Anonymous
Post 11/27/2020 11:51     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
We shall see shortly as Carolina teams and NOVA teams (+Richmond U) haven't played each other in the ECNL. In the U15 bracket for instance, Carolina teams beating each other 3-0, 5-1, 7-0... etc. NOVA clubs + RU are winning mostly by a goal or two. North is defensive and low scoring, south is high scoring. Come December, north and south shall meet and we'll get a much better gauge on the conferences and this notion old GA teams are dominating.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2020 11:29     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Does the GA/USYS merger start immediately, will GA showcases be at USYS National league events?
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 16:43     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Stop
Being
A
Desperate
Attention
Seeker
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 16:34     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are only one or two top-flight GA teams and one of them is FCV. If FCV's top players joined Loudoun, Loudoun would end up in the top bracket. It isn't complicated. GA will not get the attention from college coaches that the ECNL received.


This implies Loudoun's coaching staff is as capable as FCV's. It isn't. I'd bet LS would do a lot better with the players they have if they were somehow able to steal FCV's coaches. Maybe that's where you Loudoun 2007 parents should focus your efforts, instead of spending all your time discrediting a competing league on this forum.


LMAO. Gus is gone. Who is left? Bobby? Please - FCV is over. The club has gone downhill since Terry sold it. They should never have left ECNL. That was their biggest mistake.


You can lmao as hard as you want but Loudoun Soccer has extremely shitty coaches. With the amount of players, money received from their (and the other travel) parents, and resources it’s absurd and comical that they cannot produce not even good, but decent competitive teams and players with the exception of 07G. Please, don’t embarrass yourself with a lame reply full of insults.

Look at your numbers and performances. You’re next to nothing. In fact, you’re lucky BRYC is in ECNL to somehow make your numbers seem less subpar than what they really are.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 16:28     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
People are so desperate for attention. You wonder why the youth is lost. Look who raised them.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 16:25     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:GAL level of competition is not ideal for kids looking to excel in a good college program. I expect consolidation of talent, with older age bracket kids shifting to ECNL.


That’s not how it works
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 15:37     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:GAL level of competition is not ideal for kids looking to excel in a good college program. I expect consolidation of talent, with older age bracket kids shifting to ECNL.


Travel is the issue
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 15:09     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are only one or two top-flight GA teams and one of them is FCV. If FCV's top players joined Loudoun, Loudoun would end up in the top bracket. It isn't complicated. GA will not get the attention from college coaches that the ECNL received.


This implies Loudoun's coaching staff is as capable as FCV's. It isn't. I'd bet LS would do a lot better with the players they have if they were somehow able to steal FCV's coaches. Maybe that's where you Loudoun 2007 parents should focus your efforts, instead of spending all your time discrediting a competing league on this forum.


LMAO. Gus is gone. Who is left? Bobby? Please - FCV is over. The club has gone downhill since Terry sold it. They should never have left ECNL. That was their biggest mistake.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 12:01     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:There are only one or two top-flight GA teams and one of them is FCV. If FCV's top players joined Loudoun, Loudoun would end up in the top bracket. It isn't complicated. GA will not get the attention from college coaches that the ECNL received.


This implies Loudoun's coaching staff is as capable as FCV's. It isn't. I'd bet LS would do a lot better with the players they have if they were somehow able to steal FCV's coaches. Maybe that's where you Loudoun 2007 parents should focus your efforts, instead of spending all your time discrediting a competing league on this forum.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 11:43     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
GAL level of competition is not ideal for kids looking to excel in a good college program. I expect consolidation of talent, with older age bracket kids shifting to ECNL.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 11:16     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:There are only one or two top-flight GA teams and one of them is FCV. If FCV's top players joined Loudoun, Loudoun would end up in the top bracket. It isn't complicated. GA will not get the attention from college coaches that the ECNL received.


This is a tired and dumb argument. The DA and ECNL clubs don't play, so it's irrelevant. When/if they do play, we will all see. Frankly, I can bet quality ENCL teams aren't worried about another hot mess team from Loudoun area.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 11:00     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
There are only one or two top-flight GA teams and one of them is FCV. If FCV's top players joined Loudoun, Loudoun would end up in the top bracket. It isn't complicated. GA will not get the attention from college coaches that the ECNL received.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 10:49     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:I shouldn't be surprised but I have been impressed with how well the former GDA teams are doing and have done in ECNL competitions. First, PDA all but dominated the ECNL nationals the year in which the club returned to ECNL. Many of the teams that did well at the recent Pheonix ECNL showcase were former GDA teams (Real Colorado, FC Stars, San Diego Surf, etc.). Finally, NC Courage and Charlotte SA are in the top three in the u16-u18/19 MA Conference age groups.

Obviously, these clubs were good before they left ECNL for GDA but it is interesting to see how dominant they are. I imagine that if FCV were in ECNL, it would also rank highly in the MA Conference. The NoVA clubs will have a difficult time reaching nationals. The entire situation will make the MA Conference stronger.

It is really unfortunate that FCV was not allowed to return to ECNL. My guess is that the GA will begin to implode - The League is diluted and there is little purpose in college coaches going to a showcase to watch teams from half a dozen clubs dominate the competition. My guess is that players on those teams and other good players will leave GA for ECNL teams.


So you would leave a GA team that is top of the region and getting lots of attention(top brackets showcase, etc) to join an ECNL team that is bottom 1/2? No. Why would you do that? A bottom 1/2 ECNL is not getting a lot of attention and is not playing the top brackets of showcases. Leagues really do not matter. Specially when you are just cannon fodder.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 09:23     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
Anonymous wrote:I shouldn't be surprised but I have been impressed with how well the former GDA teams are doing and have done in ECNL competitions. First, PDA all but dominated the ECNL nationals the year in which the club returned to ECNL. Many of the teams that did well at the recent Pheonix ECNL showcase were former GDA teams (Real Colorado, FC Stars, San Diego Surf, etc.). Finally, NC Courage and Charlotte SA are in the top three in the u16-u18/19 MA Conference age groups.

Obviously, these clubs were good before they left ECNL for GDA but it is interesting to see how dominant they are. I imagine that if FCV were in ECNL, it would also rank highly in the MA Conference. The NoVA clubs will have a difficult time reaching nationals. The entire situation will make the MA Conference stronger.

It is really unfortunate that FCV was not allowed to return to ECNL. My guess is that the GA will begin to implode - The League is diluted and there is little purpose in college coaches going to a showcase to watch teams from half a dozen clubs dominate the competition. My guess is that players on those teams and other good players will leave GA for ECNL teams.


Why is this necessary? Maybe people want competition. Maybe they don't like their ECNL option because of the coaching staff. Make your decision that works for you and don't worry about what others are doing.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2020 08:37     Subject: Competitive Level of GDA
I shouldn't be surprised but I have been impressed with how well the former GDA teams are doing and have done in ECNL competitions. First, PDA all but dominated the ECNL nationals the year in which the club returned to ECNL. Many of the teams that did well at the recent Pheonix ECNL showcase were former GDA teams (Real Colorado, FC Stars, San Diego Surf, etc.). Finally, NC Courage and Charlotte SA are in the top three in the u16-u18/19 MA Conference age groups.

Obviously, these clubs were good before they left ECNL for GDA but it is interesting to see how dominant they are. I imagine that if FCV were in ECNL, it would also rank highly in the MA Conference. The NoVA clubs will have a difficult time reaching nationals. The entire situation will make the MA Conference stronger.

It is really unfortunate that FCV was not allowed to return to ECNL. My guess is that the GA will begin to implode - The League is diluted and there is little purpose in college coaches going to a showcase to watch teams from half a dozen clubs dominate the competition. My guess is that players on those teams and other good players will leave GA for ECNL teams.