.

Some people are so obsessed with what others are doing. Has your neighbor busted you yet from spying through the hedges?

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Youth National Team Regional ID event in South Carolina on April 6th has called in 28 players. 27 born in 2005 and 1 in 2006. 26 of the 28 players play in ECNL AND 2 in Girls Academy League.

So all aspiring national team players from Massachusetts should go to Stars or Scorps.....all 4 of them? Cmon man... club soccer is not a pathway to a national team. Plus, didn’t NEFC have two 05s invited and SSS has 1-2? Maybe ECNL is stronger in the Southeast than New England? ECNL in New England is weak

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Of course NT only applies to a few unicorns, but clubs and leagues sure like having them to use as a marketing tool. Top players will go to where they can get the best training and competition (within a reasonable distance of course). USSF put a lot of pressure on those players to move to GDA and most of them did. Now they don't have to and can do whatever they think is best for them.

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Of course NT only applies to a few unicorns, but clubs and leagues sure like having them to use as a marketing tool. Top players will go to where they can get the best training and competition (within a reasonable distance of course). USSF put a lot of pressure on those players to move to GDA and most of them did. Now they don't have to and can do whatever they think is best for them.

In the Southeast Region, yes.

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This using of NT centers and camps as a marketing ploy has been exposed. They were all from ecnl and they were all from the gda and now they are all from the ecnl again. It is the players that get used in this game.

They are all good but DO NOT make any decisions about youth soccer based on that. If you actually have the deal in hand and it is agreed that your kid will be sent...then by all means join that team. Otherwise, it should not be a consideration.

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This using of NT centers and camps as a marketing ploy has been exposed. They were all from ecnl and they were all from the gda and now they are all from the ecnl again. It is the players that get used in this game.

They are all good but DO NOT make any decisions about youth soccer based on that. If you actually have the deal in hand and it is agreed that your kid will be sent...then by all means join that team. Otherwise, it should not be a consideration.

Of course but there are lots of parents of u12 "studs" that think their kid is a rising superstar. They easily fall for gimmicks and empty promises

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Of course but there are lots of parents of u12 "studs" that think their kid is a rising superstar. They easily fall for gimmicks and empty promises

Of course. The thread starter being one of them.

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Youth National Team Regional ID event in South Carolina on April 6th has called in 28 players. 27 born in 2005 and 1 in 2006. 26 of the 28 players play in ECNL AND 2 in Girls Academy League.

You are a very sad person. Must be tryout time, all we need is another ECNL v GA thread.
Just be happy the kids are playing. MOVE ON.