ECNL moving to school year part 2

[Anonymous]

This Has to be dated. No way he says this while at the same time MLSN HQ puts out a statement to clubs that they are evaluating BY SY.

[Anonymous]

He doesnt even call it "academy". That dates it by 5 months

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Luis said that "England is the only country that does that" in reference to a 9/1-8/31 eligibility window. Then he listed 4-5 countries that didnt do 9/1-8/31 implying that they were all BY 1/1-12/31.

I think there is some danger in making decisions just because most of Europe, the world, whatever, does it that way. Just because they do doesn’t mean it’s best for US soccer. Clearly for MOST of US soccer, 8/1 is the better fit. We’re not Europe and it’s not an age cutoff that’s keeping us from being Europe.

The same type of thing has happened in Brazil over the last decade or two. They’ve been influenced too much by the European style of play and have gotten away from doing what they do best and what makes Brazil… Brazil.

Ideally the US Soccer Federation should be making decisions regarding what is best for soccer in the US and our unique circumstances. I guess that ship has sailed with this issue.

You should listen to the podcast.

Luis actually agreed that when players are younger seemed to be around 8 that playing with your grade made sense.

But he said once players are older u13 and above that NLS Next is looking for the best ways to develop the best possible pro level talent. Because of this it was implied that playing with your grade in school wasnt important. Which I agree with. Top club teams roster players from all over. If you're not in the same school why does being in the same grade matter.

[Anonymous]

Aww Ecnl daddy’s hats scratching their heads. Sorry you did not get the email. Can someone share for them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aww Ecnl daddy’s hats scratching their heads. Sorry you did not get the email. Can someone share for them?

What does this even mean

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aww Ecnl daddy’s hats scratching their heads. Sorry you did not get the email. Can someone share for them?

They thought they had them but MLS slipped through their fingers.

Seems pretty clear that MLS Pro and likely Homegrown and Academy will stay BY.

I still think MLS p2p might switch to SY. But it will be a 3rd tier league level so who cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aww Ecnl daddy’s hats scratching their heads. Sorry you did not get the email. Can someone share for them?

They thought they had them but MLS slipped through their fingers.

Seems pretty clear that MLS Pro and likely Homegrown and Academy will stay BY.

I still think MLS p2p might switch to SY. But it will be a 3rd tier league level so who cares.

What are you taking about. You are contradicting yourself into impossibilities. 90+% of Homegrown and 100$ of Academy are p2p.

[Anonymous]

The mls calendar just changed…. Was that even discussed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The mls calendar just changed…. Was that even discussed?

No because the podcast is old