ECNL Mid-Atantlic

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

[Anonymous]

All you 09-06 parents, please stop posting your opinions. Its ruining these threads. You simply lack understanding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Let's be fair, McLean Has challenged for the u18/u19 title three years running including winning the title in 2018, coming in 2nd in 2019 and positioned to win again in 2020. Also consider that the team had the ECNL POY in 2018. Not bad for an inferior club from the DMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

another worthless post (2 for 2 today). Atta boy. You're on a roll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you 09-06 parents, please stop posting your opinions. Its ruining these threads. You simply lack understanding.

No, actually, if your kid is a 05 or older you should stop posting because your path is set at this point. A bad 04 Loudoun team will remain bad due to the landscape laid before it 4 years ago. As the collapse of DA has demonstrated things are very fluid and can happen very quickly.

Those most affected by the evolving landscape are 06 and younger. They have 4 to 6 years left on this ride compared to yours.

The landscape is fractured and will remain so moving forward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

another worthless post (2 for 2 today). Atta boy. You're on a roll

He wasn't lying. The badge doesn't make the club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

If ECNL expands over the next two years to 20 more clubs, the top 50 are going to either demand pro/rel or they will splinter off and do their own thing. The gap between club 100 and club 10 is huge. PDA and other clubs will see no value in playing weak clubs regularly. With ECNL already over 100 clubs the top clubs patience will not last long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

another worthless post (2 for 2 today). Atta boy. You're on a roll

He wasn't lying. The badge doesn't make the club.

His opinion is his own but adds no value. These threads are all opinions. Even when you post results, everyone throws in their opinions. Everyone is always ripping at each others throats because they are insecure. People wont event acknowledge good teams unless their kids play on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

If ECNL expands over the next two years to 20 more clubs, the top 50 are going to either demand pro/rel or they will splinter off and do their own thing. The gap between club 100 and club 10 is huge. PDA and other clubs will see no value in playing weak clubs regularly. With ECNL already over 100 clubs the top clubs patience will not last long.

And there it is...youre the pro/rel guy of every forum in this nation. Welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

another worthless post (2 for 2 today). Atta boy. You're on a roll

He wasn't lying. The badge doesn't make the club.

His opinion is his own but adds no value. These threads are all opinions. Even when you post results, everyone throws in their opinions. Everyone is always ripping at each others throats because they are insecure. People wont event acknowledge good teams unless their kids play on it.

I am acknowledging good clubs and many of the ECNL clubs are not elite. A Top Drawer soccer tanking in the top 100 doesn’t make them elite either when league affiliation artificially weights their ranking.

But if you honestly believe that the gap between the 80th ranked club and the 10th ranked club is not huge then you are not acknowledging how good they truly are. The gap between club 80 and club 120 is much, much smaller than club 80 and club 30.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

If ECNL expands over the next two years to 20 more clubs, the top 50 are going to either demand pro/rel or they will splinter off and do their own thing. The gap between club 100 and club 10 is huge. PDA and other clubs will see no value in playing weak clubs regularly. With ECNL already over 100 clubs the top clubs patience will not last long.

And there it is...youre the pro/rel guy of every forum in this nation. Welcome.

Here are the score lines for PDA. The only close games are playoff games. You tell me how challenged they are in league play.

https://youthsoccerrankings.us/team.html?teamId=3215478

[Anonymous]

Look at how challenged Michigan Hawks 04’s are:

https://youthsoccerrankings.us/team.html?teamId=3261610

Accept that your club is filler, nothing more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe wait and see if this NEW NEW league lasts longer than the last one or even lasts a year before criticizing what the league that didn’t die should or shouldn’t do. Just a thought.

ECNL was created in 2009 and survived the full wrath of the USSF and won. I think we all know what league will still be around and thriving. Just a though.

ECNL currently has 96 clubs. They have added this spring but they are not included in the count. Of those 96, about 10 to 20 are top notch. The rest are just soccer clubs.

As ECNL expands, and it will expand, it will simply be the largest national league but the quality will be closer to a National CCL level.

So, much like DA faced with MLS clubs ECNL will have to tier their league or the top clubs will begin to grow restless pounding on undeserving clubs. ECNL will then either have to kick clubs out, (lol, never), or tier to the top 40-50. If they don’t tier those same clubs, who don’t need the patch, will just form their own thing and splinter off.

The cycle will repeat. The leagues need the mega clubs more than the mega clubs need the league. When PDA’s B team is still a top team in a ECNL division how patient will a club like PDA be pounding on FC Bucks? The mega clubs will eventually splinter off and do their own thing and invite the clubs they like to follow along.

That was how ECNL was built and why it was successful and capped around 50 clubs.

If a North/South division is created in the mid Atlantic they will have to back fill with more clubs. As currently scheduled HS prohibits any flexibility between MD and VA games other than Jan/Feb/Mar games before VA spring HS starts. And nothing is more predictable and fun than February soccer.

ECNL is watering itself down.

I do not understand this argument. As it’s the same as when ECNL added teams over the last two years. It’s an argument for arguments sake. Will this new league even survive until next summer? Who knows.

Add to it this area is too watered down so honestly, stop. Just stop. Clubs from this area strike no fear in top clubs from GA, CA, TX, NJ. Find a spot for your kid, start training more than the wall balls these local clubs think suffice and pray it works out.

Worthless post

The elite clubs will always be elite. There are not more than 50 truly elite clubs regardless of a patch on their jersey. The other 50+ clubs are nothing more filler and can be replaced by virtually any club.

another worthless post (2 for 2 today). Atta boy. You're on a roll

He wasn't lying. The badge doesn't make the club.

His opinion is his own but adds no value. These threads are all opinions. Even when you post results, everyone throws in their opinions. Everyone is always ripping at each others throats because they are insecure. People wont event acknowledge good teams unless their kids play on it.

I am acknowledging good clubs and many of the ECNL clubs are not elite. A Top Drawer soccer tanking in the top 100 doesn’t make them elite either when league affiliation artificially weights their ranking.

But if you honestly believe that the gap between the 80th ranked club and the 10th ranked club is not huge then you are not acknowledging how good they truly are. The gap between club 80 and club 120 is much, much smaller than club 80 and club 30.

I from my opinions from experience. You form your opinions from stats. It sounds like you have no real "street level" experience and spent most of your opinion forming career in a cubicle.

[Anonymous]

ECNL at its peak was about 50 clubs. The patch meant that your kid was one of 900 kids per age group in the country.

Now, with about 100 clubs, your kid is about one of 1800 kids.

ECNL also only used to support 4 age groups for a total of 2700 kids. ECNL now has 300 kids more over two age groups than the entirety of kids playing in the league 4-5 years ago.

How is that Elite?

If you’re a starter at a mega club, yes you’re elite otherwise you’re a filler player at a filler club.