GA & MLS NEXT Form Strategic Alliance

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

MLS wants to dominate the girls youth market? Why? They have very little do with NWSL or USL Super League.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

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Is this real, or are we making some guesses here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this real, or are we making some guesses here?

MLS and a major soccer brand sponsoring the World Cup are driving this initiative.

Let’s keep an eye on which ECNL clubs make the smartest moves first.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

Utah Royals signed a 15 year old player out of ECNL this week. Every time I see a teenager signing in NWSL, it’s usually ECNL. Looks like you can go pro from ECNL.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this real, or are we making some guesses here?

MLS and a major soccer brand sponsoring the World Cup are driving this initiative.

Let’s keep an eye on which ECNL clubs make the smartest moves first.

Yes, you get it. The interesting chess moves have not been the GA defections to date, and as I predicted will continue. But, pay attention to the ECNL clubs that switch those are king making moves for some clubs. Delco, Bethesda, PDA for example let see what happens. PDA has too many teams in ECNL to leave, but there are only a few ECNL/MLSN examples. What other clubs have this combo?

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

As long as the NCAA is in business; nope I still strongly disagree, the ECNL will stay alive. ECNL is a leech but a leech that people want to tell their friends is sucking them try, hence the ECNL hat quip. NCAA goes away and everything is club sports than maybe ECNL fades into obscurity, but will never die.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

Lol. It’s not the weakest on the girls side. Not even close.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

Lol. It’s not the weakest on the girls side. Not even close.

Is that why all ECNL clubs are being pressured to merge in this conference?

- VDA (merger)
- Union (merger)
- NVA (merger)
- Richmond U (merger)

I don’t see ECNL pushing clubs like Bethesda, Pipeline, or Delco to merge.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

Lol. It’s not the weakest on the girls side. Not even close.

Is that why all ECNL clubs are being pressured to merge in this conference?

- VDA (merger)
- Union (merger)
- NVA (merger)
- Richmond U (merger)

I don’t see ECNL pushing clubs like Bethesda, Pipeline, or Delco to merge.

VDA and Richmond United were created for the Boys Development Academy.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

As long as the NCAA is in business; nope I still strongly disagree, the ECNL will stay alive. ECNL is a leech but a leech that people want to tell their friends is sucking them try, hence the ECNL hat quip. NCAA goes away and everything is club sports than maybe ECNL fades into obscurity, but will never die.

On the boys side MLS Next dominates for college recruiting. ECNL is an afterthought.

Many girls ECNL dads seem to think that MLS Next is for going pro only. This isn't the case.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

Lol. It’s not the weakest on the girls side. Not even close.

Is that why all ECNL clubs are being pressured to merge in this conference?

- VDA (merger)
- Union (merger)
- NVA (merger)
- Richmond U (merger)

I don’t see ECNL pushing clubs like Bethesda, Pipeline, or Delco to merge.

Union was the only forced merger and it was for the boys.

FC Delco used to be Continental FC (merger of several clubs) then rebranded as FC Delco.

NVA was not forced by ECNL. Clubs chose to do it.

Richmond United and VDA have been around for about 10 years since the development Academy days. ECNL had nothing to do with it.

Who would Bethesda merge with? They basically merged with Maryland Rush when KL came to BSC.

You’re new here. It shows.

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Anonymous wrote:MLS Next will soon require girls' clubs to transition from ECNL to GA, with discussions ongoing for the next 1-2 years. This could signal the end for ECNL, as the top clubs in the nation are already part of MLS Next for boys.

For ECNL clubs with strong boys' and girls' teams, it makes strategic sense to pursue joining MLS Next and GA as soon as possible, before it's too late.

Remember, MLS is aiming to dominate the youth market, and they have more resources than any other organization in the country.

I support this move, and have already made the move with my wallet a year ago knowing this was imminent. However its shortsighted to say ECNL's days are numbered. Competition is part of the american marketplace. ECNL will sit on their college soccer is the pinnacle of soccer in this country, and do just fine financially. College education is far to valued for an org like ECNL to lose its market footprint overnight. Will better soccer with a professional pathway be happening on the otherside, yes of course, but american consumers have already demonstrated that they value the IG post about the college more

disagree it may take a few years but ECNL will become irrelevant like CCL.

The ECNL conference consists mainly of CCL clubs, along with a few NC clubs, so it’s essentially the same. It is the weakest ECNL conference in the country for a reason.

Lol. It’s not the weakest on the girls side. Not even close.

Is that why all ECNL clubs are being pressured to merge in this conference?

- VDA (merger)
- Union (merger)
- NVA (merger)
- Richmond U (merger)

I don’t see ECNL pushing clubs like Bethesda, Pipeline, or Delco to merge.

VDA and Richmond United were created for the Boys Development Academy.

So u telling me Pwsi can compete at national level on the girls side? Pwsi needed Vsa to have enough players to make a competitive team.