ECNL Mid-Atantlic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

It was that way before. Have people seen college soccer the last decade? There aren’t a thousand special players. There are probably 20-30 kids per age group in the area that matter. Most directors just try and make their players feel like their on that list, until one shows up and minutes are “adjusted”. Which is harsher still because even all of those 20-30 aren’t really all that special. But man, do I love this forum. You all really help pass the time in quarantine. Flame away.......

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

I've been involved with ECNL for some time now. You're bark up the wrong tree. Try your faulty analysis on parents that you can mold for your personal goals. 09-06 is your target. You are wearing your insecurities on your sleeve. Everything will be alright. ECNL is about college....that's about as far as 99.999 kids will go. And that is alright as well. You see, women don't really aren't truly elite athletes until they're in the 20's. However, you keep trying to pick winners at 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Its a failed policy. I assure you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

It was that way before. Have people seen college soccer the last decade? There aren’t a thousand special players. There are probably 20-30 kids per age group in the area that matter. Most directors just try and make their players feel like their on that list, until one shows up and minutes are “adjusted”. Which is harsher still because even all of those 20-30 aren’t really all that special. But man, do I love this forum. You all really help pass the time in quarantine. Flame away.......

There aren’t a 1000 special players is true, and ECNL is pushing 2000 per age group and parents are pounding their chests about it.

I just believe that there is a point of dilution that will have the mega clubs sour on the league. They need to protect their brand and ego too.

[Anonymous]

So, to circle back on the original topic of two divisions, which has been demonstrated to be true the logical next step is to add 2-3 more clubs in the north and the same in the south.

It isn’t a matter of if, but when.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

It was that way before. Have people seen college soccer the last decade? There aren’t a thousand special players. There are probably 20-30 kids per age group in the area that matter. Most directors just try and make their players feel like their on that list, until one shows up and minutes are “adjusted”. Which is harsher still because even all of those 20-30 aren’t really all that special. But man, do I love this forum. You all really help pass the time in quarantine. Flame away.......

There aren’t a 1000 special players is true, and ECNL is pushing 2000 per age group and parents are pounding their chests about it.

I just believe that there is a point of dilution that will have the mega clubs sour on the league. They need to protect their brand and ego too.

That's the problem. You think.

Tell me, what do you think the "mega clubs" are going to do?

"Have you seen college soccer"...Who is your kid? Is she going pro in Europe?

One percent of kids are "special". The rest fall into very good (top quarter) to good (middle) to fringe (bottom quarter of roster). Where the kids falls can and often times does change of the length of the child's development. Those that don't agree have never witnessed the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, to circle back on the original topic of two divisions, which has been demonstrated to be true the logical next step is to add 2-3 more clubs in the north and the same in the south.

It isn’t a matter of if, but when.

You want your club in. Your club is not getting in based on your opinion on this forum. There is no evidence that any additional clubs are getting in the MA. The evidence shows that this is only happening because of limited travel advisories. Maybe is stays in tact afterwards, who knows. The only club that would get in would be FCV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

It was that way before. Have people seen college soccer the last decade? There aren’t a thousand special players. There are probably 20-30 kids per age group in the area that matter. Most directors just try and make their players feel like their on that list, until one shows up and minutes are “adjusted”. Which is harsher still because even all of those 20-30 aren’t really all that special. But man, do I love this forum. You all really help pass the time in quarantine. Flame away.......

There aren’t a 1000 special players is true, and ECNL is pushing 2000 per age group and parents are pounding their chests about it.

I just believe that there is a point of dilution that will have the mega clubs sour on the league. They need to protect their brand and ego too.

That's the problem. You think.

Tell me, what do you think the "mega clubs" are going to do?

"Have you seen college soccer"...Who is your kid? Is she going pro in Europe?

One percent of kids are "special". The rest fall into very good (top quarter) to good (middle) to fringe (bottom quarter of roster). Where the kids falls can and often times does change of the length of the child's development. Those that don't agree have never witnessed the process.

MLS Academy’s grew bored killing other DA clubs. They were getting nothing out of it. The only quality games were against other MLS academies, playoffs and their own special tourney. Part of what ended DA was MLS pressure to properly tier the league.

If ECNL keeps adding more clubs, of which PDA now has PDA south, so they are a part of the problem by having 3-4 teams per age group fly under their flag alone. How long before the mega clubs feel these league games are a joke in the same way MLS did?

ECNL was formed by like minded CLUBS, many of which were the very same mega clubs. They had a nice thing going. Their neighborhood was small and nice. Now, a lot of condos have been built next door bringing traffic and data centers.

When ECNL hits 120 clubs look for the top clubs to either tier the league or they’ll form their own league again with the clubs they like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to circle back on the original topic of two divisions, which has been demonstrated to be true the logical next step is to add 2-3 more clubs in the north and the same in the south.

It isn’t a matter of if, but when.

You want your club in. Your club is not getting in based on your opinion on this forum. There is no evidence that any additional clubs are getting in the MA. The evidence shows that this is only happening because of limited travel advisories. Maybe is stays in tact afterwards, who knows. The only club that would get in would be FCV.

No, making a ECNL team is not difficult. No need for a club to be added.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ECNL added 15 clubs this spring.

Good clubs to be sure but that is also 270 more players per age group. That is nearly 2000 kids per age group.

Again the entire league was just 900 kids. The league essentially, in one spring added nearly a third of what was once it’s entire player pool.

It is now just a showcasing platform that for most kids is no longer particularly difficult to make a team anymore.

You mean "this spring" as in when the USSF give everyone the middle finger? You mean "this spring" when ECNL added some of the (as you say) "Elite" clubs in the nation? You mean "this spring" ECNL grew as a result of USSF incompetency?

Cool. Already knew that

And now your kid is among 2000 other kids. How exactly did she gain any separation with the patch again?

Most kids who are competent can find a spot on a ECNL roster now.

It was that way before. Have people seen college soccer the last decade? There aren’t a thousand special players. There are probably 20-30 kids per age group in the area that matter. Most directors just try and make their players feel like their on that list, until one shows up and minutes are “adjusted”. Which is harsher still because even all of those 20-30 aren’t really all that special. But man, do I love this forum. You all really help pass the time in quarantine. Flame away.......

There aren’t a 1000 special players is true, and ECNL is pushing 2000 per age group and parents are pounding their chests about it.

I just believe that there is a point of dilution that will have the mega clubs sour on the league. They need to protect their brand and ego too.

That's the problem. You think.

Tell me, what do you think the "mega clubs" are going to do?

"Have you seen college soccer"...Who is your kid? Is she going pro in Europe?

One percent of kids are "special". The rest fall into very good (top quarter) to good (middle) to fringe (bottom quarter of roster). Where the kids falls can and often times does change of the length of the child's development. Those that don't agree have never witnessed the process.

The rest don’t fall into “very good” that’s just the next group. The vast majority fall into the group that pays the bills.

[Anonymous]

I love some of you guys. Experts only in your own world but would absolutely get schooled in a real face to face forum among experts.

Again, people here add nothing but misery and gloom. Everyone sucks, everyone is inferior, college sucks, your club sucks, your league sucks, your cleat suck, your neighborhood sucks, no one is good, they all suck, filler clubs suck, megaclubs rule, MD sucks, VA sucks, MA North sucks

Truth is: YOU ALL SUCK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love some of you guys. Experts only in your own world but would absolutely get schooled in a real face to face forum among experts.

Again, people here add nothing but misery and gloom. Everyone sucks, everyone is inferior, college sucks, your club sucks, your league sucks, your cleat suck, your neighborhood sucks, no one is good, they all suck, filler clubs suck, megaclubs rule, MD sucks, VA sucks, MA North sucks

Truth is: YOU ALL SUCK

You’re an expert? Why? How?

Because you have an 03 and a player who has been in college for a couple of years?

Did your expertise predict birth year, DA, ECNL expansion, DA collapse and further ECNL expansion.

If you have kid playing in college now the soccer landscape is very different than when she played.

You’re current players team may have remained unchanged SINCE birth year but a lot of things have changed outside your little bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love some of you guys. Experts only in your own world but would absolutely get schooled in a real face to face forum among experts.

Again, people here add nothing but misery and gloom. Everyone sucks, everyone is inferior, college sucks, your club sucks, your league sucks, your cleat suck, your neighborhood sucks, no one is good, they all suck, filler clubs suck, megaclubs rule, MD sucks, VA sucks, MA North sucks

Truth is: YOU ALL SUCK

You’re an expert? Why? How?

Because you have an 03 and a player who has been in college for a couple of years?

Did your expertise predict birth year, DA, ECNL expansion, DA collapse and further ECNL expansion.

If you have kid playing in college now the soccer landscape is very different than when she played.

You’re current players team may have remained unchanged SINCE birth year but a lot of things have changed outside your little bubble.

I'm not an expert but you sure do make me feel like one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love some of you guys. Experts only in your own world but would absolutely get schooled in a real face to face forum among experts.

Again, people here add nothing but misery and gloom. Everyone sucks, everyone is inferior, college sucks, your club sucks, your league sucks, your cleat suck, your neighborhood sucks, no one is good, they all suck, filler clubs suck, megaclubs rule, MD sucks, VA sucks, MA North sucks

Truth is: YOU ALL SUCK

You’re an expert? Why? How?

Because you have an 03 and a player who has been in college for a couple of years?

Did your expertise predict birth year, DA, ECNL expansion, DA collapse and further ECNL expansion.

If you have kid playing in college now the soccer landscape is very different than when she played.

You’re current players team may have remained unchanged SINCE birth year but a lot of things have changed outside your little bubble.

I'm not an expert but you sure do make me feel like one.

Funny, your ECNL patch makes you think your player is special too.

[Anonymous]

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/portland-thorns-joins-the-ecnl_aid48051