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SoccerQs wrote:My U12 kid needs a new club next year. He’d like to play at a high level so we’re trying to figure out where he should try out. What are the strongest programs? We are in MoCo, might be willing to cross into DC or VA for a good fit, but would prefer not to.
Also consider Arlington and Alexandria. Depending on where you are located in MoCo, arlington can be an easy drive.
SoccerSkeptic wrote:Well, there goes Señor Anonymous' rumor that CCL and ECNL RL are merging. A few teams did abandon ship to go over to ECNL RL, but no merger. Looks like this league will be a step below ECNL RL. At least Viva la Revolution has found a league. Good for them.
There are Virginia boys teams already playing in EDP that play ECNL RL. I presume because competition is not as good. EDP division 1 is better than ECNL RL.
westsidesoccer wrote:It’s a stupid rule. Clubs like it because it focuses their players on club play and reduces probability of injury outside club play. The violation of the rules is driven principally by player choice. It’s unfair to break the rules when other people either feel compelled to play ecnl to preserve ability to play lawfully or violate mls next rules that other mls next kids follow. If you don’t have a kid in either category, then you shouldn’t care. If you do, complain about the rule. If you are violating it, don’t pretend that is kosher to break rules that others are respecting. It is. But I must agree that ratting out kids is totally wrong.
It's not a stupid rule. The clubs don't want kids playing hs soccer because it's too much strain on the body and causes injuries. If your kid wants to play hs soccer then play on a different team. There are plenty of second teams that are good.
dnl8675309 wrote:Snazzy wrote:Arch wrote:realdmv wrote:mazda1120 wrote:There are things brewing within the boy's side of BRYC that could shift things significantly.
I'm not sure how this will change the boys side. The BRYC boys teams are better than the VYS boys teams. This partnership was done for the bryc girls teams. Although unless more talent goes to this partnership, the ECNL teams will continue to struggle.
I believe mazda1120 is referring to the wrench NVUFC and co may throw into things since Welsh fam is double dipping.
If the boys coaches leave for NVUFC I don’t see them getting ECNL? What league would NVUFC play in and what’s in it for the boys? Sounds like a mess.
I'm confused, too. Why are the boys coaches leaving? And if they are, why would parents let their kids go to a club that plays below ECNL? Assuming NVUFC doesn't or won't play in ECNL/MLSNext? I mean, they can if they love their coach that much. I can't see a huge swath of BRYC boys taking over other ECNL or MLSNext clubs in town? Im really confused about why there is such an uproar? It is shortsighted. Isn't club ball about the kids and players growth not the coaches? And if they believe the boys are really good, all the BRYC kids will keep their spots and maybe gain more talent.I don't get why the boys coaches (and some parents) are fighting this. Someone explain it to us beside saying a board is the problem, which is total distraction.
The BRYC boys teams could play EDP. They already have some BRYC girls teams in the league.
mazda1120 wrote:There are things brewing within the boy's side of BRYC that could shift things significantly.
I'm not sure how this will change the boys side. The BRYC boys teams are better than the VYS boys teams. This partnership was done for the bryc girls teams. Although unless more talent goes to this partnership, the ECNL teams will continue to struggle.