ECNL moving to school year not calendar

[Anonymous]

Just found this board. Seems like a very healthy discourse in here. No wonder so many kids act like entitled d-bags. Keep up the great work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What if ECNL goes off school year cutoffs but allows biobanding for smaller less developed players? To say that’s cheating means MLSN having biobanding is cheating it’s literally the same exact thing. Which is already happening. Only difference is parents don’t have to hold kids back.

I’m not sure why you or anyone is having a problem with grad year? Unless it’s because ECNL girls don’t offer biobanding?

If you don't understand why this is an issue you're as stupid as your held back kid.

Hey democrat answer the question for once. Explain what is different between having a hold back kid or a biobanding kid? Both are older kids playing down with younger kids.

Chill, nobody has an obligation to answer your question and I would imagine that the PP thought you had the ability to use google.

It seems you seriously need help. I am here to help.

In the context of club soccer, holding back a child in school a grade currently does not impact club soccer as it is calendar year based. If the age groups are switched to August-July, again school grades for kids are irrelevant.

Biobanding is a temporary system where kids can play down a year and is also unrelated to the kids grade in the context of club soccer.

In summary, the grades kids are in doesn't matter for club soccer.

Stop being so reasonable.

The person that's trying to justify playing down just wants to sidestep the rules so their kid can be a superstar playing against everyone else who's a year younger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just found this board. Seems like a very healthy discourse in here. No wonder so many kids act like entitled d-bags. Keep up the great work.

Unfortunately youth soccer parents will bend the rules whenever they can.

As players get older the cheating slows down for most. But speeds up when you're playing at the highest levels.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What if ECNL goes off school year cutoffs but allows biobanding for smaller less developed players? To say that’s cheating means MLSN having biobanding is cheating it’s literally the same exact thing. Which is already happening. Only difference is parents don’t have to hold kids back.

I’m not sure why you or anyone is having a problem with grad year? Unless it’s because ECNL girls don’t offer biobanding?

If you don't understand why this is an issue you're as stupid as your held back kid.

Hey democrat answer the question for once. Explain what is different between having a hold back kid or a biobanding kid? Both are older kids playing down with younger kids.

Chill, nobody has an obligation to answer your question and I would imagine that the PP thought you had the ability to use google.

It seems you seriously need help. I am here to help.

In the context of club soccer, holding back a child in school a grade currently does not impact club soccer as it is calendar year based. If the age groups are switched to August-July, again school grades for kids are irrelevant.

Biobanding is a temporary system where kids can play down a year and is also unrelated to the kids grade in the context of club soccer.

In summary, the grades kids are in doesn't matter for club soccer.

Stop being so reasonable.

The person that's trying to justify playing down just wants to sidestep the rules so their kid can be a superstar playing against everyone else who's a year younger.

I don't see a big push for playing down outside of age dates but I see a big worry about playing down, which ironically already exists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just found this board. Seems like a very healthy discourse in here. No wonder so many kids act like entitled d-bags. Keep up the great work.

This is on you as your expectations are unrealistic in America today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What if ECNL goes off school year cutoffs but allows biobanding for smaller less developed players? To say that’s cheating means MLSN having biobanding is cheating it’s literally the same exact thing. Which is already happening. Only difference is parents don’t have to hold kids back.

I’m not sure why you or anyone is having a problem with grad year? Unless it’s because ECNL girls don’t offer biobanding?

If you don't understand why this is an issue you're as stupid as your held back kid.

Hey democrat answer the question for once. Explain what is different between having a hold back kid or a biobanding kid? Both are older kids playing down with younger kids.

Chill, nobody has an obligation to answer your question and I would imagine that the PP thought you had the ability to use google.

It seems you seriously need help. I am here to help.

In the context of club soccer, holding back a child in school a grade currently does not impact club soccer as it is calendar year based. If the age groups are switched to August-July, again school grades for kids are irrelevant.

Biobanding is a temporary system where kids can play down a year and is also unrelated to the kids grade in the context of club soccer.

In summary, the grades kids are in doesn't matter for club soccer.

Stop being so reasonable.

The person that's trying to justify playing down just wants to sidestep the rules so their kid can be a superstar playing against everyone else who's a year younger.

I don't see a big push for playing down outside of age dates but I see a big worry about playing down, which ironically already exists.

It exists on the boys side but isn't really used by the top MLSN clubs.

On the girls side it's unheard of to play down. Which is why the BY to SY discussions are intense.

The GY idiots are on the outside looking in. But trying to get into the party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:What if ECNL goes off school year cutoffs but allows biobanding for smaller less developed players? To say that’s cheating means MLSN having biobanding is cheating it’s literally the same exact thing. Which is already happening. Only difference is parents don’t have to hold kids back.

I’m not sure why you or anyone is having a problem with grad year? Unless it’s because ECNL girls don’t offer biobanding?

If you don't understand why this is an issue you're as stupid as your held back kid.

Hey democrat answer the question for once. Explain what is different between having a hold back kid or a biobanding kid? Both are older kids playing down with younger kids.

Chill, nobody has an obligation to answer your question and I would imagine that the PP thought you had the ability to use google.

It seems you seriously need help. I am here to help.

In the context of club soccer, holding back a child in school a grade currently does not impact club soccer as it is calendar year based. If the age groups are switched to August-July, again school grades for kids are irrelevant.

Biobanding is a temporary system where kids can play down a year and is also unrelated to the kids grade in the context of club soccer.

In summary, the grades kids are in doesn't matter for club soccer.

Stop being so reasonable.

The person that's trying to justify playing down just wants to sidestep the rules so their kid can be a superstar playing against everyone else who's a year younger.

I don't see a big push for playing down outside of age dates but I see a big worry about playing down, which ironically already exists.

It exists on the boys side but isn't really used by the top MLSN clubs.

On the girls side it's unheard of to play down. Which is why the BY to SY discussions are intense.

The GY idiots are on the outside looking in. But trying to get into the party.

ECNL allows playing down. Saying that there are a bunch pushing for grade year (which is not being proposed by youth soccer officials) is like saying antifa is on every street corner. Fear mongering doesn't make it true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What if ECNL goes off school year cutoffs but allows biobanding for smaller less developed players? To say that’s cheating means MLSN having biobanding is cheating it’s literally the same exact thing. Which is already happening. Only difference is parents don’t have to hold kids back.

I’m not sure why you or anyone is having a problem with grad year? Unless it’s because ECNL girls don’t offer biobanding?

If you don't understand why this is an issue you're as stupid as your held back kid.

Hey democrat answer the question for once. Explain what is different between having a hold back kid or a biobanding kid? Both are older kids playing down with younger kids.

Chill, nobody has an obligation to answer your question and I would imagine that the PP thought you had the ability to use google.

It seems you seriously need help. I am here to help.

In the context of club soccer, holding back a child in school a grade currently does not impact club soccer as it is calendar year based. If the age groups are switched to August-July, again school grades for kids are irrelevant.

Biobanding is a temporary system where kids can play down a year and is also unrelated to the kids grade in the context of club soccer.

In summary, the grades kids are in doesn't matter for club soccer.

Stop being so reasonable.

The person that's trying to justify playing down just wants to sidestep the rules so their kid can be a superstar playing against everyone else who's a year younger.

I don't see a big push for playing down outside of age dates but I see a big worry about playing down, which ironically already exists.

It exists on the boys side but isn't really used by the top MLSN clubs.

On the girls side it's unheard of to play down. Which is why the BY to SY discussions are intense.

The GY idiots are on the outside looking in. But trying to get into the party.

ECNL allows playing down. Saying that there are a bunch pushing for grade year (which is not being proposed by youth soccer officials) is like saying antifa is on every street corner. Fear mongering doesn't make it true.

Ok ECNL does allow trapped players to play down when they're in 8th grade and the rest of the team is in high school and playing on the high school team. After high school season is over they have to play with their BY team again.

Most clubs just ignore this rule. Which equates to ECNL not letting players play down.

[Anonymous]

ECNL limits two trapped players to play with the age group below for 8th grade trap season and for showcases during the junior season. No playoffs. Limit of two. Most clubs in my area don’t play trapped players in games because the rosters are full.

[Anonymous]

ECNL going it alone? That's the rumor I heard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ECNL going it alone? That's the rumor I heard

Seems very unlikely. More likely that ECNL will say "I'm doing this no matter what" and that the other leagues would follow. But I doubt they would do it alone. Their CEO said they wouldn't go at it alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ECNL going it alone? That's the rumor I heard

If this was ECNL on their own US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer and AYSO would not have put out their joint statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ECNL going it alone? That's the rumor I heard

USYS, US club, AYSO are all on board for the change but I think you will see various leagues decide when to put this into effect. The mandate might not be official until Fall 26 for most leagues. ECNL will start Fall 25 and potentially spring 25 with restrictions. My ecnl director has already told us it’s highly likely this is going to be approved.

[Anonymous]

What's the appeal of delaying? I feel like that creates a year of chaos and anxiety for clubs, coaches and families.

"Suzie made this team but don't try to form any sort of friendship as we will change it all next year."

[Anonymous]

To help clubs deal with the chaos. Most teams will also be able to keep families and slowly start adding in the trapped players and just play up. Better to rip the bandaid off but clubs are probably afraid.