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Post by soccerlegacy on May 4, 2020 16:58:42 GMT -5
I am pretty sure that it is being set up to work as an adjunct league to compliment and enhance Clubs participating at a different country club.Looks to be a pretty interesting and potential options for mid-size clubs and other smaller ones who really do not want to be at a mega club (or a satellite office) but also recognize the challenges of a take it or leave it SCCL slot with limited say and limited mobility as well as the well recognized problems with GA Soccer. My initial understanding is that teams that qualify for NL-Piedmont will definitely be playing in that league. Other teams will also continue in the GA Soccer Classic/Athena tiers. The Clubs in CCL can duel roster so it can allow for the CCL games and clubs to hopefully work with one another so the match-ups are better balanced. Providing more games, less travel for the CCL member clubs combined with the pro/reg of both GA Soccer and NL is not a bad idea. All depends on execution. So NL-Piedmont will continue on, but only as an adjunct league? For instance, an Impact team that already has an NL-Piedmont spot will play both a CCL and an NL schedule? Sorry, if I sound confused, but I am... lol. Just trying to figure out what a season will look like for one of these teams. Again, asking for a friend. |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 16:58:43 GMT -5
I have no idea who might be in SCCL-P other than Big 5 + AFU, Roswell and Ambush.
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Post by SoccerMom on May 4, 2020 20:12:35 GMT -5
All In to SCCL-P? Just a guess. Lol no...sorry If I confused anyone with my post |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 4, 2020 20:14:18 GMT -5
I have no idea who might be in SCCL-P other than Big 5 + AFU, Roswell and Ambush. Local club joining soon 🤔 |
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Post by Keeper on May 4, 2020 20:21:51 GMT -5
I have no idea who might be in SCCL-P other than Big 5 + AFU, Roswell and Ambush. Local club joining soon 🤔 Wait only one?!?! 😳 wow didn’t think they’d be the only only. Anyone see the FC Alliance announcement joining SCCL too?? |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 4, 2020 20:24:17 GMT -5
Local club joining soon 🤔 Wait only one?!?! 😳 wow didn’t think they’d be the only only. Anyone see the FC Alliance announcement joining SCCL too?? More than one club joining soon... |
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Post by Keeper on May 4, 2020 20:28:44 GMT -5
Wait only one?!?! 😳 wow didn’t think they’d be the only only. Anyone see the FC Alliance announcement joining SCCL too?? More than one... Interesting. We got told today, which makes us the 12th SCCL clubs. Figuring the southside club and maybe another Tennessee club. |
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Post by SoccerMom on May 4, 2020 20:30:17 GMT -5
Interesting. We got told today, which makes us the 12th SCCL clubs. Figuring the southside club and maybe another Tennessee club. Not sure which one is your club? And I haven't seen any official announcements yet, but they will come out soon |
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Post by soccernotfootball on May 4, 2020 20:46:05 GMT -5
So LSA is going to be in a club-based NL league?
Curious why Inter wouldn't do the same.
Here's where we are at the moment: ECNL - AFU, Concorde (x2), GSA, UFA GA - NTH (x2) NPL - AFC, SSA, UFA SCCL - AFU, Ambush, Concorde, GSA, NTH, Roswell, SSA, UFA DPL - NTH CCL (GA) - GA Alliance (Smyrna), GA Storm, Impact, Inter, Triumph SCCL-P - AFU, Ambush, Concorde, GSA, NTH, Roswell, SSA, UFA GA Soccer/NL - Everyone else (Athens, All-In, AFC, BFC, Chiefs, CFC, DDYSC, GA Express, LSA, Legion, MAYS, Mountain United, NSA Belles, Rapids, Rush, UNG, YMCA Arsenal...) Not in that order, certainly. |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 22:01:09 GMT -5
Not for NL, but at this point no one really knows who is in NL and what's going on with that. People are being told but not divulging into the ether.
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Post by ultimatedad on May 5, 2020 14:57:21 GMT -5
What is the CCL? Sounds like SCCL without the S.
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 5, 2020 15:01:41 GMT -5
Basically. Less clubs, more tie-in with USYS. 2 leagues exist now. Wouldn't mind and SCCL rebranding at this point.
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 5, 2020 15:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by footyfan on May 5, 2020 15:15:31 GMT -5
Given that CCL has been around for so long and that the guy running SCCL surely knew about it, it seems an odd choice for a name. Maybe a rebrand that would also correct for the misnaming of the top 2 levels of the pyramid?
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 5, 2020 15:51:32 GMT -5
Even naming the entire hierarchy to SECL "Southeastern Clubs Leagues" would be nice and would roll off the tongue the same way. Then call the divisions Champions (club-based) and Premier 1-n (team based) as normal. Could even do 2 patches SECCL and SECPL.
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Post by soccernoleuk on May 5, 2020 16:15:43 GMT -5
Even naming the entire hierarchy to SECL "Southeastern Clubs Leagues" would be nice and would roll off the tongue the same way. Then call the divisions Champions (club-based) and Premier 1-n (team based) as normal. Could even do 2 patches SECCL and SECPL. Maybe next year they will just rename SCCL to ECRL. Then SCCL-P can become what you have suggested, SECPL 1-4. |
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Post by soccernotfootball on May 5, 2020 18:48:33 GMT -5
Basically. Less clubs, more tie-in with USYS. 2 leagues exist now. Wouldn't mind and SCCL rebranding at this point. The number of clubs and teams from the clubs make a league. Good for those clubs for attempting to do something... but it's not a league yet. That remains to be seen. |
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 5, 2020 20:35:53 GMT -5
What I find funny is that if you go to any of the teams' websites, it is not mentioned at ALL!!!
Impact, Inter, Ga Storm... not a one of them have anything about joining the CCL. The only place you find information on it is on the CCL site itself. You would think that their PR people would want to be all over this... especially after all the "razing" it got for making the "UNITED" announcement coming soon promotion.
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Post by cobbsoccerm on May 5, 2020 21:01:58 GMT -5
What I find funny is that if you go to any of the teams' websites, it is not mentioned at ALL!!! Impact, Inter, Ga Storm... not a one of them have anything about joining the CCL. The only place you find information on it is on the CCL site itself. You would think that their PR people would want to be all over this... especially after all the "razing" it got for making the "UNITED" announcement coming soon promotion. That’s not actually true. It’s on GA Alliance Cobb’s website and has been ALL over all of the member clubs’ social media - Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. www.gafccobb.com. |
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Post by atv on May 6, 2020 7:47:40 GMT -5
Most confusing soccer acronyms of all times ...
(1) Georgia “SCCL” and “CCL” Leagues have absolutely no affiliation despite very similar names.
(2) Mount Pleasant “USA” badge - South Carolina club has a USA badge on their uniforms which actually stands for United Soccer Academies.
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 6, 2020 8:06:32 GMT -5
Most confusing soccer acronyms of all times ... (1) Georgia “SCCL” and “CCL” Leagues have absolutely no affiliation despite very similar names. (2) Mount Pleasant “USA” badge - South Carolina club has a USA badge on their uniforms which actually stands for United Soccer Academies. Agreed on 1st one. Mt Pleasant wasnt the only USA in club soccer and is now South Carolina Surf so no longer an issue there. |
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Post by ultimatedad on May 6, 2020 8:37:08 GMT -5
Maybe they should have called it TOCCL. The Other.
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Post by soccermaxx72 on May 6, 2020 11:02:56 GMT -5
Maybe they should have called it TOCCL. The Other. Well, since the CCL has been are kind since 1997 I agree with you that SCCL should rename itself the other cccl |
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Post by mistergrinch on May 6, 2020 11:13:57 GMT -5
Maybe they should have called it TOCCL. The Other. Well, since the CCL has been are kind since 1997 I agree with you that SCCL should rename itself the other cccl |
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Post by ultimatedad on May 6, 2020 15:44:46 GMT -5
All joking aside, this would be a great fit for Ambush LSA AFC and Santos.
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 6, 2020 16:24:25 GMT -5
All joking aside, this would be a great fit for Ambush LSA AFC and Santos. Santos and Ambush already joined SCCL though and it will be against better competition overall than CCL, at least on the girls side anyhow. |
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 6, 2020 20:10:51 GMT -5
All joking aside, this would be a great fit for Ambush LSA AFC and Santos. I agree.... This is the better fit for them ( Santos and Ambush). But they were lucky enough to get an invite into the SCCL which will provide them harder competition that may improve their club more as a whole. |
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Post by Shesakeeper on May 6, 2020 20:46:20 GMT -5
Speaking for Ambush, (at least on the girls side)they would lose players every year to the bigger clubs because they couldn't offer a consistent higher level of play. Many of the age groups on the girls side would only have one team, and because of the lack of depth, it was rare to progress higher than the Piedmont level. If a girl wanted to play at a higher level, looked to play in college or beyond, they usually would end up moving to a larger club with more options. I think with the move to SCCL, in the long run it will help with that issue,and possibly even be a much needed draw. My youngest is still there because he's only u9 and we love the club, the coaches, and the smaller, family atmosphere, but we did end up moving our daughter to a bigger club past year to give her a pathway to move up, be seen, scouting opportunities, etc. Who knows, if they had had the SCCL opportunity earlier, we may have stayed. They are a quality club, we've been very happy there. All joking aside, this would be a great fit for Ambush LSA AFC and Santos. I agree.... This is the better fit for them ( Santos and Ambush). But they were lucky enough to get an invite into the SCCL which will provide them harder competition that may improve their club more as a whole. |
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Post by Keeper on May 6, 2020 20:55:01 GMT -5
Speaking for Ambush, (at least on the girls side)they would lose players every year to the bigger clubs because they couldn't offer a consistent higher level of play. Many of the age groups on the girls side would only have one team, and because of the lack of depth, it was rare to progress higher than the Piedmont level. If a girl wanted to play at a higher level, looked to play in college or beyond, they usually would end up moving to a larger club with more options. I think with the move to SCCL, in the long run it will help with that issue,and possibly even be a much needed draw. My youngest is still there because he's only u9 and we love the club, the coaches, and the smaller, family atmosphere, but we did end up moving our daughter to a bigger club past year to give her a pathway to move up, be seen, scouting opportunities, etc. Who knows, if they had had the SCCL opportunity earlier, we may have stayed. They are a quality club, we've been very happy there. Absolutely! Ambush, Santos and the other Metro club that’s added to SCCL will benefit greatly by keeping all those true homegrown and academy kids again. All three clubs have been known for developing great talented players even when they don’t always get the top class grade A athletes. |
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Post by lsagoalie on May 6, 2020 21:36:47 GMT -5
Ok. How will this work? Will Inter keep their NL? Will they travel to Virginia? I am confused. Plus I guess someone's thought that LSA was in this is wrong. Sounds like it could be a nice thing for these clubs, but I am uncertain what it means overall. LSA dropped out, which held up the announcement, after they were offered an all in position with NL. Look at the initial United post and you can see the shark in the e of United. Smartly they backed out of this but who else is left in Georgia soccer at this point ?? I may have spoke too quick on LSA being allin NL........ |
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