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Anonymous wrote:I think on the boys side Mclean and Bryc clubs don't want Arlington in the ECNL so they can pick up all of the talent. Their would be more than a few parents feeling shocked at Mclean and Bryc when their kids are sent out the door in favor of former Arlington DA kids.

I assume this is for very young teams? The older teams at Arlington are not as strong already as the teams in ECNL boys. VDA, BRYC, McLean or Loudoun.

Trolling much?

Anonymous wrote:I think on the boys side Mclean and Bryc clubs don't want Arlington in the ECNL so they can pick up all of the talent. Their would be more than a few parents feeling shocked at Mclean and Bryc when their kids are sent out the door in favor of former Arlington DA kids.

I assume this is for very young teams? The older teams at Arlington are not as strong already as the teams in ECNL boys. VDA, BRYC, McLean or Loudoun.

Anonymous wrote:Most of the DA boys aren't actually Arlington kids anyways, are they?

*ex-DA

Anonymous wrote:Most of the DA boys aren't actually Arlington kids anyways, are they?

I would say about 1/3 to a 1/2 (varies between age groups) of the DA boys played for Arlington at younger age groups.

Most of the DA boys aren't actually Arlington kids anyways, are they?

Anonymous wrote:I think on the boys side Mclean and Bryc clubs don't want Arlington in the ECNL so they can pick up all of the talent. Their would be more than a few parents feeling shocked at Mclean and Bryc when their kids are sent out the door in favor of former Arlington DA kids.

Yes, because talent is being condensed into those clubs. That’s not a shocking revelation.

I think on the boys side Mclean and Bryc clubs don't want Arlington in the ECNL so they can pick up all of the talent. Their would be more than a few parents feeling shocked at Mclean and Bryc when their kids are sent out the door in favor of former Arlington DA kids.

Anonymous wrote:Both Arlington and FCV will be able to join, it is all about timing.
The local clubs are not a problem, I do not think MYS or BRYC would be able to block ( they probably want to for sure). Look the club density of of west coast, there is no problem to add 2 more.

The situation is If Arlington boys do not join ecnl, girls have to wait to the next year.

FCV burned the bridge, they have to work hard to repair it.

My Question is, why any club would not want to all in a league/system?
You have to believe in a product before you sell it, does Arlington believe MLS 2 age groups league would work for the local soccer sheep families?

The density of the west coast is supplemented, due to the density of the west coast. Much bigger population.

Both Arlington and FCV will be able to join, it is all about timing.
The local clubs are not a problem, I do not think MYS or BRYC would be able to block ( they probably want to for sure). Look the club density of of west coast, there is no problem to add 2 more.

The situation is If Arlington boys do not join ecnl, girls have to wait to the next year.

FCV burned the bridge, they have to work hard to repair it.

My Question is, why any club would not want to all in a league/system?
You have to believe in a product before you sell it, does Arlington believe MLS 2 age groups league would work for the local soccer sheep families?

Is it too late for Arlington to get ECNL for just the girls for next year? Maybe they do a stopgap league next year and then switch for 2021?

Agreed. However I will say
1. They were not going to let FCV back in because they dumped them years ago for DA. I personally think it’s a mistake. Sure they will probably get some of those players anyways but FCV has a strong club top to bottom and that is what you want in a club in your league. All the other clubs in this area have strong teams in one or 2 age groups only. So although I see why they are not taking them I think it’s a mistake. And no I am not an FCV parent
2. I believe if Arlington had applied for both boys AND girls they would be accepted. But they only asked for girls.

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Anonymous wrote:For the boys given the choice between MLS league and ECNL I think a majority of parents would want MLS. Only issue is what to do in off years, but suspect an EDP league of off year MLS academies might be created.

For there to be a choice between ECNL and MLS, there would have to be an offer from ECNL. ECNL has not extended an offer.

Yep ECNL does not want Arlington boys or girls. Mclean has blocked the club.

I have never read a more ignorant comment in my life. MYS (or BYRC or VDA) did not block any club. These DC / BAWA metro centric comments are funny. ECNL is not going region by region letting clubs block clubs. This was all planned out weeks ago. Legacy clubs in ECNL stayed. If you think MYS, VDA, and BYRC have that much clout your are fooling yourself. This was a business decision. ECNL is not king making clubs. They kept their current roster, added clubs where there was gaps vs. clubs where they had a need - most of which was on the boys side (and in CA). Just figure out what is best for your kid and bring them there - or keep them where they are at. If you dont, your decision. If you do, your decision. In the end, nobody cares except you. So take care of your kid. Period.

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Anonymous wrote:For the boys given the choice between MLS league and ECNL I think a majority of parents would want MLS. Only issue is what to do in off years, but suspect an EDP league of off year MLS academies might be created.

For there to be a choice between ECNL and MLS, there would have to be an offer from ECNL. ECNL has not extended an offer.

Yep ECNL does not want Arlington boys or girls. Mclean has blocked the club.

Says the team that wants the Arlington kids not to go to McLean or the McLean parents who don’t want ARLINGTON kids trying out for their teams and taking their kid’s spots.

....still not ECNL though? And yes, the talent will go there and McLean girls booted will be upset. Just like it always was

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Anonymous wrote:For the boys given the choice between MLS league and ECNL I think a majority of parents would want MLS. Only issue is what to do in off years, but suspect an EDP league of off year MLS academies might be created.

For there to be a choice between ECNL and MLS, there would have to be an offer from ECNL. ECNL has not extended an offer.

Yep ECNL does not want Arlington boys or girls. Mclean has blocked the club.

Says the team that wants the Arlington kids not to go to McLean or the McLean parents who don’t want ARLINGTON kids trying out for their teams and taking their kid’s spots.

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Anonymous wrote:For the boys given the choice between MLS league and ECNL I think a majority of parents would want MLS. Only issue is what to do in off years, but suspect an EDP league of off year MLS academies might be created.

For there to be a choice between ECNL and MLS, there would have to be an offer from ECNL. ECNL has not extended an offer.

Yep ECNL does not want Arlington boys or girls. Mclean has blocked the club.