New to ECNL-R; What to Expect?

[Anonymous]

DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

[Anonymous]

if you look up the current team roster on "total global sports" (just google "total global sports" and "vienna 2010 girls ecnl" for instance--it should pop up, you can get a sense for the roster size this org carries.

[Anonymous]

Why do they play so few games per year in that league? I have always wondered.

[Anonymous]

I think this will be great for her! Enjoy the season!

[Anonymous]

More pricy, same quality as top level NCSL/EDP 3 and above.

[Anonymous]

Will give her access to a better platform, and who knows she can then keep getting better and end up in a ECNL/GA team.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't worry too much about the amount of games depending on the type of club you are looking at. Lots of friendlies/intra-club games were scheduled for our club.

[Anonymous]

Parent Cliques, way overpriced, an ECNL hat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent Cliques, way overpriced, an ECNL hat.

Sorry you're reaching now - there is no way you've seen an ECNL hat on an RL parent. Please name/shame if you have, but I have a feeling you're full of it.

[Anonymous]

ECNL-R is not really that different from your previous second team experience. You'll play against some different teams, maybe play in some different tournaments. But it's still just kids playing soccer. Practices a few times a week. The same team dynamics. The same challenges. Maybe a little more expensive and traveling further for games and tournaments.

The biggest difference your DD will notice is integrating with a new set of players and all the fun dynamics that brings for 12 year old girls. And maybe adjusting to the new coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

This comment is on every thread. Always. I guess it's 10 posts in so it's an improvement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

This comment is on every thread. Always. I guess it's 10 posts in so it's an improvement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

This comment is on every thread. Always. I guess it's 10 posts in so it's an improvement.

Yup, guess what - if we're in this world $$$ will be spent. I'm sorry PP didn't like how that money was spent but not everything is a money grab. Go look at literally every other activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?

ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

Aren’t you just full of yourself. With that attitude why have your kid play at all if they won’t become pro next year. What a jerk.