if its true it would have to be. You cant be ECNL without both a boys and girls side. |
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But if Loudoun got mls next, technically NVA wouldn’t have to as they are not the same. |
thats the only way.. and they could dual roster boys which may attract better talent then the current mediocre group. Also would need guys who know how to coach. |
they are literally the exact same except for the uniforms |
ECNL won't put up with that technicality. yes LS and NVA are two separate entities but ECNL wont care. |
So ECNL will keep this hardline stance even if it means their eventual demise? Maybe it’s how they save face and admit the boys’ side is lost. |
they are not separate entities - technically, legally, or any otherwise speaking. the checks go to and are cut from the same bank account any argument otherwise is simply a branding play. |
If you think ECNL is in demise because NVA goes GA you are delusional. Other clubs will not have their girls be a sacrificial lamb for the boys. NVA may be the one exception…there will be a mass exodus of girls from NVA to the other ECNL clubs…. |
we wont know. Simple google search and you will see loudoun got 501 status revoked and had to reapply. They didn't file 990 for 3 years! (They were approved for 2024) You cant use all sort of business tricks to separate units within entities |
The boys are basically sacrificial lambs for the girls at ECNL clubs. The boys side has more money involved. It’s a logical conclusion. |
the rev impact to a club for boys ECNL vs MSLnext is a wash. However GA vs ECNL will be a big impact. Clubs with ECNL will see a surge if loudoun is dumb enough to do this. In the big picture is LS is trying to mitigate competition from other clubs within footprint. |
There is zero revenue impact if girls go ECNL to GA. Zero. The team fees and roster size will be the same. It might be different set of players but that does not matter as long as the rosters are full. A club the size of Loudoun Soccer will never have a problem filling up their rosters. |
If vrsc grows over time, there could be enough critical mass for Loudoun to have troubles filling all their 6 teams per age group. If vrsc had eventually received mls next, that would have happened virtually overnight. This was Loudoun blocking that even at the cost of the girls side. |