GAL Mid Atlantic

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Yea honestly I think there's going to be an enormous reshuffling in the next 2 years. Obviously ECNL is well placed but I do think things will settle in a post DA world and the gap will close a little bit. I bet GA clubs retain a league for a while but ultimately all fold into a sanctioning body that can handle things moving forward. I am still hopeful for a system that reduces the walled gardens.

GAL has failed experiment written all over it, any club that can get out and join ECNL will on a whim. They also seem to take on just about any club even the ones that have no (and I mean zero!) quality teams like Ukies, LISC etc....the list goes on and on.

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GAL has failed experiment written all over it, any club that can get out and join ECNL will on a whim. They also seem to take on just about any club even the ones that have no (and I mean zero!) quality teams like Ukies, LISC etc....the list goes on and on.

Right, it will ultimately fold into a "NEW, BETTER" platform, maybe combined or part of USYS. I think the major error was in not conolidating all the DA clubs with USYS NL to create a true, national league with real #'s, showcase ability to be a real alternative to ECNL. I think the rush to just get something, anything done in the wake of the DA is why we are where we are. Not worried bc my kids still in middle school, is in good standing with her team and seems to be improving at a high rate. If she continues on her track, she'll make an ecnl team in a year or two for recruiting years. if not, she'll enjoy HS and ease off the pedal.

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GAL clubs really missed the boat. Consolidation is healthy for the industry and better for the girls. ECNL made a big leap towards improving competition for the girls. It would of been nice to see the weaker DA clubs all join USYS. Two national leagues is all that is needed. This GAL experiment is going to be very watered down. Parents of talented kids will see it pretty quick after one season.

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Right, it will ultimately fold into a "NEW, BETTER" platform, maybe combined or part of USYS. I think the major error was in not conolidating all the DA clubs with USYS NL to create a true, national league with real #'s, showcase ability to be a real alternative to ECNL. I think the rush to just get something, anything done in the wake of the DA is why we are where we are. Not worried bc my kids still in middle school, is in good standing with her team and seems to be improving at a high rate. If she continues on her track, she'll make an ecnl team in a year or two for recruiting years. if not, she'll enjoy HS and ease off the pedal.

Great perspective and attitude wish more parents would think along the same lines, some but jobs out there are killing their kids, I have a buddy who’s forcing his son to train 2-3 times a day and he’s going to burn out.

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Great perspective and attitude wish more parents would think along the same lines, some but jobs out there are killing their kids, I have a buddy who’s forcing his son to train 2-3 times a day and he’s going to burn out.

Meant “nut” jobs....

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Meant “nut” jobs....

Is the club v club still an active platform? I heard about it when USYS rolled it out but never heard about it again.

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Is the club v club still an active platform? I heard about it when USYS rolled it out but never heard about it again.

serious question- I'm trying to figure out what comes first "the chicken or the egg"

If STA was given ECNL , Do you think they would be a better alternative than Matchfit?
Would the ECNL patch automatically upgrade them to get and keep better quality players.? would the ECNL patch be a selffilling prophecy in the eventual quality of any club?

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serious question- I'm trying to figure out what comes first "the chicken or the egg"

If STA was given ECNL , Do you think they would be a better alternative than Matchfit?
Would the ECNL patch automatically upgrade them to get and keep better quality players.? would the ECNL patch be a selffilling prophecy in the eventual quality of any club?

Yes absolutely better alternative than Matchfit. But will they ever get it??? No. They should focus on one league GAL or USYS as being in both really cannibalizes their own brand. On one hand promoting the GAL as the better alternative but at the same time telling everyone USYS is not great while having their own teams in it.

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Yes absolutely better alternative than Matchfit. But will they ever get it??? No. They should focus on one league GAL or USYS as being in both really cannibalizes their own brand. On one hand promoting the GAL as the better alternative but at the same time telling everyone USYS is not great while having their own teams in it.

The USYS has never been able to get their crap together. What makes you think now is time?

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The USYS has never been able to get their crap together. What makes you think now is time?

You probably thinking of the USSF my friend

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serious question- I'm trying to figure out what comes first "the chicken or the egg"

If STA was given ECNL , Do you think they would be a better alternative than Matchfit?
Would the ECNL patch automatically upgrade them to get and keep better quality players.? would the ECNL patch be a selffilling prophecy in the eventual quality of any club?

It just doesn't matter anymore. All the better STA players have gone to ECNL clubs anyway. so no, they wouldn't be a better option

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It just doesn't matter anymore. All the better STA players have gone to ECNL clubs anyway. so no, they wouldn't be a better option

I don't necessarily agree, the club has decent coaches, reliable facilities and a good culture not to mention a good influx of players every year. Players come and go but the club will remain. If they were to get into a competitive league the players would come.

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I don't necessarily agree, the club has decent coaches, reliable facilities and a good culture not to mention a good influx of players every year. Players come and go but the club will remain. If they were to get into a competitive league the players would come.

They did have a good influx of players last year, I will give you that. They did not plan on losing GDA which was the reason for the influx, however, those players they got, left as quickly as they came. Parents who have a talented player will always take their child to the better league if they can afford to. STA just doesn't have the attraction anymore.

I do agree the the club will remain. I just wish they would understand their niche. The turnover of players just is unsettling. If they just admitted they are the club helps the middle tier players, they would kill it. There are more middle tier players than super stars.

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They did have a good influx of players last year, I will give you that. They did not plan on losing GDA which was the reason for the influx, however, those players they got, left as quickly as they came. Parents who have a talented player will always take their child to the better league if they can afford to. STA just doesn't have the attraction anymore.

I do agree the the club will remain. I just wish they would understand their niche. The turnover of players just is unsettling. If they just admitted they are the club helps the middle tier players, they would kill it. There are more middle tier players than super stars.

CSA has the same issue as their allure is also all but gone. They also pretend to be something they are clearly not, just be honest with the paying customers and you would do better.

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They did have a good influx of players last year, I will give you that. They did not plan on losing GDA which was the reason for the influx, however, those players they got, left as quickly as they came. Parents who have a talented player will always take their child to the better league if they can afford to. STA just doesn't have the attraction anymore.

I do agree the the club will remain. I just wish they would understand their niche. The turnover of players just is unsettling. If they just admitted they are the club helps the middle tier players, they would kill it. There are more middle tier players than super stars.

Not all the good players left throughout all the age groups. This is a very deceiving statement.

Still plenty to support a Gal program. They will do just fine for the next year.; but if the GAL does not pan out, then a lot more players will be looking for greener pastures. They have one shot to get it right.