Anonymous
08/02/2025 16:14
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Those same two teams played a month prior and surf won 6-0. Something off. Injury, attendance, something.
Possible with some good guest players. There will be a huge turnover next year in Surf.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 14:25
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Those same two teams played a month prior and surf won 6-0. Something off. Injury, attendance, something.
They are young teenage kids who just came back from playing a string of intense games leading up to and concluding with the National Championship. I can understand why immediately turning around and playing in a tournament, whether its in their backyard or not, may not lead to the desired results. Geez. I'm happy that for the last few weeks after National Playoffs my DD has been able to take a few weeks away from soccer - still staying active - and not having to worry about immediately turning around and playing more games.
Yeah, that’s not it. 12/13 years olds could play a game every other day and be fine. They had two weeks off. I would bet a decent sum it is not apples to apples. And 8 goal swing at this level is beyond a statistical anomaly.
I agree, San Diego Surf just lost. Stop making excuses. If anything this shows that GA teams are getting better. Usually Surf likes to cakewalk their teams to finals playing teams that arent very good. Seems like they got caught with their hand in cookie jar this time
Anonymous
08/02/2025 14:19
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Those same two teams played a month prior and surf won 6-0. Something off. Injury, attendance, something.
They are young teenage kids who just came back from playing a string of intense games leading up to and concluding with the National Championship. I can understand why immediately turning around and playing in a tournament, whether its in their backyard or not, may not lead to the desired results. Geez. I'm happy that for the last few weeks after National Playoffs my DD has been able to take a few weeks away from soccer - still staying active - and not having to worry about immediately turning around and playing more games.
Yeah, that’s not it. 12/13 years olds could play a game every other day and be fine. They had two weeks off. I would bet a decent sum it is not apples to apples. And 8 goal swing at this level is beyond a statistical anomaly.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 14:08
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Those same two teams played a month prior and surf won 6-0. Something off. Injury, attendance, something.
They are young teenage kids who just came back from playing a string of intense games leading up to and concluding with the National Championship. I can understand why immediately turning around and playing in a tournament, whether its in their backyard or not, may not lead to the desired results. Geez. I'm happy that for the last few weeks after National Playoffs my DD has been able to take a few weeks away from soccer - still staying active - and not having to worry about immediately turning around and playing more games.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 14:01
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Those same two teams played a month prior and surf won 6-0. Something off. Injury, attendance, something.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 12:54
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Slightly different because San Diego Surf is generally top in the nation ranking and league.
The issue with the ranking app if you want to call it an issue. Is that its only tells you an expectation of a result based on the last 20 results. If the team just got a new coach or the club shuffled the team you wont see the result of the changes until after they've played several games.
GA teams are coming up in ranking it just takes a while for it to show up in the app. Developing players isnt magic. You work hard performing certain drills over and over again. Eventually results will occur.
Rankings app is garbage.
No its actually really good. You just dont like it because you don't understand math. You think it's witchcraft coming from your magic phone box
Orrrrrrr I understand math, and specifically the statistics they are bolting together, and sports analytics, and I know it’s garbage aimed at dumb parents…there is that alternative too.
No, you just dont understand math.
Or you dont like that clubs not in the league your kid plays in has a higher ranking than you.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 12:41
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Slightly different because San Diego Surf is generally top in the nation ranking and league.
The issue with the ranking app if you want to call it an issue. Is that its only tells you an expectation of a result based on the last 20 results. If the team just got a new coach or the club shuffled the team you wont see the result of the changes until after they've played several games.
GA teams are coming up in ranking it just takes a while for it to show up in the app. Developing players isnt magic. You work hard performing certain drills over and over again. Eventually results will occur.
Rankings app is garbage.
No its actually really good. You just dont like it because you don't understand math. You think it's witchcraft coming from your magic phone box
Orrrrrrr I understand math, and specifically the statistics they are bolting together, and sports analytics, and I know it’s garbage aimed at dumb parents…there is that alternative too.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 11:00
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
Surf is not in trouble? Literally 99% of players would take a spot offered to them. Surf team just got out played one game it happens doesn’t mean anything.
Surf had 2 or 3 national champions this year. They will always be fine.
Surf has turned off many parents. People arent wiling to drive an hour each way 4x a week and on weekends anymore. Are they truly "in trouble" no. Are they going to be slightly less dominate? Yes, if this isnt corrected (which is really difficult for the ultimate soccer snobs) the trend will continue until heads roll.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 10:52
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Slightly different because San Diego Surf is generally top in the nation ranking and league.
The issue with the ranking app if you want to call it an issue. Is that its only tells you an expectation of a result based on the last 20 results. If the team just got a new coach or the club shuffled the team you wont see the result of the changes until after they've played several games.
GA teams are coming up in ranking it just takes a while for it to show up in the app. Developing players isnt magic. You work hard performing certain drills over and over again. Eventually results will occur.
Rankings app is garbage.
No its actually really good. You just dont like it because you don't understand math. You think it's witchcraft coming from your magic phone box
Anonymous
08/02/2025 09:49
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Slightly different because San Diego Surf is generally top in the nation ranking and league.
The issue with the ranking app if you want to call it an issue. Is that its only tells you an expectation of a result based on the last 20 results. If the team just got a new coach or the club shuffled the team you wont see the result of the changes until after they've played several games.
GA teams are coming up in ranking it just takes a while for it to show up in the app. Developing players isnt magic. You work hard performing certain drills over and over again. Eventually results will occur.
Rankings app is garbage.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 09:36
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
Surf is not in trouble? Literally 99% of players would take a spot offered to them. Surf team just got out played one game it happens doesn’t mean anything.
Surf had 2 or 3 national champions this year. They will always be fine.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 09:33
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Q3 Q3s whatcha ya gonna do, watcha ya gonna do when they come for you!
One more year left to enjoy it. Parties over!
Anonymous
08/02/2025 09:30
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
What a bunch of losers! Hopefully they walked home… That’s soccer anyone can win.
Also I don’t think the kids are losers it’s a joke I only meant the ones who lost. :)
Anonymous
08/02/2025 08:35
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.
Slightly different because San Diego Surf is generally top in the nation ranking and league.
The issue with the ranking app if you want to call it an issue. Is that its only tells you an expectation of a result based on the last 20 results. If the team just got a new coach or the club shuffled the team you wont see the result of the changes until after they've played several games.
GA teams are coming up in ranking it just takes a while for it to show up in the app. Developing players isnt magic. You work hard performing certain drills over and over again. Eventually results will occur.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 08:15
Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For anyone who wants to talk smack on the GA. A GA team just beat ECNL national champs at surf cup.
Beat 2-0 by a no name Socal GA club....
A lot of Q3/Q4 GA players from City and Albion will tryout for Surf ECNL next year for sure.
Surf is in trouble. They're notorious for giving their teams cakewalks to finals at Surf Cup. This time they got caught. Socal Reds GA who Surf lost to practice at great park with Blues and Pateadores. Socal GA is developing and identifying players. Reguarding City SC they pretty much hate Surf + wont let their players anywhere near them. Everyone knows Surf isnt developing players they just recruit. This model is becoming less and less effective. The bigger issue is Surf coaches have been obnoxious for a while. Players dont tryout there anymore because they make it clear that recruiting is their preference. You could be an amazing player and they wouldn't take you if you didnt come from a short list of teams. If this attitude doesnt change I'd expect to see more of these type of losses.
So is Richmond United at Jeff Cup. 🤣
It’s a “thing.”
Folks it’s soccer. Sometimes teams lose, even when they’re really really good. And that’s not a knock on the GA team, or GA. Great job by them, they’re also very good.
This is why the Rankings App worship is absurd. It sucks, but it makes you feel informed or confirmed. You do you.
But at the end of the day, it’s competitive soccer.