If this is true why were the local GA clubs placed in higher brackets than the local ECNL teams? It seems like being surrounded by competitive kids during training is more valuable to development than a couple of games against out of state/region teams every year? IMHO, not even the ECNL club that hosted the tournament felt like the local ECNL teams were competitive enough to be in the top bracket. Clubs develop players, leagues do not. |
What does this mean? |
I think it’s saying that despite being at the bottom of the class, the pp went to an Ivy League school so he is awesome |
| MIT unfortunately is not an ivy League school |
I know we all love to see FCV do poorly because the parents and coaches are so egotistical and believe local results mean anything, but mention should be made about the abysmal showing by the 05 Arlington team. They lost 2 and tied 1 and failed to score a single goal. The move to ECNL is going to be a tough one for them. |
You're kidding right? You honestly believe that Arlington's 05's will do worse than 10th place Loudoun, 11th place VDA and 12th place BRYC? LOL |
Likely because ECNL has a different level of competition. It will be like Arlington being promoted to A from B. |
Different level of competition? These are diluted watered down teams. 3 of the 4 NoVA ECNL teams in this age group absolutely suck. Arlington will not be out of place with that group. |
You’re a frustrated parent. GAL is dead FCV not getting ECNL |
You lost to a NJ town team. Yeah, last place in ECNL seems to be 1st place in GAL. |
Yes. I think they will struggle. They’ll do better than BRYC, but beyond that, nothing is a guarantee. They are a mediocre GA team, so moving to ECNL isn’t going to be an easy transition for them. They got the spot FCV desperately wanted, we’ll see what they do with it. Their Jefferson Cup outing was horrendous, that’s not debatable. Time will tell about the rest. |
You were referring to FCV here, right? |
All but one NoVA ECNL team in this age group struggles and sucks. What is the difference if Arlington does? Seriously, just stop acting like Arlington is in for some "rude awakening" when pretty much all the local representation are an embarrassment. |
NJ town team |
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This is posted on the PA talk soccer forum.
“ Yeah and Warrington 05 beat bloated and overrated GA clubs like Arlington 2-0. Can’t imagine how bad GA is if one of their best clubs is losing to township teams. Yikes.” |