FCV parents - has anyone heard anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree that coaches will find talent wherever it is. But there will be more talent in ECNL than GAL this year and that difference will only grow over time. Some GAL teams will be excellent and more power to coaches that can keep them together. But ECNL is a proven, stable pathway for all involved in girl’s youth soccer and if they didn’t collapse going against the DA/US Soccer they will have no problem with the GAL long term

And yet ECNL nearly doubled in size after DA. That is the definition of watered down and that means there will be talent scattered throughout both leagues. ECNL is no longer the filter of concentrated talent they once were. Unlike 5 years ago college coaches have to scour more and more games because there are that many more teams.

When at one time a coach could watch a FCV vs McLean game and know they were watching the best 36 kids in NOVA. How has going from two ECNL clubs to four clubs in NOVA made college scouting “easier”? How has it made ECNL better or more elite when 5 years ago 36 kids would be in CCL or EDP not ECNL?

So basically, yeah, the league patches are meaningless now because everyone has a patch these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree that ECNL will be stronger top to bottom immediately. Also, GAL will not be able to compete with ECNL as a national league as college coaches focus their limited time and resources at ECNL events/clubs and more GAL players/clubs migrate to ECNL in coming years

No one’s leaving Arlington or VDA for BRYC or Metro, even in the next 3 or 4 years.

[Anonymous]

Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree that coaches will find talent wherever it is. But there will be more talent in ECNL than GAL this year and that difference will only grow over time. Some GAL teams will be excellent and more power to coaches that can keep them together. But ECNL is a proven, stable pathway for all involved in girl’s youth soccer and if they didn’t collapse going against the DA/US Soccer they will have no problem with the GAL long term

And yet ECNL nearly doubled in size after DA. That is the definition of watered down and that means there will be talent scattered throughout both leagues. ECNL is no longer the filter of concentrated talent they once were. Unlike 5 years ago college coaches have to scour more and more games because there are that many more teams.

When at one time a coach could watch a FCV vs McLean game and know they were watching the best 36 kids in NOVA. How has going from two ECNL clubs to four clubs in NOVA made college scouting “easier”? How has it made ECNL better or more elite when 5 years ago 36 kids would be in CCL or EDP not ECNL?

So basically, yeah, the league patches are meaningless now because everyone has a patch these days.

Back it up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

It depends on age groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

It depends on age groups.

GAL is a dead man walking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Yes, exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Yes, exactly.

Stop avoiding. Name an age group

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

Last year every age group in the ECNL Mid Atlantic had a NOVA team in last place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

Last year every age group in the ECNL Mid Atlantic had a NOVA team in last place.

I didn't ask that. Follow the narrative. Name an age group

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

Last year every age group in the ECNL Mid Atlantic had a NOVA team in last place.

I didn't ask that. Follow the narrative. Name an age group

I think I just demonstrated that 25% of NOVA ECNL clubs represented dead last in their division and another roughly 30% were below .500. As a region, local ECNL clubs have a losing record in ECNL. Pointing out 3 good teams doesn't move the needle.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

Last year every age group in the ECNL Mid Atlantic had a NOVA team in last place.

I didn't ask that. Follow the narrative. Name an age group

I think I just demonstrated that 25% of NOVA ECNL clubs represented dead last in their division and another roughly 30% were below .500. As a region, local ECNL clubs have a losing record in ECNL. Pointing out 3 good teams doesn't move the needle.

Again, I didn't ask that. Name an age group

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at just the Mid-Atlantic...ECNL Players/teams will have more competitive games than GAL teams. There Will be some very strong GAL teams, but a lot more strong clubs/teams across the board in ECNL. FCV/Arlington will have a lot of driving to do for not very competitive games.

True, but the games are only competitive because the teams are weak. If FCV/Arlington were in ECNL, they’d still have to drive to Richmond to get meaningful competition(other than playing each other).don't fool yourself into thinking there are strong clubs in the ECNL mid-Atlantic. Hoping that it comes to be is nice and all, but it’s just not true ( no matter how much you keep telling yourself it is).

Name an age group and watch me easily discredit you

Last year every age group in the ECNL Mid Atlantic had a NOVA team in last place.

I didn't ask that. Follow the narrative. Name an age group

I think I just demonstrated that 25% of NOVA ECNL clubs represented dead last in their division and another roughly 30% were below .500. As a region, local ECNL clubs have a losing record in ECNL. Pointing out 3 good teams doesn't move the needle.

Again, I didn't ask that. Name an age group

I just named them all.