Anonymous
06/23/2025 19:46
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:my goodness, the last day of playoffs/showcase here in Norco for ga playoffs/showcase and the college coaches have fled. ga hats gonna be furious. flew all across the US for this!!!!! ga do something!!!!
college coaches headed to San Diego for the ECNL players.
Nice try last day is tomorrow.
But at least youre begrudgingly acknowledging that there are scouts at GA playoffs.
How did it look for the first couple of games? Serious question as my DD is playing GA next year.
no for my daughters age group in the playoffs. be smarter
Anonymous
06/23/2025 19:37
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:my goodness, the last day of playoffs/showcase here in Norco for ga playoffs/showcase and the college coaches have fled. ga hats gonna be furious. flew all across the US for this!!!!! ga do something!!!!
college coaches headed to San Diego for the ECNL players.
Nice try last day is tomorrow.
But at least youre begrudgingly acknowledging that there are scouts at GA playoffs.
no for my daughters age group in the playoffs. be smarter
Anonymous
06/23/2025 18:35
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:my goodness, the last day of playoffs/showcase here in Norco for ga playoffs/showcase and the college coaches have fled. ga hats gonna be furious. flew all across the US for this!!!!! ga do something!!!!
college coaches headed to San Diego for the ECNL players.
Nice try last day is tomorrow.
But at least youre begrudgingly acknowledging that there are scouts at GA playoffs.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 18:23
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
my goodness, the last day of playoffs/showcase here in Norco for ga playoffs/showcase and the college coaches have fled. ga hats gonna be furious. flew all across the US for this!!!!! ga do something!!!!
college coaches headed to San Diego for the ECNL players.
college coaches headed to San Diego for the ECNL players.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 17:51
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Are you guys still pretending those were real academy teams? The level was pretty low from them. It was probably their community or camp teams.
Ya that's what Acadamies want. Getting beat by American girls teams.
Play to win or go away. Nobody wants to hear losers excuses.
sorry pal but the truth is those European teams were NOT their top players at their academies. its just a fact. but going forward, it was a good start and event and a good marketing event for them. ga does has something to work with and can make a good event for more teams in the US and Europe in the future if they put it together right. . ga has a long way to go overall. its silly to argue otherwise. ECNL is the dominate girls league.
Sorry pal you have no clue and are just making things up and spinning it into an ECNL commercial.
Im sorry you werent invited.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 17:40
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Are you guys still pretending those were real academy teams? The level was pretty low from them. It was probably their community or camp teams.
Ya that's what Acadamies want. Getting beat by American girls teams.
Play to win or go away. Nobody wants to hear losers excuses.
sorry pal but the truth is those European teams were NOT their top players at their academies. its just a fact. but going forward, it was a good start and event and a good marketing event for them. ga does has something to work with and can make a good event for more teams in the US and Europe in the future if they put it together right. . ga has a long way to go overall. its silly to argue otherwise. ECNL is the dominate girls league.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 14:47
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Are you guys still pretending those were real academy teams? The level was pretty low from them. It was probably their community or camp teams.
Ya that's what Acadamies want. Getting beat by American girls teams.
Play to win or go away. Nobody wants to hear losers excuses.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 14:34
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Pp says it’s better for a girl player to play with her ECNL team at the showcase rather than in the selection game for exposure. The GA All-Star teams only go to MLS next cup for the game against the European teams so it’s not an issue. If you play in the ECNL national selection game then you have to sit out your club team’s game that day.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 14:32
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Are you guys still pretending those were real academy teams? The level was pretty low from them. It was probably their community or camp teams.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 14:25
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
The whole GA v. ECNL thing is really just silly IMO. If your DD is playing for a club where your DD feels they are developing and the club is meeting their long term goals, what's it really matter?
The more I look into the numbers that are getting posted on certain twitter accounts, the more skeptical I become, especially certain posts that seem to be fanning the flames of early verbal commitments versus doing some real due diligence in finding a program.
Some areas, there isn't a choice between GA or ECNL - the area is serviced by one, not the other. Unless we were driving over an hour, we only had one option.
It's worked out well for us so far.
As far as the GA all-star teams that played the Euro clubs at the Generation Adidas Cup, I think that was a good first step. As the event grows on the girls side, I can see it being more GA teams playing euro club teams much like the boys side.
The ENCL National Selection games at their showcases are ok events. A chance for clubs to get some of their top players recognized and play at a higher level environment. It's the same as their year end conference cup that they have held in CA in August. Similar "all-star" type event getting clubs to have a few of their players seen and play at a high level.
The more I look into the numbers that are getting posted on certain twitter accounts, the more skeptical I become, especially certain posts that seem to be fanning the flames of early verbal commitments versus doing some real due diligence in finding a program.
Some areas, there isn't a choice between GA or ECNL - the area is serviced by one, not the other. Unless we were driving over an hour, we only had one option.
It's worked out well for us so far.
As far as the GA all-star teams that played the Euro clubs at the Generation Adidas Cup, I think that was a good first step. As the event grows on the girls side, I can see it being more GA teams playing euro club teams much like the boys side.
The ENCL National Selection games at their showcases are ok events. A chance for clubs to get some of their top players recognized and play at a higher level environment. It's the same as their year end conference cup that they have held in CA in August. Similar "all-star" type event getting clubs to have a few of their players seen and play at a high level.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 12:00
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Wait a minute, weren't you just all about getting the most exposure? Now you're arguing it's better to play with your team or teammates? Which is it? Besides, what player wouldn't want to be on an all-star team, playing Euros? I imagine some recruiters/coaches will be seeing who stands out in those matches.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 09:18
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
With SYC recent MLS championship, I'm sure ASA will push even harder for MLS/GA league now
Anonymous
06/23/2025 08:41
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
If all star girls teams are playing European girls academy teams its not a boys only event. Sorry nice try, unfortunately for you ECNL isnt invited.
Anonymous
06/23/2025 08:08
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.
ECNL already has an ”all star” type game at showcases. It’s kind of blah. Better to play with team and familiar teammates.
GA’s biggest selling point is a boys event?
Anonymous
06/23/2025 07:33
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Interesting that even the biggest GA fans here arguing for its inevitability base their argument on pressure from MLSN, not anything intrinsic about why GA itself is better. Pretty telling about what is driving this.
They involve/listen to the players. They are growing and increasing college placements YoY. They've allied with the top boys league to get more opportunities for their players. Must be doing something right.
aligning with the top boys league has nothing to do with getting their players more opportunities. GA showcases are on a serious decline as far as college coaching attendance and GA needs to fix this downward spiral. aligning with mlsnext will not get more girls college coaches to attend girls events. lmao
So playing at the Generation adidas Cup isn't an opportunity?
Not really. It’s a boys tournament with girl
All star teams. For exposure, players are better off playing at girls events.
More digital ink likely spilled about that than most girls events. Anyway, that was year 1. Let's see how it evolves. Maybe they can invite an ECNL all-star team next time and then you'll call it the greatest thing ever.