DA will cheaper than ECNL, Final Nail in Coffin

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ECNL becomes 2nd tier next year. That's okay. Like an advanced recreational league that includes travel.

Not so fast. It will get there eventually, but it won't be a lightening fast move. GDA has to convince girls and their families the move is worth it. That means planting the azzes of college coaches in the stands. And those coaches won't come if the talent isn't there. Many girls are in the recruiting process already (or about to be) and won't move because of the uncertainty. Girls already recruited won't move, leave their friends, give up HS for one more year of questionable soccer in an uncertain league.

This is going to take time.

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Not so fast. It will get there eventually, but it won't be a lightening fast move. GDA has to convince girls and their families the move is worth it. That means planting the azzes of college coaches in the stands. And those coaches won't come if the talent isn't there. Many girls are in the recruiting process already (or about to be) and won't move because of the uncertainty. Girls already recruited won't move, leave their friends, give up HS for one more year of questionable soccer in an uncertain league.

This is going to take time.

It didn't take much time for Portland ECNL to become second tier. It actually arrived that way.

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It didn't take much time for Portland ECNL to become second tier. It actually arrived that way.

And your DD still didn't make the cut. How's that Eastside HS team working out for you?

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And your DD still didn't make the cut. How's that Eastside HS team working out for you?

Actually, mine was recruited by both clubs, no tryout required.

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The DA will only be for the most serious kids. Not all the best players.

The ban on high school sports, training a min of four days a week. Will wipe out most of the high school experience.

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The DA will only be for the most serious kids. Not all the best players.

The ban on high school sports, training a min of four days a week. Will wipe out most of the high school experience.

There aren't enough of those "serious" and "elite" kids in all of Oregon to fill a 5v5 roster, let alone an 11v11.

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There aren't enough of those "serious" and "elite" kids in all of Oregon to fill a 5v5 roster, let alone an 11v11.

I disagree. There are plenty they are just too scattered.