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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Outside of the fully funded academies, what big purpose is there for the other leagues MLSNext/ECNL, other than rich families showing off a patch?  This is a serious question.  Can pay for play boys get a pro contract or scholarship to college?  If not, is this just an expensive recreational youth sport?[/quote]

I think it is sort of the only option for kids that will likely never be academy material but still want a higher level of competition.  That said, parents I talk with are wising up to the situation and with the economy and high cost/time of travel, there is going to be a breaking point in the MLSN model.  Some of the better players are passing up MLSN1for 2 or ECNL/RL for less travel and chance to play high school.  MLSN becoming too exclusive and their player pool is going to become more of what you are talking about, we much don’t necessarily represent the best players but the ones with parents (and kids) that want and can afford all the fees/time/travel costs.[/quote]

lol...this is funny and so American.  The top players don't pay anything.  The less than top players and their families are funding the top players.  I don't foresee a shortage in DMV families looking for status.  Sidwell, Maret, Bullis all have survived recessions before.

Good for those who play regionally if they know they are not national level talent.  Smart choice that others should be making.  Only a very small % of kids should be playing nationally to compete with other talent across the country.  The rest should compete regionally and locally.[/quote]

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