Arlington moves to ECNL- r

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only speak on Arlington White Girl’s U14 team. But they are a really strong team (better than their Red team this year). How do those families feel about moving to NCSL?

NCSL will place strong teams together. They re shuffle their groupings based on records. You will most likely get better competition vs ENC-r. McLean, Loudoun, BRYC, etc second teams are not that strong. Richmond will be the only strong competition in the ECNL-r. The ECNL-r is a glorified CCL2.

Agreed. Assuming that every clubs' second and third teams are better than their first and second teams, then this is completely logical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the surface, for Loudon and now Arlington, it kinda makes sense. They already have their top teams in ECNL, so putting their second teams in ECNL-RL appears logical. With the lower teams in NCSL, I suspect that it just makes the club administration easier -- dealing with 2 organizations (ECNL and NCSL) instead of 3 (no longer do they have to deal with CCL for their second-level teams). It makes me wonder why McLean is the only holdout local ECNL team that doesn't have their 2nd team in ECNL-RL.

The real impact is on CCL, which is losing teams left and right. Like them or not, ASA and Loudon are big clubs/brands in NoVA, so it's a net-negative for CCL, especially the NoVA teams who will have fewer local CCL opponents which could mean more travel.

Caveat: My entire perspective is from the girls side. The boys side may be different.

McLean’s second team will be in the ecnl on the boys side (meaning the SYC/McLean team 😀)

Would be nice if clubs thought a little more often about what might serve families instead of coaches and leagues. CCL itself has always been about coach convenience and, without promotion or relegation, has become a bit of a joke. Pretty much every club in the area has been a member of CCL at some point or other. One league for this whole area would suffice through U12. After that, do all of the ECNL and MLSNext you want. Until then, it is dumb.

McLean's ECNL U13B team just beat Arlington's U13B ECNL team over the weekend 3-2 with the same players they've had all year. Too bad the team is getting disbanded for 21-22 season due to SYC merger. Should have been 3-1 due to McLean having an own goal. Normally Arlington would win by 4 or 5. Boys have been putting in a lot of work and really understanding the coach's style of play. I imagine with the merger McLean/SYC or MSSC - McLean Springfield Soccer Club will have a very strong team for U14B in 2021-2022 challenging the top ECNL teams.

SYC U13 Boys have beat both McLean and Arlington but those boys are only interested in MLSNEXT, they might have to grab players from 2nd teams, if any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the surface, for Loudon and now Arlington, it kinda makes sense. They already have their top teams in ECNL, so putting their second teams in ECNL-RL appears logical. With the lower teams in NCSL, I suspect that it just makes the club administration easier -- dealing with 2 organizations (ECNL and NCSL) instead of 3 (no longer do they have to deal with CCL for their second-level teams). It makes me wonder why McLean is the only holdout local ECNL team that doesn't have their 2nd team in ECNL-RL.

The real impact is on CCL, which is losing teams left and right. Like them or not, ASA and Loudon are big clubs/brands in NoVA, so it's a net-negative for CCL, especially the NoVA teams who will have fewer local CCL opponents which could mean more travel.

Caveat: My entire perspective is from the girls side. The boys side may be different.

McLean’s second team will be in the ecnl on the boys side (meaning the SYC/McLean team 😀)

Would be nice if clubs thought a little more often about what might serve families instead of coaches and leagues. CCL itself has always been about coach convenience and, without promotion or relegation, has become a bit of a joke. Pretty much every club in the area has been a member of CCL at some point or other. One league for this whole area would suffice through U12. After that, do all of the ECNL and MLSNext you want. Until then, it is dumb.

McLean's ECNL U13B team just beat Arlington's U13B ECNL team over the weekend 3-2 with the same players they've had all year. Too bad the team is getting disbanded for 21-22 season due to SYC merger. Should have been 3-1 due to McLean having an own goal. Normally Arlington would win by 4 or 5. Boys have been putting in a lot of work and really understanding the coach's style of play. I imagine with the merger McLean/SYC or MSSC - McLean Springfield Soccer Club will have a very strong team for U14B in 2021-2022 challenging the top ECNL teams.

No offense, but neither of those teams is good so I would not reach much into that result. VDA and Loudoun are much much better than both in that age group. It’s hard to tell who actually plays for the SYC MLSNext team exclusively vs all the dual rostered players they use from other clubs. I hope it works out for everybody. At that age, it will probably be all SYC on the first team, and they will play mls next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope they make the ENCL r as something that is less time consuming and intense(ie allow the girls to play other sports) vs ECNL. If they did that it could be alternative to ECNL for girls who are not ready to give up other activities at u13.

Then pick a club/team/league that suits your lifestyle. It is so stupid to ask leagues to bend to your will when there are already options that meet your needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope they make the ENCL r as something that is less time consuming and intense(ie allow the girls to play other sports) vs ECNL. If they did that it could be alternative to ECNL for girls who are not ready to give up other activities at u13.

Then pick a club/team/league that suits your lifestyle. It is so stupid to ask leagues to bend to your will when there are already options that meet your needs.

Thank you league employee. Your priorities are evident. People actually had done just that, and then clubs and the ecnl work to deprive them of the choice. See how that works?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the surface, for Loudon and now Arlington, it kinda makes sense. They already have their top teams in ECNL, so putting their second teams in ECNL-RL appears logical. With the lower teams in NCSL, I suspect that it just makes the club administration easier -- dealing with 2 organizations (ECNL and NCSL) instead of 3 (no longer do they have to deal with CCL for their second-level teams). It makes me wonder why McLean is the only holdout local ECNL team that doesn't have their 2nd team in ECNL-RL.

The real impact is on CCL, which is losing teams left and right. Like them or not, ASA and Loudon are big clubs/brands in NoVA, so it's a net-negative for CCL, especially the NoVA teams who will have fewer local CCL opponents which could mean more travel.

Caveat: My entire perspective is from the girls side. The boys side may be different.

McLean’s second team will be in the ecnl on the boys side (meaning the SYC/McLean team 😀)

Would be nice if clubs thought a little more often about what might serve families instead of coaches and leagues. CCL itself has always been about coach convenience and, without promotion or relegation, has become a bit of a joke. Pretty much every club in the area has been a member of CCL at some point or other. One league for this whole area would suffice through U12. After that, do all of the ECNL and MLSNext you want. Until then, it is dumb.

McLean's ECNL U13B team just beat Arlington's U13B ECNL team over the weekend 3-2 with the same players they've had all year. Too bad the team is getting disbanded for 21-22 season due to SYC merger. Should have been 3-1 due to McLean having an own goal. Normally Arlington would win by 4 or 5. Boys have been putting in a lot of work and really understanding the coach's style of play. I imagine with the merger McLean/SYC or MSSC - McLean Springfield Soccer Club will have a very strong team for U14B in 2021-2022 challenging the top ECNL teams.

SYC U13 Boys have beat both McLean and Arlington but those boys are only interested in MLSNEXT, they might have to grab players from 2nd teams, if any.

The way I see it SYC is trying to get out of MLSNext because they only have the u14-u15 age groups and can't get the older age groups. Give it 2 years and they will be out of MLSNext completely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the surface, for Loudon and now Arlington, it kinda makes sense. They already have their top teams in ECNL, so putting their second teams in ECNL-RL appears logical. With the lower teams in NCSL, I suspect that it just makes the club administration easier -- dealing with 2 organizations (ECNL and NCSL) instead of 3 (no longer do they have to deal with CCL for their second-level teams). It makes me wonder why McLean is the only holdout local ECNL team that doesn't have their 2nd team in ECNL-RL.

The real impact is on CCL, which is losing teams left and right. Like them or not, ASA and Loudon are big clubs/brands in NoVA, so it's a net-negative for CCL, especially the NoVA teams who will have fewer local CCL opponents which could mean more travel.

Caveat: My entire perspective is from the girls side. The boys side may be different.

McLean’s second team will be in the ecnl on the boys side (meaning the SYC/McLean team 😀)

Would be nice if clubs thought a little more often about what might serve families instead of coaches and leagues. CCL itself has always been about coach convenience and, without promotion or relegation, has become a bit of a joke. Pretty much every club in the area has been a member of CCL at some point or other. One league for this whole area would suffice through U12. After that, do all of the ECNL and MLSNext you want. Until then, it is dumb.

McLean's ECNL U13B team just beat Arlington's U13B ECNL team over the weekend 3-2 with the same players they've had all year. Too bad the team is getting disbanded for 21-22 season due to SYC merger. Should have been 3-1 due to McLean having an own goal. Normally Arlington would win by 4 or 5. Boys have been putting in a lot of work and really understanding the coach's style of play. I imagine with the merger McLean/SYC or MSSC - McLean Springfield Soccer Club will have a very strong team for U14B in 2021-2022 challenging the top ECNL teams.

SYC U13 Boys have beat both McLean and Arlington but those boys are only interested in MLSNEXT, they might have to grab players from 2nd teams, if any.

The way I see it SYC is trying to get out of MLSNext because they only have the u14-u15 age groups and can't get the older age groups. Give it 2 years and they will be out of MLSNext completely.

Aren’t they getting all age groups?

[Anonymous]

I noticed the press release said 9 clubs from VPSL will be joining ECNL-R, but there are 10 VPSL clubs. Chantilly was the one not mentioned. Where are they going?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I noticed the press release said 9 clubs from VPSL will be joining ECNL-R, but there are 10 VPSL clubs. Chantilly was the one not mentioned. Where are they going?

Merging with sya.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ I didn’t think the boys arlU13 were that good this year.

Not terrible - but probably Arlington's worst team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ I didn’t think the boys arlU13 were that good this year.

Not terrible - but probably Arlington's worst team.

All results from this weekend as follows:

U13 3-2
U14 0-7
U15 0-4
U16 0-6
U17 1-4
U19 0-3

Total W1L6D0 GF4 GA26 GD-22

Those young men from SYC are going to have their work cut out for them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I noticed the press release said 9 clubs from VPSL will be joining ECNL-R, but there are 10 VPSL clubs. Chantilly was the one not mentioned. Where are they going?

Down the tubes?

No - seriously - they merged with SYA - so joined CCL which is the up and coming league in this area don't you know?.

CYA always one step ahead.

Or is that one step behind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the surface, for Loudon and now Arlington, it kinda makes sense. They already have their top teams in ECNL, so putting their second teams in ECNL-RL appears logical. With the lower teams in NCSL, I suspect that it just makes the club administration easier -- dealing with 2 organizations (ECNL and NCSL) instead of 3 (no longer do they have to deal with CCL for their second-level teams). It makes me wonder why McLean is the only holdout local ECNL team that doesn't have their 2nd team in ECNL-RL.

The real impact is on CCL, which is losing teams left and right. Like them or not, ASA and Loudon are big clubs/brands in NoVA, so it's a net-negative for CCL, especially the NoVA teams who will have fewer local CCL opponents which could mean more travel.

Caveat: My entire perspective is from the girls side. The boys side may be different.

McLean’s second team will be in the ecnl on the boys side (meaning the SYC/McLean team 😀)

Would be nice if clubs thought a little more often about what might serve families instead of coaches and leagues. CCL itself has always been about coach convenience and, without promotion or relegation, has become a bit of a joke. Pretty much every club in the area has been a member of CCL at some point or other. One league for this whole area would suffice through U12. After that, do all of the ECNL and MLSNext you want. Until then, it is dumb.

McLean's ECNL U13B team just beat Arlington's U13B ECNL team over the weekend 3-2 with the same players they've had all year. Too bad the team is getting disbanded for 21-22 season due to SYC merger. Should have been 3-1 due to McLean having an own goal. Normally Arlington would win by 4 or 5. Boys have been putting in a lot of work and really understanding the coach's style of play. I imagine with the merger McLean/SYC or MSSC - McLean Springfield Soccer Club will have a very strong team for U14B in 2021-2022 challenging the top ECNL teams.

SYC U13 Boys have beat both McLean and Arlington but those boys are only interested in MLSNEXT, they might have to grab players from 2nd teams, if any.

The way I see it SYC is trying to get out of MLSNext because they only have the u14-u15 age groups and can't get the older age groups. Give it 2 years and they will be out of MLSNext completely.

Aren’t they getting all age groups?

No they aren't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ I didn’t think the boys arlU13 were that good this year.

Not terrible - but probably Arlington's worst team.

All results from this weekend as follows:

U13 3-2
U14 0-7
U15 0-4
U16 0-6
U17 1-4
U19 0-3

Total W1L6D0 GF4 GA26 GD-22

Those young men from SYC are going to have their work cut out for them!

I don't understand those stats. Are these games scores, league standings...who is opponent, etc? Wtf, dude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ I didn’t think the boys arlU13 were that good this year.

Not terrible - but probably Arlington's worst team.

All results from this weekend as follows:

U13 3-2
U14 0-7
U15 0-4
U16 0-6
U17 1-4
U19 0-3

Total W1L6D0 GF4 GA26 GD-22

Those young men from SYC are going to have their work cut out for them!

I don't understand those stats. Are these games scores, league standings...who is opponent, etc? Wtf, dude.

Game scores from this weekend. Only U13 lost according to what is shown. Arlington score is second since they were the away team.