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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The press release is out. It's a little short of detail but seems to indicate the new league will start at U13 and have the same age groups as DA did (U13, U14, U15, U17, U19).

[url]https://bsbproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/portals/9071/docs/mls%20memo%20to%20academy%20directors%204.24.20%20final.pdf[/url]

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I know this doesn’t say much but can someone tell me what’s wrong with this setup on the boys side? I think it’s very clear that ECNL is the best place on the girls side without a doubt now, however isn’t the boys MLS league going to be pretty strong with MLS running their academy program (arguably some of the best boys talent) as before and some talented ex-DA programs for the boys side. I’m honestly asking.[/quote]

Absolutely. The question Is whether you strengthen it by making it more exclusive (MLS plus tier one) or more open (getting away from club model and varying the non-MLS teams year by year based on previous year’s performance, or maybe allowing promotion for individual non-MLS teams to Tier One depending on how particular age group performs). Hard to believe the new league would have only DCU and Baltimore from this area, as article suggests.  That would certainly concentrate the talent in this area but if Bethesda and Arlington then each went to ECNL, that would start to look like a stronger alternative for local boys than it is today. [/quote]

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