Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the writing maybe on the wall but people don’t want to admit it. If Arlington leaves ECNL there will pretty much be no one left for them to play. MLS next
Is key for boys so it will help GA grow. ECNL girls getting a greater share of D1 scholarships is about the players in ECNL not the level of coaching. As that paradigm continues to shift, ECNL will have to make some hard choices or disband altogether in 5-10 years. My guess is ECNL combines into MLS next/GA and the process starts over until the next person at the top gets pissed and starts their own league. Right now ECNL sometimes goes to MLS showcase but with the age group changings that probably won’t happen either so it will hurt college recruiting for ECNL boys even more
Arlington is not leaving ECNL. No one in their right mind is. That is the issue. The boy's side is a problem but you don't trade away the top on the girl's side for the boy's side top and a hope that maybe someday GA makes it.
I do not think there are many hard choices to make. I agree that the answer is a combination of ECNL and MLS Next. That will not involve GA though.