Just curious... how many girls move to ECNL from a lower team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

hmm didn’t FCV just beat BSC 2010s in a memorial day tournament? The day after playing them to a draw. And Union was in the same tournament but didn’t advance enough to play them. Doesn’t mean FCV is better but certainly in the same ballpark

BSC tied Koge in national semifinal. Lost in PKs. Koge played overtime in national championship and went to PKs to win national championship. Are you saying FCV could potentially be as good or better than ECNL national champions?

Probably? FCV is the best club in virginia.

I challenge any other dmv club to put up their credentials against fcv. No chance. Fcv will dominate in wins, college recruiting, development, etc. across all and every age group.

[Anonymous]

Back to the original question, whether or not your home club gives your DD a chance to move up, I think it helps to be seen by other coaches/other clubs, either through Super Y, guest playing/training and futsal programs (as other posters have recommended) or ODP. We moved from a non-ECNL club to ECNL this year (U13) and did all the above. It helped my child be a better player to be exposed to other styles of play/coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

hmm didn’t FCV just beat BSC 2010s in a memorial day tournament? The day after playing them to a draw. And Union was in the same tournament but didn’t advance enough to play them. Doesn’t mean FCV is better but certainly in the same ballpark

BSC tied Koge in national semifinal. Lost in PKs. Koge played overtime in national championship and went to PKs to win national championship. Are you saying FCV could potentially be as good or better than ECNL national champions?

Probably? FCV is the best club in virginia.

I challenge any other dmv club to put up their credentials against fcv. No chance. Fcv will dominate in wins, college recruiting, development, etc. across all and every age group.

This is very funny.

[Anonymous]

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

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This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

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This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

So Metro is essentially gone now? Did most of the players stay at Alexandria or did they move to other clubs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

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This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

hmm didn’t FCV just beat BSC 2010s in a memorial day tournament? The day after playing them to a draw. And Union was in the same tournament but didn’t advance enough to play them. Doesn’t mean FCV is better but certainly in the same ballpark

BSC tied Koge in national semifinal. Lost in PKs. Koge played overtime in national championship and went to PKs to win national championship. Are you saying FCV could potentially be as good or better than ECNL national champions?

Probably? FCV is the best club in virginia.

I challenge any other dmv club to put up their credentials against fcv. No chance. Fcv will dominate in wins, college recruiting, development, etc. across all and every age group.

Not a serious post. Trolling…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

That's unfortunate for the players and families. Did the remanants of the team fold or find another league to play in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

That's unfortunate for the players and families. Did the remanants of the team fold or find another league to play in?

ASA's top team will be in the USYS National League. ASA is trying to say it is more competitive than ECRL. It will be a lot of travel for 3rd/4th tier teams. Many girls are staying because they did not make other teams and since the announcement of them getting kicked out of GA so late- there was no where for them to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

That's unfortunate for the players and families. Did the remanants of the team fold or find another league to play in?

ASA's top team will be in the USYS National League. ASA is trying to say it is more competitive than ECRL. It will be a lot of travel for 3rd/4th tier teams. Many girls are staying because they did not make other teams and since the announcement of them getting kicked out of GA so late- there was no where for them to go.

If they were losing in the GA, the best players will make lower ECNL teams but most will probably end up in ecnl RL or Usys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question, whether or not your home club gives your DD a chance to move up, I think it helps to be seen by other coaches/other clubs, either through Super Y, guest playing/training and futsal programs (as other posters have recommended) or ODP. We moved from a non-ECNL club to ECNL this year (U13) and did all the above. It helped my child be a better player to be exposed to other styles of play/coaches.

I think it's hard to move up if you start at a club in the U-Littles and don't do anything dramatic. The coaches put you in a box, remember all the things you did wrong as a kid, and so on. Better to try out at other clubs, or take private coaching with the ECNL head coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the original question, whether or not your home club gives your DD a chance to move up, I think it helps to be seen by other coaches/other clubs, either through Super Y, guest playing/training and futsal programs (as other posters have recommended) or ODP. We moved from a non-ECNL club to ECNL this year (U13) and did all the above. It helped my child be a better player to be exposed to other styles of play/coaches.

I think it's hard to move up if you start at a club in the U-Littles and don't do anything dramatic. The coaches put you in a box, remember all the things you did wrong as a kid, and so on. Better to try out at other clubs, or take private coaching with the ECNL head coach.

What is ECNL head coach is doing private lessons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

You may think this, but look at the coaches. Three are at Arlington. So they must have done something right. They ran a great program but couldn’t get the talent to see past the badge and hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

ECNLDD wrote:It does happen, but rare, maybe 1 or 2 players every few years and usually it's replacing the bottom few non-starters. Congrats to your dc for making it.

As for the ECNL v GA inevitable debate and I know I'm biased, but there really is no debate, a club like FCV would leave GA in a heartbeat if they were offered an ECNL spot, the reverse would never happen as it would be a big downgrade in competition.

.

This post is spot on from what I’ve seen. Most RL players seem to have to leave their club if they want to move up.

GA has some great teams but doesn’t have the rep as a league. Here in NOVA it’s FCV or bust I think. Not sure where the Metro/ Alexandria partnership went though

It's a shame that Metro/ASA lost the GA; lot's of talented players for ASA and good coaches but now no pathway, top talent leave at pre-ecnl age.

Metro/ASA had a handful of quality players in each age group. When they merged, several positions were held for ASA players who were the weaker girls. Each age group was at the bottom of the GA standings, except for the oldest girls. Coaches talked a good game but if they couldn’t recruit, develop and field competitive teams, were they good coaches?

They were not. Metro parents just did not know any better. They were “nice” so the delusional parents thought they were good coaches.

The coaches did not know how to motivate, inspire, and get the highest level play out of the girls. They played favorites and unfairly treated other players. They also did not take responsibility; there was a lot of finger-pointing at the kids as the losses continued. Many parents were definitely snowed by what the heard; for some reason they believed what GH and co told them. It was definitely challenging driving to away games, knowing a loss would be the result.

The girls have been scrambling since last year to find other teams to join. I know of a few players from 2006-08. A handful made ECNL and ENCL-R teams.

You may think this, but look at the coaches. Three are at Arlington. So they must have done something right. They ran a great program but couldn’t get the talent to see past the badge and hype.

They are coaching Arlington third teams!