What is TA actually doing for youth soccer

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We owe OPL and their cast of clowns for this. They did everything they could to cast ECNL as a OYSA/OPL decision. They painted the lines that meant one side or the other would have to lose. When you do this, you force folks to be opposed.

When the Timbers created the DA it was done in a league neutral way.

It is funny because now the ECNL is claiming that OYSA conspired against them.

Doesn't really matter does it? The ECNL opportunity is there for all. If you choose to stay away because of some other misplaced "loyalty" or "affiliation", so be it. The kids that participate WILL improve more quickly than those that don't. And the best will get more exposure to more college coaches.

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Doesn't really matter does it? The ECNL opportunity is there for all. If you choose to stay away because of some other misplaced "loyalty" or "affiliation", so be it. The kids that participate WILL improve more quickly than those that don't. And the best will get more exposure to more college coaches.

We aren't going to stay away because of some misplace "loyalty" or "affiliation", it's because any ECNL team at our age group will be be inferior to our current team. So why should we leave our current team for an inferior product?

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We aren't going to stay away because of some misplace "loyalty" or "affiliation", it's because any ECNL team at our age group will be be inferior to our current team. So why should we leave our current team for an inferior product?

Your opinion. Your choice. Good luck.

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We owe OPL and their cast of clowns for this. They did everything they could to cast ECNL as a OYSA/OPL decision. They painted the lines that meant one side or the other would have to lose. When you do this, you force folks to be opposed.

When the Timbers created the DA it was done in a league neutral way.

It is funny because now the ECNL is claiming that OYSA conspired against them.

Doesn't really matter does it? The ECNL opportunity is there for all. If you choose to stay away because of some other misplaced "loyalty" or "affiliation", so be it. The kids that participate WILL improve more quickly than those that don't. And the best will get more exposure to more college coaches.

Not really. We will see how the ECNL turns out. The point is how the Timbers responded. The Timbers are not for advancing youth soccer. They are partial and they are really just about controlling and profiting from youth soccer.

Thank you for revealing the point of this thread and so many recent ECNL threads. You come on here all self-righteous about how "the TA" hasn't done anything for youth soccer. The shoe is put on the other foot, and fingers are pointed at OPL and ECNL and suddenly it doesn't matter, things will happen regardless.

This string is little more than an attempt to cast eyes away from the fact that stage 1 of ECNL was nowhere near what was promised...it is an attempt to blame the TA where they are blameless, it is really no more than denial that the product presented was not what was promised. It is sad because this witchhunt is preventing the ECNL clubs from fixing what they need to so that stage 2 doesn't fail the same as stage 1. If they fail in that stage, then surely they will have troubles.

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Thank you for revealing the point of this thread and so many recent ECNL threads. You come on here all self-righteous about how "the TA" hasn't done anything for youth soccer. The shoe is put on the other foot, and fingers are pointed at OPL and ECNL and suddenly it doesn't matter, things will happen regardless.

This string is little more than an attempt to cast eyes away from the fact that stage 1 of ECNL was nowhere near what was promised...it is an attempt to blame the TA where they are blameless, it is really no more than denial that the product presented was not what was promised. It is sad because this witchhunt is preventing the ECNL clubs from fixing what they need to so that stage 2 doesn't fail the same as stage 1. If they fail in that stage, then surely they will have troubles.

Honestly, do you think it's the best thing for Oregon girls if the ECNL clubs fail?

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Honestly, do you think it's the best thing for Oregon girls if the ECNL clubs fail?

No, actually I don't think it is good for Oregon girls for ECNL to fail, but I think failure is inevitable if the ECNL clubs don't start owning up to the situation. All of the blame TA, Blame OYSA, Blame someone else is BS. These clubs did very little market research, they created their model, and then they expect everyone to come running. Further if someone doesn't come running they see it as a conspiracy against the betterment of youth soccer.

These clubs have a sense of entitlement, that anything they put forward should be embraced by everyone and if it is not all sorts of venom flows.

For the good of Oregon Girls I would like to see ECNL succeed, I not sure if it can with the particular personalities involved

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No, actually I don't think it is good for Oregon girls for ECNL to fail, but I think failure is inevitable if the ECNL clubs don't start owning up to the situation. All of the blame TA, Blame OYSA, Blame someone else is BS. These clubs did very little market research, they created their model, and then they expect everyone to come running. Further if someone doesn't come running they see it as a conspiracy against the betterment of youth soccer.

These clubs have a sense of entitlement, that anything they put forward should be embraced by everyone and if it is not all sorts of venom flows.

For the good of Oregon Girls I would like to see ECNL succeed, I not sure if it can with the particular personalities involved

What are ECNL clubs supposed to own up to? You fools have no idea what you talk about or you are intentionally trying to defame and badmouth these ECNL clubs any way you can. It is ridiculous the amount of criticism on this forum dedicated to disparaging the ECNL. If you don't want to participate, don't!

It is clear that other clubs are worried about the ECNL. The tryout situation was difficult for both clubs considering there was about a week between tryouts and when their acceptance was officially announced. No one can expect that to turn out well. HS tryouts will be the most telling.

Preliminary reports are that tryouts at THUSC and FC Portland were much higher this year. There was a migration of players. Primarily away from WST and TS. To be honest, this isn't much of a surprise considering who runs those WST.

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"What is the TA actually doing for youth soccer."

Red and white unisex kits for everyone.

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"What is the TA actually doing for youth soccer."

Red and white unisex kits for everyone.

Aren't those sweeeeeet! Look like the rec kids out there.

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Ahahahhahah. Looks like the ecnl loonies are even more butt hurt that their teams are still crappy.

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Your opinion. Your choice. Good luck.

It's an opinion shared by the entire league including the coaches.

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It's an opinion shared by the entire league including the coaches.

Just because a lot of people have the same opinion doesn't mean they are right. We elected Obama president, didn't we?

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Just because a lot of people have the same opinion doesn't mean they are right. We elected Obama president, didn't we?

And bush before that. Go figure

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I think the simple answer to the OP's original question is "nothing". The TA has done nothing and will continue to do nothing except siphon more and more money out of youth soccer and into the pocket books of the Timbers.

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I think the simple answer to the OP's original question is "nothing". The TA has done nothing and will continue to do nothing except siphon more and more money out of youth soccer and into the pocket books of the Timbers.

Vs opl which did worse in their years of doing it on their own while siphoning money from EVERYONE and hoarding it.

Seems as if they would have gone 14v14 at u10 if it would have got them more money?