Oregon ECNL might have a chance given how they schedule

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4 goals is a little different then a 1 fluke goal, pack the defense win.

US MNT lost 4-1 Ireland.

USA is ranked in the 20's and Ireland in the 60's.

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Ok all you ECNL folks, we understand you want to make it out as a fluke loss. You're right, ECNL cures cancer and no one should ever doubt the strength of an ECNL team. Even the last place teams are mighty and can beat every and any non ECNL team in America. Ok, we get it.

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Ok all you ECNL folks, we understand you want to make it out as a fluke loss. You're right, ECNL cures cancer and no one should ever doubt the strength of an ECNL team. Even the last place teams are mighty and can beat every and any non ECNL team in America. Ok, we get it.

ECNL does not cure cancer yet, but this ECNL player did raise $30K last year for the American Cancer Society.

http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague..../33816445.html

You just need to take a look at the entire body of work of the TA teams on the girls side vs. the ECNL clubs to see that the ECNL teams are far superior. It is not even close on the girls side. I would argue on the boy's side it is the opposite. TA clubs own the boys side if you evaluate the entire body of work.

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Ok all you ECNL folks, we understand you want to make it out as a fluke loss. You're right, ECNL cures cancer and no one should ever doubt the strength of an ECNL team. Even the last place teams are mighty and can beat every and any non ECNL team in America. Ok, we get it.

Fluke or not, they lost. Big deal. Do you want a cookie?

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US MNT lost 4-1 Ireland.

USA is ranked in the 20's and Ireland in the 60's.

Sure, upsets happen but you are talking about a team that has consistently beaten both FCP and THUSC plus is a 3 time State Cup winner, so hardly N Korea. I think the new and improved FCP and CU have some talent and are good teams, but I can also see that there is some talented teams and players still in OYSA too, apparently if you are from an ECNL club you can't.

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Sure, upsets happen but you are talking about a team that has consistently beaten both FCP and THUSC plus is a 3 time State Cup winner, so hardly N Korea. I think the new and improved FCP and CU have some talent and are good teams, but I can also see that there is some talented teams and players still in OYSA too, apparently if you are from an ECNL club you can't.

You are talking about one TA team. Also that one team that you are talking has gotten worse each year.

Take a look at the entire body of work for girls teams at U14 and above. Even before ECNL, FCP, THUSC, and OSSA owned the girl's side.

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You are talking about one TA team. Also that one team that you are talking has gotten worse each year.

Take a look at the entire body of work for girls teams at U14 and above. Even before ECNL, FCP, THUSC, and OSSA owned the girl's side.

Incorrect. Eastside was very strong prior in last 10 years. Columbia timbers was stronger than all except for thusc on one age group. Ossa wasn't even on the map. Fcportland was average on every team.

Just saying. Know your history before blindly assuming. Typical

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Incorrect. Eastside was very strong prior in last 10 years. Columbia timbers was stronger than all except for thusc on one age group. Ossa wasn't even on the map. Fcportland was average on every team.

Just saying. Know your history before blindly assuming. Typical

Eastside is terrible for the girl's side.

Prior to OSSA is Lake Oswego.

How far do you want to go back?

Beyond 5 years ago it was all FC Portland and Lake Oswego.

The last 5 years it is FC Portland, Lake Oswego, and THUSC.

I am talking about the girl's side. I have already stated that the TA teams dominate the boy's side. They are terrible on the girl's side beyond U14.

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ECNL does not cure cancer yet, but this ECNL player did raise $30K last year for the American Cancer Society.

http://www.eliteclubsnationalleague..../33816445.html

You just need to take a look at the entire body of work of the TA teams on the girls side vs. the ECNL clubs to see that the ECNL teams are far superior. It is not even close on the girls side. I would argue on the boy's side it is the opposite. TA clubs own the boys side if you evaluate the entire body of work.

Wow, so Oregon ECNL helped is responsible for a player in Texas that raised money for cancer? I'm sure the docs at FC and CU are patting each other on the back for such a fine accomplishment.

If you want to be taken seriously quit trying to compare ECNL as a national leagues results to OYSA. Obviously OR ECNL is short on stories to tell since they havn't even finished year 1, but maybe that means you should avoid telling stories.

It will help your credibility a little bit...

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Wow, so Oregon ECNL helped is responsible for a player in Texas that raised money for cancer? I'm sure the docs at FC and CU are patting each other on the back for such a fine accomplishment.

If you want to be taken seriously quit trying to compare ECNL as a national leagues results to OYSA. Obviously OR ECNL is short on stories to tell since they havn't even finished year 1, but maybe that means you should avoid telling stories.

It will help your credibility a little bit...

Haven't even finished year 1? Are you serious? Most of the teams haven't even palyed a game yet, but you have been on the attack for weeks.

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Haven't even finished year 1? Are you serious? Most of the teams haven't even palyed a game yet, but you have been on the attack for weeks.

Actually, what you call an attack, was actually the non-kool aid drinkers pointing out the expected results for ECNL this year and why it might not be a bad idea to take the year off and wait and see. Meanwhile, the ECNL crowd mocked this line of thinking and gave us their rationale: better competition, more exposure, more training, .... and then the grand one of them all, bonding with your teammates. Now, as some results come in and the schedules have been posted, the non-ECNL predictions of poor results are coming true in many instances.

And any sane person, who actually performs due diligence before making decisions, can see that the competition isn't going to be the high level that Tom, Garrett and Fraser have been selling. And we aren't buying the great exposure line either. Now if the Oregon ECNL teams were playing So Cal Blues and such, lots of exposure would be expected. But the college coaches aren't falling over themselves to watch Oregon play Birmingham.

You can keep trying to over sell local ECNL, but the truth is, it is exactly what the non-ECNL crowd was saying it would be.

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Actually, what you call an attack, was actually the non-kool aid drinkers pointing out the expected results for ECNL this year and why it might not be a bad idea to take the year off and wait and see. Meanwhile, the ECNL crowd mocked this line of thinking and gave us their rationale: better competition, more exposure, more training, .... and then the grand one of them all, bonding with your teammates. Now, as some results come in and the schedules have been posted, the non-ECNL predictions of poor results are coming true in many instances.

And any sane person, who actually performs due diligence before making decisions, can see that the competition isn't going to be the high level that Tom, Garrett and Fraser have been selling. And we aren't buying the great exposure line either. Now if the Oregon ECNL teams were playing So Cal Blues and such, lots of exposure would be expected. But the college coaches aren't falling over themselves to watch Oregon play Birmingham.

You can keep trying to over sell local ECNL, but the truth is, it is exactly what the non-ECNL crowd was saying it would be.

And still 100x better than OYSA. Imagine that! Have fun fondling your TA patch and foam fingers.

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Actually, what you call an attack, was actually the non-kool aid drinkers pointing out the expected results for ECNL this year and why it might not be a bad idea to take the year off and wait and see. Meanwhile, the ECNL crowd mocked this line of thinking and gave us their rationale: better competition, more exposure, more training, .... and then the grand one of them all, bonding with your teammates. Now, as some results come in and the schedules have been posted, the non-ECNL predictions of poor results are coming true in many instances.

And any sane person, who actually performs due diligence before making decisions, can see that the competition isn't going to be the high level that Tom, Garrett and Fraser have been selling. And we aren't buying the great exposure line either. Now if the Oregon ECNL teams were playing So Cal Blues and such, lots of exposure would be expected. But the college coaches aren't falling over themselves to watch Oregon play Birmingham.

You can keep trying to over sell local ECNL, but the truth is, it is exactly what the non-ECNL crowd was saying it would be.

From your line about needing to play So Cal blues to get exposure, I'm left to assume you think college coaches go to showcases to find players. In fact college scouts are there scouting players that have already contacted a program they are interested in and asked them to watch them play. Anyone who thinks their DD is just going to show up at any showcase and have a top pac 12, ACC, or big 10 program notice them out of the blue is delusional, unless they are a top 5% nationwide type player.

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And still 100x better than OYSA. Imagine that! Have fun fondling your TA patch and foam fingers.

Actually, it isn't. It's about equal, sorry to burst your bubble.

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From your line about needing to play So Cal blues to get exposure, I'm left to assume you think college coaches go to showcases to find players. In fact college scouts are there scouting players that have already contacted a program they are interested in and asked them to watch them play. Anyone who thinks their DD is just going to show up at any showcase and have a top pac 12, ACC, or big 10 program notice them out of the blue is delusional, unless they are a top 5% nationwide type player.

Believe it or not, I am fully aware of how "it all works". Maybe you should instead explain it to your fellow ECNL bretheren who were selling the "better exposure" line as they seem to think that college coaches are just going to show up to any game they are in, regardless of anyone contacting them or not. And top programs want top players, not players who play for teams at the bottom of their league.