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Originally posted by unregistered View Posti understand that it was formed in a covid year, but the 2010 thorns academy team is probably the closest thing that oregon currently has to a team with the best talent from not only the metro area, but around the state. They are unbeaten in season and tournament play since the team formed, and are competing against boys and older girls teams.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs many of you know a few teams in Oregon have decided they are E-LITE and will be playing in the ELA.
As such you will not look at them directly in eye but when passing them look down as you are not worthy.
Many of the U-15 to U19's will miss part of the their high school season to participate in a National Showcase, TO BAD high school coach they are E-LITE players.
They also have a show case in December in Florida, better start saving now you have to use their travel Agency. Its not just stay and play it is all travel arrangements. I hope Santa brings you cash for the holidays because you are going to need it.
The OPFC plan said in addition to the E-LITE Academy League they would play OYSA and State Cup but the spring showcase is April 1-3. Isn't that usually the first week of State Cup. It doesn't matter they are E-LITE
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostActually they won’t miss any highschool soccer for the national showcase in Florida in December and what’s wrong with playing more games? And against different opponents?? And worry about your own scrilla, don’t need Santa to “bring” me any money I have busted my ass and built a successful business so my kids can have whatever opportunity comes there way- and before you go there my kids have summer jobs, have to keep up with school work and make honor roll at-least and not get in trouble so no I am not just handing it to them. Stop being a bitter a hole.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostActually they won’t miss any highschool soccer for the national showcase in Florida in December and what’s wrong with playing more games? And against different opponents?? And worry about your own scrilla, don’t need Santa to “bring” me any money I have busted my ass and built a successful business so my kids can have whatever opportunity comes there way- and before you go there my kids have summer jobs, have to keep up with school work and make honor roll at-least and not get in trouble so no I am not just handing it to them. Stop being a bitter a hole.
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Coaches getting paid family vacation to sunny Florida in December while deterring kids from ODP. What’s wrong with that?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostStraight talkin’! Sucks to be poor when you haven’t got a grand to drop on flights & digs to head up to Spokane to play the elite IPSC Gunners #nopoorsallowed
Parents- please take a look at the quality of teams that joined the EAL in the last two years. This is fairly new and already has the top teams in many states participating. The above link is provided for you to see who all is involved. The premise of the EAL is to be an overlay to USYS and provide local kids an opportunity to play regional football with Premier level clubs from neighboring states. Each year clubs that qualify will play for regional championships and earn their way to national championships.
The fee for the EAL is nominal- costing less than $200/player/year.
Clubs in Oregon participating are United PDX, Capital Timbers and Oregon Premier. If you want your child to have the challenge of playing teams from outside of the Portland Metro area including Idaho and Washington as well as teams from across the country at the end of the season please join one of the above teams. No other team in Oregon is offering this opportunity.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Posthttps://eliteacademyleague.com/
Parents- please take a look at the quality of teams that joined the EAL in the last two years. This is fairly new and already has the top teams in many states participating. The above link is provided for you to see who all is involved. The premise of the EAL is to be an overlay to USYS and provide local kids an opportunity to play regional football with Premier level clubs from neighboring states. Each year clubs that qualify will play for regional championships and earn their way to national championships.
The fee for the EAL is nominal- costing less than $200/player/year.
Clubs in Oregon participating are United PDX, Capital Timbers and Oregon Premier. If you want your child to have the challenge of playing teams from outside of the Portland Metro area including Idaho and Washington as well as teams from across the country at the end of the season please join one of the above teams. No other team in Oregon is offering this opportunity.
The EAL Northwest conference along with other nation wide conferences offer top teams the chance to compete with teams from across the country. Playing ADF, Westside, Eastside, etc 4 times a year is not cutting it anymore and for amny have become mundane. the EAL is the best answer we have and therefore for our regions top kids I would suggest moving over to a team that not only wants to win but wants to win on the national level getting the players maximum exposure.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFor the clubs that decided against joining the EAL there will be an opportunity next year. For those teams I ask- what is your team offering above and beyond the Portland Metro market? Playing the same teams multiple times a year against the very same players can not be all that is offered for the $2000 they charge. It can't be true that this is all you offer at such a competitive level.
The EAL Northwest conference along with other nation wide conferences offer top teams the chance to compete with teams from across the country. Playing ADF, Westside, Eastside, etc 4 times a year is not cutting it anymore and for amny have become mundane. the EAL is the best answer we have and therefore for our regions top kids I would suggest moving over to a team that not only wants to win but wants to win on the national level getting the players maximum exposure.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFor the clubs that decided against joining the EAL there will be an opportunity next year. For those teams I ask- what is your team offering above and beyond the Portland Metro market? Playing the same teams multiple times a year against the very same players can not be all that is offered for the $2000 they charge. It can't be true that this is all you offer at such a competitive level.
The EAL Northwest conference along with other nation wide conferences offer top teams the chance to compete with teams from across the country. Playing ADF, Westside, Eastside, etc 4 times a year is not cutting it anymore and for amny have become mundane. the EAL is the best answer we have and therefore for our regions top kids I would suggest moving over to a team that not only wants to win but wants to win on the national level getting the players maximum exposure.
That said, is it really any different from teams who play in Crossfire Challenge, Vegas, or Surf? Crossfire Challenge is this weekend, and even considering that some top WA ECNL teams are not going to be there (in ECNL playoffs instead), the competition at 60 acres will be far stronger than any EAL events. Indeed--probably the strongest clubs in EAL at this point are the Oregon clubs, along with Boise Timbers. The three WA clubs involved are all second-rate.
This sounds like travel for travel's sake. Not a big deal--it's not that much different from a weekend tournament or NWCL--but the idea that this is ought to be a major selling point for a club, is silly. I'm sure there are some clueless parents who might e.g. choose 0PFC over ADF because of the opportunity to play a weekend event in Boise, and think that said trip to Boise to play against Washington East or ISC Gunners will make the difference in Junior's college prospects.... but those of us who have been around the block a few times know better, and shake our heads.
But then again, "My kid is on a travel team" is like meth for some parents out there.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFor the clubs that decided against joining the EAL there will be an opportunity next year. For those teams I ask- what is your team offering above and beyond the Portland Metro market? Playing the same teams multiple times a year against the very same players can not be all that is offered for the $2000 they charge. It can't be true that this is all you offer at such a competitive level.
The EAL Northwest conference along with other nation wide conferences offer top teams the chance to compete with teams from across the country. Playing ADF, Westside, Eastside, etc 4 times a year is not cutting it anymore and for amny have become mundane. the EAL is the best answer we have and therefore for our regions top kids I would suggest moving over to a team that not only wants to win but wants to win on the national level getting the players maximum exposure.
There are so many great tournaments why be pigeon holed in the EAL three tournaments. All this for $200 per player PLUS the conference travel - UPFC said they are taking team buses, and then the tournament flights UGH !
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGood point. The OP must be from a team that is not offering this opportunity. I wonder what his team is offering up this year? If it is the same ole same ole are they really offering anything worth being on the team? Can teams in Portland just sit around and play each other without travel and without playing non local teams. That would totally suck.
If I had only known about this compelling opportunity before tryouts, I could have saved some coin. But I'm loaded and can afford it, and nothing is too expensive for the DS.
And we won't even have to bother winning State Cup to get to go to Boise! Woohoo! Big-time, here we come!
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGosh gee willy. I'm going to take the kids out of [club redacted] right now and go join uPDX, for the opportunity to play league matches against Mount Rainer FC! I'll probably have to eat a years worth of club dues if the cheapskate DOC won't release them, but no matter--the higher level of competition and the chance to enjoy a 400 mile bus ride to Spokane to mingle with the right-wing crazies found east of Highway 395, will be worth it! I'm sure plenty of college scouts will be on hand to watch epic battles between BM and his crackerjack staff and prized recruits, and top-drawer northwest clubs like ISC Gunners!
If I had only known about this compelling opportunity before tryouts, I could have saved some coin. But I'm loaded and can afford it, and nothing is too expensive for the DS.
And we won't even have to bother winning State Cup to get to go to Boise! Woohoo! Big-time, here we come!
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History & Purpose
The Elite Academy League is an up-and-coming boys development league that launched in the 2020-21 season. In its inaugural year, the league operated two divisions on opposite sides of the country. The Northeast Divis Conference on the East Coast featured 10 clubs from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, while the Southwest Confernce featured 12 clubs all hailing from Southern California. With a few exceptions, the vast majority of the founding clubs all also field teams at a higher level of competition, primarily the MLS NEXT.
For the 2021-22 season, the Elite Academy League is executing a major expansion, adding eight new conferences in all corners of the country. Unlike the founding members, a vast majority of the announced new clubs for the 2021-22 season do not already have teams playing in either MLS NEXT or ECNL, making the Elite Academy the sole national platform for numerous clubs.
This mixture of high-level clubs in addition to up-and-coming clubs will help the Elite Academy pursue their ultimate goal: “to offer [a] top National Platform to provide Elite clubs with a standards based league to produce better clubs, better coaches, better players, and offer [a] better game day environment.”
For clubs that already have MLS NEXT teams, it provides another pathway for players and coaches within the organization to compete with a similar competition structure and exposure level to that of their top team. For the organizations that plan to play their top teams at the Elite Academy level, it’s an opportunity to prove their club’s worth on a National level while helping the players in their organization get more opportunities to get in front of college coaches in ways not possible by more geographically-restricted leagues.
Season Structure
Similar to the ECNL and MLS NEXT leagues, the Elite Academy is split into localized divisions (almost all of which include teams from multiple states), with the opportunity to attend National events where teams from across the country can play each other. All teams play a double round-robin regular season, where they play each club in their division once at home and once on the road. Many conferences have incorporated their schedule to fit around the high school soccer season, although the schedule is determined by each conference and a high school break will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Also similar to ECNL and MLS NEXT, the Elite Academy League will host National Events for the U15-U19 age groups where teams will each play three crossover games that contribute to the league standings. Similarly, the U13-U14 age groups will be allowed to participate in Regional Events that include crossover games but against teams spanning a smaller geographical area. Using the results from the league games, the top U13-U19 teams will compete for their age groups National Championship, the first of which will take place in Dallas in early June 2022. These National Events and the National Championships will help get coaches eyeballs on elite players who might slip under the cracks due to not playing MLS NEXT or ECNL.
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