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STA GA beating PDA ECNL validates everything that has been said on this forum over the last year.

STA GA team is the "A" team for the GA right? PDA White is the "B" team for ECNL right?

2 games played ending in a tie. One game went to PKs and STA won right? The outcome seems about right

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STA GA beating PDA ECNL validates everything that has been said on this forum over the last year.

What exactly does it validate? STA’s 08 GA team plays PDA’s second 08 team for 120 minutes to a draw and wins on PK’s. Great competition. Kudos to all the girls.

Are you saying that STA as a club is deserving of an ECNL spot based on this result? Do they even want one?

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What exactly does it validate? STA’s 08 GA team plays PDA’s second 08 team for 120 minutes to a draw and wins on PK’s. Great competition. Kudos to all the girls.

Are you saying that STA as a club is deserving of an ECNL spot based on this result? Do they even want one?

I am saying that the claim that ECNL teams are better than other teams or that the best girls play in ECNL is false. Arises from ECNL marketing machine.

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What exactly does it validate? STA’s 08 GA team plays PDA’s second 08 team for 120 minutes to a draw and wins on PK’s. Great competition. Kudos to all the girls.

Are you saying that STA as a club is deserving of an ECNL spot based on this result? Do they even want one?

PDA does not deserve three ECNL badges and this just provides further proof.

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I am saying that the claim that ECNL teams are better than other teams or that the best girls play in ECNL is false. Arises from ECNL marketing machine.

Its not that ECNL are better than all GA teams but the ECNL as a whole has better competition than GA. The GA does have some pretty good teams/clubs that would do well in ECNL. STA always had teams that were on par with PDA White and Matchfit especially when they were GDA. Its does not surprise me at all that an STA GA team beat PDA White. Actually they should.

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I am saying that the claim that ECNL teams are better than other teams or that the best girls play in ECNL is false. Arises from ECNL marketing machine.

I don’t disagree. In some parts of the country there are quality teams in a variety of leagues. In other areas the talent pool is not as deep and a majority of the best girls play in the ECNL. I think when you look at it top to bottom the ECNL is by far the richest league in terms of talent. That does not mean there isn’t talent elsewhere.

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PDA does not deserve three ECNL badges and this just provides further proof.

I don’t disagree with this either. That said the finger should be pointed at the league not the clubs.

Aren’t you also saying the ECNL is the premier league? Why else would you care who is in the league and with what number of teams?

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I don’t disagree. In some parts of the country there are quality teams in a variety of leagues. In other areas the talent pool is not as deep and a majority of the best girls play in the ECNL. I think when you look at it top to bottom the ECNL is by far the richest league in terms of talent. That does not mean there isn’t talent elsewhere.

It is really hard to say which league is better unless they play one another. Which in some states they do but in NJ they hardly do. Although did at the College showcase and PDA lost and at the EDP tournaments and PDA lost. So how would that make ECNL the richest league? Also again the issue is that PDA has THREE teams in NJ in the league and they are not even close to equal. Therein lies the big issue with ECNL in NJ - it is clearly not the richest league in terms of talent if they are losing to non-ECNL teams, even when they are a year older. What PDA doesn't realize is that MANY EDP teams, MOSA teams have kids playing up 2-3 years up! So they are actually losing to kids younger than them.

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It is really hard to say which league is better unless they play one another. Which in some states they do but in NJ they hardly do. Although did at the College showcase and PDA lost and at the EDP tournaments and PDA lost. So how would that make ECNL the richest league? Also again the issue is that PDA has THREE teams in NJ in the league and they are not even close to equal. Therein lies the big issue with ECNL in NJ - it is clearly not the richest league in terms of talent if they are losing to non-ECNL teams, even when they are a year older. What PDA doesn't realize is that MANY EDP teams, MOSA teams have kids playing up 2-3 years up! So they are actually losing to kids younger than them.

You need to look at it nationally. The league is superior. This isn’t a debate over NJ.

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It is really hard to say which league is better unless they play one another. Which in some states they do but in NJ they hardly do. Although did at the College showcase and PDA lost and at the EDP tournaments and PDA lost. So how would that make ECNL the richest league? Also again the issue is that PDA has THREE teams in NJ in the league and they are not even close to equal. Therein lies the big issue with ECNL in NJ - it is clearly not the richest league in terms of talent if they are losing to non-ECNL teams, even when they are a year older. What PDA doesn't realize is that MANY EDP teams, MOSA teams have kids playing up 2-3 years up! So they are actually losing to kids younger than them.

PDA ECNL White 08 lost to STA GA 08, not to older kids.

But I agree with the view that PDA is the best club in NJ and one of the top clubs in the country. Parents are not stupid to sign up their daughters on 25-strong rosters unless they see real value there in other ways.

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You need to look at it nationally. The league is superior. This isn’t a debate over NJ.

This is the NJ soccer forum page. We are talking new jersey soccer. Perhaps it is better nationally but we are only able to play here in NJ. Keep on topic.

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You need to look at it nationally. The league is superior. This isn’t a debate over NJ.

Are the kids in NJ playing in an average US ECNL club or a particular ECNL club here in NJ?

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Absolutely

PDA ECNL White 08 lost to STA GA 08, not to older kids.

But I agree with the view that PDA is the best club in NJ and one of the top clubs in the country. Parents are not stupid to sign up their daughters on 25-strong rosters unless they see real value there in other ways.

When it comes to their kids sometimes smart parents can be really stupid. Many a PDA rostered kid would be better off actually playing on another team. Playing is the key.

As noted many times on this forum the majority of kids will not be playing soccer into their 20's.

Let them play and be kids now as they will all be adults soon enough.

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When it comes to their kids sometimes smart parents can be really stupid. Many a PDA rostered kid would be better off actually playing on another team. Playing is the key.

As noted many times on this forum the majority of kids will not be playing soccer into their 20's.

Let them play and be kids now as they will all be adults soon enough.

Non-lunatics like you do not belong on this forum.

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When it comes to their kids sometimes smart parents can be really stupid. Many a PDA rostered kid would be better off actually playing on another team. Playing is the key.

As noted many times on this forum the majority of kids will not be playing soccer into their 20's.

Let them play and be kids now as they will all be adults soon enough.

Correct, the %s are very low 1-2% even for ECNL. Playing GA or USYS is even lower chance of playing in college. Just play and have fun.