Ecnl is the nations top girls league

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No it can't. The anti ECNL started long before the academy lash back. Additionally it is obvious the academy is the Timberz response to not getting into the ECNL. Yes they tried. No they were not accepted.

So the hate started from the Timbers. The ECNL crowed are fighting back. Both should be accepted as good opportunities for girls. But don't pretend this didn't start from the Timbers.

ECNL parents attacking the quality of Academy.

Timbers parents attacking the quality and cost of ECNL.

The Timbers chose not to apply to ECNL because they are targeting a different demographic.

Both sides have acted immaturity.

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He started it

She started it.

Both wrong.

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No it can't. The anti ECNL started long before the academy lash back. Additionally it is obvious the academy is the Timberz response to not getting into the ECNL. Yes they tried. No they were not accepted.

So the hate started from the Timbers. The ECNL crowed are fighting back. Both should be accepted as good opportunities for girls. But don't pretend this didn't start from the Timbers.

Are you this big of a baby in real life? I bet the guys in HS made you their b(i)tch daily, didn't they?

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It's pathetic that the Timbers are campaigning against ECNL in Portland. It's sad that people are willing to lie and say anything to dissuade kids from participating.

Did you look in the mirror as you typed that?

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Are you this big of a baby in real life? I bet the guys in HS made you their b(i)tch daily, didn't they?

Is that really all you have? Way to go internet tough guy. LOL

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Are you this big of a baby in real life? I bet the guys in HS made you their b(i)tch daily, didn't they?

You sound like the perfect recruit for the Thorns junior academy, whatever that is.

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please find a current college coach to tell us not to do ECNL

Yes we admit its not a guarantee and yes we admit the girls who have not done ECNL are getting good offers but I challenge the haters to find a current coach of a D1 or D2 program to tell a girl he has his eye on not to play at this level IF money is not an issue.

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But it's almost $9000 per year! That's crazy.

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Crazy you say

But it's almost $9000 per year! That's crazy.

Competitive soccer is crazy. Welcome to the fold...... More like $7000
Thorns like $5000

For a couple thousand more you get the best possible league in the USA.

I have to wander if money is an issue, what the hell are you doing playing at any competitive level where travel is a must.

Soccer is for the privileged, thorns or otherwise. Not saying it's right but it is what it is.

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If you have it

But it's almost $9000 per year! That's crazy.

It really comes down to what your DD's skill set is and how competitive she is. If she has the tools and the fire in the belley and wants to play at a top program it is worth doing for the last 2 years. If either are missing its a waste of money.

BTW until the Academy came along traveling teams spent $5-6,000 so the difference is not as big when accounting for quality and exposure. If they did ODP you added another grand and still didn't have the breadth of exposure.

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just who are they going to play to prepare them to play at that level?

There are only 70 ish ecnl teams right? How come so many make it to the national team and top colleges? Could it really be the best thing going? Thorns academy will be almost the same, almost. College coaches and national coaches are so stupid compared to the timbers alliance coaches. Thorns all the way! Wake up people!

Not only does the Academy not have a quality league to play in how are coaches going to find them if their only exposure is Vegas and region 4 regionals?

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Not only does the Academy not have a quality league to play in how are coaches going to find them if their only exposure is Vegas and region 4 regionals?

College coaches are going to come watch Portland ECNL teams get pounded 5-0, stretch, yawn and go get coffee at halftime.

And families get jabbed for $8000 to $10,000.00 per year.

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College coaches are going to come watch Portland ECNL teams get pounded 5-0, stretch, yawn and go get coffee at halftime.

And families get jabbed for $8000 to $10,000.00 per year.

If you write the coaches and they are looking to fill your position and they are at the event they will come. Not going to happen playing in the FWRL.

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College coaches are going to come watch Portland ECNL teams get pounded 5-0, stretch, yawn and go get coffee at halftime.

And families get jabbed for $8000 to $10,000.00 per year.

Again, conjecture on the loses. However, that does mean they are playing better competition, versus wining 4 - 0 in the current split league. The 8k is only for the one age group. It's for traveling to play competition, which most teams/clubs aspire to do. If your dd isn't all that or she is happy playing the same skill level from the few teams still in the OPL or OYSA, then ECNL is clearly not for her / you. Pretty simple.

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College coaches are going to come watch Portland ECNL teams get pounded 5-0, stretch, yawn and go get coffee at halftime.

And families get jabbed for $8000 to $10,000.00 per year.

Meaningless conjecture and hyperbole.