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I may be crazy, but after reading Kaz’s email last night, I am excited about the possibility of my daughter actually playing with the best players In our area. She is in the 04 age group and has very strong bonds with her current NYCFC teammates, but we are always short players because kids are always being asked to play up. I see the WC 04 team practices, and I see they have picked up some really strong players, so the thought of finally having a combined group of 17 or 18 really strong players is exciting. I’m sure you Debbie Downers will tell me I’m wrong, but who cares

And no,Kaz’s email didn’t exactly say what was going on,but if you read between the lines you know

Guess your dream has come true Mr. Bitter05dad, finally going back to where you belong.. disgrazia...

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Guess your dream has come true Mr. Bitter05dad, finally going back to where you belong.. disgrazia...

Oh, and Debbie-Down on this...dick-breath.

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Not the poster but depending on each player's location and local club options the ECNL route might not work.

If they are currently at NYCFC, location would be the same as WC ECNL.

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The problem is that there are too many clubs between GDA and ECNL ..... either league alone is probably too big to be considered truly elite. In greater NY, there should not be more than 3 teams but 2 would be ideal. In Boston, there are already 3, so to add NEFC would be nuts. In CT, OW and Sporting are not doing anything together in the future other than Sporting playing in the OW indoor league. To add a third ECNL team in CT would continue to dilute very thin waters. There needs to be even a little more consolidation in ECNL after GDA goes away to make it a truly elite league. The goal should be that no ECNL teams should be challenged by any outside teams. Right now there are plenty of NPL level teams that can beat ECNL or GDA teams.

You must be at Smithtown and have an inflated delusional ego.

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You must be at Smithtown and have an inflated delusional ego.

Hahahahaha, Surf...

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It is pretty clear NE GDA is crashing quickly. US Soccer made a huge mistake by allowing Fury to have two teams in an area where there are so many options to play. By having LISC, Alby,and Fury on the Island, they made it average instead of special. They did the same allowing NYSC in at the last minute in the first year. Again diminishing the quality of games.

GDA started of as a great idea in concept. I thought for sure it was the way to go. I do believe that many average players who chose to play GDA over HS ball really did improve by playing with the very strong players who joined as well. The problem is that those really strong players did not get better. Take a look at our players who have not been called back to NT camps since they began playing in the GDA Or those who were initially invited in the first year, after strong performances with their former clubs, many have not been invited back.

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It is pretty clear NE GDA is crashing quickly. US Soccer made a huge mistake by allowing Fury to have two teams in an area where there are so many options to play. By having LISC, Alby,and Fury on the Island, they made it average instead of special. They did the same allowing NYSC in at the last minute in the first year. Again diminishing the quality of games.

GDA started of as a great idea in concept. I thought for sure it was the way to go. I do believe that many average players who chose to play GDA over HS ball really did improve by playing with the very strong players who joined as well. The problem is that those really strong players did not get better. Take a look at our players who have not been called back to NT camps since they began playing in the GDA Or those who were initially invited in the first year, after strong performances with their former clubs, many have not been invited back.

That happens in every conference. Anyone that makes soccer decisions based on the NT of the USA is a fool outside of maybe a half dozen players in the entire NE. Get a grip.

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That happens in every conference. Anyone that makes soccer decisions based on the NT of the USA is a fool outside of maybe a half dozen players in the entire NE. Get a grip.

Everywhere else in the world, kids play soccer to enjoy it and improve. The rest takes care of itself. here parents think kids play in a league to make the NT or to go to a better College. Lunacy. The product of Clubs spreading marketing propaganda to attract gullible customers who just want an "expert" to tell them why Lucy is great and how she will one day be all everything as they just keep paying and follow the program

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That happens in every conference. Anyone that makes soccer decisions based on the NT of the USA is a fool outside of maybe a half dozen players in the entire NE. Get a grip.

So are you saying that by having so many teams in the area from rockland to LI, US Soccer has strengthened their league? Why do you think the MLS teams are pulling out of the BDA? The competition level outside of other MLS clubs is so watered down, that it does them no good to play those teams. You can’t run tryouts, have 2 kids show up, and strengthen your team. Don’t forget US Soccer is adding the extra age group next year, how will you have enough players for that oldest age group next year without watering down your team

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So are you saying that by having so many teams in the area from rockland to LI, US Soccer has strengthened their league? Why do you think the MLS teams are pulling out of the BDA? The competition level outside of other MLS clubs is so watered down, that it does them no good to play those teams. You can’t run tryouts, have 2 kids show up, and strengthen your team. Don’t forget US Soccer is adding the extra age group next year, how will you have enough players for that oldest age group next year without watering down your team

No. I don't think it is a very strong league in the NE. Not sure about other places. It has some strong players and some weak like ECNL and NPL and EDP. Too many leagues around to consolidate talent . It is obvious that consolidating talent is not the point. It seems clear that the point is to run a successful business. All these leagues just need enough players to stay in biz. Development of talent is a side show and not driving the ship. It is frustrating but it is reality.

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Once there was a shining city upon the hill, a place called Camelot....

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Once there was a shining city upon the hill, a place called Camelot....

On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. 'Tis a silly place.

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No. I don't think it is a very strong league in the NE. Not sure about other places. It has some strong players and some weak like ECNL and NPL and EDP. Too many leagues around to consolidate talent . It is obvious that consolidating talent is not the point. It seems clear that the point is to run a successful business. All these leagues just need enough players to stay in biz. Development of talent is a side show and not driving the ship. It is frustrating but it is reality.

Amen^^^

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No. I don't think it is a very strong league in the NE. Not sure about other places. It has some strong players and some weak like ECNL and NPL and EDP. Too many leagues around to consolidate talent . It is obvious that consolidating talent is not the point. It seems clear that the point is to run a successful business. All these leagues just need enough players to stay in biz. Development of talent is a side show and not driving the ship. It is frustrating but it is reality.

Agree 100%. Look at EDP trying to spread North and South before they even have the tri-state area settled. It’s absurd!

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Agree 100%. Look at EDP trying to spread North and South before they even have the tri-state area settled. It’s absurd!

At least EDP is not "national". So called national leagues were the beginning of the end. I see it now but it is hard to go back after you r on a beloved team. Younger kid benefits from the lessons learned the first time though.