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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's be serious. The top teams in DA and ECNL are probably the best teams around but the bottom half could easily get outplayed by the top EDP/NPL teams. The U14 MRM Rush team that just moved to Bethesda, and Pipeline, routinely beat ECNL teams in the same age group. [/quote]

DD plays on one of the better ECNL teams in the area and this is probably right. Dilution is real.[/quote]

Yes.  And the people complaining about dilution are the same people that don't want to drive further than 10 minutes to training.  Ergo the need for a ton of "elite" clubs.  Cant have your cake and eat it too.[/quote]

Because there is no reason to drive by 4-5 clubs to play in the same showcases and in front of the same college coaches.[/quote]

Dilution is a reason.

The number of "elite" clubs in the area should be cut in half for them to be truly "elite".
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I don't know that I agree. There are talented kids all over the DMV, including Baltimore. Many play for non-DA/ECNL teams. Now that the Baltimore Armour is an option for Baltimore and area kids, the clubs in that area, namely Pipeline, Celtic and Premier Navy will remain competitive. They will lose a few players but that will provide opportunity from strong kids at smaller clubs to step up. Who will get hurt in all of this is the small clubs in the area. If you are at Alexandria and want to the highest level, you will jump ship for BRYC, Arlington or McLean. A player in Frederick can hit Loudoun, FCV, Bethesda or Baltimore Armour in 30-45 minutes. In both cases, Alexandria and Frederick suffer but they will likely replace those kids with players from smaller clubs. [/quote]

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