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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The best solution is to open up DA, making it the top division in the national system.  Have each DA regional conference have promotion and relegation from a couple tiers of regional leagues.  The rest should be local with an opportunity to earn a promotion to one of regional leagues. This way you benefit the top players and top coaches who get competive games with real pressure and also benefit good players who might prefer to play in a local league.[/quote]

I have no problem with this structure--I'm a big fan of the boys' DA.  But what would happen to the good players who want to play HS soccer in this scenario?  Also, I think we need one main pro/rel local league to ensure that the best younger players are challenged.  I wasn't sure if that was part of your vision. [/quote]

Yes, it is part of my vision.  As for high school, it is DA policy that is worth revisiting.  I know players who left DA because they wanted to play high school soccer.[/quote]

Thanks.  I don't think DA players should be able to play high school--the more professional atmosphere, year round training, and practice to game ratio is one of the best features of the league IMO--but I do think there should be a national-level option for good players who want to.  That's why I like the idea of keeping something like the current version of the National League.  Unlike ECNL, it's not too onerous in terms of schedule or $$ (unlike ECNL), and it still offers a good showcase opportunity for those who want to play in HS. [/quote]

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