Anonymous
12/01/2025 16:29
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
MLS doesn’t even exist but in your mind.
MLS and GA are taking over the DMV area. What are you talking about?
If anyone is paying attention they would be smart to understand that ECNL will cease to exist in under 5 years.
MLS Next immediate pathway to MLS academies, including money grabs like MLS2.
Straight logical pathway for the alleged highest level of male youth socca.
GA positioning itself to be the pathway for NWSL if NWSL plays its cards smart and doesn’t let money get in the way.
USL does not seem like a solid disrupter to all of the above despite their promotion and relegation plan because it’s coming a dollar short and a day late.
I’m curious. How is GA positioning itself to be the pathway for NWSL?
Anonymous
12/01/2025 14:56
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
MLS doesn’t even exist but in your mind.
MLS and GA are taking over the DMV area. What are you talking about?
Yes, ECNL will go bye bye.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 15:06
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Fear the brave
Anonymous
11/30/2025 15:03
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
MLS doesn’t even exist but in your mind.
MLS and GA are taking over the DMV area. What are you talking about?
If anyone is paying attention they would be smart to understand that ECNL will cease to exist in under 5 years.
MLS Next immediate pathway to MLS academies, including money grabs like MLS2.
Straight logical pathway for the alleged highest level of male youth socca.
GA positioning itself to be the pathway for NWSL if NWSL plays its cards smart and doesn’t let money get in the way.
USL does not seem like a solid disrupter to all of the above despite their promotion and relegation plan because it’s coming a dollar short and a day late.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 14:06
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Not on my watch!
Anonymous
11/29/2025 01:36
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:MLS academy, homegrown, GA or aspire? Overdiluted. Any clubs going to this overdiluted league miss the point. ECNL recognized its leagues were over diluted and encouraged mergers and cuts. MLSN and GA did the opposite, your teams and leagues are indistinguishable and will be irrelevant soon. Everyone acts like 2nd divisions is first and no one knows the difference.
OK, ECNL Dad. Your league is a joke. Arlington, VDA and 15 no make teams they each take turns beating up.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 01:03
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
MLS academy, homegrown, GA or aspire? Overdiluted. Any clubs going to this overdiluted league miss the point. ECNL recognized its leagues were over diluted and encouraged mergers and cuts. MLSN and GA did the opposite, your teams and leagues are indistinguishable and will be irrelevant soon. Everyone acts like 2nd divisions is first and no one knows the difference.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 00:51
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
MLS doesn’t even exist but in your mind.
MLS and GA are taking over the DMV area. What are you talking about?
Anonymous
03/30/2021 18:17
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
My thinking is that on the boys side SYC's top team would play MLS and McLean's ECNL. On the girls side McLean would play ECNL and SYC in CCL.
Isn't that exactly what is happening right now? I'm confused as to why you are "thinking" this will happen. That is already happening
If the clubs are merging the expectation is that the players would be combined to the A teams. Is this really that difficult for you to understand how these things work? It is about player acquisition for McLean. If MLS teams at SYC are not filled with the A team players then SYC runs the risk of getting kicked out of MLS.
If the top SYC players do not go to McLean's ECNL teams then what was the point of the merger?
It is more clear cut for SYC girls, they go to ECNL at McLean as SYC only plays in either CCL or EDP on the girls side.
McLean will not have put themselves in a position where they can get hurt by this "alliance" but SYC will most definitely be picked clean.
If SYC is smart they will not do this. It will ruin their girls program. It will start with the SYC girls practicing and playing with McLean ECNL as DP players. Then the next year they leave SYC and will be permanently on McLean. Trust me when I say if they partner with McLean they will be partnering with the devil. On the boys side there are hardly any great boys players. Not enough to save the team. The McLean boys parents aren't going to drive to Springfield. If they want to be on a higher level of play they will go to Arlington if they can make it.
It sounds like German is worried about a little competition for Arlington.
I hope not. Successful clubs worry about being the best they can be, not about other clubs. Competiton is a good thing which should drive both competitors to be even better.
Anonymous
03/30/2021 16:33
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
MLS doesn’t even exist but in your mind.
Anonymous
03/30/2021 16:29
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
My thinking is that on the boys side SYC's top team would play MLS and McLean's ECNL. On the girls side McLean would play ECNL and SYC in CCL.
Isn't that exactly what is happening right now? I'm confused as to why you are "thinking" this will happen. That is already happening
If the clubs are merging the expectation is that the players would be combined to the A teams. Is this really that difficult for you to understand how these things work? It is about player acquisition for McLean. If MLS teams at SYC are not filled with the A team players then SYC runs the risk of getting kicked out of MLS.
If the top SYC players do not go to McLean's ECNL teams then what was the point of the merger?
It is more clear cut for SYC girls, they go to ECNL at McLean as SYC only plays in either CCL or EDP on the girls side.
McLean will not have put themselves in a position where they can get hurt by this "alliance" but SYC will most definitely be picked clean.
If SYC is smart they will not do this. It will ruin their girls program. It will start with the SYC girls practicing and playing with McLean ECNL as DP players. Then the next year they leave SYC and will be permanently on McLean. Trust me when I say if they partner with McLean they will be partnering with the devil. On the boys side there are hardly any great boys players. Not enough to save the team. The McLean boys parents aren't going to drive to Springfield. If they want to be on a higher level of play they will go to Arlington if they can make it.
It sounds like German is worried about a little competition for Arlington.
Anonymous
03/30/2021 16:01
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
My thinking is that on the boys side SYC's top team would play MLS and McLean's ECNL. On the girls side McLean would play ECNL and SYC in CCL.
Isn't that exactly what is happening right now? I'm confused as to why you are "thinking" this will happen. That is already happening
If the clubs are merging the expectation is that the players would be combined to the A teams. Is this really that difficult for you to understand how these things work? It is about player acquisition for McLean. If MLS teams at SYC are not filled with the A team players then SYC runs the risk of getting kicked out of MLS.
If the top SYC players do not go to McLean's ECNL teams then what was the point of the merger?
It is more clear cut for SYC girls, they go to ECNL at McLean as SYC only plays in either CCL or EDP on the girls side.
McLean will not have put themselves in a position where they can get hurt by this "alliance" but SYC will most definitely be picked clean.
On the boys side it would be to give mclean access to mls which is the stronger league. syc boy teams are better than mclean. in the deal mclean gets exposure to mls and syc to ecnl on the girls side. I have seen some comments that make it seem like mclean would be absorbing syc boys for ecnl but it sounds like the other way around.
I'm not sure this is the case. Right now SYC has MLSNext for U13, U14. I'm not convinced they will get higher age groups unless DCU has a change of heart about the way they want things structured locally. If DCU has a change of heart then I'm stilll not sure SYC will get the higher age groups. So where would the kids go at U15 - McLean's ECNL spot - no?
Anonymous
03/30/2021 15:39
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Partnering with the devil? A little dramatic don’t you think? I don’t see FCV in the discussion
I'm sure McLean took a page from the FCV playbook here.
Anonymous
03/30/2021 15:39
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Partnering with the devil? A little dramatic don’t you think? I don’t see FCV in the discussion
Anonymous
03/30/2021 15:38
Subject: McLean not laying down after Arlington ECNL
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria applied to GA. Waiting for the acceptance.
Not sure if SYC applied to GA.
Neither will get in and certainly SYC will not get in now. SYC will likely lose its MLS connection and their boys program will likely weaken over time.
Why do you think they will lose it? I heard they are getting more age groups?
Because one of the leagues has to be the A team. There are MLS clubs who's B teams play in ECNL and that expectation would have to continue with SYC or they would lose their slot.
I know there are a lot of ECNL backers here but on the boys side MLS is top dog and will always remain so.
My thinking is that on the boys side SYC's top team would play MLS and McLean's ECNL. On the girls side McLean would play ECNL and SYC in CCL.
Isn't that exactly what is happening right now? I'm confused as to why you are "thinking" this will happen. That is already happening
If the clubs are merging the expectation is that the players would be combined to the A teams. Is this really that difficult for you to understand how these things work? It is about player acquisition for McLean. If MLS teams at SYC are not filled with the A team players then SYC runs the risk of getting kicked out of MLS.
If the top SYC players do not go to McLean's ECNL teams then what was the point of the merger?
It is more clear cut for SYC girls, they go to ECNL at McLean as SYC only plays in either CCL or EDP on the girls side.
McLean will not have put themselves in a position where they can get hurt by this "alliance" but SYC will most definitely be picked clean.
On the boys side it would be to give mclean access to mls which is the stronger league. syc boy teams are better than mclean. in the deal mclean gets exposure to mls and syc to ecnl on the girls side. I have seen some comments that make it seem like mclean would be absorbing syc boys for ecnl but it sounds like the other way around.