2021 ECNL Town Hall

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The town hall didn’t address any of the issues being discussed here directly. It was an hour of pomp and self-importance. There were statements about meaningful games and high club standards in abstract, and the Regional league being the base of the pyramid, that is all.

One observation: Lavers said that “clubs” develop players. This is wrong. Coaches develop (or recruit/pick) good players. Clubs develop (or hire) good coaches. This is a key distinction in that the ECNL league should spend most of its time and effort assessing and training and raising the quality of its coaches, not the players. This is the only way to “raise the quality” of play. The coaches are the tool by which players are developed. In theory, Clubs that don’t demonstrate a commitment to high quality coaching (coach training, observation, grade, adjust, repeat) should be subject to relegation, and simple W and L’s don’t tell the story. Games and more importantly practices have to be observed. That takes time and money and effort and is where reality won’t meet theory. They’ll likely simply look at avg. license level, and training course completion cents I suppose no wins and losses. That’d be easier, but not effective. Anyhow my kids getting older so by the time any change is effective, she’ll be off to college.

So dramatic

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Apparently, there was discussion about moving teams out that can't compete. It makes you wonder if BRYC has been contacted.

VDA is right below BRYC and McLean right above. All mediocre teams.

NOVA MA Conference results.
Mclean 24-12-8
VDA 20-17-6
Loudoun 15-23-8
BRYC 6-34-8

Boys or Girls?

G

You’re a moron.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t have time to watch...Are the ECNL conferences staying the same? VA teams still in a conference with SC and NC teams?

Who else would they be in a conference with? Always remember... VA south plays HS soccer in Spring. MD north plays fall. Because of this, they will never be in the same division.

Actually, in NC the high school boys’ teams play in the FALL, and the high schools girls’ teams play in the SPRING.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t have time to watch...Are the ECNL conferences staying the same? VA teams still in a conference with SC and NC teams?

Who else would they be in a conference with? Always remember... VA south plays HS soccer in Spring. MD north plays fall. Because of this, they will never be in the same division.

Actually, in NC the high school boys’ teams play in the FALL, and the high schools girls’ teams play in the SPRING.

Well, I’m a girl dad. I’m sure the boys conference will adjust

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The town hall didn’t address any of the issues being discussed here directly. It was an hour of pomp and self-importance. There were statements about meaningful games and high club standards in abstract, and the Regional league being the base of the pyramid, that is all.

One observation: Lavers said that “clubs” develop players. This is wrong. Coaches develop (or recruit/pick) good players. Clubs develop (or hire) good coaches. This is a key distinction in that the ECNL league should spend most of its time and effort assessing and training and raising the quality of its coaches, not the players. This is the only way to “raise the quality” of play. The coaches are the tool by which players are developed. In theory, Clubs that don’t demonstrate a commitment to high quality coaching (coach training, observation, grade, adjust, repeat) should be subject to relegation, and simple W and L’s don’t tell the story. Games and more importantly practices have to be observed. That takes time and money and effort and is where reality won’t meet theory. They’ll likely simply look at avg. license level, and training course completion cents I suppose no wins and losses. That’d be easier, but not effective. Anyhow my kids getting older so by the time any change is effective, she’ll be off to college.

So dramatic

How so, ECNL lover?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The town hall didn’t address any of the issues being discussed here directly. It was an hour of pomp and self-importance. There were statements about meaningful games and high club standards in abstract, and the Regional league being the base of the pyramid, that is all.

One observation: Lavers said that “clubs” develop players. This is wrong. Coaches develop (or recruit/pick) good players. Clubs develop (or hire) good coaches. This is a key distinction in that the ECNL league should spend most of its time and effort assessing and training and raising the quality of its coaches, not the players. This is the only way to “raise the quality” of play. The coaches are the tool by which players are developed. In theory, Clubs that don’t demonstrate a commitment to high quality coaching (coach training, observation, grade, adjust, repeat) should be subject to relegation, and simple W and L’s don’t tell the story. Games and more importantly practices have to be observed. That takes time and money and effort and is where reality won’t meet theory. They’ll likely simply look at avg. license level, and training course completion cents I suppose no wins and losses. That’d be easier, but not effective. Anyhow my kids getting older so by the time any change is effective, she’ll be off to college.

So dramatic

How so, ECNL lover?

You’re an ECNL hater. That’s the point. Desperate to rip something down to elevate your position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Didn’t have time to watch...Are the ECNL conferences staying the same? VA teams still in a conference with SC and NC teams?

Who else would they be in a conference with? Always remember... VA south plays HS soccer in Spring. MD north plays fall. Because of this, they will never be in the same division.

How is Maryland any different than NC? They both play HS soccer in the fall.

NC state championships take place in fall.
https://www.nchsaa.org/mens-soccer-championship-results

[Anonymous]

^ https://www.nchsaa.org/sites/default/files/2019_FinalMensSoccerProgram.pdf

[Anonymous]

Maryland and VA now in same league for ECNL. SC is out for VA/MD.

NC still with VA and MD.

This was annouced by our club tonight. Good move...makes a ton of sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The town hall didn’t address any of the issues being discussed here directly. It was an hour of pomp and self-importance. There were statements about meaningful games and high club standards in abstract, and the Regional league being the base of the pyramid, that is all.

One observation: Lavers said that “clubs” develop players. This is wrong. Coaches develop (or recruit/pick) good players. Clubs develop (or hire) good coaches. This is a key distinction in that the ECNL league should spend most of its time and effort assessing and training and raising the quality of its coaches, not the players. This is the only way to “raise the quality” of play. The coaches are the tool by which players are developed. In theory, Clubs that don’t demonstrate a commitment to high quality coaching (coach training, observation, grade, adjust, repeat) should be subject to relegation, and simple W and L’s don’t tell the story. Games and more importantly practices have to be observed. That takes time and money and effort and is where reality won’t meet theory. They’ll likely simply look at avg. license level, and training course completion cents I suppose no wins and losses. That’d be easier, but not effective. Anyhow my kids getting older so by the time any change is effective, she’ll be off to college.

So dramatic

How so, ECNL lover?

You’re an ECNL hater. That’s the point. Desperate to rip something down to elevate your position.

Actually, my kid plays in the ECNL, but I thought the town hall was useless. That does not mean I don’t think the league has its merits, but the TH was silly. I also disagree with the expressed approach, and that is my opinion. That’s all.