Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:07     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:you guys have no idea what you're talking about. Midwest was kicked out of the ECNL, they didn't leave. I have first hand knowledge from a board member. This was in motion from last year when they accepted Nationals. ECNL would not have 5 teams from MI in the Midwest conference. so starting 25/26 one would have to go. Hawks would not give up their magic teams so it came down to Liverpool and Midwest and Midwest lost because of weaker performance over their 6 age groups (I don't believe any age group has qualified for champions league). Immediately after the couches conference in Las Vegas they moved their tryouts from June to March 1st to secure as many players as they can from leaving. Even this morning their website and all social media advertised ecnl and RL teams for 2025/26. A club excited to move to the GA would announce this well in advance and not move up their tryouts and cling to ecnl logo's. No club, team, or family in the ecnl view going to the GA as a step up. They've been demoted to Tier 2 (some could argue Tier 3).


So you may know Doug but he is telling you his side. They did not get kicked out. They got sick of Doug’s ego, as are a few other ECNL Midwest teams, and decided to make the move. Think about what you said, Doug would not give up his second team, which is terrible, for the good of the conference. Instead of parroting a biased source best to sit this one out. Interestingly enough, Doug may be losing his 2nd team regardless.


They need that second team to help them keep their recruiting edge (and for the top players who want to play HS)
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:06     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:you guys have no idea what you're talking about. Midwest was kicked out of the ECNL, they didn't leave. I have first hand knowledge from a board member. This was in motion from last year when they accepted Nationals. ECNL would not have 5 teams from MI in the Midwest conference. so starting 25/26 one would have to go. Hawks would not give up their magic teams so it came down to Liverpool and Midwest and Midwest lost because of weaker performance over their 6 age groups (I don't believe any age group has qualified for champions league). Immediately after the couches conference in Las Vegas they moved their tryouts from June to March 1st to secure as many players as they can from leaving. Even this morning their website and all social media advertised ecnl and RL teams for 2025/26. A club excited to move to the GA would announce this well in advance and not move up their tryouts and cling to ecnl logo's. No club, team, or family in the ecnl view going to the GA as a step up. They've been demoted to Tier 2 (some could argue Tier 3).


So you may know Doug but he is telling you his side. They did not get kicked out. They got sick of Doug’s ego, as are a few other ECNL Midwest teams, and decided to make the move. Think about what you said, Doug would not give up his second team, which is terrible, for the good of the conference. Instead of parroting a biased source best to sit this one out. Interestingly enough, Doug may be losing his 2nd team regardless.


This is for Norther Virginia nonsense, sometimes DC and MD, please take this convesation about Midwest deez nuts some place else, thanks (midwest nice)
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:06     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
considering their club director is an ecnl board member, I wouldn't bank on that anytime soon
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:04     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
it's because they would not allow 5 teams from MI in the conference
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:03     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:ECNL does not care about metro Detroit. yuck poor people.


Actually, the Hawks have fielded amazing championship teams and a ton of D1 players BUT the talk was for years they had stopped nearby rival clubs for years from joining -- which helped them get ALL the talent in this area. Now, with the Nationals also in metro Detroit, top tier talent in this area have some choices in terms of ECNL. Jags are the big metro Detroit GA club.

Side note, their boys side, the wolves, are MLSN, because they wisely split themselves up to be able to choose the league best for their kids. So, who knows, maybe the Hawks go GA some day! (They would not hesitate if they ever thought that became the top league).
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:02     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:you guys have no idea what you're talking about. Midwest was kicked out of the ECNL, they didn't leave. I have first hand knowledge from a board member. This was in motion from last year when they accepted Nationals. ECNL would not have 5 teams from MI in the Midwest conference. so starting 25/26 one would have to go. Hawks would not give up their magic teams so it came down to Liverpool and Midwest and Midwest lost because of weaker performance over their 6 age groups (I don't believe any age group has qualified for champions league). Immediately after the couches conference in Las Vegas they moved their tryouts from June to March 1st to secure as many players as they can from leaving. Even this morning their website and all social media advertised ecnl and RL teams for 2025/26. A club excited to move to the GA would announce this well in advance and not move up their tryouts and cling to ecnl logo's. No club, team, or family in the ecnl view going to the GA as a step up. They've been demoted to Tier 2 (some could argue Tier 3).


So you may know Doug but he is telling you his side. They did not get kicked out. They got sick of Doug’s ego, as are a few other ECNL Midwest teams, and decided to make the move. Think about what you said, Doug would not give up his second team, which is terrible, for the good of the conference. Instead of parroting a biased source best to sit this one out. Interestingly enough, Doug may be losing his 2nd team regardless.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:02     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Eclipse tryouts are on March 1st too
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 15:01     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
again, you guys have no clue what your talking about. There is no ECNL rule on tryout dates, Hawks tryouts are on March 1st (you can do your own research to prove me right). Midwest was bottom of the barrel ecnl (again do your own research to prove me right, all right there on the ECNL website). Their you team do well until lose their best players to ecnl teams in the older age groups
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:58     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:“ Midwest United FC is pleased to announce the club will return to Girls Academy League (GA) starting in the 2025/26 season.
We are confident the GA will offer our players strong league competition, valuable national showcase opportunities, and a clear pathway to college soccer. The GA's recent partnership with MLS NEXT will also unify our boys and girls academies under one umbrella.”


Wonder how many other ECNL/MLSN clubs will want to move their girls to GA to be under one umbrella”



they got kicked out of the ECNL. they had no choice


I highly doubt they were the worst ECNL club.

There are tons of worse ECNL clubs that could’ve got the boot.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:57     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:“ Midwest United FC is pleased to announce the club will return to Girls Academy League (GA) starting in the 2025/26 season.
We are confident the GA will offer our players strong league competition, valuable national showcase opportunities, and a clear pathway to college soccer. The GA's recent partnership with MLS NEXT will also unify our boys and girls academies under one umbrella.”


Wonder how many other ECNL/MLSN clubs will want to move their girls to GA to be under one umbrella”



they got kicked out of the ECNL. they had no choice
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:56     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tracker:

ENCL-G:
- Promoted ECRL clubs
Doral SC
Highland FC
Kansas Rush
Missouri Rush
Theee Rivers SC
Westside Alliance

ECNL-B:
- Added new conference (Far West), promoted an entire ECRL conference to ECNL

- Promoted ECRL clubs
Doral SC
Highland FC
Kansas Rush
Missouri Rush
Theee Rivers SC
Westside Alliance

GA:
- Formed Alliance with MLSN
- Created GA Aspire (GA2) with DPL
- Added McLean Youth Soccer ECNL
- Added Midwest United ECNL
- Added NVA ECNL

MLSN:
- Added NVA ECNL




wrong. only Missouri rush and westside are being promoted on the girls side


There’s a corrected one
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:54     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Tracker:

ENCL-G:
- Promoted ECRL clubs
Doral SC
Highland FC
Kansas Rush
Missouri Rush
Theee Rivers SC
Westside Alliance

ECNL-B:
- Added new conference (Far West), promoted an entire ECRL conference to ECNL

- Promoted ECRL clubs
Doral SC
Highland FC
Kansas Rush
Missouri Rush
Theee Rivers SC
Westside Alliance

GA:
- Formed Alliance with MLSN
- Created GA Aspire (GA2) with DPL
- Added McLean Youth Soccer ECNL
- Added Midwest United ECNL
- Added NVA ECNL

MLSN:
- Added NVA ECNL




wrong. only Missouri rush and westside are being promoted on the girls side
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:47     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
“ Midwest United FC is pleased to announce the club will return to Girls Academy League (GA) starting in the 2025/26 season.
We are confident the GA will offer our players strong league competition, valuable national showcase opportunities, and a clear pathway to college soccer. The GA's recent partnership with MLS NEXT will also unify our boys and girls academies under one umbrella.”


Wonder how many other ECNL/MLSN clubs will want to move their girls to GA to be under one umbrella”
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:39     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
You guys think we’re done with announcements?
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2025 14:36     Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
ECNL does not care about metro Detroit. yuck poor people.