DA vs ECNL vs everything else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Easy search

FCV DA- 23 games this year
Mclean u16 ECNL - 14 games this year

9 games difference?

What's that? 3 separate tournaments to catch up? What's the added cost that ECNL leaves off to seem more fiscally competitive.

Thank you. My DD in ECNL played 44 competitive games this year (league games plus ECNL Florida showcase and other showcase tournaments). She never played more than 1 game in a day. Please explain how the PP's statement that DA plays twice as many games as ECNL is true.

Cost is a separate debate that I frankly don't care about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^^ Please give it a rest. I don't know that many girls going for DA, especially in MD. Bethesda is not losing players to DA and even if they lose one or two, that does not impact the rest of the team. DA is a great option but don't try to oversell the experience. I doubt any of the DA teams could beat a strong Bethesda, McLean or Loudon ECNL.

Give what a rest. You're worried about your daughters team collapsing as kids flee for DA?

VA clubs were mentioned but reading comprehension is overrated. ECNL teams in VA for 04 and below are weakening. They were already weak anyways.

LOUDOUN ECNL doesn't even exist...they all went DA. Such a clown with no knowledge base. Stay north of the Potomac.

What do you mean Loudoun ECNL doesn't exist. It does. What do you mean they all went to DA? Which age group?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^^ Please give it a rest. I don't know that many girls going for DA, especially in MD. Bethesda is not losing players to DA and even if they lose one or two, that does not impact the rest of the team. DA is a great option but don't try to oversell the experience. I doubt any of the DA teams could beat a strong Bethesda, McLean or Loudon ECNL.

Give what a rest. You're worried about your daughters team collapsing as kids flee for DA?

VA clubs were mentioned but reading comprehension is overrated. ECNL teams in VA for 04 and below are weakening. They were already weak anyways.

LOUDOUN ECNL doesn't even exist...they all went DA. Such a clown with no knowledge base. Stay north of the Potomac.

What do you mean Loudoun ECNL doesn't exist. It does. What do you mean they all went to DA? Which age group?

LOUDOUN ECNL has a team? Who they play?

Best player went FCV DA...execpt those who couldn't break in...such as older kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Easy search

FCV DA- 23 games this year
Mclean u16 ECNL - 14 games this year

9 games difference?

What's that? 3 separate tournaments to catch up? What's the added cost that ECNL leaves off to seem more fiscally competitive.

Thank you. My DD in ECNL played 44 competitive games this year (league games plus ECNL Florida showcase and other showcase tournaments). She never played more than 1 game in a day. Please explain how the PP's statement that DA plays twice as many games as ECNL is true.

Cost is a separate debate that I frankly don't care about.

So your daughter played 14 league games and 30 tournament/showcase games so far this year. You sure about that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^^ Please give it a rest. I don't know that many girls going for DA, especially in MD. Bethesda is not losing players to DA and even if they lose one or two, that does not impact the rest of the team. DA is a great option but don't try to oversell the experience. I doubt any of the DA teams could beat a strong Bethesda, McLean or Loudon ECNL.

Give what a rest. You're worried about your daughters team collapsing as kids flee for DA?

VA clubs were mentioned but reading comprehension is overrated. ECNL teams in VA for 04 and below are weakening. They were already weak anyways.

LOUDOUN ECNL doesn't even exist...they all went DA. Such a clown with no knowledge base. Stay north of the Potomac.

What do you mean Loudoun ECNL doesn't exist. It does. What do you mean they all went to DA? Which age group?

LOUDOUN ECNL has a team? Who they play?

Best player went FCV DA...execpt those who couldn't break in...such as older kids

Last I checked they were accepted to ECNL and had tryouts. So, not sure what you mean. You go from they all went to DA to best player went to FCV DA. Stop contradicting yourself. Plus, if you know real futbol, which obviously you don't, one player does not make it or break for any team.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^^ Please give it a rest. I don't know that many girls going for DA, especially in MD. Bethesda is not losing players to DA and even if they lose one or two, that does not impact the rest of the team. DA is a great option but don't try to oversell the experience. I doubt any of the DA teams could beat a strong Bethesda, McLean or Loudon ECNL.

Give what a rest. You're worried about your daughters team collapsing as kids flee for DA?

VA clubs were mentioned but reading comprehension is overrated. ECNL teams in VA for 04 and below are weakening. They were already weak anyways.

LOUDOUN ECNL doesn't even exist...they all went DA. Such a clown with no knowledge base. Stay north of the Potomac.

What do you mean Loudoun ECNL doesn't exist. It does. What do you mean they all went to DA? Which age group?

LOUDOUN ECNL has a team? Who they play?

Best player went FCV DA...execpt those who couldn't break in...such as older kids

Last I checked they were accepted to ECNL and had tryouts. So, not sure what you mean. You go from they all went to DA to best player went to FCV DA. Stop contradicting yourself. Plus, if you know real futbol, which obviously you don't, one player does not make it or break for any team.

What is futbol? You mean football?

Best Loudoun Red kids accepted DA offers. Remainder will play ECNL or other DA. Yes, losing top 6 or 7 kids in a program destroys the team. I know more then you think.

[Anonymous]

I swear there are DA/ECNL marketing folks posting information here. DA/ECNL are great options. Arlington and Loudon are great additions to DA/ECNL but DA is still unproven and you still have a few strong non-ECNL/DA teams that will compete with local ECNL teams. ECNL is not going anywhere because it offers a great option for kids who want to play HS ball.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I swear there are DA/ECNL marketing folks posting information here. DA/ECNL are great options. Arlington and Loudon are great additions to DA/ECNL but DA is still unproven and you still have a few strong non-ECNL/DA teams that will compete with local ECNL teams. ECNL is not going anywhere because it offers a great option for kids who want to play HS ball.

Says the Loudoun ECNL marketing spokesperson

[Anonymous]

HS ball is awful

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^^ Please give it a rest. I don't know that many girls going for DA, especially in MD. Bethesda is not losing players to DA and even if they lose one or two, that does not impact the rest of the team. DA is a great option but don't try to oversell the experience. I doubt any of the DA teams could beat a strong Bethesda, McLean or Loudon ECNL.

Give what a rest. You're worried about your daughters team collapsing as kids flee for DA?

VA clubs were mentioned but reading comprehension is overrated. ECNL teams in VA for 04 and below are weakening. They were already weak anyways.

LOUDOUN ECNL doesn't even exist...they all went DA. Such a clown with no knowledge base. Stay north of the Potomac.

What do you mean Loudoun ECNL doesn't exist. It does. What do you mean they all went to DA? Which age group?

LOUDOUN ECNL has a team? Who they play?

Best player went FCV DA...execpt those who couldn't break in...such as older kids

Last I checked they were accepted to ECNL and had tryouts. So, not sure what you mean. You go from they all went to DA to best player went to FCV DA. Stop contradicting yourself. Plus, if you know real futbol, which obviously you don't, one player does not make it or break for any team.

What is futbol? You mean football?

Best Loudoun Red kids accepted DA offers. Remainder will play ECNL or other DA. Yes, losing top 6 or 7 kids in a program destroys the team. I know more then you think.

What you know is which kids are leaving to go where etc. What you don't know is futbol or as you call it soccer. That is the real problem in America. I am not here to judge which is best whether it is ECNL, DA or club travel soccer. Every player's situation is different. They have their own path. Most will likely play in college whether it is thru DA, ECNL or club travel teams. This is 98% of these kids. 2% or less might make the USA national team. So, what is the realistic end goal here? That is the real question. For most parents, i suspect it is to see their kids play college soccer. So, pick your platform, one is not better than the other at this point.

I am happy for those girls who accepted DA offers that left Loudoun. Great for them and their family. However, it is too early to say that DA is better than others. My only hope is that youth soccer improves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting - Michigan Hawks dropping out of DA and indicate that other top clubs are also following suit.
https://www.michiganwolveshawks.com/

Two of the rumored clubs are FC Stars and PDA - those are no small minnows . . .
http://www.talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=152170

I followed the Hawks link and fail to see anything mentioning that the club is leaving DA.???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting - Michigan Hawks dropping out of DA and indicate that other top clubs are also following suit.
https://www.michiganwolveshawks.com/

Two of the rumored clubs are FC Stars and PDA - those are no small minnows . . .
http://www.talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=152170

I followed the Hawks link and fail to see anything mentioning that the club is leaving DA.???

Interesting . . . it is gone . . . they had a 4/16 article on their page indicating they were not continuing and saying their top two teams would be playing ECNL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Easy search

FCV DA- 23 games this year
Mclean u16 ECNL - 14 games this year

9 games difference?

What's that? 3 separate tournaments to catch up? What's the added cost that ECNL leaves off to seem more fiscally competitive.

Thank you. My DD in ECNL played 44 competitive games this year (league games plus ECNL Florida showcase and other showcase tournaments). She never played more than 1 game in a day. Please explain how the PP's statement that DA plays twice as many games as ECNL is true.

Cost is a separate debate that I frankly don't care about.

So your daughter played 14 league games and 30 tournament/showcase games so far this year. You sure about that?

That's like 10 showcases in a year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting - Michigan Hawks dropping out of DA and indicate that other top clubs are also following suit.
https://www.michiganwolveshawks.com/

Two of the rumored clubs are FC Stars and PDA - those are no small minnows . . .
http://www.talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=152170

I followed the Hawks link and fail to see anything mentioning that the club is leaving DA.???

Interesting . . . it is gone . . . they had a 4/16 article on their page indicating they were not continuing and saying their top two teams would be playing ECNL

Any of the DA clubs leaving are making a decision that is best for their club - like VDA. No club by itself defines the failure or success of the DA. In areas with neighboring DAs, the clubs leaving DA should be prepared to lose significant numbers of players to the DA at the younger age groups especially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting - Michigan Hawks dropping out of DA and indicate that other top clubs are also following suit.
https://www.michiganwolveshawks.com/

Two of the rumored clubs are FC Stars and PDA - those are no small minnows . . .
http://www.talking-soccer.com/TS4/showthread.php?t=152170

I followed the Hawks link and fail to see anything mentioning that the club is leaving DA.???

Interesting . . . it is gone . . . they had a 4/16 article on their page indicating they were not continuing and saying their top two teams would be playing ECNL

Maybe they suddenly realized it's got put out there too early?