GAL - Girls Academy League

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this MA conference going to schedule games, since the NJ, PA and MD teams play high school soccer in the fall, and the VA teams play in the spring?

The ECNL didn't used to shut down for HS season before the DA existed, did it? Maybe they are thinking that model. Coaches and clubs would have the flexibility to encourage or discourage HS soccer, and adjust training schedules accordingly. Flexibility that US Soccer didn't allow.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this MA conference going to schedule games, since the NJ, PA and MD teams play high school soccer in the fall, and the VA teams play in the spring?

The ECNL didn't used to shut down for HS season before the DA existed, did it? Maybe they are thinking that model. Coaches and clubs would have the flexibility to encourage or discourage HS soccer, and adjust training schedules accordingly. Flexibility that US Soccer didn't allow.

This is why each high school aged ECNL team has 20 players. They can lose a bunch of players for HS soccer and it wont impact the team.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this MA conference going to schedule games, since the NJ, PA and MD teams play high school soccer in the fall, and the VA teams play in the spring?

UH....they don't play in a league with them. You must not be from Virginia because surly you would know that VA is not the NE like NJ, PA, MD

Opps...nevermind...this pertains to the GAL MA division...sorry. Thought you meant the ECNL MA division.

But your right...HS does conflict in the GAL MA division

So under this proposed map, either:

- high school soccer will not really be available for the VA teams, and they will play non-league games and tournaments in the fall and GAL league games in the spring; or

- the VA teams will have to join the Southeast GAL conference.

Ug, if these are the only options.

As ECNL strengthens you will find out how little your club and coach truly care about High School soccer.

This comment makes ZERO sense.

[Anonymous]

We really cant be this ignorant.

ECNL use to be year around PLUS high school. Everyone complained it was too much.

Now its a compressed fall/spring season (depending on where you lives) and then HS + showcases +playoffs.

Make no mistake about it, ECNL kids have always played more than DA kids.

[Anonymous]

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this MA conference going to schedule games, since the NJ, PA and MD teams play high school soccer in the fall, and the VA teams play in the spring?

UH....they don't play in a league with them. You must not be from Virginia because surly you would know that VA is not the NE like NJ, PA, MD

Opps...nevermind...this pertains to the GAL MA division...sorry. Thought you meant the ECNL MA division.

But your right...HS does conflict in the GAL MA division

So under this proposed map, either:

- high school soccer will not really be available for the VA teams, and they will play non-league games and tournaments in the fall and GAL league games in the spring; or

- the VA teams will have to join the Southeast GAL conference.

Ug, if these are the only options.

As ECNL strengthens you will find out how little your club and coach truly care about High School soccer.

This comment makes ZERO sense.

You’re a bubble player on a now much more concentrated and coveted league/team. If your club coach says HS soccer would be a bad idea for you to miss club training over what will you do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

It's better than having only a 7 team league that stretches from NC to FL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

Did you ask the same of PDA, Michigan or Real Colorado?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How is this MA conference going to schedule games, since the NJ, PA and MD teams play high school soccer in the fall, and the VA teams play in the spring?

UH....they don't play in a league with them. You must not be from Virginia because surly you would know that VA is not the NE like NJ, PA, MD

Opps...nevermind...this pertains to the GAL MA division...sorry. Thought you meant the ECNL MA division.

But your right...HS does conflict in the GAL MA division

So under this proposed map, either:

- high school soccer will not really be available for the VA teams, and they will play non-league games and tournaments in the fall and GAL league games in the spring; or

- the VA teams will have to join the Southeast GAL conference.

Ug, if these are the only options.

As ECNL strengthens you will find out how little your club and coach truly care about High School soccer.

This comment makes ZERO sense.

You’re a bubble player on a now much more concentrated and coveted league/team. If your club coach says HS soccer would be a bad idea for you to miss club training over what will you do?

Where would “my bubble” player being practice at? The club? All of her teammates are playing high school. Are you under the impression that only some girls are playing HS while the others stay and train at the club? If so, you are mistaken. It doesn’t work like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

Did you ask the same of PDA, Michigan or Real Colorado?

Or Crossfire? Or Concorde Fire? Or Eclipse? Or FC Stars?

[Anonymous]

Aug - Feb: Club soccer
March - June: HS plus club showcases. Maybe one club practice a week if permissible. Club and HS Playoffs

July mostly off. Back at it August

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

Did you ask the same of PDA, Michigan or Real Colorado?

Or Crossfire? Or Concorde Fire? Or Eclipse? Or FC Stars?

Top hat will lose all their talent to the nearby 4 Ecnl teams

[Anonymous]

Take Penn Fusion out of GAL. They just joined ECNL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if legit, but this list was posted on a GA soccer forum....apparently its an initial GAL division list that was shared with Tophat parents during program meeting a couple nights ago. Mostly former DA clubs with a sprinkle of additional clubs to fill some holes.

Mid America
Cincinnati
Cleveland
FC United
Nationals
Sockers
Salvo SC
Wave SC
MN Eclipse
Beading SC
Indy Premier

Northeast
Seacoast United
South Shore
NEFC
Oakwood
New York SC
Long Island
STA DA
Cedar Stars

Mid Atlantic
Arlington SA
Baltimore
FC Virginia
Metro United
PA Classics
SJEB Rush
Cedar Stars
Penn Fusion

Southeast
Weston
IMG
United Soccer Alliance
Tophat 1
Tophat 2
West Florida
S. Orlando
Wake FC

Why does tophat have 2 teams!? (Insert conspiracy theory here or stupid quote like “follow the money”)

Did you ask the same of PDA, Michigan or Real Colorado?

Or Crossfire? Or Concorde Fire? Or Eclipse? Or FC Stars?

Top hat will lose all their talent to the nearby 4 Ecnl teams

Ouch!