How will next year look like for DA/ECNL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about Arlington DA? What about their girls teams next year? Will they be switching to ECNL? Will the boys side get a full DA?

Will they be switching to ECNL? Doubt it

Will the boys side get a full DA? Doubt it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will be quite interesting what happens with FCV. If they move, I don't think some parents are willing to make that commute. It could impact Loudoun Soccer positively. Of course, if you are an average/fringe player at Loudoun now, you will likely not make the team.

I think if FCV moves to Springfield they will survive and stay the same. The older kids will stay and make the drive. Probably 1/2 of the younger kids have parents willing to sacrifice everything to stay with FCV. The other half will be replaced by top kids from the Springfield/Alexandria area where they don't have a ECNL/DA team close by. I think FCV will maintain stats quo. Loudoun will get stronger because those not willing to make the drive will go there. Who will suffer? BRYC? Do they get kids from Springfield?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about Arlington DA? What about their girls teams next year? Will they be switching to ECNL? Will the boys side get a full DA?

Will they be switching to ECNL? Doubt it

Will the boys side get a full DA? Doubt it

I heard while back that they might switch to ECNL, but who knows.

[Anonymous]

The last 3 posts pretty well sum up the uncertainty surrounding the 3 local girls DA programs.

Would be nice if the DA program directors/clubs would address these rumors head on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will be quite interesting what happens with FCV. If they move, I don't think some parents are willing to make that commute. It could impact Loudoun Soccer positively. Of course, if you are an average/fringe player at Loudoun now, you will likely not make the team.

I think if FCV moves to Springfield they will survive and stay the same. The older kids will stay and make the drive. Probably 1/2 of the younger kids have parents willing to sacrifice everything to stay with FCV. The other half will be replaced by top kids from the Springfield/Alexandria area where they don't have a ECNL/DA team close by. I think FCV will maintain stats quo. Loudoun will get stronger because those not willing to make the drive will go there. Who will suffer? BRYC? Do they get kids from Springfield?

Agreed. It will be interesting to say the least. What are the chances they move to Springfield next year? Anyone have any insight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The last 3 posts pretty well sum up the uncertainty surrounding the 3 local girls DA programs.

Would be nice if the DA program directors/clubs would address these rumors head on.

(Some one snuck one in before me (don't include that one in your 3))

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will be quite interesting what happens with FCV. If they move, I don't think some parents are willing to make that commute. It could impact Loudoun Soccer positively. Of course, if you are an average/fringe player at Loudoun now, you will likely not make the team.

I think if FCV moves to Springfield they will survive and stay the same. The older kids will stay and make the drive. Probably 1/2 of the younger kids have parents willing to sacrifice everything to stay with FCV. The other half will be replaced by top kids from the Springfield/Alexandria area where they don't have a ECNL/DA team close by. I think FCV will maintain stats quo. Loudoun will get stronger because those not willing to make the drive will go there. Who will suffer? BRYC? Do they get kids from Springfield?

it doesn’t help FCV at all. BRYC always had pull from Springfield and Alexandria, the problem is not enough talent in that area is FCV was smart they should have moved to Maryland. After Wags its obvious all the good teams are up north

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:McLean didn't do good at Discovery Cup? Not that this tournament is the best yardstick but at keast get your facts straight.

2011 Girls Green - Finalists
2009 Girls Green - Finalists
2008 Girls Gold - Finalists
2008 Girls Green - Finalists
2007 Girls ECNL - Champions
2005 Girls ECNL - Finalist
2005 Girls Green - Champions
2004 Girls ECNL- Champions
2003 Girls ECNL- Champions

Discovery cup is a mediocre tournament at best.

Mediocre is what McLean does. Boys ECNL is a disaster - only one team in top half of table.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are some clueless parents on this board.

The declarative statements about clubs, coaches and future of soccer is quite humorous ... if it wasn't so sad. Hard to believe so many people - especially in girls soccer - are living and dying by this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about Arlington DA? What about their girls teams next year? Will they be switching to ECNL? Will the boys side get a full DA?

Will they be switching to ECNL? Doubt it

Will the boys side get a full DA? Doubt it

I've seen some clubs in that situation have a girls DA and a boys ECNL. They could go that route. I think Penn Fusion does that.

[Anonymous]

VDA does the opposite. Girls ECNL and boys DA.

I would not be surprised if Arlington goes that route if they don't get full DA for boys

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VDA does the opposite. Girls ECNL and boys DA.

I would not be surprised if Arlington goes that route if they don't get full DA for boys

They can't. VDA has full Da. Arlington doesn't. So if they make any change, it is to move the boys to the ECNL. They may also ride it out.

Also, everyone knows the whole ECNL/DA conflict is political on all sides. US Soccer may have made them some sort of promise.

[Anonymous]

The new 2-tier DA system is not worth it for 2nd-tier teams such as VDA and potentially Arlington. They should get out.

[Anonymous]

What is the 2-tier system? Does this apply to both boys and girls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new 2-tier DA system is not worth it for 2nd-tier teams such as VDA and potentially Arlington. They should get out.

Once FCV implodes from its coach/player sleepover and hotel room scandals they will be tier 1 teams.