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Post by gaprospects on Mar 10, 2017 12:56:33 GMT -5
In North Carolina - CASL and TFC Alliance have merged to become North Carolina FC Youth. CASL was already closely associated with the Railhawks (now NCFC) in the Development Academy and had 3 DA programs at the U12 level this season, and was adding a second at U13 and U14 next year. TFCA already plays DA at those ages and has several high level RPL teams already going at higher age groups. Of course, NCFC also owns and operates NWSL club NC Courage, who were starting a DA club this fall. This move creates the nation's largest youth club with a direct path to a professional side. www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/03/10/casl-and-tfca-enter-historic-strategic-collaboration-with-north-carolina-fcThen down in Florida, Chargers SC have partnered strategically with Orlando City and Orlando Pride. Chargers have multiple club locations in Clearwater and Tampa and have played DA on the men's side for years, while also operating a successful women's program that has produced professional players in the past. Now, the best players from the Chargers program will be funneling into the DA programs in Orlando, which of course directly links to MLS and NWSL. www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/03/10/orlando-city-sc-partners-chargers-soccer-club
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Post by Soccerhouse on Mar 10, 2017 13:34:57 GMT -5
Freaking A, CASL is taking over for sure. Its already bad up there with regards to the youth scene - its CASL and everyone else. Doesn't make for a lot of fun either, when your club is a CASL club and you play other CASL clubs every weekend......
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 10, 2017 17:58:01 GMT -5
Yeah dont see the fun in that. They will have North CASL, East CASL, West CASL, South CASL, Central CASL, Red CASL, Blue CASL, Black CASL...lol just kidding... Crazy.
Have to be a well oiled machine so no one slips through the cracks but for sure would have a feeder program to MLS. I think AtlUTD will take advantage of that for sure.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Mar 10, 2017 19:13:00 GMT -5
I think it's bad bad bad.
Imagine a single club in Atlanta. That's basically what CASL is.
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