Anonymous
05/12/2026 09:56
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That’s fair. I think my main concern, pre ECNL parent, is that there is a lot less parity in GA so the lower half of games are much less competitive. That said, a lot of your season becomes playing non-competitive games. That feels like that would hold back growth and development. While yes, ECNL has bottom half teams, there is a lot more parity and thus, each game is still more competitive and thus, you are developing more.Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
Yes. PP here and I agree with you. But that could be only 1-2 years away from changing if/as MLS pulls clubs away from ECNL and thus GA gets a windfall. Not saying it will happen, but just that it could because there is nothing inherently superior about ECNL over GA. There are a TON of terrible ECNL clubs out there. Only the top 100 or so are competitive. That number for GA is presently about 60.
"there is nothing inherently superior about ECNL over GA" lol. your kid didn't make ECNL. bless your heart
Anonymous
05/12/2026 09:55
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
lmao. so funny. facts don't back up your claim. ga hats got the word to hit social media. I mean, if you take a look at the top 25 rankings on the soccer app by USA Sports Statistics, GA has maybe 3 teams in each age group. pretty sad
Anonymous
05/12/2026 09:31
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That’s fair. I think my main concern, pre ECNL parent, is that there is a lot less parity in GA so the lower half of games are much less competitive. That said, a lot of your season becomes playing non-competitive games. That feels like that would hold back growth and development. While yes, ECNL has bottom half teams, there is a lot more parity and thus, each game is still more competitive and thus, you are developing more.Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
Yes. PP here and I agree with you. But that could be only 1-2 years away from changing if/as MLS pulls clubs away from ECNL and thus GA gets a windfall. Not saying it will happen, but just that it could because there is nothing inherently superior about ECNL over GA. There are a TON of terrible ECNL clubs out there. Only the top 100 or so are competitive. That number for GA is presently about 60.
I bet you have some oceanfront property in Nebraska to sell me too.
Anonymous
05/12/2026 09:15
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:That’s fair. I think my main concern, pre ECNL parent, is that there is a lot less parity in GA so the lower half of games are much less competitive. That said, a lot of your season becomes playing non-competitive games. That feels like that would hold back growth and development. While yes, ECNL has bottom half teams, there is a lot more parity and thus, each game is still more competitive and thus, you are developing more.Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
Yes. PP here and I agree with you. But that could be only 1-2 years away from changing if/as MLS pulls clubs away from ECNL and thus GA gets a windfall. Not saying it will happen, but just that it could because there is nothing inherently superior about ECNL over GA. There are a TON of terrible ECNL clubs out there. Only the top 100 or so are competitive. That number for GA is presently about 60.
Anonymous
05/12/2026 08:49
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
That’s fair. I think my main concern, pre ECNL parent, is that there is a lot less parity in GA so the lower half of games are much less competitive. That said, a lot of your season becomes playing non-competitive games. That feels like that would hold back growth and development. While yes, ECNL has bottom half teams, there is a lot more parity and thus, each game is still more competitive and thus, you are developing more.Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
Anonymous
05/12/2026 08:41
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
The top of any league is always better than the bottom of any league. Just because they are in the magic ECNL league or magic GA league, doesn't mean a team will automatically get better. The marketing is just that and does not translate to new coaching.
Anonymous
05/12/2026 08:29
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
There is a huge delta between the top 3-5 GA clubs in the mid Atlantic and the bottom 7-9. Like two different leagues. So while ECNL > GA generally, the top of GA is equally if not more competitive than ECNL.
Anonymous
05/12/2026 08:17
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
Anonymous wrote:2 GA clubs leave for RL in my area that’s 5 clubs in 2 years.
Who are the clubs?
Anonymous
05/12/2026 00:33
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
2 GA clubs leave for RL in my area that’s 5 clubs in 2 years.
Anonymous
05/10/2026 13:37
Subject: New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)
perfect age for the u11 & u12 parents to start wearying their bonnets