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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 2 cents:  Making a state pool does little these days but if a player knows they are good enough for a Regional team then ECNL offers all the exposure already needed for D1 for that player.  DA proves ODP is basically no longer necessary.  Being a stand-out ECNL in a state pool of less talent = a lot of money that could be spent on college IDs.[/quote]

This is why ECNL kids generally abandoned ODP years ago. BUT, the process is valuable in its own right for many reasons. Making a Regional Pool will differentiate one ECNL player from another though.

This puts the most valuable year for ODP at U13-U14. Just before scouting gets serious but something on the resume to cause some separation from other similar players. A Regional Pool still looks good when your player is sending out their initial introductory emails to coaches. Beyond U14, then yes absolutely the money is better spent of ID Camps. BUT if the ODP aspect caught he attention of some college coaches who show up to a showcase then it has served a purpose in filtering which ID camps to target.

If you go into ODP believing it is a money grab and is diluted and a waste of time then it will be. If you go into ODP looking for the value then you will find some.

For most ECNL players, ODP is not necessary but for one or two years it might serve some purpose if you can swing it.

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