Anonymous
03/10/2025 13:54
Subject: VDA pt
what is trapped player?
Anonymous
03/10/2025 12:49
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Arl11 then laid a 5-0 beat down on NVA the day after. Arl11 wins easily if VDA gets no help. But those two who helped are absolutely top players in the DMV so got a glimpse of that level.
If 2 players added to the opponent's team folded this team, they weren't that strong to begin with. The local competition is non existent across all age groups and beating NVA is not an exceptional accomplishment.
Not just “2 players”. 2 elite level players. That can decide a game.
We can agree to disagree.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 11:21
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:who were both 2011s so end of conversation
VDA > ARL
Wut?
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:58
Subject: VDA pt
who were both 2011s so end of conversation
VDA > ARL
VDA > ARL
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:51
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Arl11 then laid a 5-0 beat down on NVA the day after. Arl11 wins easily if VDA gets no help. But those two who helped are absolutely top players in the DMV so got a glimpse of that level.
If 2 players added to the opponent's team folded this team, they weren't that strong to begin with. The local competition is non existent across all age groups and beating NVA is not an exceptional accomplishment.
Not just “2 players”. 2 elite level players. That can decide a game.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:51
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:To those who don’t understand what a trapped player is:
Every 2011 team can use trapped players for the spring season per ECNL rules. A team can only use two trapped players a game and that trapped player can’t play another ECNL game on the same day.
A trapped player is an 8th grader whose birth year is 2010. There is no spring season for Mid-Atlantic ECNL so that girls can play high school soccer. So the trapped player’s regular teammates are off playing high school but they are still in middle school with no team to play on. ECNL therefore allows them to play with other 8th graders (2011 teams).
8th grade teams always try to use their trap players to gain an advantage in the spring. It’s always done and nothing to cry foul about.
Thanks, this was informative.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:49
Subject: VDA pt
We should probably move on from the trapped topic, thanks for the details. How about conference champions this year? VDA has a few, congrats!
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:42
Subject: VDA pt
To those who don’t understand what a trapped player is:
Every 2011 team can use trapped players for the spring season per ECNL rules. A team can only use two trapped players a game and that trapped player can’t play another ECNL game on the same day.
A trapped player is an 8th grader whose birth year is 2010. There is no spring season for Mid-Atlantic ECNL so that girls can play high school soccer. So the trapped player’s regular teammates are off playing high school but they are still in middle school with no team to play on. ECNL therefore allows them to play with other 8th graders (2011 teams).
8th grade teams always try to use their trap players to gain an advantage in the spring. It’s always done and nothing to cry foul about.
Every 2011 team can use trapped players for the spring season per ECNL rules. A team can only use two trapped players a game and that trapped player can’t play another ECNL game on the same day.
A trapped player is an 8th grader whose birth year is 2010. There is no spring season for Mid-Atlantic ECNL so that girls can play high school soccer. So the trapped player’s regular teammates are off playing high school but they are still in middle school with no team to play on. ECNL therefore allows them to play with other 8th graders (2011 teams).
8th grade teams always try to use their trap players to gain an advantage in the spring. It’s always done and nothing to cry foul about.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:38
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised they let kids play down like that. That is not allowed in most leagues.
If you don't understand the rules around trapped players, then this discussion is not for you.
If they are allowed to play like a regular 2011, then why is anyone even mentioning it? Who cares and what difference does it make?
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:37
Subject: VDA pt
VDA knew what they had and played their two trapped players for most of the game. Smart move for a potential spot in playoffs. The arlington trapped players played maybe half the game which is more expected and fair to current players on the younger team
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:36
Subject: VDA pt
Let’s be clear - Arlington also had two trapped players from 2010 play during that game.
And for those who keep using the term trapped - at least one of the VDA players is a 2011 who plays up. So she’s not trapped. She is probably the best 2011 individual player in the area.
- signed a non-VDA, non-Arlington parent who has seen both teams play
And for those who keep using the term trapped - at least one of the VDA players is a 2011 who plays up. So she’s not trapped. She is probably the best 2011 individual player in the area.
- signed a non-VDA, non-Arlington parent who has seen both teams play
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:31
Subject: VDA pt
Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised they let kids play down like that. That is not allowed in most leagues.
If you don't understand the rules around trapped players, then this discussion is not for you.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:30
Subject: VDA pt
^^Even NCSL rec is super strict on birth years, and that's rec.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:30
Subject: VDA pt
I'm surprised they let kids play down like that. That is not allowed in most leagues.
Anonymous
03/10/2025 10:27
Subject: VDA pt
Sounds personal. Way to throw your own players under the bus. Bravo Arlington parents. Keep winning on here