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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]On the girl's side, you ignore the fact that adding DA/ECNL did make those clubs a destination for girls seeking a more competitive level of play and greater exposure. [/quote]

Confused here -- who's ignoring this? Are you saying adding DA/ECNL made CCL clubs a destination, and does that mean CCL is still worthwhile?[/quote]

I think he was responding to the comment that was made that the clubs' DA teams aren't anything special.   But the point you raise is a good one, and it gets to the heart of why players choose from the various options.  I think the big clubs choose CCL for the ease of scheduling.  But players choose the big clubs for their reputations and as destinations where they believe the training and competition is better.[/quote]

Right -- I certainly can't fault anyone for choosing Loudoun or Arlington or any other club that has a lot of resources.

But if you're on the B team, would you rather be in EDP or NCSL, moving up and down the ladder as needed? Or would you rather be in CCL, where you're going to get one level of competition and that's it?[/quote]

As a strong CCL/CCLII 2nd Team, it sucks to travel for noncompetitive blowouts.  They should allow some of the 2nd teams to compete against 1st teams - we've beat a couple of 1st teams in tournaments, but play their 2nd team on match days.  If you are an average 2nd Team in CCL/CCLII then those teams may actually be competitive.  But lots of new teams have been added to CCL/CCLII this year, so maybe things will have finally changed, keeping my fingers crossed.[/quote]

I think as the DA stuff shakes out over the next few years, the girls u12 and above in the CCL will not be the same. Girls will self select to the DA clubs and those clubs top team will be DA. Their second team maybe CCl or something else. Nationally the DA is crushing everything else. [/quote]

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