Pipeline to ECNL

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Anonymous wrote:Again, this was never about whether HS soccer is comparable to club. It is not. But you are being ridiculous is you are arguing that HS-aged girls don't like playing HS. If you interviewed every player on the USWNT, I bet each one would are that they really enjoyed HS.

Again, if HS was such a chore, they would do it.

Also, for most of the current WNT ECNL was not an option and for others it was developing and growing as league in its own right. But when ECNL was the only National league game in town for girls the coaches hated and discouraged High School play.

Again, since DA came along on the girls side ECNL saw allowing HS to be a differentiation for players to choose them over DA. It is marketing. It is odd that ECNL suddenly champions another organizations soccer suddenly and all of you Glory Day's High School fans just eat it up.

We get it. You didn't make your high school sports teams. We all sympathize, but no need to take your frustration out on some kids who want to play soccer.

Calm down Bobby! Only the top 2% are in your dynamic.
DP, but this tactic is so overdone on this board, it's nauseating.
Oh you didn't make your high school team. Oh your kid didn't make the team. Oh your kid doesn't start. Do you even have anything else in your wheelhouse?

And for the record, I made varsity as a freshman onward, and my kid has made and started every team ever tried out for.

[Anonymous]

I hope it is just one moron arguing against HS. If more than one, I have serious doubt about the ability of the human race to advance.

This isn't about the quality of HS soccer. This is about the HS experience. Kids give up on true developmemt for the opportunity to play for their team. I can't think of an ECNL player who doesn't play HS. Post Player of the year is a junior who playa ECNL at MUFC. I am sure shw is strong enouh to play for DA but clearly enjoys HS. BTW, college soccer is a joke as well yet people still play.

Please get a clue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is just one moron arguing against HS. If more than one, I have serious doubt about the ability of the human race to advance.

This isn't about the quality of HS soccer. This is about the HS experience. Kids give up on true developmemt for the opportunity to play for their team. I can't think of an ECNL player who doesn't play HS. Post Player of the year is a junior who playa ECNL at MUFC. I am sure shw is strong enouh to play for DA but clearly enjoys HS. BTW, college soccer is a joke as well yet people still play.

Please get a clue.

Since when did people"s egos allow for only one possible way to experience sports? Itzks only fun if they play for their high school? Why isn't your kid enjoying her club team? That is what you aren't getting. Your DD loves it so it is an opportunity to play for her high school. Others don't, so it is a relief when they don't have to. There are other ways to be part of your school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is just one moron arguing against HS. If more than one, I have serious doubt about the ability of the human race to advance.

This isn't about the quality of HS soccer. This is about the HS experience. Kids give up on true developmemt for the opportunity to play for their team. I can't think of an ECNL player who doesn't play HS. Post Player of the year is a junior who playa ECNL at MUFC. I am sure shw is strong enouh to play for DA but clearly enjoys HS. BTW, college soccer is a joke as well yet people still play.

Please get a clue.

If you play soccer at a high level and you love playing soccer the quality matters. And for the girl you speak of above, she is likely a typical ECNL player who when playing HS soccer is now the Post Player of the Year. They speaks to the low level of HS soccer that it was so easy for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is just one moron arguing against HS. If more than one, I have serious doubt about the ability of the human race to advance.

This isn't about the quality of HS soccer. This is about the HS experience. Kids give up on true developmemt for the opportunity to play for their team. I can't think of an ECNL player who doesn't play HS. Post Player of the year is a junior who playa ECNL at MUFC. I am sure shw is strong enouh to play for DA but clearly enjoys HS. BTW, college soccer is a joke as well yet people still play.

Please get a clue.

The only moron here is you. You try to belittle anyone who argues against you. Nobody is arguing the talent level.

I think you perhaps should not paint such a broad brush. What you preach may be somewhat true in VA and other places around the country but it certainly does not apply to all. There is an long list of elite girls who play HS soccer every year.

[Anonymous]

Armour girls and boys is not 80% Pipeline. More like 5-10 total players for boys and roughly the same amount for girls across all of the age groups. It’s predominantly SAC players (probably 70%?) with a handful of other players mixed in from outside Columbia/Ellicott City area. I’ve heard Pipeline isn’t going to ECNL b/c it’s being sued by Coppermine for conversion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is just one moron arguing against HS. If more than one, I have serious doubt about the ability of the human race to advance.

This isn't about the quality of HS soccer. This is about the HS experience. Kids give up on true development for the opportunity to play for their team. I can't think of an ECNL player who doesn't play HS. Post Player of the year is a junior who plays ECNL at MUFC. I am sure she is strong enough to play for DA but clearly enjoys HS. BTW, college soccer is a joke as well yet people still play.

Please get a clue.

If you play soccer at a high level and you love playing soccer the quality matters. And for the girl you speak of above, she is likely a typical ECNL player who when playing HS soccer is now the Post Player of the Year. They speaks to the low level of HS soccer that it was so easy for her.

Right! The girls is already committed to a top DI academic institution. Actually all but three girls who made All-met are ECNL players. Most are committed to schools and did not need to play but did because they enjoy HS soccer.

Please get a clue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Armour girls and boys is not 80% Pipeline. More like 5-10 total players for boys and roughly the same amount for girls across all of the age groups. It’s predominantly SAC players (probably 70%?) with a handful of other players mixed in from outside Columbia/Ellicott City area. I’ve heard Pipeline isn’t going to ECNL b/c it’s being sued by Coppermine for conversion.

The lawsuit with coppermine wouldn't deter them in my opinion...If anything it would encourage. They need to boost their income. They're unable to support the DA financially. ECNL would keep their players in-house in pipeline jerseys and allow them to market towards any player regardless of their preference to play HS or not.

[Anonymous]

Are you serious that the two clubs are suing each other? What’s it about?

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Anonymous wrote:Are you serious that the two clubs are suing each other? What’s it about?[/quote
A Coppermine coach gave Pipeline parent’s emails for his team, and pipeline invited them to tryouts. The team in question is 2008s. It is a nuisance suit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Armour girls and boys is not 80% Pipeline. More like 5-10 total players for boys and roughly the same amount for girls across all of the age groups. It’s predominantly SAC players (probably 70%?) with a handful of other players mixed in from outside Columbia/Ellicott City area. I’ve heard Pipeline isn’t going to ECNL b/c it’s being sued by Coppermine for conversion.

The lawsuit with coppermine wouldn't deter them in my opinion...If anything it would encourage. They need to boost their income. They're unable to support the DA financially. ECNL would keep their players in-house in pipeline jerseys and allow them to market towards any player regardless of their preference to play HS or not.

The lawsuit is a complete joke and should not have an effect on anything,, other than make Coppermine management look like idiots suing over 10 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Pipeline has expanded considerably over the past year, added another academy for little kids in Hartford county, and a number of teams there playing under the name Pipellne North. I don’t get a sense they are hurting financially.

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Pipeline is pulling in close to $1.8mill per year in player fess, so it has plenty of money. And that was before they took over the girls DA (where each player pays about $5k). (https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/275434943). The DA is a cash cow for Pipeline. SAC is no longer involved and there are huge player fees/dues and limited expenses. (ex. They don’t play tournaments). Don’t see why they’d give that up.

The Pipeline Harford County expansion looks to be a bunch of former Celtic teams that appear to have followed Brandon Quaranta over to Pipeline and are now playing under the Pipeline club name.

As for the lawsuit. I’ve heard that ECNL isn’t going to accept Pipeline until it’s closed/settled. (http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=C03CV19001865&loc=55&detailLoc=ODYCIVIL). The issue is that ECNL may not want to pick up a club that could fold due to a lawsuit. And you can call it a joke, but it’s survived dismissal motions by Pipeline and looks to be headed to trial (Coppermine is asking for $2-3mill to settle).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Armour girls and boys is not 80% Pipeline. More like 5-10 total players for boys and roughly the same amount for girls across all of the age groups. It’s predominantly SAC players (probably 70%?) with a handful of other players mixed in from outside Columbia/Ellicott City area. I’ve heard Pipeline isn’t going to ECNL b/c it’s being sued by Coppermine for conversion.

The lawsuit with coppermine wouldn't deter them in my opinion...If anything it would encourage. They need to boost their income. They're unable to support the DA financially. ECNL would keep their players in-house in pipeline jerseys and allow them to market towards any player regardless of their preference to play HS or not.

The lawsuit is a complete joke and should not have an effect on anything,, other than make Coppermine management look like idiots suing over 10 year olds.

They both look dumb. Pipeline 08s were weak so they poached a stronger side. Nothing wrong with competition but essentially paying somebody to provide personal or proprietary information is weak even if legal. Does not reflect well. They look like they are trying to do the same thing with younger age groups. Looking at their sides, they like big kids who run fast. Arlington North.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Armour girls and boys is not 80% Pipeline. More like 5-10 total players for boys and roughly the same amount for girls across all of the age groups. It’s predominantly SAC players (probably 70%?) with a handful of other players mixed in from outside Columbia/Ellicott City area. I’ve heard Pipeline isn’t going to ECNL b/c it’s being sued by Coppermine for conversion.

The lawsuit with coppermine wouldn't deter them in my opinion...If anything it would encourage. They need to boost their income. They're unable to support the DA financially. ECNL would keep their players in-house in pipeline jerseys and allow them to market towards any player regardless of their preference to play HS or not.

The lawsuit is a complete joke and should not have an effect on anything,, other than make Coppermine management look like idiots suing over 10 year olds.

They both look dumb. Pipeline 08s were weak so they poached a stronger side. Nothing wrong with competition but essentially paying somebody to provide personal or proprietary information is weak even if legal. Does not reflect well. They look like they are trying to do the same thing with younger age groups. Looking at their sides, they like big kids who run fast. Arlington North.

Do you remember the days when the American populace predicted 'can you just imagine when America's best athletes start playing soccer'? Well, it's starting to tip that way. These big fast kids will be technical; just because they can play simple quickly doesn't mean they need to constantly show flashy creativity with the ball. There's always a place in the game for a wide range of athletes, but typically the better ones continue on which is kinda the point of the DA ("Federation's mission to make soccer the preeminent sport in America").