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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To a degree the volume the GA is adding seems overwhelming, but you do have to look at it from a business perspective too.

I think the GA has conceded it has lost the quality battle, so it becomes more of a business approach which appears to be the strategy.
+ Add clubs in geographic gaps 
+ Ensure you end with a net positive of clubs
+ Allows for league fees, registration fees, player fees & events to continue to increase the bottom line

Overall the GA:
+ 15 Clubs (one is a second spot)
- 6 clubs (Nationals & Lonestar represent 2 each due to 2 spots)

Right now the GA is net positive 9 clubs, so in a healthy financial position for next year.[/quote]

That's a lot of effort to ensure being a second tier league. They are really just competing with ECNL R at this point. [/quote]

I agree, their top 3-4 clubs are fantastic but I think sometimes looking at league wide decisions beyond soccer, and more about business which seems to be the GA model now, gives some different views about why they are adding clubs like they are.

I might be completely off, but just a different look.[/quote]
So what you're saying is that the top 3-4 GA clubs are getting maximum exposure in GA to scouts.

And looking at ECNLs track record this year the top GA teams are also being schmoozed up by ECNL to try and join their league.

And And US Soccer is strongly hinting that they're planning something like NWSL Next which would most likely go through GA.

What's not to like for a top GA club?[/quote]

I'm saying that next years top three GA clubs were this years 5-10 GA clubs. The top three GA clubs went to ECNL. GA is now just watered down to the point that college coaches will struggle to trust the product of GA in terms of evaluation versus ECNL.

You keep insinuating that GA is somehow in line to be NWSLNext but until that is announced it isn't a thing.

Also, if these are known plans then why are the top clubs still leaving GA? These are smart clubs with a long history of navigating these constant changes. If a future NWSLNext is imminent then why are these top clubs leaving?

You're telling me that [b]Rhode Island Surf SC[/b] is privy to information that Nationals are not? Are you telling me that GA's adding clubs like [b]Rhode Island Surf SC[/b] is what NWSL is looking at to develop professional players and to anchor a academy system?[/quote]

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