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**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Who, due to the recent OPL and OYSA split, feels it is time to switch clubs? If so, why?

I'd be really surprised if very many people switched clubs over this. I could see a premier level team wanting to play OYSA if most of the good competition moves over to OYSA. Of course the remaining OPC clubs may not allow that.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 01:53 PM

I plan on staying far far away from the TA clubs.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I plan on staying far far away from the TA clubs.

And we're the oposite - came from a non TA to a TA and could not be happier.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I'd be really surprised if very many people switched clubs over this. I could see a premier level team wanting to play OYSA if most of the good competition moves over to OYSA. Of course the remaining OPC clubs may not allow that.

People will change clubs if OYSA really starts making teams travel to Eugene, Medford, and Bend on a regular basis.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

People will change clubs if OYSA really starts making teams travel to Eugene, Medford, and Bend on a regular basis.

Agreed. These are the same parents who say they would never want to travel to Seattle. You know, the ones who say that if you play in the RCL you have to go there every weekend. These are the same ones who will respond, "but you only have to go once a month", but twice as far.

As a non-TA member, I couldn't be happier to not have to deal with the covens of the world that reside in the same ugly uniforms!

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 03:06 PM

I am not involved but lived thru the last split. Let the clubs work it out unless you have counseling/arbitrating/leadership skills and want to get involved. Talk to your coach and club or leaders if you are concerned. I think most people want the same thing so try to find out more before you jump to conclusions. Remember you may be with someone for high school, ODP, etc. There are always changes in life, try to enjoy your time with your kid. It will be over before you know it.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I am not involved but lived thru the last split. Let the clubs work it out unless you have counseling/arbitrating/leadership skills and want to get involved. Talk to your coach and club or leaders if you are concerned. I think most people want the same thing so try to find out more before you jump to conclusions. Remember you may be with someone for high school, ODP, etc. There are always changes in life, try to enjoy your time with your kid. It will be over before you know it.

Absolutely spot on!

This is exactly the same as the last split and completely different at the same time.
In the end the competitive shifted to where the competition was and the kids all grew up and became students, teachers, politicians, preachers, believers, leaders, astronauts, champions and truth seekers.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Absolutely spot on!

This is exactly the same as the last split and completely different at the same time.
In the end the competitive shifted to where the competition was and the kids all grew up and became students, teachers, politicians, preachers, believers, leaders, astronauts, champions and truth seekers.

This split is not like the last one. Last time there was unanimity between the big clubs. This time, they are split. The Timbers made no effort for all clubs to come. Who knows if they will even let them come.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 04:36 PM

We plan to stay away from Timbers clubs. Not keen on travelling to Bend, Medford, Eugene every 4th weekend.

I don't like that their plan to "unify" soccer means that they try and compete with an organization that has been run okay. (I'm not one of the top 8 OPL clubs either).

I don't want to compete in an all red league.

I don't want to be a slave to whatever price the TA decides to charge.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Who, due to the recent OPL and OYSA split, feels it is time to switch clubs? If so, why?

I have 2 soccer playing daughters that play on A teams, but one is with a TA Club (Adidas) and the other is an OPL club (Nike). Neither one will switch because they are having a positive experience with their teams. I am NOT a fan of the split because it will certainly "water" down the competition. Years ago playing for National Championship was special making your way thru Far West Regionals, but since ECNL has come along that isn't close to the tournament it once was. I do like with OPL comes NWCL and also winnning OPL comes NPL Championship, but I still wish for only 1 Premier league

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I have 2 soccer playing daughters that play on A teams, but one is with a TA Club (Adidas) and the other is an OPL club (Nike). Neither one will switch because they are having a positive experience with their teams. I am NOT a fan of the split because it will certainly "water" down the competition. Years ago playing for National Championship was special making your way thru Far West Regionals, but since ECNL has come along that isn't close to the tournament it once was. I do like with OPL comes NWCL and also winnning OPL comes NPL Championship, but I still wish for only 1 Premier league

ECNL for girls and DA for boys. The Far West Regionals is not what it used to be. NPL Championship is much better.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I have 2 soccer playing daughters that play on A teams, but one is with a TA Club (Adidas) and the other is an OPL club (Nike). Neither one will switch because they are having a positive experience with their teams. I am NOT a fan of the split because it will certainly "water" down the competition. Years ago playing for National Championship was special making your way thru Far West Regionals, but since ECNL has come along that isn't close to the tournament it once was. I do like with OPL comes NWCL and also winnning OPL comes NPL Championship, but I still wish for only 1 Premier league

I would be SHOCKED if they don't figure out some way to have teams from OYSA after this split still get into NWCL. Seattle teams already dislike NWCL becuase at most ages they tend to dominate, and if it got watered down they would want nothing to do with it.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

ECNL for girls and DA for boys. The Far West Regionals is not what it used to be. NPL Championship is much better.

Everyone has their opinion. We've heard yours, and all I can say is I disagree.

**Unregistered** · 10-04-2013, 06:54 PM

No plans to switch clubs. Don't care whether my kids play OPL or OYSA. Don't care about travel or not.
Personally, I think that the mega club phenomenon is the best reason NOT to play for a Timbers team. Do we really think that a club can "develop" 3 or more teams of kids in a single age group? Suspect the "A" teams are happy but the rest of the pack are just numbers=$ for the borg (reference Star Trek). I don't want my kid to play for an organization the bolsters a "B" roster with "A" players just to win games. That certainly doesn't "develop" the B team. It's stupid. My kids are developing more playing nearly every minute of every game on lesser "A" teams with great coaching. Plus the uniforms are ugly. And really,as another post aptly pointed out, our kids are with us for a short time and we really should just be trying to enjoy the experience.