Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 08:36     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
This thread is amazing. All of DCUM in one magnificent arc.

OP - it’s dumb that kids soccer is so expensive and time consuming for basically no good reason.

Middle posts (part 1) - OP the problem is YOU are dumb!

Middle posts (part 2) - MLS Next is better than ECNL lolz!!!

End posts - Everyone is racist!!
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 08:18     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
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Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


THIS! and if you don't see it then it's because you aren't part of the ethnically diverse plain and simple. it's tough when you are the minority.


Very diverse teams up and down the North Atlantic girls league. Maybe not they're all spoiled rich kids is what you are implying, but lots of ethnicities represented on almost every team.


Lol. I guess if you consider ‘Italian’ as diverse. That division is home base for white girls from the leafy suburbs of NY and Philly.


I don't know what to tell you. That's not the make up of the girls in my daughter's age group.


I think the reason your post struck a chord is literally the last game against Match-Fit there were parents cheering in Spanish/Korean/Chinese.


The majority of teams in ECNL are not diverse. This is not to call ECNL a racist organization. It’s just a reality that youth soccer in America is very expensive so the ethnic make up is less diverse.

Yeah a few teams may have more diversity, and maybe some teams have a minority or two on the team. But that’s not the norm.

This is not a controversial observation.



You think soccer is expensive and not diverse? I would recommend you take a look at ice hockey. I played it for 10 years...


Missing the narrative joe the plumber american sports dad. Socccer is the most played sport globally, most popular in most countries too. Ice Hockey not so much so when not everyone in a country as large and diverse as the U.S. is playing soccer like the world is its worth noting; maybe thats why we are no good a soccer?
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 08:12     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:The term diverse does not have to be exclusive to skin color.


Agreed. But the context of this current discussion was specific to ethnic diversity.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 07:55     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
The term diverse does not have to be exclusive to skin color.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 07:35     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
My kid is AA and one of 3 non white kids on her 2012 team. It’s not diverse but at least she’s not the only one.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 07:08     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
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Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


THIS! and if you don't see it then it's because you aren't part of the ethnically diverse plain and simple. it's tough when you are the minority.


Very diverse teams up and down the North Atlantic girls league. Maybe not they're all spoiled rich kids is what you are implying, but lots of ethnicities represented on almost every team.


Lol. I guess if you consider ‘Italian’ as diverse. That division is home base for white girls from the leafy suburbs of NY and Philly.


I don't know what to tell you. That's not the make up of the girls in my daughter's age group.


I think the reason your post struck a chord is literally the last game against Match-Fit there were parents cheering in Spanish/Korean/Chinese.


The majority of teams in ECNL are not diverse. This is not to call ECNL a racist organization. It’s just a reality that youth soccer in America is very expensive so the ethnic make up is less diverse.

Yeah a few teams may have more diversity, and maybe some teams have a minority or two on the team. But that’s not the norm.

This is not a controversial observation.



You think soccer is expensive and not diverse? I would recommend you take a look at ice hockey. I played it for 10 years...

Soccer is probably the most diverse youth team sport save for maybe basketball. Kids soccer is more diverse and than baseball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, hockey.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 04:18     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


THIS! and if you don't see it then it's because you aren't part of the ethnically diverse plain and simple. it's tough when you are the minority.


Very diverse teams up and down the North Atlantic girls league. Maybe not they're all spoiled rich kids is what you are implying, but lots of ethnicities represented on almost every team.


Lol. I guess if you consider ‘Italian’ as diverse. That division is home base for white girls from the leafy suburbs of NY and Philly.


I don't know what to tell you. That's not the make up of the girls in my daughter's age group.


I think the reason your post struck a chord is literally the last game against Match-Fit there were parents cheering in Spanish/Korean/Chinese.


The majority of teams in ECNL are not diverse. This is not to call ECNL a racist organization. It’s just a reality that youth soccer in America is very expensive so the ethnic make up is less diverse.

Yeah a few teams may have more diversity, and maybe some teams have a minority or two on the team. But that’s not the norm.

This is not a controversial observation.



You think soccer is expensive and not diverse? I would recommend you take a look at ice hockey. I played it for 10 years...
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 04:13     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
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Anonymous wrote:ECNL boys is having a tournament the same weekend as MLS Next tournament.
I wonder where all the college scouts are?

Scouting euro academy washouts, most likely.


THIS! Folks that haven't understood this little point are in denial unfortunately.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 00:51     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
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Anonymous wrote:My DS went to the tryouts for a local club that is moving up to ECNL-RL in the fall. This club in his agree group currently plays in EDP 4. At the end of the session the coach quoted costs for the season of $10k with traveling to multiple flyaway showcases. For, once again, what is currently a mid-pack EDP 4 team. I nearly LOL'd at the ridiculousness of it all.

My DS had no intention of joining as he's at a higher level club. He just wanted to see and practice with some old club friends.



He doesn’t mean per player did he?


What do you think Sherlock? What's the cost of 1 parent and 1 child to get on a plane for 3 trips, with hotel, rental car, lodging, misc expenses? Gotta add the cost of the ECNL-RL $4K club fee.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 00:48     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


THIS! and if you don't see it then it's because you aren't part of the ethnically diverse plain and simple. it's tough when you are the minority.


Very diverse teams up and down the North Atlantic girls league. Maybe not they're all spoiled rich kids is what you are implying, but lots of ethnicities represented on almost every team.


Lol. I guess if you consider ‘Italian’ as diverse. That division is home base for white girls from the leafy suburbs of NY and Philly.


I don't know what to tell you. That's not the make up of the girls in my daughter's age group.


I think the reason your post struck a chord is literally the last game against Match-Fit there were parents cheering in Spanish/Korean/Chinese.

Lol - I’m sure you know the difference between Chinese and Korean, Becky.


너 바보 같아


Do I use Google Translate on this with Japanese or Vietamese?
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 00:35     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


+1.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 00:00     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:This is also why there’s very little ethnic diversity in ecnl


THIS! and if you don't see it then it's because you aren't part of the ethnically diverse plain and simple. it's tough when you are the minority.


Very diverse teams up and down the North Atlantic girls league. Maybe not they're all spoiled rich kids is what you are implying, but lots of ethnicities represented on almost every team.


Lol. I guess if you consider ‘Italian’ as diverse. That division is home base for white girls from the leafy suburbs of NY and Philly.


I don't know what to tell you. That's not the make up of the girls in my daughter's age group.


I think the reason your post struck a chord is literally the last game against Match-Fit there were parents cheering in Spanish/Korean/Chinese.


The majority of teams in ECNL are not diverse. This is not to call ECNL a racist organization. It’s just a reality that youth soccer in America is very expensive so the ethnic make up is less diverse.

Yeah a few teams may have more diversity, and maybe some teams have a minority or two on the team. But that’s not the norm.

This is not a controversial observation.


Yes, it's controversial, sorry. You have to be kidding me - North Atlantic conference is super diverse. Not sure why you'd be pushing this so hard unless some rich white girl stole your spot. Look at who these clubs promote on social and who are getting scholarships to top universities. I don't want to signal out specific girls, but you'll see great diversity at MFA/PDA/PF (yes PF!)/Delco/Bethesda


Penn Fusion has entire ECNL girls teams that are all white, but keep peddling your bullshite.


Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:01     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:No RL team is flying to multiple showcase. None.


C'mon, you know that's not true. Plenty of RL teams went to both the NCFC College Showcase in December and the RL Florida showcase in January that weren't within driving distance.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 22:33     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
No RL team is flying to multiple showcase. None.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 22:27     Subject: ECNL is for suckers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS went to the tryouts for a local club that is moving up to ECNL-RL in the fall. This club in his agree group currently plays in EDP 4. At the end of the session the coach quoted costs for the season of $10k with traveling to multiple flyaway showcases. For, once again, what is currently a mid-pack EDP 4 team. I nearly LOL'd at the ridiculousness of it all.

My DS had no intention of joining as he's at a higher level club. He just wanted to see and practice with some old club friends.



He doesn’t mean per player did he?


Yes he did.