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[quote=Anonymous]I started to write "You know my views on this," but then realized that you didn't, because I'm anonymous.  But I agree with you and feel strongly that the competing leagues are a huge waste of resources and opportunity.  It seems obvious to me that we should have a nationwide pyramid with DA on the top and local rec leagues on the bottom.

For our area, using Maryland as the example, since that's where I live, I'd like to see MSI, NCSL, Region 1 (could be EDP or VPL--but just one regional league), National League and DA.  Region 1 and National League would provide a good level of competition for those kids who needed more than NCSL division 1 and hoped to play in college, but couldn't make a DA team or didn't want quite that level of intensity, or wanted to play HS.  NCSL would have to expand and work on meeting the needs of its expanded pool of member clubs in this scenario.

I understand why ECNL exists and think they did a good job fulfilling the top girls' level for many years (though it has always been way too expensive).  But having two competing national leagues and multiple competing regional leagues is not good for players.  I will be happy if ECNL and the part of CCL that's in the DMV end up folding.  While I'm thinking about my perfect vision, DA also needs to be much cheaper than it currently is for most players.  Whether that comes about through increased investment by USSF or otherwise, it definitely needs to happen.[/quote]

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