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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1.  Women's side is doing just fine?  Look at recent performances from U17, U20, WNT and so on. The U20s lost big time to the Netherlands, niether the U17s nor the U20s were serious WC contenders.  The WNT y beat Spain. Spain! That would have been unthinkable 10 years ago.

2.  Anyone who tries to argue that a fall season + high school is as good for you developmentally as a full year of club soccer is confused.  Anyone who thinks 3 days of games in a row is good for you is also confused.  DA showcases require a day off.  Is that harder to schedule?  Sure, but playing Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or playing 2 games Saturday or Sunday leads to overuse injuries - big and small.

3.  The ECNL has establishment on its side.  It's been here.  It's also much better at marketing, but none of those are good reasons to prevail.

I want to see the 2 consolidate, but in the end I don't care ho good PDA is or even Nationals.  I just want to see my daughter become the best version of herself she can.  I know she has grown so much more in the DA, than she ever could with ECNL + high school + even ODP.  That's all I care about.[/quote]

Leagues consolidating will not make your child the best version of herself. [/quote]

You missed the point.  Typical.  Whether they do or don't, she improved far more in the DA than she did or could in the ECNL by dropping high school and playing club ball for longer.

Consolidation of talent is a separate issue. [/quote]

Maybe so. It is hard to say that more training does not help in any sport.

But, at some point it is not just about that. The experience of HS soccer is important and memorable for girls and from a holistic perspective many think it is healthier for players not destined for NT. Which is most of them.

You may not agree for your DD. Vive la difference. It is great to have a choice. One is not better than the other.[/quote]

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