New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)

[Anonymous]

Imagine playing for Wilmington and saying “I’d never play GA” lmfao. You guys are in a cult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine playing for Wilmington and saying “I’d never play GA” lmfao. You guys are in a cult.

Hey now, that low level club's 2011 team held the 2011 arlington greats to only 1 goal.

[Anonymous]

all the mid to bottom level ECNL teams are gonna move to GA so they can have a better chance of winning.

[Anonymous]

Wow, NVAs new post regarding the “Shift” is interesting. GA had to have shown them the blueprint of where the league is headed. What a time to be alive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, NVAs new post regarding the “Shift” is interesting. GA had to have shown them the blueprint of where the league is headed. What a time to be alive

where is the post?

[Anonymous]

That language is word salad on the NVA post, could be taken word for word from any club website in the country about any league being joined.

Proud of everyone here though, gonna hit 1k before summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That language is word salad on the NVA post, could be taken word for word from any club website in the country about any league being joined.

Proud of everyone here though, gonna hit 1k before summer.

Look I know you are heavy on the ECNL kool aid, but if you can’t see what’s happening leading up to the World Cup, then I don’t know what to tell you.

All the signs are there. A shift towards something bigger

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, NVAs new post regarding the “Shift” is interesting. GA had to have shown them the blueprint of where the league is headed. What a time to be alive

sounds like it was written by Kamala, ....blah blah blah.. feel sorry for all those kids. parents are pissed!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That language is word salad on the NVA post, could be taken word for word from any club website in the country about any league being joined.

Proud of everyone here though, gonna hit 1k before summer.

Look I know you are heavy on the ECNL kool aid, but if you can’t see what’s happening leading up to the World Cup, then I don’t know what to tell you.

All the signs are there. A shift towards something bigger

Which World Cup? At this point in history?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That language is word salad on the NVA post, could be taken word for word from any club website in the country about any league being joined.

Proud of everyone here though, gonna hit 1k before summer.

Look I know you are heavy on the ECNL kool aid, but if you can’t see what’s happening leading up to the World Cup, then I don’t know what to tell you.

All the signs are there. A shift towards something bigger

Which World Cup? At this point in history?

2026 dingus.

[Anonymous]

The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That language is word salad on the NVA post, could be taken word for word from any club website in the country about any league being joined.

Proud of everyone here though, gonna hit 1k before summer.

Look I know you are heavy on the ECNL kool aid, but if you can’t see what’s happening leading up to the World Cup, then I don’t know what to tell you.

All the signs are there. A shift towards something bigger

I do get what they are doing, but I've seen that language a hundred times before. It's bland meaningless PR dribble.

[Anonymous]

I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.

ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.

In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.

GA is NOT attracting top clubs. stop with this nonsense...maybe in the future, but there has not been 1 club that is TOP. NVA is a mid to bottom level ecnl club and in order to win more they have to move to a lower league, so GA it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.

Not an NVA restriction. ECNL restricts players until March 1.