Anonymous
09/05/2025 09:19
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
They hinted that players will be placed on the correct team. They specifically avoided anything Aug specific. However I got the feeling they would put an Aug birthday on a B team with their grade before letting them play down on a lower grade team.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 09:10
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Aug bday parents really need to stop complaining. Their kid will be favored by being the oldest in the age group, so that even if they are misaligned by grade, they'll be in the best position jump to a higher team later if needed (thanks to all the extra training and focus they'll receive -- on average).
Anonymous
09/05/2025 08:38
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:That podcast had no signs of pointing to special rules preventing August bdays from playing a grade below. Teams need to get prepared for a major shuffle next year. It’s unfortunate on grade kids will get bumped for above grade kids but that’s what the podcast implied.
There's nothing wrong with Aug bdays doing well OR Jul born 11 months later. They are in the SAME age group. In a lot of states, they'll ALL be in the same grade. Grade shouldn't matter here and if individuals want to play in a higher grade that they may be in that doesn't match, they should play up an age group, based on their ability.
Anonymous
09/05/2025 07:47
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
That podcast had no signs of pointing to special rules preventing August bdays from playing a grade below. Teams need to get prepared for a major shuffle next year. It’s unfortunate on grade kids will get bumped for above grade kids but that’s what the podcast implied.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 23:46
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not an issue for ECNL, they don't allow kids to play in the age group below theres.Anonymous wrote:If a kid is playing down a SY the chances of them having any significant playing time playing in their actual SY team for showcases is obviously very low. Also kids who are on SY who are on lower teams because of kids playing down a SY taking their spot is unfortunate.They won’t have the same chances to get scouted at major tournaments and just doesn’t make sense. There is nothing wrong playing on the second team in your school year. You will have a better chance to play in college at whatever Division than playing a SY down where you are showing you can’t play within your SY let alone against older men/woman at the next level.
I would love ECNL to have a biobanding program like MLS. My Q2 DD would like to join an ECNL team if biobanding is an option.
Tell me you want to cheat without telling me you want to cheat.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 20:12
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is same troll that says he was at GA meetings when he wasnt.
The only other option is intellectual dishonestly or intellectual disability. Or maybe a bit of both.
Remember there are like 3 posters that account for 80% of all posts according to IP data.
-August birthdays choose to play up or down. It is no more cheating than saying a Jan birthday in BY is cheating by playing with kids in the lower grade currently
-There are several states with start dates later than 9-1. In a 10-31 state should we force the Sept and October kids to play with their grade or give them the choice?
-Forcing anyone to play up is putting them at a month, two months, three month disadvantage. If they want to, more power to them but if they want to play with the same 12 month cohort that is fine as well.
-We eliminated trapped players due to it being unfair. Forcing a kid to play against kids potentially 13-15 months older is also unfair.
-If you want your august kid to get an advantage, move to an 8-1 state and have fun in high school.😂
All arguments after "Remember there are like 3 posters that account for 80% of all posts according to IP data." are invalid - you don't run this site - you don't know that and you're just pulling it out of your *** like the rest of your arguments
The more you shine light on these guys the more salty they become. Bro you a total and complete 🤡
Anonymous
09/04/2025 20:05
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
How do I get that hat? Lol
This is exactly what I’m looking for! A subtle was of telling people my kid is better than yours.
I always thought of ECNL hats as a way of telling people you're part of the group. But please dont ask them which team/club.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 19:45
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
Agree, they are a special kind of slimeball.
There are very few soccer admin people that are not total slime balls looking to make it rich on kids sports.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 19:40
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
How do I get that hat? Lol
This is exactly what I’m looking for! A subtle was of telling people my kid is better than yours.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 18:52
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Not an issue for ECNL, they don't allow kids to play in the age group below theres.Anonymous wrote:If a kid is playing down a SY the chances of them having any significant playing time playing in their actual SY team for showcases is obviously very low. Also kids who are on SY who are on lower teams because of kids playing down a SY taking their spot is unfortunate.They won’t have the same chances to get scouted at major tournaments and just doesn’t make sense. There is nothing wrong playing on the second team in your school year. You will have a better chance to play in college at whatever Division than playing a SY down where you are showing you can’t play within your SY let alone against older men/woman at the next level.
I would love ECNL to have a biobanding program like MLS. My Q2 DD would like to join an ECNL team if biobanding is an option.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 18:31
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
Indeed. Business wise it’s not a great move if they want to maintain their building dominance over ECNL. And they will lose some talent. Parents and even kids given the option to be starters or first teamers in a SY league will take it over the P2P MLSN badge. Ultimately, the MLSN academies will lose out too because assuming all those kids will funnel back to MLSN is not realistic. I think the other argument is the MLSN model is not a favorite of even most hardcore parents and kids. Too much travel for regular season games and they are all hip to the MLS badge as being a total sham. It definitely won’t be attractive to clubs either having to mange 2 systems. That said small chance it could still happen. I doubt we here though till the end of the year.
100% agree.
August to September players will tend to ECNL because MLSN BY will favor January to July kids.
That's exactly my son's case, September 3rd 2013. He is a striker, the youngest of a P2P MLSN team, struggling with Q1/Q2 defenders 20 inches taller than him (and he's not short at all).
In case MLSN keeps BY we will move to ECNL SY. After years and years of being the youngest of his team, he deserves a little bit of peace and quiet while playing.
Also, as you said, it would a nightmare for our current club to keep 2 different age systems (U12 and below teams will move to SY for sure, they play USYS, USCS NPL etc ..).
Anonymous
09/04/2025 18:18
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:If a kid is playing down a SY the chances of them having any significant playing time playing in their actual SY team for showcases is obviously very low. Also kids who are on SY who are on lower teams because of kids playing down a SY taking their spot is unfortunate.They won’t have the same chances to get scouted at major tournaments and just doesn’t make sense. There is nothing wrong playing on the second team in your school year. You will have a better chance to play in college at whatever Division than playing a SY down where you are showing you can’t play within your SY let alone against older men/woman at the next level.
Biobanding players are not thinking so. We have the same biobanding player in our team for the 3rd season in a row. I don't think he can even play for the MLS2 team in his own age group.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 17:55
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
How do I get that hat? Lol
Anonymous
09/04/2025 17:12
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
Agree, they are a special kind of slimeball.
Anonymous
09/04/2025 17:05
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:On the podcast, not much new. We all knew ECNL was transitioning to 8/1. This is official confirmation at best.
Now will MLSN/GA make the move is the question that keeps this thread alive
These guys are exactly the problem with Youth soccer in this country.
The oversized ECNL Hat is just **Chef's Kiss**
How do I get that hat? Lol