Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 10:39     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:Given: DD currently on ECNL-RL team at Club A, but has been offered a roster spot on GA team at Club B.

Background: The GA team at Club B may be marginally better than our current ECNL-RL team at Club A in a head-to-head matchup, but GA division is perceived to be much better than the ECNL-RL division. Club A league schedule is much more reasonable in terms of travel requirements. Club A is big, heavy on politics and players are constantly looking over shoulder as there is always roster shake-up during tryout season. Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.

Question: Which direction should we go?


Which team will have the best coach next year?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:59     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would probably choose club A. Reasonable schedule if you have other children. If they shake up rosters, your dd may move up as she improves. She may get more play/ touches at A during games and can supplement with private training if needed.

Ultimately if she's old enough, lean toward where dd wants to go.


If she's going into GA she should be old enough to make a decision, but it's probably based on your influence. I would go with club B. Better exposure and better competition.


This. Present the options. And let your kid decide.

My kids always make the choice. It's their life. Their decision on what feels right to them.

Granted, it's not unlimited choice. We aren't looking at options that would mean a very long commute to weekly practices.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:49     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
I recommend team B. It’s typically a little difficult to move from the 2nd team to 1st team at Club A. And based upon what you said, OP, your heart seems to favor team B.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:23     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
I think you are making assumptions about Club B that may not be necessarily true. If a team is in GA, I don’t believe for a second that there will be less stress or that turnover won’t happen. You’re just not there yet, so you don’t see it.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:12     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:I would probably choose club A. Reasonable schedule if you have other children. If they shake up rosters, your dd may move up as she improves. She may get more play/ touches at A during games and can supplement with private training if needed.

Ultimately if she's old enough, lean toward where dd wants to go.


If she's going into GA she should be old enough to make a decision, but it's probably based on your influence. I would go with club B. Better exposure and better competition.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:03     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
OP, astroturf much?

“ Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.”

I about spit my coffee all over my newspaper. And yeah, I’m not reading a newspaper, just like you’re not a coach.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:02     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Club B could also be FCV
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:00     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:Given: DD currently on ECNL-RL team at Club A, but has been offered a roster spot on GA team at Club B.

Background: The GA team at Club B may be marginally better than our current ECNL-RL team at Club A in a head-to-head matchup, but GA division is perceived to be much better than the ECNL-RL division. Club A league schedule is much more reasonable in terms of travel requirements. Club A is big, heavy on politics and players are constantly looking over shoulder as there is always roster shake-up during tryout season. Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.

Question: Which direction should we go?


Club A is VSA and Club B is metro.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 09:00     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:Given: DD currently on ECNL-RL team at Club A, but has been offered a roster spot on GA team at Club B.

Background: The GA team at Club B may be marginally better than our current ECNL-RL team at Club A in a head-to-head matchup, but GA division is perceived to be much better than the ECNL-RL division. Club A league schedule is much more reasonable in terms of travel requirements. Club A is big, heavy on politics and players are constantly looking over shoulder as there is always roster shake-up during tryout season. Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.

Question: Which direction should we go?


Does she want to play in college? If so, GA will have much better exposure and since play is likely to be at a higher level, she will develop skills faster. Easy decision in this case.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 08:51     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:Given: DD currently on ECNL-RL team at Club A, but has been offered a roster spot on GA team at Club B.

Background: The GA team at Club B may be marginally better than our current ECNL-RL team at Club A in a head-to-head matchup, but GA division is perceived to be much better than the ECNL-RL division. Club A league schedule is much more reasonable in terms of travel requirements. Club A is big, heavy on politics and players are constantly looking over shoulder as there is always roster shake-up during tryout season. Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.

Question: Which direction should we go?
club A sounds like a college team. If you can thrive in that environment, your ready for the next level as your head is strong. If you cut and run at the first sign of adversity, then college soccer might not be for you. Nothing wrong with that.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 05:29     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
I would probably choose club A. Reasonable schedule if you have other children. If they shake up rosters, your dd may move up as she improves. She may get more play/ touches at A during games and can supplement with private training if needed.

Ultimately if she's old enough, lean toward where dd wants to go.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 05:27     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really can't answer this if you don't provide the clubs



Lol. Yes you can. You just want to know the clubs.


+1. You just want to *trash the clubs.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2021 05:26     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Anonymous wrote:Really can't answer this if you don't provide the clubs



Lol. Yes you can. You just want to know the clubs.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 22:56     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Really can't answer this if you don't provide the clubs
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2021 22:54     Subject: Offer Acceptance Period - Question
Given: DD currently on ECNL-RL team at Club A, but has been offered a roster spot on GA team at Club B.

Background: The GA team at Club B may be marginally better than our current ECNL-RL team at Club A in a head-to-head matchup, but GA division is perceived to be much better than the ECNL-RL division. Club A league schedule is much more reasonable in terms of travel requirements. Club A is big, heavy on politics and players are constantly looking over shoulder as there is always roster shake-up during tryout season. Club B is much smaller with less turnover on teams from year-to-year, thus less stress on players.

Question: Which direction should we go?