Anonymous wrote:PP here. I don't care either way but if DA allows HS, there is not a need for two leagues. That is just the reality. At that point, I don't know what ECNL has to offer that DA does not. Consolidating the elite teams in one league gets us closer to less travel. Imagine if FCV, BRUC, McLean, MU, Arlington, Loudoun, Bethesda, Armour, Richmond and MD Utd played each other instead of traveling to SC or MA to play league games.

Swallow your pride. Consolidation would be great for the sport.

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I don't care either way but if DA allows HS, there is not a need for two leagues. That is just the reality. At that point, I don't know what ECNL has to offer that DA does not. Consolidating the elite teams in one league gets us closer to less travel. Imagine if FCV, BRUC, McLean, MU, Arlington, Loudoun, Bethesda, Armour, Richmond and MD Utd played each other instead of traveling to SC or MA to play league games.

Swallow your pride. Consolidation would be great for the sport.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the folks on here are hacks. I am not from FCV but the club's success speaks for itself. We can discuss which club is best for an individual kid but if a kid can make the top squad and get major playing time at McLean or FCV, the parents would be crazy not to give that offer serious consideration. If your kid is a B or C player with aspirations of playing in college, I would consider other options before going to any big club, including FCV or McLean. You are better off playing for a smaller club with a solid coach and making the move to the top team of a big club later.

ECNL and DA will remain relevant unless the HS option changes. If DA allows HS, ECNL might fold. There is zero need for two elite leagues. In the area, places like McLean, FCV and Bethesda will remain the leading clubs because they have a track record of delivering players to top clubs.

Dear poster,

ECNL is not here to serve the DA. In fact, ECNL built and organized the everything you see. USSF tried to steal what the ECNL built and still couldn't fold them. Point being, you severly underestimate the power of the ECNL. Probably because you havent been around long enough to truly understand certain things.

1. If the DA allowed HS then they would be the same as the ECNL; only more expensive for the club.

2. If both leagues allow HS, and one is less expensive, who will the club go with? The cheaper one (ECNL)

3. If both leagues allow HS, players will still flock to the best teams. ECNL or DA. Good teams = good exposure= offers

Your beloved USSF only got into the youth game to grab a piece of the financial pie. They want the DA parents to finance everything National team related. There is no real higher purpose.

So, do us all a favor and offer a more educated opinion.

If DA allows HS, you will see top ECNL clubs perform their own analysis and most will determine that the DA has more resources to survive a battle and there is more to gain by associating with DA than ECNL. The fact that many top ECNL clubs left for DA is an example of the DA pull.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the folks on here are hacks. I am not from FCV but the club's success speaks for itself. We can discuss which club is best for an individual kid but if a kid can make the top squad and get major playing time at McLean or FCV, the parents would be crazy not to give that offer serious consideration. If your kid is a B or C player with aspirations of playing in college, I would consider other options before going to any big club, including FCV or McLean. You are better off playing for a smaller club with a solid coach and making the move to the top team of a big club later.

ECNL and DA will remain relevant unless the HS option changes. If DA allows HS, ECNL might fold. There is zero need for two elite leagues. In the area, places like McLean, FCV and Bethesda will remain the leading clubs because they have a track record of delivering players to top clubs.

Dear poster,

ECNL is not here to serve the DA. In fact, ECNL built and organized the everything you see. USSF tried to steal what the ECNL built and still couldn't fold them. Point being, you severly underestimate the power of the ECNL. Probably because you havent been around long enough to truly understand certain things.

1. If the DA allowed HS then they would be the same as the ECNL; only more expensive for the club.

2. If both leagues allow HS, and one is less expensive, who will the club go with? The cheaper one (ECNL)

3. If both leagues allow HS, players will still flock to the best teams. ECNL or DA. Good teams = good exposure= offers

Your beloved USSF only got into the youth game to grab a piece of the financial pie. They want the DA parents to finance everything National team related. There is no real higher purpose.

So, do us all a favor and offer a more educated opinion.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the folks on here are hacks. I am not from FCV but the club's success speaks for itself. We can discuss which club is best for an individual kid but if a kid can make the top squad and get major playing time at McLean or FCV, the parents would be crazy not to give that offer serious consideration. If your kid is a B or C player with aspirations of playing in college, I would consider other options before going to any big club, including FCV or McLean. You are better off playing for a smaller club with a solid coach and making the move to the top team of a big club later.

ECNL and DA will remain relevant unless the HS option changes. If DA allows HS, ECNL might fold. There is zero need for two elite leagues. In the area, places like McLean, FCV and Bethesda will remain the leading clubs because they have a track record of delivering players to top clubs.

Dear poster,

ECNL is not here to serve the DA. In fact, ECNL built and organized the everything you see. USSF tried to steal what the ECNL built and still couldn't fold them. Point being, you severly underestimate the power of the ECNL. Probably because you havent been around long enough to truly understand certain things.

1. If the DA allowed HS then they would be the same as the ECNL; only more expensive for the club.

2. If both leagues allow HS, and one is less expensive, who will the club go with? The cheaper one (ECNL)

3. If both leagues allow HS, players will still flock to the best teams. ECNL or DA. Good teams = good exposure= offers

Your beloved USSF only got into the youth game to grab a piece of the financial pie. They want the DA parents to finance everything National team related. There is no real higher purpose.

So, do us all a favor and offer a more educated opinion.

Even though this is not the post educating us on the realities of the emerging soccer market. While we wait for that to drop, let's discuss this.

Let's not pretend that ECNL has been around forever. They are relatively new to the game. 2009 in fact. It was largely in response the BDA that preceded it (launched in 2007). So to suggest that the ECNL "built" this concept is silly.

Second, while you may be right that the DA is more expensive for the club, it is still cheaper for the player. HS is one separator between the two, but, again, to be honest, ECNL was not exactly encouraging HS play until the GDA came along and it became a PR point. The other separator is cost to the player. The hope for the top level of youth soccer is that is can be heavily subsidized so that it is affordable to everyone. For this to happen, there are many suggestions and some a MUCH bigger discussion than this. However, with the ECNL in charge, that will never happen. The are concerned WITH MAKING MONEY. The DA still gives hope that they will one day US Soccer will heavily subsidize the youth game like the rest of the world.

When, or better said, IF that day comes, ECNL will die as a destination for the top players (with few exceptions that will still value HS).

Criticizing the DA for wanting to make money is 100% fair today. But to let ECNL off that hook is BS. ECNL is no more noble than any other league in terms of making money and wielding power in youth soccer.

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Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.

This made me literally laugh out loud. If you knew the history of the club, you’d know its entire reputation is based on the success of the teams they recruited back when they were just starting out.

We are still waiting.

Meanwhile, can you please make up your mind if recruiting is good or bad? In one breath you're telling us that new recruits are no longer coming to FCV and in the other breath you're telling us they recruit everyone they have.

Very confusing when you keep flip-flopping.

Are you the same idiot that called me Bobby earlier? Do you really that there is only one other poster on here other than you? In case the answer to either question is yes, I am neither Bobby nor am I the poster who asked the question that you so obsessively want an answer to, so please quite responding to every post that doesn't agree you with "still waiting".

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I am responding to the idiot calling every poster Bobby.

Maybe each poster can assign themselves a pseudonym or a number so we know who is talking to whom.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.

This made me literally laugh out loud. If you knew the history of the club, you’d know its entire reputation is based on the success of the teams they recruited back when they were just starting out.

We are still waiting.

Meanwhile, can you please make up your mind if recruiting is good or bad? In one breath you're telling us that new recruits are no longer coming to FCV and in the other breath you're telling us they recruit everyone they have.

Very confusing when you keep flip-flopping.

Are you the same idiot that called me Bobby earlier? Do you really that there is only one other poster on here other than you? In case the answer to either question is yes, I am neither Bobby nor am I the poster who asked the question that you so obsessively want an answer to, so please quite responding to every post that doesn't agree you with "still waiting".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.

This made me literally laugh out loud. If you knew the history of the club, you’d know its entire reputation is based on the success of the teams they recruited back when they were just starting out.

We are still waiting.

Meanwhile, can you please make up your mind if recruiting is good or bad? In one breath you're telling us that new recruits are no longer coming to FCV and in the other breath you're telling us they recruit everyone they have.

Very confusing when you keep flip-flopping.

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Anonymous wrote:Probably not. Another internet tough guy/gal that really doesn't have first hand knowledge, only pontificates.

And we are...still waiting...

It has been answered already.

Really? Can you show which post answered it?

I could take you to water too

Translation: I am internet blowhard that can't back up my snark with intelligent thought. I use sarcasm and personal insults to distract from my ignorance.

See everyone can play your game. I am still waiting for your knowledge.

It has been addressed. Sorry if it is over your head.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably not. Another internet tough guy/gal that really doesn't have first hand knowledge, only pontificates.

And we are...still waiting...

It has been answered already.

Really? Can you show which post answered it?

I could take you to water too

Translation: I am internet blowhard that can't back up my snark with intelligent thought. I use sarcasm and personal insults to distract from my ignorance.

See everyone can play your game. I am still waiting for your knowledge.

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Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.

This made me literally laugh out loud. If you knew the history of the club, you’d know its entire reputation is based on the success of the teams they recruited back when they were just starting out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.

This made me literally laugh out loud. If you knew the history of the club, you’d know its entire reputation is based on the success of the teams they recruited back when they were just starting out.

Anonymous wrote:The club doesn't bring in wholesale groups of D1 talent at a time, it develops players internally while carefully selecting externals to come in.

Nothing is going to change that.