Anonymous
02/24/2025 20:18
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.
ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.
In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.
Name a "top club" that's gone to GA?
Sure I’ll take the bait. NVA/LS
It's abundantly clear that we have different opinions of "top clubs".
Anonymous
02/24/2025 20:16
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They all got bait and switched to id sessions starting tomorrow. Ballers aren't happy about it while their replacements are looking forward to starting.Anonymous wrote:NVA girls very quiet on social media
Of course its quiet.
The boys on the other hand
what do you mean bait and switch? they called it id camps to get around ECNL rules or they started it early to allow non ecnl players to come early since according to a few post above ECNL players can't participate until after march 1?
Bait and switch because NVA GA will give exploding offers with their tryouts this week before ECNL tryouts for other clubs even happen this weekend and next week. All the GA clubs trying to lock in players before ECNL tryouts happen. Very last minute for NVA which only announced its tryouts for tomorrow today.
Anonymous
02/24/2025 20:09
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Name a "top club" that's gone to GA?
Sure I’ll take the bait. NVA/LS
lol. top club for GA yes, mid to lower club in ECNL.
try again
Anonymous
02/24/2025 19:17
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.
ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.
In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.
Name a "top club" that's gone to GA?
Sure I’ll take the bait. NVA/LS
Anonymous
02/24/2025 19:13
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
More to come.......
Anonymous
02/24/2025 18:43
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a real question: since NVA is now GA, why is it restricting its early ID sessions to non-ECNL? It isn’t bound by those roles. McLean isn’t waiting, and SYC didn’t wait once it made the announcement. Is this just sloppy planning or something else? Seems like a missed opportunity to get access early to some talent.
I saw NVA posting sessions as early as tomorrow for ID/Tryouts.
But they specifically say ECNL players cannot come out until 3/1 - that’s ECNL rules, not GA rules, and it’s why McLean has everyone coming out this week and SYC already did theirs. Why would NVa artificially delay their sessions to 3/1 when they technically no longer have to?
Because their leadership isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Anonymous
02/24/2025 18:41
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:The partnership with MLSNext and U.S. Soccer was a brilliant long game play by GA, and ECNL does not have a clear counter. ECNL’s best move would be doubling down on its independent model and continuing to be the dominant name in college recruiting. But as the top-tier talent funnels into GA over the next few years and continues to align with U.S. Soccer’s vision for youth development, then the transition of power is inevitable.
ECNL still has a wider reach and more depth of competition across the country, but as more MLS-affiliated girls’ programs transition to GA, the overall talent pool will begin to tilt in GA’s favor. As you can see GA is attracting top clubs and receiving better funding/resources, the competition level will naturally improve this year and will put them in position to challenge ECNL for the premier pathway in girls' soccer sooner than you think.
In the next 2-3 years ECNL still holds an edge in college recruitment and overall competition depth. But in the long term 2-3+ years GA will be the top league for elite girls. The shift has already begun, If you’re a young player deciding between the two: ECNL is still ideal for HS aged girls, but GA is the future for middle school and younger.
Name a "top club" that's gone to GA?
Anonymous
02/24/2025 18:38
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:They all got bait and switched to id sessions starting tomorrow. Ballers aren't happy about it while their replacements are looking forward to starting.Anonymous wrote:NVA girls very quiet on social media
Of course its quiet.
The boys on the other hand
what do you mean bait and switch? they called it id camps to get around ECNL rules or they started it early to allow non ecnl players to come early since according to a few post above ECNL players can't participate until after march 1?
Anonymous
02/24/2025 17:48
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
They all got bait and switched to id sessions starting tomorrow. Ballers aren't happy about it while their replacements are looking forward to starting.Anonymous wrote:NVA girls very quiet on social media
Of course its quiet.
The boys on the other hand
Anonymous
02/24/2025 17:45
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
yea thats hella cringe.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NVA girls very quiet on social media
Creep, stalking young girls online
Anonymous
02/24/2025 17:42
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:NVA girls very quiet on social media
Creep, stalking young girls online
Anonymous
02/24/2025 17:32
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
NVA girls very quiet on social media
Anonymous
02/24/2025 16:27
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More announcements coming...its only Monday.
Eastern Hawaii Central Surf coming up!!
More DMV announcements to come......
Ehhhhh, other than Loudon/NVA/McLean to MLS….nothing else here
Yes, there’s one more. Revolution stalling the announcement that they got demoted to GA2 aka asspire
Anonymous
02/24/2025 16:14
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More announcements coming...its only Monday.
Eastern Hawaii Central Surf coming up!!
More DMV announcements to come......
Ehhhhh, other than Loudon/NVA/McLean to MLS….nothing else here
Anonymous
02/24/2025 16:10
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More announcements coming...its only Monday.
Eastern Hawaii Central Surf coming up!!
More DMV announcements to come......