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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At the end of the day, ECNL is still king in girl's soccer right now, in terms of placement to the higher end college programs.  Doesn't mean this will always be the case, but it is certainly true today.  And no, this doesn't mean any given ECNL team is better than any given GA team.  There are plenty of bad teams within both leagues.  Where you choose to send your kid should be a local decision (soccer landscape where you live, coaching, training, etc.) for you.  You can be recruited from both, depending on the coach/team to some extent, and the player to the most extent.  The endless fight over which league is  "better" is exhausting.[/quote]
The problem with the statement "better" is its not true. [b]There is a small number of clubs in all leagues that consistently win and place players in college[/b]. They are the same clubs every year and it wouldnt matter which league they played in. This is why people make fun of ECNL hats. If your kid isnt playing at one of the clubs that win youre a crash test dummy.[/quote]

While the bolded part is true to some extent, it's about a 4:1 ratio in favor of ECNL when it comes to high end college soccer placements, across a pool of relatively same number of teams (within GA vs. ECNL).  That ratio may change over time for sure, no one can predict the future.  Just pick the spot for your kid that's the right fit, and let them enjoy the ride along the way.  The college recruiting process will be more stressful than you think it will be, regardless of the league you're in.[/quote]
This is where people don’t understand what the data means. [b]4:1 placement ratio does NOT mean your daughter has a 4 times better chance of playing D1 simply by being in ECNL[/b]. That’s obviously what this IMYS guy and ECNL coaches want to sell you. But it’s not how it works. It’s funny how many idiot parents I hear quoting this number on the sidelines. [/quote]

Then what does the data mean to you?  Serious question - not trying to be snarky. If the number of teams is relatively equal between the two leagues, and the ratio is true, does that mean that there are just four times the talent (concentrated at the top) in ECNL than GA?  [/quote]

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