New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Why do you keep painting yourself into a corner? There will be more announcements and you're going to look stupid.

Also there's both good and bad clubs in both GA and ECNL. There are more top clubs in ECNL right now but that could quickly flip if clubs want MLSN.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Why do you keep painting yourself into a corner? There will be more announcements and you're going to look stupid.

Also there's both good and bad clubs in both GA and ECNL. There are more top clubs in ECNL right now but that could quickly flip if clubs want MLSN.

My oldest was playing in 2019 and at that time both girls and boys ECNL were the kiss of death for clubs. Everyone wanted to play in DA.

What I've learned about youth soccer is if you don't like how things are structured wait a couple of seasons and everything will change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Why do you keep painting yourself into a corner? There will be more announcements and you're going to look stupid.

Also there's both good and bad clubs in both GA and ECNL. There are more top clubs in ECNL right now but that could quickly flip if clubs want MLSN.

This is a BOOM.
https://theecnl.com/news/2024/2/13/ecnl-girls-announces-new-club-additions-for-2024-25-season.aspx

This is not.
https://www.instagram.com/girlsacademyleague/p/DJAMLG4vnEh/?img_index=1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Why do you keep painting yourself into a corner? There will be more announcements and you're going to look stupid.

Also there's both good and bad clubs in both GA and ECNL. There are more top clubs in ECNL right now but that could quickly flip if clubs want MLSN.

This is a BOOM.
https://theecnl.com/news/2024/2/13/ecnl-girls-announces-new-club-additions-for-2024-25-season.aspx

This is not.
https://www.instagram.com/girlsacademyleague/p/DJAMLG4vnEh/?img_index=1

Pathetic, you're comparing posts from last year with GAs 2nd tier posts from this year.

1. Colorado sucked in GA and the suck in ECNL
2. Ukies were a problem in GA and they're a problem in ECNL
3. Nationals are a good club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Since this is a DCUM post. ECNL in the DMV is not King. A couple of good teams but way more bad teams, no different then GA. Carry on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just another example of the gap in talent from the two leagues. 2010 Nationals finished their regular season today now #30 placed in Champions League in the ECNL. Last year they ROLLED through the regular season and playoffs to win a GA National Championship. The argument could be made that 29 ECLN teams could have won a GA National Championship last year (or any year). If you're in the younger age groups be prepared that every year it gets more and more clear that all the best players and clubs are in the ECNL. Don't buy into your coach or club director's crap that they are neck and neck and the ga is gaining on them. Simply not true.

Huh? The 2010s last year in GA, at u13, went 1-2 at the playoffs https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19035/schedules?group=190772 and lost in quarter finals at the Champions Cup https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19033/schedules?group=163911

Last year was 2023/24. You posted results of 2022/23.

Nationals 2010 won Champions Cup & National Championship last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just another example of the gap in talent from the two leagues. 2010 Nationals finished their regular season today now #30 placed in Champions League in the ECNL. Last year they ROLLED through the regular season and playoffs to win a GA National Championship. The argument could be made that 29 ECLN teams could have won a GA National Championship last year (or any year). If you're in the younger age groups be prepared that every year it gets more and more clear that all the best players and clubs are in the ECNL. Don't buy into your coach or club director's crap that they are neck and neck and the ga is gaining on them. Simply not true.

Huh? The 2010s last year in GA, at u13, went 1-2 at the playoffs https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19035/schedules?group=190772 and lost in quarter finals at the Champions Cup https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19033/schedules?group=163911

Last year was 2023/24. You posted results of 2022/23.

Nationals 2010 won Champions Cup & National Championship last year.

Nationals also was a finalist at 2007 & 2009 National Finalist

Won 2008 Champions Cup (3rd place finish)

Was GA overall club champion for the second time in 3 years

Pretty crazy club accomplishment, very dominant.

Although they have not dethroned Michigan Hawks & SLSG in Year 1, they are doing just fine... good clubs are good clubs regardless of platform and that Midwest ecnl conference is loaded

https://x.com/NationalsGA/status/1917259195092722109

[Anonymous]

It's the same thing over and over with the ECNL cheerleaders.

They cherry pick for some fact or detail that's positive then they try to make it seem like it applies to all of ECNL. With Natuonals they're digging up things that occurred multiple years ago. Will Nationals switch back to GA/MLSN now that the partnership is in play? Who knows.

None of the cherry picked details matter if you're kid isn't playing on a top 50 team. It definately doesn't apply to 95% of DMV ECNL clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:just another example of the gap in talent from the two leagues. 2010 Nationals finished their regular season today now #30 placed in Champions League in the ECNL. Last year they ROLLED through the regular season and playoffs to win a GA National Championship. The argument could be made that 29 ECLN teams could have won a GA National Championship last year (or any year). If you're in the younger age groups be prepared that every year it gets more and more clear that all the best players and clubs are in the ECNL. Don't buy into your coach or club director's crap that they are neck and neck and the ga is gaining on them. Simply not true.

Huh? The 2010s last year in GA, at u13, went 1-2 at the playoffs https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19035/schedules?group=190772 and lost in quarter finals at the Champions Cup https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/19033/schedules?group=163911

Last year was 2023/24. You posted results of 2022/23.

Nationals 2010 won Champions Cup & National Championship last year.

Nationals also was a finalist at 2007 & 2009 National Finalist

Won 2008 Champions Cup (3rd place finish)

Was GA overall club champion for the second time in 3 years

Pretty crazy club accomplishment, very dominant.

Although they have not dethroned Michigan Hawks & SLSG in Year 1, they are doing just fine... good clubs are good clubs regardless of platform and that Midwest ecnl conference is loaded

https://x.com/NationalsGA/status/1917259195092722109

Midwest ECNL conference is loaded? I have a bridge to sell you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the same thing over and over with the ECNL cheerleaders.

They cherry pick for some fact or detail that's positive then they try to make it seem like it applies to all of ECNL. With Natuonals they're digging up things that occurred multiple years ago. Will Nationals switch back to GA/MLSN now that the partnership is in play? Who knows.

None of the cherry picked details matter if you're kid isn't playing on a top 50 team. It definately doesn't apply to 95% of DMV ECNL clubs.

VDA = the other 5%

[Anonymous]

Time to end this thread debate.

The best GA team in DMV is probably 2009 VRSC.

The worst ECNL team is probably Bethesda 2009s.

The two teams played at VDA Showcase and Bethesda won 2-0.

Can we move on now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Time to end this thread debate.

The best GA team in DMV is probably 2009 VRSC.

The worst ECNL team is probably Bethesda 2009s.

The two teams played at VDA Showcase and Bethesda won 2-0.

Can we move on now?

BOOOOOOOOM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, so it appears there won't be any major "BOOMS" this season. ECNL is still king with a huge gap between ECNL and GA. GA and GAA has become a watered down league. Only time will tell if the long term plan will workout or fail for GA. As of now, it seems like not much has changed. We still have another month or so but doesn't seem like any significant move will be made.

Why do you keep painting yourself into a corner? There will be more announcements and you're going to look stupid.

Also there's both good and bad clubs in both GA and ECNL. There are more top clubs in ECNL right now but that could quickly flip if clubs want MLSN.

This is a BOOM.
https://theecnl.com/news/2024/2/13/ecnl-girls-announces-new-club-additions-for-2024-25-season.aspx

This is not.
https://www.instagram.com/girlsacademyleague/p/DJAMLG4vnEh/?img_index=1

Thank you - I own no ECNL hat, but those are major moves and these VA moves barely move the needle on the national scale. Ukies/Nationals did great in ECNL (but far from top tier and that's fantastic for their first year).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Time to end this thread debate.

The best GA team in DMV is probably 2009 VRSC.

The worst ECNL team is probably Bethesda 2009s.

The two teams played at VDA Showcase and Bethesda won 2-0.

Can we move on now?

BOOOOOOOOM!

The best 2012 GA Team is SYC and the best 2012 ECNL Team is ASA and SYC won in WAGS 3 to 1

GA is winning in the younger years and ECNL is not. BOOM. This will carry on in future years due to the shift. Can we move on now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Time to end this thread debate.

The best GA team in DMV is probably 2009 VRSC.

The worst ECNL team is probably Bethesda 2009s.

The two teams played at VDA Showcase and Bethesda won 2-0.

Can we move on now?

BOOOOOOOOM!

The best 2012 GA Team is SYC and the best 2012 ECNL Team is ASA and SYC won in WAGS 3 to 1

GA is winning in the younger years and ECNL is not. BOOM. This will carry on in future years due to the shift. Can we move on now

Nope sorry - SJEB/Real do really well in younger ages and completely fall apart at older ages in our area. Need a little more than one random 2012 sample for a national proclamation