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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So how does further consolidation in the DMV happen? ECNL leadership decides it just like they did with Union and Brave? It would make sense to go down to two ECNL clubs in NOVA just outside of DC instead of three (counting NVA, Arlington, Union). VDA draws up and down 95 to Richmond. Southern California ECNL players travel really long distances too to their practices. No way we’re more congested than souther California. Parents would be willing to drive far for a really competitive club in the DMV. [/quote]

Club consolidation doesn’t need to happen. One club just needs to rise above the rest in terms of coaching, philosophy and organization. Unless fields are an issue stunting growth, this is how talent, player and coaching. will consolidate. [/quote]
Yes! Competition is a good thing. The last thing we want is just a couple of huge clubs that can do whatever they want because there is nowhere else to go[/quote]

This is exactly the case now. Clubs will get money whether or not they win. There is no incentive to recruit better coaches and develop better overall training  because they fill rosters no matter what. [/quote]
Not true. We regularly see clubs, coaches, and players come and go. Just in this last year the changes have been significant. A club that gets complacent risks losing all their players (FCV), with other clubs just waiting to pick them up (SYC/VR) and try to do it better. It’s healthy competition [/quote]

Players are moving around yes, but the clubs aren't dominating anything. SYC isn't a great example for a place where talent gathers and coaches are superior on the girls side.[/quote]

No club from this area will dominate anything except this region.  California and Texas dominate girls soccer.  We cannot compete because of the weather.  And we are not a destination for players.  Also in this area, many of the best girl's athletes do other sports like LAX.  While LAX is in Cali and Texas it is not like here.  If there was just one elite club in the DMV that somehow got the best girls and had the best coaches --- they would not dominate anything.[/quote]
Big fish, small pond. Our region is a pond not just because of the number of people but because of all the reasons mentioned above[/quote]

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