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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team.
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.

This post is rediculous on its face. In fact I bet you have rediculous written right across your forehead.

Well, your rebuttal was certainly thought provoking and it laid out a set of facts and points that there is almost no defense to.

While I don't have "rediculous" written across my face I'm certain you might have "No Regerts" tattooed somewhere on your body.

OMG, how did you know? You might be psyche.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team.
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.

This post is rediculous on its face. In fact I bet you have rediculous written right across your forehead.

Well, your rebuttal was certainly thought provoking and it laid out a set of facts and points that there is almost no defense to.

While I don't have "rediculous" written across my face I'm certain you might have "No Regerts" tattooed somewhere on your body.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team.
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.

This post is rediculous on its face. In fact I bet you have rediculous written right across your forehead.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team.
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team.
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

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Anonymous wrote:Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son.

Exactly. You have no daughter. Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.

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Anonymous wrote:ECNL U13 and U14 play the entire year. Beginning U15, ECNL takes the HS season off but still does showcases and tournaments during HS season.

For HS age girls, I don't think any of the local ECNL clubs "take HS season off" entirely. I wish folks who have no idea would stop promoting this misconception.
Each club is different, but most continue the normal or slightly reduced practice schedule, and actively manage fatigue on those players that are playing HS. As mentioned above, there are also tournaments, scrimmages, and various other events going on.

Yes, ECNL parent here, and I agree with the above. My ECNL HS player goes to private school so doesn't play HS soccer in the spring. In the spring, the players who are doing HS soccer are on a modified practice schedule to prevent overuse/injury. The kids not playing HS soccer (or spring sports) train together on a regular (3x per week) schedule - they combine players across the HS age groups to ensure critical mass. The teams still play in two spring showcases and have scrimmages and a few ECNL games. And yes, U13 and U14 play through the school year. Kids who are 8th graders but on a U15 team due to birthdate can play down with the U14s for the spring (trapped players).

In general is their any resentment (if that's the right word) towards the kids that play HS and don't train with the club team as much?

If you have every seen a high school game in VA you would know the answer. The level of play is very low for girls soccer. The play is slow and the skill set shown is very very low. So, no, the ECNL teams do not resent the players that go play HS as they are not major contributors to the ECNL team in the first place.

OK, so do the players resent the HS players because, instead of coming and training with the other ECNL girls, they are missing ECNL practices and training with the HS team and, thus, not improving as much or working as hard as the "dedicated" ECNL players.

No. What the poster above was saying is there is no resentment when an ECNL player goes off to play HS. Those ECNL players are the benchwarmers of the ECNL club and can only find playing time and success at a HS level.

What's up your ass? You already posted basically the same comment. Noone replied so I guess that hurt your feelings so you had to post it again. Go F off.

Someone got their feelings hurt...someone got their feelings hurt.. Ok - Here goes... YOUR personal daughter playing HS in completely fabulous. (Feel better??)

You are losing your F-ing mind. I already stated that I don't even have a daughter. I have a 8th grade son who doesn't play ECNL or DA. As I reading the thread out, I became curious as to whether the kids resent some girls not coming to ECNL practice because they do HS. That was my question. I don't care how many games they play or how compact their Fall season is. I was just curious about the team camaraderie when you have two different entities pulling the girls in different different directions. Someone already answered and said that the comraderie is just fine and everyone is understanding. So my question is....except for you posting nonsense.

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Anonymous wrote:ECNL U13 and U14 play the entire year. Beginning U15, ECNL takes the HS season off but still does showcases and tournaments during HS season.

For HS age girls, I don't think any of the local ECNL clubs "take HS season off" entirely. I wish folks who have no idea would stop promoting this misconception.
Each club is different, but most continue the normal or slightly reduced practice schedule, and actively manage fatigue on those players that are playing HS. As mentioned above, there are also tournaments, scrimmages, and various other events going on.

Yes, ECNL parent here, and I agree with the above. My ECNL HS player goes to private school so doesn't play HS soccer in the spring. In the spring, the players who are doing HS soccer are on a modified practice schedule to prevent overuse/injury. The kids not playing HS soccer (or spring sports) train together on a regular (3x per week) schedule - they combine players across the HS age groups to ensure critical mass. The teams still play in two spring showcases and have scrimmages and a few ECNL games. And yes, U13 and U14 play through the school year. Kids who are 8th graders but on a U15 team due to birthdate can play down with the U14s for the spring (trapped players).

In general is their any resentment (if that's the right word) towards the kids that play HS and don't train with the club team as much?

If you have every seen a high school game in VA you would know the answer. The level of play is very low for girls soccer. The play is slow and the skill set shown is very very low. So, no, the ECNL teams do not resent the players that go play HS as they are not major contributors to the ECNL team in the first place.

OK, so do the players resent the HS players because, instead of coming and training with the other ECNL girls, they are missing ECNL practices and training with the HS team and, thus, not improving as much or working as hard as the "dedicated" ECNL players.

No. What the poster above was saying is there is no resentment when an ECNL player goes off to play HS. Those ECNL players are the benchwarmers of the ECNL club and can only find playing time and success at a HS level.

What's up your ass? You already posted basically the same comment. Noone replied so I guess that hurt your feelings so you had to post it again. Go F off.

Someone got their feelings hurt...someone got their feelings hurt.. Ok - Here goes... YOUR personal daughter playing HS in completely fabulous. (Feel better??)

You are losing your F-ing mind. I already stated that I don't even have a daughter. I have a 8th grade son who doesn't play ECNL or DA. As I reading the thread out, I became curious as to whether the kids resent some girls not coming to ECNL practice because they do HS. That was my question. I don't care how many games they play or how compact their Fall season is. I was just curious about the team camaraderie when you have two different entities pulling the girls in different different directions. Someone already answered and said that the comraderie is just fine and everyone is understanding. So my question is....except for you posting nonsense.

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Anonymous wrote:ECNL U13 and U14 play the entire year. Beginning U15, ECNL takes the HS season off but still does showcases and tournaments during HS season.

For HS age girls, I don't think any of the local ECNL clubs "take HS season off" entirely. I wish folks who have no idea would stop promoting this misconception.
Each club is different, but most continue the normal or slightly reduced practice schedule, and actively manage fatigue on those players that are playing HS. As mentioned above, there are also tournaments, scrimmages, and various other events going on.

Yes, ECNL parent here, and I agree with the above. My ECNL HS player goes to private school so doesn't play HS soccer in the spring. In the spring, the players who are doing HS soccer are on a modified practice schedule to prevent overuse/injury. The kids not playing HS soccer (or spring sports) train together on a regular (3x per week) schedule - they combine players across the HS age groups to ensure critical mass. The teams still play in two spring showcases and have scrimmages and a few ECNL games. And yes, U13 and U14 play through the school year. Kids who are 8th graders but on a U15 team due to birthdate can play down with the U14s for the spring (trapped players).

In general is their any resentment (if that's the right word) towards the kids that play HS and don't train with the club team as much?

If you have every seen a high school game in VA you would know the answer. The level of play is very low for girls soccer. The play is slow and the skill set shown is very very low. So, no, the ECNL teams do not resent the players that go play HS as they are not major contributors to the ECNL team in the first place.

OK, so do the players resent the HS players because, instead of coming and training with the other ECNL girls, they are missing ECNL practices and training with the HS team and, thus, not improving as much or working as hard as the "dedicated" ECNL players.

No. What the poster above was saying is there is no resentment when an ECNL player goes off to play HS. Those ECNL players are the benchwarmers of the ECNL club and can only find playing time and success at a HS level.

What's up your ass? You already posted basically the same comment. Noone replied so I guess that hurt your feelings so you had to post it again. Go F off.

Someone got their feelings hurt...someone got their feelings hurt.. Ok - Here goes... YOUR personal daughter playing HS in completely fabulous. (Feel better??)