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Post by oraclesfriend on Feb 29, 2020 21:22:34 GMT -5
Ambush is a bit surprising. But since they're in the summer league not that surprising. What is Rush going to do? So now we will have 3 pyramids in state? SCCL, Georgia Soccer, and the Inter-league? ECNL/DA/DPL don't count. Georgia soccer can stay relevant as the holder of Mational League positions and ODP. But USYS needs to get USSF to take ODP seriously, DA killed ODP. Also, National League Piedmont should become an adjunct/winter league between the fall and spring seasons of club and high school that differ between Florida/Georgia/Carolinas. Atlanta Cup can seed National League and State Cup can lead to USYS Regionals. Florida plays high school in winter...November through February. A winter league wouldn't work for them. |
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Post by atlfutboldad on Feb 29, 2020 21:31:08 GMT -5
Ambush is a bit surprising. But since they're in the summer league not that surprising. What is Rush going to do? So now we will have 3 pyramids in state? SCCL, Georgia Soccer, and the Inter-league? ECNL/DA/DPL don't count. Georgia soccer can stay relevant as the holder of Mational League positions and ODP. But USYS needs to get USSF to take ODP seriously, DA killed ODP. Also, National League Piedmont should become an adjunct/winter league between the fall and spring seasons of club and high school that differ between Florida/Georgia/Carolinas. Atlanta Cup can seed National League and State Cup can lead to USYS Regionals. Florida plays high school in winter...November through February. A winter league wouldn't work for them. Even better! If it doesn't work for Florida, even better for the rest of us. North Carolina does HS in the fall or something right? |
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Post by keeperdad27 on Mar 1, 2020 17:48:17 GMT -5
No. Boys DA 2007. Girls ECNL 2009. USSF has a long history of ignoring Women’s soccer. That is because women's soccer did not need help...from ECNL or DA. We were dominant without either. Most of the women on the current national team are too old for ECNL. It started 11 years ago and the average age of the players is 30. Even the ones that played ECNL only did for a few years except the young ones. There wasn’t an SCCL spot for them so they all played SCCL-P - AFU already announced SCCL spots for the fall. Makes sense, wasn’t really fair to the SCCL-P teams playing AFUs #2 teams. |
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Post by slickdaddy96 on Mar 2, 2020 7:59:20 GMT -5
That is because women's soccer did not need help...from ECNL or DA. We were dominant without either. Most of the women on the current national team are too old for ECNL. It started 11 years ago and the average age of the players is 30. Even the ones that played ECNL only did for a few years except the young ones. There wasn’t an SCCL spot for them so they all played SCCL-P - AFU already announced SCCL spots for the fall. Makes sense, wasn’t really fair to the SCCL-P teams playing AFUs #2 teams. Eh on the boys side some of the AFU teams are drawing and losing to Concorde, SSA, etc.... SCCL-P teams that have teams in the top division as well. So if they think it is going to be a cake walk when they get in the SCCL-C division they might be in for a rude awakening. I know my kid's team has beaten their division AFU team 2x and drawn 1x between division games and tournaments. |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Mar 4, 2020 13:35:37 GMT -5
Just checking in -- any updates on this?
I consider the term "soon" to mean either in the next 15-20 minutes or days.
"Sorry, got held up at the store, I'll be home soon"
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Post by honeybadger on Mar 4, 2020 13:45:01 GMT -5
AS a former AFU 05 parent for that AFU SCCL-2 girls' team, I can assure you that for the 05 team at least, they definitely aren't in for a rude awakening. They realize that the level will be amped up. They know its tougher because I'm still friends with several of those parents-great parents on that team.
I also know that the bump up to SCCL1 will not cause that team to finish at the bottom. They are better than the bottom 4-5 teams in SCCL1 easily. They have a few former ECNL players who got bumped down to SCL2 because of a number's game. I wouldn't be surprised if they finished in the top 4.
Of course, the 5 former AFU teammates of that AFU team who are now at UFA will not want that to happen so it should be a great battle.
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Post by kidsocceruber on Mar 4, 2020 14:39:23 GMT -5
AS a former AFU 05 parent for that AFU SCCL-2 girls' team, I can assure you that for the 05 team at least, they definitely aren't in for a rude awakening. They realize that the level will be amped up. They know its tougher because I'm still friends with several of those parents-great parents on that team. I also know that the bump up to SCCL1 will not cause that team to finish at the bottom. They are better than the bottom 4-5 teams in SCCL1 easily. They have a few former ECNL players who got bumped down to SCL2 because of a number's game. I wouldn't be surprised if they finished in the top 4. Of course, the 5 former AFU teammates of that AFU team who are now at UFA will not want that to happen so it should be a great battle. As a parent who has seen that 05 AFU SCCL-P up close, I can also say they have some good players and will be very competitive if not towards the top of the bracket. I believe of those former ECNL players is a neighbor who I can't wait to see next year on our high school team lol. |
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Post by guerillaman on Mar 5, 2020 18:09:24 GMT -5
Eagerly awaiting UFA's gala announcement from last Spring -- are we a full year late now? And even more eager for Inter's announcement....  |
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Mar 6, 2020 8:23:01 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm I guess not coming so soon........ |
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Post by atlfutboldad on Mar 6, 2020 11:33:09 GMT -5
Gosh, over a week ago, this happened sometime just after the fall of the Roman Empire, no? A week is an eternity in internet cycles.
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Post by flamengo100 on Mar 6, 2020 13:17:07 GMT -5
In retrospect, SSA's counting down the days for their USL 2 communication looks exceptional.
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Mar 12, 2020 6:12:07 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm I guess not coming so soon........ Meanwhile, still waiting on the “coming” announcement, lol |
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Post by atlfutboldad on Mar 12, 2020 12:52:02 GMT -5
It'll definitely happen at the gala.
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Mar 24, 2020 7:16:47 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm Does this qualify as something? Or is it safe to assume they have an alliance and will simply apply and be denied for DA once again? I know other things have got in the way but it’s been a month and others are releasing info like UFA ECNL........ |
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Post by interestedspectator on Mar 24, 2020 7:50:06 GMT -5
I think the problem is that everybody is bailing on their idea
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Post by mistergrinch on Mar 24, 2020 8:19:59 GMT -5
I think the problem is that everybody is bailing on their idea Rumor has it that inter/tysa/storm are actually merging with santos/lsa/ambush to make one big club.. which will then merge with nth, cf, gsa, ufa, and afu... making one GIANT metro atlanta club... which will then get rid of all leagues and just play intra-club scrimmages. Lots of people are saying it |
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Post by ultimatedad on Mar 25, 2020 4:52:28 GMT -5
The best players and teams in Atlanta would play against each other? Wow who thought of that?
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Post by mistergrinch on Mar 25, 2020 10:04:58 GMT -5
The best players and teams in Atlanta would play against each other? Wow who thought of that?  |
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Post by soccerlegacy on Mar 27, 2020 13:39:20 GMT -5
I think I might have figured it out! They are announcing the "United" team is joining NPL!! Only 6 teams currently, they both sides get something out of it... Ok, ok.... I'm starting a rumor. But that's what happens when you announce a "big announcement" and then don't come through.  |
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Apr 2, 2020 8:39:48 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm I will keep reposting this every week until 1 of these 6 clubs make the announcement |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Apr 2, 2020 13:11:42 GMT -5
Honestly though -- what was the expected UFA Gala announcement?
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Post by messindreams on Apr 2, 2020 19:38:19 GMT -5
Honestly though -- what was the expected UFA Gala announcement? Announcement was to tease this forum with announcements but they realized they can accomplish that by not announcing it. Heard that through reliable sources ;-) |
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Apr 17, 2020 8:18:42 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm And since we all are banging on TH for lack of transparency, how about these 5 clubs and their “United” announcement coming soon....we are almost 2 months from the initial post |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Apr 17, 2020 9:03:09 GMT -5
I hear they are going to be putting in a bid to join the Top Flight US Soccer Development Academy 😁, keeping my fingers crossed...🤞
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Post by Soccerhouse on Apr 17, 2020 9:39:54 GMT -5
I hear they are going to be putting in a bid to join the Top Flight US Soccer Development Academy 😁, keeping my fingers crossed...🤞 Would be interesting -- the problem with that kind of endeavor, is you can easily see how that ends up like what happened with GA united, i.e. you didn't have to be at one of the alliance clubs to tryout for the team. Not sure if that is good or bad, but if clubs are putting into resources into an alliance and then none of their of their players are selected - you understand where I'm going.... I guess what I'm saying it could become a destination club and attract kids from all over the place. My guess is in year 1 a handful of clubs will supplement games with a hybrid approach adding in some of the MLS endeavor. Too hard for current clubs to commit to an unknown when you have 100 top tier players looking for a competitive league. |
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Post by soccermaxx72 on Apr 30, 2020 15:09:21 GMT -5
Looks like we have something coming: saw the same post from Inter Atlanta and TYSA and Georgia Storm Don’t forget Inter has an announcement coming soon..... |
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Post by atlfutboldad on Apr 30, 2020 15:14:59 GMT -5
Sweet, right before tryouts no doubt. Looking for that big splash.
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Post by OTPSoccer on Apr 30, 2020 16:31:51 GMT -5
What has changed since Feb 27 that might have impacted the soccer landscape? It's been business as usual, right?
But shame on any clubs that have not communicated with their customers during this period.
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Post by interestedspectator on Apr 30, 2020 16:37:54 GMT -5
What has changed since Feb 27 that might have impacted the soccer landscape? It's been business as usual, right? But shame on any clubs that have not communicated with their customers during this period. I think the bigger problem is that with all the clubs joining SCCL either in the Club Based or in the lower divisions they don't have a league anymore that they were trying to put together. |
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Post by honeybadger on May 2, 2020 8:10:23 GMT -5
To borrow a line from one of the greatest movies of all time, “Casablanca”:
“Meanwhile the people in Casablanca wait , and wait, and wait , and wait “
😎
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