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Ok, they stopped talking. They either know they didn't get it or they know they did get it and were told to stop talking about it. -
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It will be THUSC, but it will be THUSC version 2.0Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I just heard from a little bird that every Womens Pro Team will have two ECNL teams per age group....the reason for the delay in the announcement is that ECNL is planning an announcement for all eight cities....this is going to be cool....it is a great idea to create ECNL teams through the Pro League....Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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This is an interesting talking point. I'm not going to debate whether this is for real or just a made up story, but lets say it is what is going to happen. IF this actually did happen what would that really do to the Portland soccer scene if the Thorns got both ENCL spots and no other clubs got any ENCL. Would it change anything? Would it be a good thing? What are your thoughts.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Like OYSA/Timbers ODP has not suffered with participants (regardless of the nay sayers here), If the THORNS were to get the bid, it would shift those better players in ODP to those ECNL teams and make room for others to do ODP (watered down even more).
However, with the exception of say one local team (shall remain nameless), It is doubtful that any one club or team would be drastically effected. Overall those teams would suffer with out of state games as their very top talent would be gone, but locally, their league games would probably have the same outcome.
There are only so many spots on a team.Comment
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There is ZERO chance of the Thorns or Timbers getting into the ECNL. It isn't going to happen and the speculation is either planted by people trying to confuse their members or just wishful thinking for TA members.Comment
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The track record for women's professional soccer is dismal. The two previous attempts at forming leagues both had short lives. Do you really think that ECNL is betting that the third time is the charm?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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I'm not a TA member and I don't see this as a TA thing. I do, however, think that if the Thorns received the ECNL bid that it would be a good thing for the areas top talent. The Thorns will have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better coaching staff and soccer knowledge and they've been together less than a year.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1217502]I'm not a TA member and I don't see this as a TA thing. I do, however, think that if the Thorns received the ECNL bid that it would be a good thing for the areas top talent. The Thorns will have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better coaching staff and soccer knowledge and they've been together less than a year.[/
Hahahahahh! That's funny!Comment
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Oh yeah, because the Thorns coaching staff would be coaching the ECNL teams, get real!! Do you read what you are saying?? Do you live in reality??? Your idea that the Thorns would be waaaaayyyy better is wwwwaaaaayyyyy unrealistic.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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It's a good thing. The term ODP is fading already on the boys side. The younger teams are called Pre-academy, u16/u18 called academy. Coming soon will be u14 academy. All talent goes to one place and great competition, the best. If they can replicate that on girls side, I like it. No more spreading the talent diluting everything.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The 2 previous failed women's professional soccer leagues lasted only 3 seasons each.
ECNL might want to see a year 4 first.Comment
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This isn't people just making things up. After the meetings were done of course they had not announced anything but our DOC (non TA club) came back and said he had heard the thorns will get at least one of the teams.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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