Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 15:10     Subject: GA is the new A league
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Anonymous wrote:For VA the 8th-12th grade line up looks like this:

FCV > McLean
Arlington > BRYC or VDA
Metro U > Loudoun



At several ages Arlington is better than Mclean too.


Shoot at certain ages even MU is better than McLean like the U16s. U14s probably a tie.


MU is not better than Loudoun. But, hey, lets have them play and find out. Across all ages.


I cannot think of any age group that Loudoun can beat MU except U13 where MU had no team! Most Loudoun teams would lose to MU. This is the issue with ECNL. The bottom teams are really really bad.


I guess you have a problem with thinking then. I’d take Loudoun in almost all age groups. Set it up.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 14:57     Subject: GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:We don’t need two leagues. That was is why US Soccer left the DA. ECNL is the top league. I get why people wanted to keep the DA format bu the reality is that the top teams in DA joined ECNL if your kids feels like the DA format is bets the good for the both of you but the top teams are in ECNL. GA will go away in less than 24 months.


Hot off the press from Richmond ...
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 14:46     Subject: GA is the new A league
We don’t need two leagues. That was is why US Soccer left the DA. ECNL is the top league. I get why people wanted to keep the DA format bu the reality is that the top teams in DA joined ECNL if your kids feels like the DA format is bets the good for the both of you but the top teams are in ECNL. GA will go away in less than 24 months.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:58     Subject: GA is the new A league
Holy Smokes. Why does it matter if ECNL or GA is better.

We need at least two dominant leagues to exist as any monopoly would really be bad for everyone.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:57     Subject: Re:GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If GA is the new A league why did teams run back to ECNL?

If MU FCV Arlington had the chance they would run to ECNL in a heartbeat. They choose GA they had no choice unless they wanted to go to CCL/EDP


If the teams and coaching are better, why does the league matter? They could play EDP and still be better. On the flip side, they can have the ECNL patch and play lousy. See many local examples. It’s about the training environment and culture more than patch chasing.


So why even go to GA? Why didn't the clubs go to NCSL is league don't matter?


Higher standards. 10 months. 4 days a week. Play same teams. That’s as simple as we can put it for you to understand.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:56     Subject: Re:GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If GA is the new A league why did teams run back to ECNL?

If MU FCV Arlington had the chance they would run to ECNL in a heartbeat. They choose GA they had no choice unless they wanted to go to CCL/EDP


If the teams and coaching are better, why does the league matter? They could play EDP and still be better. On the flip side, they can have the ECNL patch and play lousy. See many local examples. It’s about the training environment and culture more than patch chasing.


So why even go to GA? Why didn't the clubs go to NCSL is league don't matter?


National showcases. If you want to play in college and are looking at schools outside of your region, both leagues provide this opportunity. Also, not enough strong competition on the girls side in the region for top players.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:44     Subject: Re:GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If GA is the new A league why did teams run back to ECNL?

If MU FCV Arlington had the chance they would run to ECNL in a heartbeat. They choose GA they had no choice unless they wanted to go to CCL/EDP


If the teams and coaching are better, why does the league matter? They could play EDP and still be better. On the flip side, they can have the ECNL patch and play lousy. See many local examples. It’s about the training environment and culture more than patch chasing.


So why even go to GA? Why didn't the clubs go to NCSL is league don't matter?
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:37     Subject: GA is the new A league
It all depends on what club and team your kids is on. Top teams draw attention bottom teams not so much. It will not really matter if you are in the ECNL or GA. If your club has a great team a year up and your kid’s team struggles you might as well play in the CCL.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:32     Subject: Re:GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:If GA is the new A league why did teams run back to ECNL?

If MU FCV Arlington had the chance they would run to ECNL in a heartbeat. They choose GA they had no choice unless they wanted to go to CCL/EDP


If the teams and coaching are better, why does the league matter? They could play EDP and still be better. On the flip side, they can have the ECNL patch and play lousy. See many local examples. It’s about the training environment and culture more than patch chasing.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:29     Subject: Re:GA is the new A league
If GA is the new A league why did teams run back to ECNL?

If MU FCV Arlington had the chance they would run to ECNL in a heartbeat. They choose GA they had no choice unless they wanted to go to CCL/EDP
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 11:27     Subject: GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don't really care which league is better, but there really is not much difference. The difference is with each team, their coach(es), and their players. That's it. Arguing over these two leagues is silly. Competition is stiff in both. Too bad they won't play each other more often. Its a shame really that adults want to prevent this.


if everyone could share this grounded view of the whole messy and complicated situation


Most of the GA parents I know share this view. Based on the postings here and in other places, it seems that a few loud and obnoxious ECNL boosters are stoking the fires of this phony competition.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 10:28     Subject: GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:Don't really care which league is better, but there really is not much difference. The difference is with each team, their coach(es), and their players. That's it. Arguing over these two leagues is silly. Competition is stiff in both. Too bad they won't play each other more often. Its a shame really that adults want to prevent this.


if everyone could share this grounded view of the whole messy and complicated situation
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 10:10     Subject: GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For VA the 8th-12th grade line up looks like this:

FCV > McLean
Arlington > BRYC or VDA
Metro U > Loudoun



At several ages Arlington is better than Mclean too.


Shoot at certain ages even MU is better than McLean like the U16s. U14s probably a tie.


MU is not better than Loudoun. But, hey, lets have them play and find out. Across all ages.


I cannot think of any age group that Loudoun can beat MU except U13 where MU had no team! Most Loudoun teams would lose to MU. This is the issue with ECNL. The bottom teams are really really bad.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 10:07     Subject: GA is the new A league
Don't really care which league is better, but there really is not much difference. The difference is with each team, their coach(es), and their players. That's it. Arguing over these two leagues is silly. Competition is stiff in both. Too bad they won't play each other more often. Its a shame really that adults want to prevent this.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2020 10:01     Subject: GA is the new A league
Anonymous wrote:Loudoun has a huge fixed cost structure. They can furlough their 100 coaches to save cash but the soccer only facilities they own is a problem. The letter to parents was a warning sign of trouble to come.


Thanks FCV guy. We shall see, won't we?