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Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

I can make up lies as well....Ready?

My daughter and her four friends just left FCV for McLean because FCV is making a push to recruit McLean kids. I just assume that McLean must be doing it right if FCV is recruiting their players

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If VYS got into ECNL would that make VYS a prestige club?

Your wife is cheating on you

You mean my husband? Can you get anything right?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Player "A" and Player "B" are interested for the same roster spot at same D1 school. Both have similar grades and SAT scores.

Player "A" is a talented leading player for a good GA Club but the competition against her is weak because of GA clubs. She shines against this competition in front of recruiting coach.

Player "B" is a talented role player at a good ECNL team. Her competition is extremely strong and fast. She hold her own and has good showings in her showcases.

Who is the coach going to offer the roster position to?

You see, "serious" players are going to understand that in order to be better, you have to play against better or play with the best. Otherwise, you are taking the easy way out and that is not something many benefit from.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Player "A" and Player "B" are interested for the same roster spot at same D1 school. Both have similar grades and SAT scores.

Player "A" is a talented leading player for a good GA Club but the competition against her is weak because of GA clubs. She shines against this competition in front of recruiting coach.

Player "B" is a talented role player at a good ECNL team. Her competition is extremely strong and fast. She hold her own and has good showings in her showcases.

Who is the coach going to offer the roster position to?

You see, "serious" players are going to understand that in order to be better, you have to play against better or play with the best. Otherwise, you are taking the easy way out and that is not something many benefit from.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If VYS got into ECNL would that make VYS a prestige club?

Your wife is cheating on you

You mean my husband? Can you get anything right?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If VYS got into ECNL would that make VYS a prestige club?

Your wife is cheating on you

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Explains why so many DA clubs went flying back to ECNL and FCV is still desperate to get back into ECNL.

It does not matter.

It matters if your coach is doing correct things, and your team is doing great, and your club is operating normal.

When players arrive in college it is important they have regularly played in competitive matches. If GA can provide that then the league does not matter.

Anonymous wrote:If VYS got into ECNL would that make VYS a prestige club?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.

You don’t understand the landscape or recruiting.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Explains why so many DA clubs went flying back to ECNL and FCV is still desperate to get back into ECNL.

It does not matter.

It matters if your coach is doing correct things, and your team is doing great, and your club is operating normal.

Thanks FCV guy

FCV is still getting kids recruited. How is the badge of ECNL helping out Loudoun right now?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Explains why so many DA clubs went flying back to ECNL and FCV is still desperate to get back into ECNL.

It does not matter.

It matters if your coach is doing correct things, and your team is doing great, and your club is operating normal.

When players arrive in college it is important they have regularly played in competitive matches. If GA can provide that then the league does not matter.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Explains why so many DA clubs went flying back to ECNL and FCV is still desperate to get back into ECNL.

It does not matter.

It matters if your coach is doing correct things, and your team is doing great, and your club is operating normal.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread relates to girls, as the title says. Girls ECNL is a different discussion from boys ECNL.

That is true and thank you. I'd like to say that I think a poster said it best previously with "now that dust is settling". Talented girls almost always gravitate to ECNL. With the DA folding, the GAL unfolding, the movement of MW to VDA, the coaching staff swaps of SYC/LMVSC, and lastly COVID let to a lot less of that movement this year. It will return in full force.

ECNL Teams:
McLean and Loudoun will get stronger because, sadly, FCV will see fewer players as they opt for McLean and Loudoun. They should have never left ECNL.
VDA will get stronger as MW continues to build their program.
BRYC will get stronger simply because where they sit. They can pick off players from SYC, Alexandria, Vienna, possibly even the cream of Arlington (unless Arlington gets ECNL)

GAL Teams:
Arlington is the only GAL team that will come out as 'non impacted' next year.
Metro will really suffer.
FCV, as stated above, likely to be hurt.

Non-ECNL, Non-GAL Teams:
Best players will keep feeding into their nearest ECNL, GAL teams. If DD is talented AND serious about soccer, U13, U14 should be last years 'playing with friends'. They'll make friends on new teams, and they'll be playing better soccer. U15, U16, U17 is harder to break into a roster but the really good players will do so.

Arlington will lose players to McLean. No one is sticking around for this

Funny. Our DD and 2 of her friends are leaving McLean this year for Arlington. MYS is floundering and making excuses for its performance. Lately, they’ve made a big push to get kids from other clubs to come to them. We just figured that if McLean is trying so hard to get Arlington kids to come to them, Arlington must actually be developing players. I’m surprised about all this ECNL/GA debate - it’s like AFC v. NFC or NL v. AL. No serious player cares about the league. (Probably because they don’t have to)

Explains why so many DA clubs went flying back to ECNL and FCV is still desperate to get back into ECNL.

It does not matter.

It matters if your coach is doing correct things, and your team is doing great, and your club is operating normal.

Thanks FCV guy