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No kidding. Especially considering the only reason they applied is because THUSC asked them to so they had a travel partner. FC was too unorganized.

Yeah right. Another tale from another "reliable source"?

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So much hate now on this blog! A lot of people are just saying their own club is most likely to get in! You guys have too much pride! I guess we'll have to see in the next few weeks. I can't wait to see what clubs get in so people can shut up about all their crap! Especially TA folks! Let's be honest, the three opl clubs have the best chance of getting in!

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If you look at the criteria objectively it doesn't appear that any PDX-Metro club meets the minimum standards fully. Thus, if any club gets the nod it will be because the ECNL wants or needs more clubs and they're willing to bend the standards to make it happen. It appears that up until now the ECNL hasn't been willing to do so.
So it comes down to which clubs come close. Clearly there are some who are far off the standards (FCSC as an example). But it's a crap shoot on the others.
Personally I'd be surprised if any get in and if they do it's because the ECNL wants to even up the number of teams in the PNW division not because we have such outstanding clubs in PDX.

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If you look at the criteria objectively it doesn't appear that any PDX-Metro club meets the minimum standards fully. Thus, if any club gets the nod it will be because the ECNL wants or needs more clubs and they're willing to bend the standards to make it happen. It appears that up until now the ECNL hasn't been willing to do so.
So it comes down to which clubs come close. Clearly there are some who are far off the standards (FCSC as an example). But it's a crap shoot on the others.
Personally I'd be surprised if any get in and if they do it's because the ECNL wants to even up the number of teams in the PNW division not because we have such outstanding clubs in PDX.

Please the minimum requirements that you are referring to and why none of the clubs meet that criteria.

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Please the minimum requirements that you are referring to and why none of the clubs meet that criteria.

Take a look at the application (self explanatory):
http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague....n/index_E.html

as well as (#2 and especially #3 below):
1.Club’s Player Development Guidelines.
2.Club’s History of Youth Player Development.
3.Club’s History of Success in Elite Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
4.Club’s Philosophy.
5.Club’s Technical Staff (including quality of Coaching Staff).
6.Overall Club Infrastructure

... honestly, compare the PDX clubs to Crossfire Premier, WPFC, DeAnza, Mustang, Rage etc.

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Take a look at the application (self explanatory):
http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague....n/index_E.html

as well as (#2 and especially #3 below):
1.Club’s Player Development Guidelines.
2.Club’s History of Youth Player Development.
3.Club’s History of Success in Elite Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
4.Club’s Philosophy.
5.Club’s Technical Staff (including quality of Coaching Staff).
6.Overall Club Infrastructure

... honestly, compare the PDX clubs to Crossfire Premier, WPFC, DeAnza, Mustang, Rage etc.

Are you aware that THUSC has a winning record vs ECNL teams. Also, THUSC has done quite well outside of OR. All you did was post something everyone can see and made a generality that clubs didn't meet the requirements. THUSC has won some big tournaments outside of OR at all ages.

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Are you aware that THUSC has a winning record vs ECNL teams. Also, THUSC has done quite well outside of OR. All you did was post something everyone can see and made a generality that clubs didn't meet the requirements. THUSC has won some big tournaments outside of OR at all ages.

THUSC is a deserving recipient of an ECNL bid no doubt. Is it true that FCSC will be the other team joining THUSC.

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Are you aware that THUSC has a winning record vs ECNL teams. Also, THUSC has done quite well outside of OR. All you did was post something everyone can see and made a generality that clubs didn't meet the requirements. THUSC has won some big tournaments outside of OR at all ages.

Not all the clubs in ECNL met those requirements before acceptance.

Funny thing is....THUSC still won't get it...

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Are you aware that THUSC has a winning record vs ECNL teams. Also, THUSC has done quite well outside of OR. All you did was post something everyone can see and made a generality that clubs didn't meet the requirements. THUSC has won some big tournaments outside of OR at all ages.

I don't have the time or desire to prove the obvious ....
Why don't you fill in the Application for THUSC and post it here for all to see?
You'll quickly prove to yourself that they don't qualify

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I don't have the time or desire to prove the obvious ....
Why don't you fill in the Application for THUSC and post it here for all to see?
You'll quickly prove to yourself that they don't qualify

This is just wishful thinking on your part.

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This is just wishful thinking on your part.

I would say the poster quoted is being realistic…it is you who seem to be stuck in wishful thinking…THUSC has applied many years in the past, at least the last two, so here in year three, what if anything has changed.

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I would say the poster quoted is being realistic…it is you who seem to be stuck in wishful thinking…THUSC has applied many years in the past, at least the last two, so here in year three, what if anything has changed.

You say these things yet have no idea why THUSC was not previously accepted. You really don't. These threads and posts always make me wonder who you people are. You pretend like you know, posting away, making stuff up. Yet it is clear you don't. I guess the problem is that not everyone knows for fact that posters like you are only speculating and posting wishful thoughts. I guess this is what to expect on an anonymous forum. It provides people like you the opportunity to pretend to know.

You don't. That much is clear. You should look into the success THUSC has had outside Oregon. See if you can find anyone else who is even close.

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You say these things yet have no idea why THUSC was not previously accepted. You really don't. These threads and posts always make me wonder who you people are. You pretend like you know, posting away, making stuff up. Yet it is clear you don't. I guess the problem is that not everyone knows for fact that posters like you are only speculating and posting wishful thoughts. I guess this is what to expect on an anonymous forum. It provides people like you the opportunity to pretend to know.

You don't. That much is clear. You should look into the success THUSC has had outside Oregon. See if you can find anyone else who is even close.

You are correct. THUSC has had the most success (in and out of state) in the past 5 years or so on the girls side across the board in all ages. There are other teams in the state that have beaten THUSC teams, but no club has teams in all the same ages that have.

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You are correct. THUSC has had the most success (in and out of state) in the past 5 years or so on the girls side across the board in all ages. There are other teams in the state that have beaten THUSC teams, but no club has teams in all the same ages that have.

And getting a ECNL bid would only further strengthen the THUSC club.

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You say these things yet have no idea why THUSC was not previously accepted. You really don't. These threads and posts always make me wonder who you people are. You pretend like you know, posting away, making stuff up. Yet it is clear you don't. I guess the problem is that not everyone knows for fact that posters like you are only speculating and posting wishful thoughts. I guess this is what to expect on an anonymous forum. It provides people like you the opportunity to pretend to know.

You don't. That much is clear. You should look into the success THUSC has had outside Oregon. See if you can find anyone else who is even close.

The same can be said for you my friend. You have no idea either.
So that leaves us with our opinion and speculation.
However, the criteria has at least been presented and you choose not to defend why you feel THUSC is a sure thing this year. Except to say they are better than "x". The point is being better than "x" is not enough. Please fill in the application and present THUSCs argument per ECNL requirements. Just saying they have won this and won that is not proof. Obviously the ECNL has looked at this in the past couple of years and determined "no".