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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How could ECNL stop "allowing" it?   Are you saying ECNL refs aren't calling fouls the same way that GA refs do?

I don't think ECNL, as a league, is doing anything to encourage rough play.  In my observation, the clubs in ECNL just play more physical, and so others respond, and it's a natural cycle toward aggressive play.  Fouls are called normally, cards are given, but they continue if it's their best chance to win.  The root cause is just that these players are hyper-competitive, willing to risk their bodies to win.  When these teams play outside ECNL, teams from other leagues are shocked.  But honestly, it works.

Watching pro soccer, I think you're wrong that the play isn't this physical.  It's just that you usually only see the very physical play when stakes are high.  A lot of ECNL girls are playing every game like it's the World Cup.  That does seem silly for a pro, thinking of injuries, but I think a lot of coaches are riding the players to play that hard all the time.  You'd have to convince the players that their spot in the lineup isn't at risk, and their chance at playing in college isn't at risk with every game.

Given similar incentives in GA, how do you think they are preventing teams getting into a feedback loop of rough play?  [/quote]
In this situation everyone expected the "hard play" so it wasn't anything our team wasn't ready for. Being aggressive and playing the body instead of the ball is what caused the top team to lose. The problem with this is theres more goons than there is talented players. So while a more talented team can beat a bunch of goons in a one off game. If the entire league is goons teams that try to play with skill wont be successful long term because skill takes longer to develop and everyone will get hurt.[/quote]

It’s also a lot harder to develop skill when the refs let the rough stuff go. If the leagues pushed the refs to call tighter games, coaches would coach differently and select different players.[/quote]
This is exactly my thoughts as well.

Either ECNL is not training refs and setting expections for what to call and refs are just calling what they feel comfortable with. Or ECNL is setting expectations and refs are ignoring them.

My guess is the former. Its probably hard to even find refs so leagues take what they can get.

But, parents really should keep an eye on this type of thing. Scholorships mean nothing if your kid is so hurt they cant play.[/quote]

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