New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

We talking about practice? practice? Go look at the top 20 teams nationally u13-u18 and get back to me how many are GA. It's all regional/local so a pointless debate for many reasons.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

I think ECNL has the hat market cornered no need to compete on that one.

I dont understand how more showcases translates into anything other than more costs for parents. Most colleges dont have a recruitment team that attends more than two or three events. Wouldn't it be better for recruiters to have a single event with all the top teams / players? If I was a recruiter this is what id want.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

I think ECNL has the hat market cornered no need to compete on that one.

I dont understand how more showcases translates into anything other than more costs for parents. Most colleges dont have a recruitment team that attends more than two or three events. Wouldn't it be better for recruiters to have a single event with all the top teams / players? If I was a recruiter this is what id want.

Recruiters like to see players as many times as they can. Duh. Tell me you know nothing about recruiting without telling me you know nothing about recruiting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

I think ECNL has the hat market cornered no need to compete on that one.

I dont understand how more showcases translates into anything other than more costs for parents. Most colleges dont have a recruitment team that attends more than two or three events. Wouldn't it be better for recruiters to have a single event with all the top teams / players? If I was a recruiter this is what id want.

Recruiters like to see players as many times as they can. Duh. Tell me you know nothing about recruiting without telling me you know nothing about recruiting.

That's ridiculous. Recruiters have a list of players that have expressed interest in their school. They attend events to see if the highlights sent are for real. Within 5 minutes of watching a player they'll know if they would fit on their team. Theres no reason to watch players play multiple times.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

I think ECNL has the hat market cornered no need to compete on that one.

I dont understand how more showcases translates into anything other than more costs for parents. Most colleges dont have a recruitment team that attends more than two or three events. Wouldn't it be better for recruiters to have a single event with all the top teams / players? If I was a recruiter this is what id want.

Recruiters like to see players as many times as they can. Duh. Tell me you know nothing about recruiting without telling me you know nothing about recruiting.

That's ridiculous. Recruiters have a list of players that have expressed interest in their school. They attend events to see if the highlights sent are for real. Within 5 minutes of watching a player they'll know if they would fit on their team. Theres no reason to watch players play multiple times.

I would love this for DD. Scholarship offers based on five minutes of play.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He seems pretty optimistic about GA’s potential prospects for an “ECNL hat.”

Not sure about "players will search out ECNL" comment. My kid plays at a top GA club. To get ready for playoffs and ideally finals they've been playing (and beating) ECNL clubs. Every time this happens more ECNL players jump in on sessions during the week. Ive also noticed several ECNL parents that I haven't spoken with since our kids were young suddenly reaching out. From what I can see theres a group of parents that just chase whichever team is winning. I dont think GA or ECNL really matters if the team and club overall are known for winning.

lol...believable. ECNL be aware... better shutdown the ECNL since your parents are talking to GA parents about how "awesome" gA is and allegedly winning local scrimmages...

So pathetic. Unfortunately for you the tide is turning. People are tired of all the ECNL nonsense and are glad to have an alternative.

I hope GA gets in touch with the players and parents that switch over and key into what they like and what can be done better.

ill start
- stickers, magnets, socks and HATS at showcases to buy
- stop taking so many teams watering down the league
- more showcases
- more showcases not coupled with champions cup or playoffs
- work to get more college coaches to showcases to catch up with ECNL

I think ECNL has the hat market cornered no need to compete on that one.

I dont understand how more showcases translates into anything other than more costs for parents. Most colleges dont have a recruitment team that attends more than two or three events. Wouldn't it be better for recruiters to have a single event with all the top teams / players? If I was a recruiter this is what id want.

Recruiters like to see players as many times as they can. Duh. Tell me you know nothing about recruiting without telling me you know nothing about recruiting.

That's ridiculous. Recruiters have a list of players that have expressed interest in their school. They attend events to see if the highlights sent are for real. Within 5 minutes of watching a player they'll know if they would fit on their team. Theres no reason to watch players play multiple times.

I would love this for DD. Scholarship offers based on five minutes of play.

That's not the way it works. Recruiters watch and try to objectively rank players. The list of potential players doesn't really change. If they can get the top players great. If not you move down to the next on on the list.

Watching players multiple times doesnt change things and it could be a negative if they were sick or injured.

[Anonymous]

This is so stupid. Word is out, recruiters are only interested in ECNL events over GA events.

The game is already over for GA. I feel sorry for GA families. Enjoy paying for college while every player on a 28 player ECNL team gets a full ride and all the real championships while GA gets made up titles.

[Anonymous]

15000+ coaches at every ECNL event. GA doesn’t have a chance.

[Anonymous]

The ECNL hats is strong with this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:15000+ coaches at every ECNL event. GA doesn’t have a chance.

Number of college women's soccer teams

336 Division I
263 Division II
424 Division III

1023 total

So 15000+ coaches... That would be 15 coaches per team and all of them are recruiting players at ECNL events.

Give me a break you lie and make things up that are ridiculously untrue.

[Anonymous]

I think you need a better sarcasm detector.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you need a better sarcasm detector.

I wish the statement actually was sarcasm. Unfortunately ECNL hats like to say things like this all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All stats are lagging but it’s pretty clear historically (that is, since the demise of DA, so 5 years) ECNL players have placed into colleges deeper into the league and deeper into team rosters. No doubt the top GA teams have fared well too but not as deeply into the league. That may well change this year and going forward but we won’t know until it happens and right now there’s some dilution — between ECNL and GA, c 250 teams nationwide at the “top” level.

Did you know that GA college commitments have gone up every year since GA was formed?

The GA has added clubs every year so the commitments should go up.

ECNL parent logic says that adding more clubs to a league waters it down. Kind of the opposite of garnering more commitments.

Both can be true. Adding more teams can water the league down. Adding a single college commitment across the entire country increases the number of commitments within the league though.

And yet ecnl has either roughly the same number of teams in each age group OR slightly MORE than ga, even with its recent growth

GA has more teams. i think around 15-20

You're wrong. Count them on their websites. GA was 15-20 fewer last year. They added, if you count their new conference alignment, to about where ECNL was last year. Hard to know exactly yet what ECNL's new number but likely not much different with drops and adds.