Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:51     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Also, college soccer is not a one time deal, player continue to develop fast between 17 and 23. Even one is in D3, he/she can transfer to D1 later. A % of D1 players are drafted to play PROs later. So focus on development, not your current stupid grade.

Hahahaha...

So dumb. College coaches are looking for immediate impact players. If you dont deliver they'll treat you like garbage trying to get you to transfer portal to a different team.

There is no development going on in college soccer.


The why do you want to play college soccer. For the little schorlarship? it is not even enough to pay my property tax .
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:45     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:Also, college soccer is not a one time deal, player continue to develop fast between 17 and 23. Even one is in D3, he/she can transfer to D1 later. A % of D1 players are drafted to play PROs later. So focus on development, not your current stupid grade.

Hahahaha...

So dumb. College coaches are looking for immediate impact players. If you dont deliver they'll treat you like garbage trying to get you to transfer portal to a different team.

There is no development going on in college soccer.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:41     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Also, college soccer is not a one time deal, player continue to develop fast between 17 and 23. Even one is in D3, he/she can transfer to D1 later. A % of D1 players are drafted to play PROs later. So focus on development, not your current stupid grade.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:37     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread where 90% of the resposes suggest Aug birthdays play on the team thats their grade in school.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25693607270267031/
I think you posted wrong link. That one is October kid debating playing up, for college, at age 10 and most thumps up went for guy pointing out thinking about college in 5 the grade is ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:37     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread where 90% of the resposes suggest Aug birthdays play on the team thats their grade in school.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25693607270267031/


Again. Case by Case

Almost every response was suggesting that Aug birthdays should play on the team thats their grade in school.

This is not a voting game, every kid is unique
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:36     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

you cannot find any evidence that a club is "forcing" someone to play up, or a 'rule' you fabricated. Every club says flexibility and case by case. It's understandable both cases existed
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:35     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread where 90% of the resposes suggest Aug birthdays play on the team thats their grade in school.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25693607270267031/


Again. Case by Case

Almost every response was suggesting that Aug birthdays should play on the team thats their grade in school.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:34     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The August school grade guy is gonna give you people a stroke

Its just one person that wants people to play their kids down.

So f**king delusional!! I am the one only coming here once in a while to f**k you with no polite words. There are multiple persons tried to talk nice to you with data and reasoning, but I don't think your little brain can handle logic. So I am helping you to cure your brain with something you can understand

And remember me, the one who 'f**k' you every time is the one who calls you out you are carlsbad7. And Oh, If you are in city SC in carlsbad, you are trying out using the new age group. Sorry for your girl to have such a stupid dad

Keep trying State of Virginia Employee

You are so stupid, I am your sugar daddy who pays millions of taxes

Seems like your delusions arent limited to you soccer.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:33     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:Another Facebook thread where 90% of the resposes suggest Aug birthdays play on the team thats their grade in school.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25693607270267031/


Again. Case by Case
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:32     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:It seems one person is arguing that it will be case by case and you won't be forced to play up on grade, nor should you have to for long term plans.

And it seems like the other person is saying if you don't play up on grade you will be left behind and clubs will have an unspoken rule of not selecting you on top teams.

I feel like the first stance is more reasonable. How can a player currently playing on grade, move to a younger pool, and not be selected to the top team, without it being an obvious scandal?

Top teams at top clubs have a large pool of players to choose from. Because of this they wont roster Aug play downs because they dont want the hassle and dont need to deal with all the issues related to playing down. On top of everything else playing down (being misaligned) severly limits players ability to get recruited. Committments are free media for clubs that can be used to recruit new players for an entire year. They want them to make more money and field better teams.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:26     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The August school grade guy is gonna give you people a stroke

Its just one person that wants people to play their kids down.

So f**king delusional!! I am the one only coming here once in a while to f**k you with no polite words. There are multiple persons tried to talk nice to you with data and reasoning, but I don't think your little brain can handle logic. So I am helping you to cure your brain with something you can understand

And remember me, the one who 'f**k' you every time is the one who calls you out you are carlsbad7. And Oh, If you are in city SC in carlsbad, you are trying out using the new age group. Sorry for your girl to have such a stupid dad

Keep trying State of Virginia Employee

You are so stupid, I am your sugar daddy who pays millions of taxes
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:25     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Another Facebook thread where 90% of the resposes suggest Aug birthdays play on the team thats their grade in school.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25693607270267031/
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:16     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

There could be some tough decisions for certain players and clubs / teams in the sprint.

My kid is late December 2010 and currently on an RL team. The 2010 ECNL team is a top team and plays really well (possession, European football). Unfortunately, the 2011 team is also a “top” team in the sense that they win, but the play terrible football. Basically, they focus on being physical and tough, going long and winning second balls. They want chaos in and around the box in order to score. They don’t create goals. Really horrific to watch. Terri or for development.

I’d rather my kid play up on his current RL team than play on the 2011 ECNL team. His development would be better playing up on an RL team with a strong possession based philosophy than being on a “top” team that plays like shit.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:09     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

It seems one person is arguing that it will be case by case and you won't be forced to play up on grade, nor should you have to for long term plans.

And it seems like the other person is saying if you don't play up on grade you will be left behind and clubs will have an unspoken rule of not selecting you on top teams.

I feel like the first stance is more reasonable. How can a player currently playing on grade, move to a younger pool, and not be selected to the top team, without it being an obvious scandal?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2026 15:02     Subject: ECNL moving to school year part 2

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The August school grade guy is gonna give you people a stroke

Its just one person that wants people to play their kids down.
Leagues except MLSN1 home fries picked birthdates of 8/1 to 7/31. There is no playing down. Many telling you are can't dictate unwritten self created rules via anonymous forum.