Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 19:02     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:lol this is comical

This changes zero

GA knows they are in real trouble so spinning propaganda HARD right now

USWNT is 85% ECNL players (about to change with who is coming over.. hint.. its going up %wise)

80% of the first round of NWSL draft was ECNL players (take a guess which league they like).

GA Bubble is about to get DESTROYED next week, watch...


Once again, you have no confirmation or can’t tell us which clubs are leaving.

GA news with US Soccer is huge news. You are trying to deny that. DA 2.0 is ecnls biggest nightmare. Just like mls next has pissed them off.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 18:49     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

lol this is comical

This changes zero

GA knows they are in real trouble so spinning propaganda HARD right now

USWNT is 85% ECNL players (about to change with who is coming over.. hint.. its going up %wise)

80% of the first round of NWSL draft was ECNL players (take a guess which league they like).

GA Bubble is about to get DESTROYED next week, watch...
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 18:11     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There has to be something that kept or a reason why ECNL has not pursued this, and that's a solid question people still haven't answered.

Could it be that they don't want to change anything financially since it's their own way to self benefit running things how they have between ECNL, USCS, and C2S (their marketing company owned by the same people.)



US Soccer doesn’t care about girls and is overall disfunctional. DA was a big failure and while having a league align w US Soccer sounds good for girls. There’s no money or reason for ecnl to do it.


If there's no money or reason, how does this benefit anybody that's a US Soccer member?


I think ECNL fanboys are just upset about this.

I don’t think GA would announce this, if it wasn’t a big deal. Why do you think they posted it for everyone to see?
Read up on what all comes with US Soccer and you will see everything coming for GA
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 18:06     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There has to be something that kept or a reason why ECNL has not pursued this, and that's a solid question people still haven't answered.

Could it be that they don't want to change anything financially since it's their own way to self benefit running things how they have between ECNL, USCS, and C2S (their marketing company owned by the same people.)



US Soccer doesn’t care about girls and is overall disfunctional. DA was a big failure and while having a league align w US Soccer sounds good for girls. There’s no money or reason for ecnl to do it.


If there's no money or reason, how does this benefit anybody that's a US Soccer member?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 18:01     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Needing to submit financial statements seems big when there appears to be smoke surrounding how they function.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:59     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

His may not be about money but optics for WNT and pathway approaches after last WC
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:54     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:There has to be something that kept or a reason why ECNL has not pursued this, and that's a solid question people still haven't answered.

Could it be that they don't want to change anything financially since it's their own way to self benefit running things how they have between ECNL, USCS, and C2S (their marketing company owned by the same people.)



US Soccer doesn’t care about girls and is overall disfunctional. DA was a big failure and while having a league align w US Soccer sounds good for girls. There’s no money or reason for ecnl to do it.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:53     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/us-clubs-soccer,571128981/

Check the 990's and see the percentage of their revenue that goes to C2S and check for yourselves who is the management of C2S.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:48     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

There has to be something that kept or a reason why ECNL has not pursued this, and that's a solid question people still haven't answered.

Could it be that they don't want to change anything financially since it's their own way to self benefit running things how they have between ECNL, USCS, and C2S (their marketing company owned by the same people.)

Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:39     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Benefits of Membership with the United States Soccer Federation

MEMBERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION COMES WITH MANY BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS ARE OUTLINED BELOW:

IN THE AREA OF GOVERNANCE

US SOCCER PROVIDES THE INTERFACE WITH IOC, USOC, FIFA, AND CONCACAF
EACH MEMBER MAY USE THE US SOCCER APPEAL PROCESS
MEDIATION FOR DISPUTES
SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS
MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING AND LOGISTICS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE FEDERATION.
PARTICIPATION IN FORMULATING THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES REGARDING GOVERNANCE OF SOCCER IN THE UNITED STATES
LINKS FROM US SOCCER WEBSITE TO THE WEBSITES OF AFFILIATES
UPDATE AND PUBLISH ON THE WEBSITE BYLAWS AND POLICIES
COLLECTION AND POSTING OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS


COACHING

OFFICIAL FIFA LICENSING PROGRAM FOR ALL LEVELS OF COACH
EDUCATION OF COACHES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF MATERIALS
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR COACHES


REFEREES

EDUCATION THROUGH PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF MATERIALS BY US SOCCER REFEREE DEPARTMENT
LICENSING AND INSURING OF US SOCCER REGISTERED REFEREES
CONTINUING EDUCATION OF REFEREES
TRAINING AND LICENSING OF INSTRUCTORS, ASSESSORS AND ASSIGNORS
PRIORITY RIGHTS IN GAME COVERAGE GOES TO AFFILIATED GAMES
UP TO DATE WEBSITE FOR REFEREE INFORMATION


INTERNATIONAL GAMES

APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL GAMES
APPROVAL PROCESS FACILITATED WITH FOREIGN NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL SOCCER GAMES AND EVENTS


COMMUNICATIONS

E-MAIL PARTICIPATION IN THE US SOCCER COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF US SOCCER, NATIONAL TEAMS AND THE SPORT DIRECTLY TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL TEAM GAMES AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE
FIRST RIGHT TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR ALL US SOCCER OPERATED EVENTS – THIS GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO PURCHASE TICKETS BEFORE THE PUBLIC SALE.


PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES

AFFILIATION AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TED STEVENS AMATEUR SPORTS ACT
SELECTION AND FUNDING OF NATIONAL TEAMS AND PROGRAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, BEGINNING AT AGE 14
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS
GAME AND EVENT OPERATIONS


OTHER BENEFITS

APPROVAL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
APPROVAL OF PERMISSION TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
PROFESSIONAL PLAYER REGISTRATION
PROVIDE INFORMATION TO AMATEUR MEMBERS REGARDING PRO STATUS AND INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE STATUS OF PLAYERS
SOLICIT AND TRACK INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCES


Responsibilities of Membership in the United States Soccer Federation

WHILE BEING A MEMBER IN THE US SOCCER FEDERATION ENTITLES YOU TO A NUMBER OF BENEFITS, THERE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO FULFILL. SOME OF THESE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE LISTED BELOW:

EACH ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPLY WITH ALL BYLAWS, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERATION, AND ALL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES AND DECISIONS OF FIFA AND CONCACAF, EACH AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED FROM TIME-TO-TIME, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE TO THAT CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION MEMBER.
MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FEDERATION ANY AMENDMENT TO ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OR ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
SUBMIT TO THE FEDERATION ITS MOST CURRENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE END OF ITS FISCAL YEAR.
EXCEPT ASSOCIATES AND AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 1 OF BYLAW 601




REQUIRE THAT EVERY PLAYER, COACH, TRAINER, MANAGER, ADMINISTRATOR AND OFFICIAL THAT IS SPONSORED, FINANCED, COACHED, ORGANIZED OR ADMINISTERED BY AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER OR A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER BE REGISTERED WITH THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION MEMBER; AND

REGISTER WITH THE FEDERATION EACH SEASONAL YEAR THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE PLAYERS, COACHES, TRAINERS, MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OFFICIALS REGISTERED WITH SUCH ORGANIZATION MEMBER.

PAY FEES AND OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO THE FEDERATION BY DEADLINES SET BY THE FEDERATION.

COMPLY WITH THE SPORTS ACT.

IF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, FIELDING OR FUNDING SOCCER PLAYERS, ESTABLISH A RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS.




EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN AMATEUR ATHLETE, COACH, TRAINER, MANAGER, ADMINISTRATOR, OR OFFICIAL ACTIVE IN THE SPORT OF SOCCER WHO IS NOT SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION UNDER SECTION 4 OF BYLAW 241 OR PURSUANT TO THE DISCIPLINARY OR RISK MANAGEMENT ACTION OF ANY AMATEUR SOCCER ORGANIZATION IN ITS TERRITORY; AND EXCEPT FOR A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY AMATEUR SOCCER ORGANIZATION IN ITS TERRITORY.
THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FEDERATION, ITS RULES AND POLICIES, AND THESE BYLAWS, INCLUDING BYLAW 603 GOVERNING INTERPLAY, SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER AND SUPERSEDE THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW OTHERWISE REQUIRES AND THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER AND ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SHALL ABIDE BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FEDERATION, ITS DULY APPROVED BINDING RULES AND POLICIES, AND THESE BYLAWS.
THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL NOT BECOME A MEMBER OF ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IMPOSES ANY REQUIREMENT THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FEDERATION, ITS RULES AND POLICIES, OR THESE BYLAWS.
EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR SIMILAR BODY) SELECTED THROUGH AN OPEN AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTION PROCESS.
EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR SIMILAR BODY), EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (OR SIMILAR BODY), OR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL BE REPORTED TO ITS MEMBERSHIP, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR AT A MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER’S MEMBERSHIP, WITH NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND ITS PURPOSES GIVEN TO SUCH MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL PROVIDE PROMPT AND EQUITABLE PROCEDURES FOR RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROCEDURES FOR FAIR NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ANY COMPLAINT OF ANY ATHLETE, COACH, TRAINER, MANAGER, ADMINISTRATOR OR OFFICIAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER, OR A MEMBER ORGANIZATION THEREOF, CONCERNING A PROPOSED DECLARATION THAT ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES OF SUCH ORGANIZATION MEMBER OR A MEMBER ORGANIZATION THEREOF AND SUCH PROCEDURES SHALL CONFORM, AS APPLICABLE, TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART VII OF THESE BYLAWS.
THE ORGANIZATION MEMBER SHALL ADOPT POLICIES PROHIBITING SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE.
THE FEDERATION MAY AUDIT OR REVIEW AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3. THE FEDERATION’S REVIEW SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A TASK FORCE OR COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD.
IF AN ORGANIZATION MEMBER INTENDS OR IS BEING COMPELLED BY LAW TO DISSOLVE OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE ITS EXISTENCE FOR ANY REASON, IT SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE FEDERATION.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:31     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!


Your line of questioning is terrible. Ask what you’re going to ask.

MLS has nothing to do with GA.
But MLS next does.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:29     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:“we get to align with the federation and a seat at the table and access to many educational, grant benefits and align ourselves with other partners in the ecosystem for the betterment of the game which will also lift our platform.”

You read that … Align ourselves with other partners in the ecosystem for the betterment of the game which will also lift our program.

Who do you think the ecosystem is?

Well…

US SOCCER
USMNT, USWNT, MLS, NWSL.


Spin it how you want, but you will have to play mls next or GA to be considered for uswnt.


Sure. Which girls on uswnt play in mls next? What if a girl is playing for a club in france or England? Oh, sorry, you have to play in ga to be on the uswnt? Right
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:11     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Haha so many uneducated comments here. All this actually means is that the GA can self sanction, which means provide their own carding, liability insurance, etc. they were using USSSA, and USYS before that.

It also allows them to build out their GA Rising second tier that they announced and then scrapped as no one would sanction it. This changes zero in the landscape except the ability to card themselves without anyone else saying how things are structured etc


This is correct. It has nothing to do with Nwsl academies or ynt. It has to do with insurance and player registration.


lol… do you really think they would make an announcement that has no impact on the players? come on.

The insurance and registration is part of it. The second part is access to the ecosystem that includes mls mls next nwsl YNt


How does that access to mls work? Does the SYC U14 GA team get to scrimmage DC United?


I was listing the ecosystem which is being referred to. obviously not. But they fall in the us soccer umbrella

And I’m asking what a girls youth league being under the same umbrella as a men’s professional league matters
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:10     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:“we get to align with the federation and a seat at the table and access to many educational, grant benefits and align ourselves with other partners in the ecosystem for the betterment of the game which will also lift our platform.”

You read that … Align ourselves with other partners in the ecosystem for the betterment of the game which will also lift our program.

Who do you think the ecosystem is?

Well…

US SOCCER
USMNT, USWNT, MLS, NWSL.


Spin it how you want, but you will have to play mls next or GA to be considered for uswnt.


Lol. USWNT wants talent and that’s not defined by what league you play in. 16 girls on USYNT right now are from ECNL clubs, 3 from GA clubs.


Because there was no league associated with it. Now there is. Of course even has girls in there. But chances are clubs are going to have to convert to GA


Why do you think folks are mad that ECNL boys don’t appear in usmnt rosters?


lol, no. The national team is going to take the best players. This is pure marketing that GA is paying for. It’s not going to actually change anything


Let’s agree to disagree. You believe nothing will chang/come from this.

I believe big changes coming. We will revisit this


Not PP. You may be right. Not in the next 5 years though. If GA does everything perfect it would take that long to see any gains.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2024 17:09     Subject: Girls' Academy has also been approved to become a U.S. Soccer member!

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Haha so many uneducated comments here. All this actually means is that the GA can self sanction, which means provide their own carding, liability insurance, etc. they were using USSSA, and USYS before that.

It also allows them to build out their GA Rising second tier that they announced and then scrapped as no one would sanction it. This changes zero in the landscape except the ability to card themselves without anyone else saying how things are structured etc


This is correct. It has nothing to do with Nwsl academies or ynt. It has to do with insurance and player registration.


lol… do you really think they would make an announcement that has no impact on the players? come on.

The insurance and registration is part of it. The second part is access to the ecosystem that includes mls mls next nwsl YNt


How does that access to mls work? Does the SYC U14 GA team get to scrimmage DC United?


I was listing the ecosystem which is being referred to. obviously not. But they fall in the us soccer umbrella