Best regional ECNL Programs

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Anonymous wrote:We were all constantly reminded here on DCUM last year that ECNL MA division was one of the weakest divisions in the country. Has something really changed to the MA division?

The way I heard it last year almost half the MYS ECNL 05 team departed for DA. So where did MYS 05 ECNL get half a team to fill in? Coach must have had some out of club recruits in his back pocket. So that doesnt fare well for that clubs younger players, better get some extra training.

I am guessing that the dilution of competitive players in your age group is giving your team a slight advantage We all know not one single team has been attracting the 18 best of the best like in other areas. Its basically your average players vs our average players, some who are passed puberty, some who havent hit it yet. egos and traffic in the area wont ever let us have the best of the best. So keep bragging about winning MA records which is basic AF outside of a rec league.

So McLean 05 last year was terrible in a weak basic AF ECNL division? Now, after losing half their team, they are #2 in a weak basic AF ECNL division? Roger that!

I'm going with another theory on why things turned around.

“Trading places at 2 and 3” is bragging? I’m not even a McLean or VDA parent. The discussion is about regional ECNL programs. McLean clearly got better. Clyde obviously knows what he’s doing.

No, no, no you’re right. McLean 05 is horrible and their division is too. You guys win.

McLean lost players to Spirit. How’s spirit doing? How’s McLean doing? Think about it. Spirit is a joke and McLean is going to qualify for nationals. Spirit did get to play one of the few DA’s that are worse than them this weekend though.

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LOL. Last year we are told here by a couple of parents MA is the weakest division in the east, this year we are told by a couple of parents it’s a nationally competitive one (outside of the older girls mostly unaffected by DA). Which group of parents (or club staff) should i believe?

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I’m just enjoying at how the best regional ecnl club was just revealed to us as Arlington.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. Last year we are told here by a couple of parents MA is the weakest division in the east, this year we are told by a couple of parents it’s a nationally competitive one (outside of the older girls mostly unaffected by DA). Which group of parents (or club staff) should i believe?

Probably none? Will be interesting to see everyone's tune change when spirit DA goes away though. I assume SYC and LMVSC will get better with adding those players. Then we can hear how CCL is the best league and these clubs focus on development and taking care of play-ups.

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Just curious—who’s coaching McLean 05s this year? Who coached them last year? What other coaching changes have been made there over the past year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were all constantly reminded here on DCUM last year that ECNL MA division was one of the weakest divisions in the country. Has something really changed to the MA division?

The way I heard it last year almost half the MYS ECNL 05 team departed for DA. So where did MYS 05 ECNL get half a team to fill in? Coach must have had some out of club recruits in his back pocket. So that doesnt fare well for that clubs younger players, better get some extra training.

I am guessing that the dilution of competitive players in your age group is giving your team a slight advantage We all know not one single team has been attracting the 18 best of the best like in other areas. Its basically your average players vs our average players, some who are passed puberty, some who havent hit it yet. egos and traffic in the area wont ever let us have the best of the best. So keep bragging about winning MA records which is basic AF outside of a rec league.

So McLean 05 last year was terrible in a weak basic AF ECNL division? Now, after losing half their team, they are #2 in a weak basic AF ECNL division? Roger that!

I'm going with another theory on why things turned around.

McLean 05 picked up Arlingtons best players who didn’t want to play DA.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD plays U13 at a local development club that has neither ECNL or DA. She is interested in playing HS ball and is looking at ECNL as an option. McLean, Bethesda, Loudon and MUFC are options with BRYC being possible but a true headache. We have played several of the teams in tournaments and they all seem well-coached. My impression is that McLean does the best job with the older age groups. I would be interested in hearing about positive and negative experiences with the clubs.

What this thread should reveal, OP, is that trying to identify the best local development based on infromation at older age groups is irrelevant, at recruiting age groups is irrelevant. That one of the best teams in ECNL in our area at 05 and older is supposedly mostly due to recruits at each successful year, is not a nod towards player development. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but at least recognize it for what it is. The coaches arent irrelevant to success, but lets gove credit where credit is due.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m just enjoying at how the best regional ecnl club was just revealed to us as Arlington.

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD plays U13 at a local development club that has neither ECNL or DA. She is interested in playing HS ball and is looking at ECNL as an option. McLean, Bethesda, Loudon and MUFC are options with BRYC being possible but a true headache. We have played several of the teams in tournaments and they all seem well-coached. My impression is that McLean does the best job with the older age groups. I would be interested in hearing about positive and negative experiences with the clubs.

What this thread should reveal, OP, is that trying to identify the best local development based on infromation at older age groups is irrelevant, at recruiting age groups is irrelevant. That one of the best teams in ECNL in our area at 05 and older is supposedly mostly due to recruits at each successful year, is not a nod towards player development. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but at least recognize it for what it is. The coaches arent irrelevant to success, but lets gove credit where credit is due.

Depending on where you live... BRYC, McLean, MD United, Bethesda, VDA. All solid options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m just enjoying at how the best regional ecnl club was just revealed to us as Arlington.

What?

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD plays U13 at a local development club that has neither ECNL or DA. She is interested in playing HS ball and is looking at ECNL as an option. McLean, Bethesda, Loudon and MUFC are options with BRYC being possible but a true headache. We have played several of the teams in tournaments and they all seem well-coached. My impression is that McLean does the best job with the older age groups. I would be interested in hearing about positive and negative experiences with the clubs.

What this thread should reveal, OP, is that trying to identify the best local development based on infromation at older age groups is irrelevant, at recruiting age groups is irrelevant. That one of the best teams in ECNL in our area at 05 and older is supposedly mostly due to recruits at each successful year, is not a nod towards player development. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but at least recognize it for what it is. The coaches arent irrelevant to success, but lets gove credit where credit is due.

Depending on where you live... BRYC, McLean, MD United, Bethesda, VDA. All solid options.

So if Loudoun could just score that one more “for a draw” goal against VDA and Mclean, they would be included in your list? Thats basically adding “arlington” players to your roster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD plays U13 at a local development club that has neither ECNL or DA. She is interested in playing HS ball and is looking at ECNL as an option. McLean, Bethesda, Loudon and MUFC are options with BRYC being possible but a true headache. We have played several of the teams in tournaments and they all seem well-coached. My impression is that McLean does the best job with the older age groups. I would be interested in hearing about positive and negative experiences with the clubs.

What this thread should reveal, OP, is that trying to identify the best local development based on infromation at older age groups is irrelevant, at recruiting age groups is irrelevant. That one of the best teams in ECNL in our area at 05 and older is supposedly mostly due to recruits at each successful year, is not a nod towards player development. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but at least recognize it for what it is. The coaches arent irrelevant to success, but lets gove credit where credit is due.

Depending on where you live... BRYC, McLean, MD United, Bethesda, VDA. All solid options.

So no Loudoun? But BRYC, Mclean? for a u14 for next year? Umm. sitting at 7 and 11 in their division? trailing Loudoun at 5 and VDA at 1?

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Anonymous wrote:Just curious—who’s coaching McLean 05s this year? Who coached them last year? What other coaching changes have been made there over the past year?

Clyde Watson, the TD of McLean, coaches the 05 team last year and this year.

He should really take 06 next year and try and turn them around!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious—who’s coaching McLean 05s this year? Who coached them last year? What other coaching changes have been made there over the past year?

Clyde Watson, the TD of McLean, coaches the 05 team last year and this year.

He should really take 06 next year and try and turn them around!

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious—who’s coaching McLean 05s this year? Who coached them last year? What other coaching changes have been made there over the past year?

Clyde Watson, the TD of McLean, coaches the 05 team last year and this year.

He should really take 06 next year and try and turn them around!

Agreed.

Lol.You wish. He will stay with the recruiting age groups. That's his thing.