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Post by soccermaxx72 on Aug 1, 2018 11:21:45 GMT -5
Games haven't even been played yet and heard whispers of potentially 2 clubs being added next off season.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 1, 2018 12:53:52 GMT -5
Games haven't even been played yet and heard whispers of potentially 2 clubs being added next off season. Not surprised especially given the ease of scheduling and limited travel requirements. Any interest in sharing the rumor about which clubs? |
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Post by 4theloveofsoccer on Aug 1, 2018 15:44:34 GMT -5
Games haven't even been played yet and heard whispers of potentially 2 clubs being added next off season. Not surprised especially given the ease of scheduling and limited travel requirements. Any interest in sharing the rumor about which clubs? Not surprised as well. I wonder if they are local or out of state clubs. |
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Aug 2, 2018 9:02:29 GMT -5
Both Georgia clubs
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Post by atlfutboldad on Aug 2, 2018 11:33:48 GMT -5
Would be funny if they added Savannah/Augusta/Valdosta clubs. Then it would almost be like a new Athena/Classic bracket (with all the travel negatives there).
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Aug 3, 2018 23:52:36 GMT -5
I've heard potentially, Correcaminos Futbol Academy (CFA) & AFC Lightning. I have not been able to independently corroborate this, but someone involved with the original negotiations told me that earlier this week.
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Post by 4theloveofsoccer on Aug 5, 2018 19:12:35 GMT -5
By adding more teams such as CFA and AFC I only see SCCL growing and adding more clubs to this league. Call my crazy but possibly SCCL can combine with the Carolina leagues and have a two tiered promotion/relegation system league.
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Post by daddyo on Aug 6, 2018 7:12:36 GMT -5
It's gonna be interesting to see the talent level at SCCL. This will be some of the clubs 3rd and 4th teams playing against each other.
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Post by rantingsoccerdad on Aug 22, 2018 18:02:51 GMT -5
It's gonna be interesting to see the talent level at SCCL. This will be some of the clubs 3rd and 4th teams playing against each other. Southern Clubs' C-teams League? |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 22, 2018 18:50:47 GMT -5
It's gonna be interesting to see the talent level at SCCL. This will be some of the clubs 3rd and 4th teams playing against each other. Southern Clubs' C-teams League? Most of the SCCL girls' teams from Georgia are the second team. Only Tophat is sending their "C" team and Tophat's "C" team has usually been an RPL team in past years. |
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Post by atlsoccer on Aug 23, 2018 8:14:36 GMT -5
Southern Clubs' C-teams League? Most of the SCCL girls' teams from Georgia are the second team. Only Tophat is sending their "C" team and Tophat's "C" team has usually been an RPL team in past years. In most cases it will be Concorde's C team as well. Boys DA, ECNL SCCL and Girls ECNL, ECNL 2, SCCL. For UFA it will go DA, NPL, SCCL, but you can argue this isn't a true C team since it will be run out of a different location. |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 23, 2018 8:57:32 GMT -5
It also varies by age group. I also know for a fact that there are some ballers on some SCCL teams -- kids that chose to play their for convenience and reduce costs.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 23, 2018 9:07:35 GMT -5
Most of the SCCL girls' teams from Georgia are the second team. Only Tophat is sending their "C" team and Tophat's "C" team has usually been an RPL team in past years. In most cases it will be Concorde's C team as well. Boys DA, ECNL SCCL and Girls ECNL, ECNL 2, SCCL. For UFA it will go DA, NPL, SCCL, but you can argue this isn't a true C team since it will be run out of a different location. Well DA for older age groups is really only a half team since age groups are split. We will see how long Concorde keeps 2 girls ECNL teams and how that works for people. So far I have heard mostly negative things from U15 and up girls side. Enough that some people chose SCCL over ECNL 2. Even so, that is 2 of 8 clubs. UFA is not their third team since it is run out of a different location and few kids will actually switch from Forsyth to Norcross and vice versa. In some cases that Norcross SCCL team will be really good and in some cases not good. I think overall SCCL teams will be solid and I don't have a kid playing SCCL. |
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Post by OTPSoccer on Aug 23, 2018 10:23:44 GMT -5
I'll be interested to see how GA's 3rd best teams fare against the out of state competition.
It looks like the out of state teams will be using their top or 2nd teams in SCCL:
* Vestavia Hills, I believe SCCL will be their top team.
* BUSA - I believe this will be their top team as well, though their very best players graduate to Alabama FC.
* CESA - SCCL will be their second team.
And judging from the pre-season tournaments, I think things shook out where one would expect. As a general rule, ECNL > SCCL > Classic 1. There were clearly exceptions to that rule. And we've all seen "Athena A" teams that can't beat the top "Athena C" team. It happens. These things have a way of working themselves out over time.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 23, 2018 11:28:37 GMT -5
I'll be interested to see how GA's 3rd best teams fare against the out of state competition. It looks like the out of state teams will be using their top or 2nd teams in SCCL: * Vestavia Hills, I believe SCCL will be their top team. * BUSA - I believe this will be their top team as well, though their very best players graduate to Alabama FC. * CESA - SCCL will be their second team. And judging from the pre-season tournaments, I think things shook out where one would expect. As a general rule, ECNL > SCCL > Classic 1. There were clearly exceptions to that rule. And we've all seen "Athena A" teams that can't beat the top "Athena C" team. It happens. These things have a way of working themselves out over time. BUSA has girls ECNL so SCCL is 2nd team there. They call it Alabama FC in ECNL competition but it is the same as the BUSA ECNL that plays in tournaments. I don't know enough about Vestavia to say. I agree that we are mostly seeing ECNL>SCCL>athena A/classic 1. There will be exceptions. NPL also factors in there too. They are somewhere in that ECNL/SCCL mix...only time will tell. I think it is more clear cut on girls side than boys side. Boys ECNL is too new still just like girls DA. |
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Post by rantingsoccerdad on Aug 24, 2018 10:24:23 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for someone to explain why this is necessary. Anyone?
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 24, 2018 10:26:21 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for someone to explain why this is necessary. Anyone? SCCL? |
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Post by OTPSoccer on Aug 24, 2018 11:49:21 GMT -5
The good news is that travel soccer, like many things in life, is not necessary. The existence of SCCL certainly isn't any less "necessary" than ECNL traveling to Florida several times in a single season. And it's not any less "necessary" than DA players being restricted from playing high school soccer. We've got a lot of issues with soccer, but the existence of SCCL isn't at the razor's edge.
The other good news is that there are options for every child playing soccer in Georgia, regardless of their skill level. Many states can't say the same.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Aug 24, 2018 12:05:37 GMT -5
Yea, Imagine being in a city like Raleigh, NC -- its basically one club for the entire city.
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Post by secgsa on Aug 27, 2018 16:55:51 GMT -5
I'll be interested to see how GA's 3rd best teams fare against the out of state competition. It looks like the out of state teams will be using their top or 2nd teams in SCCL: * Vestavia Hills, I believe SCCL will be their top team. * BUSA - I believe this will be their top team as well, though their very best players graduate to Alabama FC. * CESA - SCCL will be their second team. And judging from the pre-season tournaments, I think things shook out where one would expect. As a general rule, ECNL > SCCL > Classic 1. There were clearly exceptions to that rule. And we've all seen "Athena A" teams that can't beat the top "Athena C" team. It happens. These things have a way of working themselves out over time. |
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Post by secgsa on Aug 27, 2018 17:02:33 GMT -5
Our SCCL team has beaten ECNL, RPL and NPL in the past 3 months. We only lost 1 game in classic 1 so all the commentary about sccl being equal to classic 2 by gasoccer was misleading. I also saw a conc sccl team this weekend beat 2 Florida ecnl teams. There are of course exceptions I am sure where there will be teams in any of the leagues that will struggle to be there
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Post by OTPSoccer on Aug 27, 2018 20:16:32 GMT -5
secgsa - I saw the same results on that CF SCCL team. I suspect they are the cream of the crop for U13 SCCL. Fantastic results and well earned for a satellite location for CF. That team is well coached. I do not have a boy on that team or at CF for that matter.
Looking forward to the season starting for all divisions (DA down to Classic/Athena III/IV). Best of luck to all.
All be told, I see too many posts from the pre-national team / World Cup parents on this site. I think there is a simple love for the game that transcends level of play. Hopefully people can focus on that. Enjoy watching your child do something they love for a few months.
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Post by rantingsoccerdad on Aug 28, 2018 11:46:20 GMT -5
Sure, it's nice to have several levels. I just don't understand why we're forming regional leagues for B and C teams. (Granted, I think travel distances are absurd for DA and ECNL and other elite leagues as well. Why have two teams that could give each other a good game spend the weekend flying 500 miles for a blowout instead?)
I do understand the problems with having everything statewide in a large state like Georgia. Savannah and Columbus are a long way from Atlanta and Athens (my childhood home). Just seems like a better solution is out there.
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Post by atlfutboldad on Aug 30, 2018 23:05:38 GMT -5
So if SCCL EXM expands to 2-tiers and ECNL expands to 2-tiers, and AFC joins SCCL... seems like that would basically eliminate the big 6 from GA soccer? Does this spell the end for the legitimacy of GA soccer classic/athena except for the smaller clubs?
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