ECNL moving to school year not calendar

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

There are a number of clubs with GA on the girls side and ECNL on the boys side.

South Carolina Surf
SDSC
nasa tophat

To name a few.

Things will get interesting.

If ECNL goes rogue do those. Clubs go SY for boys and BY for girls?

Or do they simply admit the girls to ECNL..

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

That strategy sounds like a good way to torpedo their boys side too.

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

The age mandate would already be a setback alone. Why would they also add in stooping down to ECRL?

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

There are a number of clubs with GA on the girls side and ECNL on the boys side.

South Carolina Surf
SDSC
nasa tophat

To name a few.

Things will get interesting.

If ECNL goes rogue do those. Clubs go SY for boys and BY for girls?

Or do they simply admit the girls to ECNL..

And how is that ECNL not diluting their brand for expansion? 😂

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

There are a number of clubs with GA on the girls side and ECNL on the boys side.

South Carolina Surf
SDSC
nasa tophat

To name a few.

Things will get interesting.

If ECNL goes rogue do those. Clubs go SY for boys and BY for girls?

Or do they simply admit the girls to ECNL..

And how is that ECNL not diluting their brand for expansion? 😂

Because the reality is they probably only need the votes from USYS….tell me which usys clubs would make ECNL stronger

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

The age mandate would already be a setback alone. Why would they also add in stooping down to ECRL?

Because they’re dumb? And like the dumb strategy of moving from GA to RL?

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

There are a number of clubs with GA on the girls side and ECNL on the boys side.

South Carolina Surf
SDSC
nasa tophat

To name a few.

Things will get interesting.

If ECNL goes rogue do those. Clubs go SY for boys and BY for girls?

Or do they simply admit the girls to ECNL..

And how is that ECNL not diluting their brand for expansion? 😂

Because the reality is they probably only need the votes from USYS….tell me which usys clubs would make ECNL stronger

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

The age mandate would already be a setback alone. Why would they also add in stooping down to ECRL?

Because they’re dumb? And like the dumb strategy of moving from GA to RL?

No they are smarter than you. Lonestar dropped GA and joined RL. https://www.soccerwire.com/news/lonestar-sc-teams-joining-ecnl-girls-regional-leagues-for-2024-25-season/

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Anonymous wrote:Arguing the pros and cons of SY vs. BY is pointless. SY will bring more revenue to ECNL and better align with their business interests, so they will do it. They already hinted in the podcast that they can if they want to, but they want to play nice to give other leagues a chance to change together.

They want to play nice? lol if they go alone that will be the end

If they go it alone, ECNL will dilute its brand via RL and expansion. And when that happens more coaches will attend GA events. And when that happens, GA will gain share of ex placement. And when that happens talent, and clubs will begin to move. Either it opens the door for a new league, or GA reaps some benefits.

Regardless, ECNL cannot “technically” change it on their own. In the current structure it would have to be approved by Club, and it seems ECNL is confident club would let them.

ECNL showcase is exclusively ECNL only. RL has its own event on a different date.

ECNL will not dilute itself. Instead, it will have multiple leagues of tiers. Socal already has three tiers. ECNL only league will be tightly controlled to prevent any dilution.

Yes, I didn’t say RL would be at NL showcases or events. More players will create different demands. ECNL will absolutely sacrifice NL admission to expand on the platform level. They already have a history of that. That will dilute.

In the club level it will be awful as politics multiplies with more kids and teams. And that will dilute. These decisions won’t be “tightly controlled by ECNL”

If you expand the pond, you dilute the existing chemistry - this is not a terribly hard concept to get.

If I remember correctly, ECNL girls side took 3 top GA team and RL took 1 top GA team, so they know how to leverage their brand to make GA a 2nd league. No ECNL team switch to GA.

SDSC Surf is a GA team and their boy side is in ECNL, not MLS. I bet they are biding their time and waiting for their term to let their girl join RL (not even NL), and they will drop GA.

That would be dumb. RL gets so little college and coach exposure compared to the GA platform. ECNL is obviously the best option, but if you had to choose RL or GA….

Girls ECNL is their ultimate goal, so they can sacrifice short-term setbacks to join RL. Their boys program already suffered several years to stay put in boys ECNL, not MLS.

Why would they assume they’d keep the majority of their Freshman through Juniors for that “temporary sacrifice”?

The age mandate would already be a setback alone. Why would they also add in stooping down to ECRL?

Because they’re dumb? And like the dumb strategy of moving from GA to RL?

No they are smarter than you. Lonestar dropped GA and joined RL. https://www.soccerwire.com/news/lonestar-sc-teams-joining-ecnl-girls-regional-leagues-for-2024-25-season/

They dropped ga because they were losing all their kids to sting Austin. That club had no hope