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Post by soccerlegacy on May 1, 2020 17:21:27 GMT -5
Not sure what the "new" ECNL teams means either. Perhaps its an allusion to Tophat players moving to other clubs? UFA is the only club with a new ECNL team. I read it as the NTH players will displace girls at other clubs on ECNL teams and will effectively make new teams happen at all of the clubs. Noooo... we've been told on here from a few TH members that NTH will not be losing many players, if any at all... due to their awesomeness. just kidding  |
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Post by ball2futbol on May 1, 2020 18:17:26 GMT -5
To clarify earlier post... The amount of player movement (more than usual) that's expected, will translate to a whole "new" landscape of players, teams, in-particular ECNL teams. Since ECNL is now considered the more desirable draw. And I wasnt referring solely from TH because the dominoes don't just affect a handful of clubs, you've got standout SCCL and NL players that will be drawn and many will succeed. Its a credit to the amount of talent in the area and parental means to support our kids to play travel soccer, not a shot at anyones club. Thanks!
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 1, 2020 19:43:03 GMT -5
I don't know where to place this and I don't think it necessarily deserves it's own thread but... I noticed the STAR rating for the members' profiles on here now needs to be changed. For instance, I am considered a "DA/ECNL" member for having "X" amount of posts. With DA no longer existing, I guess I'm just "ECNL" now. So for bringing this to everyone's attention, do I get some sort of award added to my profile??? LOL  |
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 1, 2020 19:50:16 GMT -5
I don't know where to place this and I don't think it necessarily deserves it's own thread but... I noticed the STAR rating for the members' profiles on here now needs to be changed. For instance, I am considered a "DA/ECNL" member for having "X" amount of posts. With DA no longer existing, I guess I'm just "ECNL" now. So for bringing this to everyone's attention, do I get some sort of award added to my profile??? LOL GA/ECNL sounds good. Change Athena Classic to SCCL. |
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Post by footyfan on May 2, 2020 14:11:44 GMT -5
I don't know where to place this and I don't think it necessarily deserves it's own thread but... I noticed the STAR rating for the members' profiles on here now needs to be changed. For instance, I am considered a "DA/ECNL" member for having "X" amount of posts. With DA no longer existing, I guess I'm just "ECNL" now. So for bringing this to everyone's attention, do I get some sort of award added to my profile??? LOL GA/ECNL sounds good. Change Athena Classic to SCCL. (Ahem) ECNL Then GAL But what do we do for the boys' side? |
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 2, 2020 14:30:22 GMT -5
GA/ECNL sounds good. Change Athena Classic to SCCL. (Ahem) ECNL Then GAL But what do we do for the boys' side? I'm a Tophat parent so it should be GA/ECL. Then DPL/ECRL then SCCL then Athena. Anything above GA/ENCL we just call Tophat. LOL. Before I get yelled at I am JOKING |
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Post by footyfan on May 2, 2020 14:53:28 GMT -5
(Ahem) ECNL Then GAL But what do we do for the boys' side? I'm a Tophat parent so it should be GA/ECL. Then DPL/ECRL then SCCL then Athena. Anything above GA/ENCL we just call Tophat. LOL. Before I get yelled at I am JOKING That is quality content. Thanks for getting my joke(ok poke) |
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 2, 2020 17:45:54 GMT -5
I'm a Tophat parent so it should be GA/ECL. Then DPL/ECRL then SCCL then Athena. Anything above GA/ENCL we just call Tophat. LOL. Before I get yelled at I am JOKING That is quality content. Thanks for getting my joke(ok poke) Bravo... to both of you!! hahahaha!!!! |
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May 3, 2020 10:13:48 GMT -5
Post by mistergrinch on May 3, 2020 10:13:48 GMT -5
Why is everyone forgetting that Tophat was a top club before they got ECNL the first time.. before DA.
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May 3, 2020 10:49:35 GMT -5
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Post by footyfan on May 3, 2020 10:49:35 GMT -5
Why is everyone forgetting that Tophat was a top club before they got ECNL the first time.. before DA. I'm pretty sure everyone(most everyone?) knows that Tophat is, and has been, a top club. What makes you think that everyone has forgotten that? |
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 3, 2020 11:27:46 GMT -5
They are and were, and will continue to do their own thing. Although I think this situation tarnishes the brand a bit.
So long as they have that approach perhaps they will remain on the outside and as much as they don't need other clubs, the other clubs don't need them. Didn't SSA already forbid its teams from taking part in NTH tournaments? What about CF given the alliance?
They've become the Notre Dame of club soccer in Georgia. Best of luck to y'all/them. Well be intersting to see how their 4th teams do in SCCL.
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May 3, 2020 17:33:44 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleDad on May 3, 2020 17:33:44 GMT -5
For the 2006 age group of NTH ... I feel all teams will be just fine. The girls from that age group are typical 1 or 2 on all levels in their age group. The SCCLP team beat a Florida DPL team 2-1 while at Disney ... that same Florida DPL team loss twice to the NTH DPL team 0-2.
While a lot of people left the club because they either weren't pleased with coaching on the Athena level or DPL turned them off and they wanted to go to programs that offer ecnl, I'm really interested in who will be returning if any with the new changes happening at NTH.
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May 3, 2020 17:36:00 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleDad on May 3, 2020 17:36:00 GMT -5
Also it seems pretty obvious that NTH isn't concerned about what's going on locally, but operate more on a national premise when it comes to the top three teams.
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May 3, 2020 17:57:36 GMT -5
Post by soccerdad64 on May 3, 2020 17:57:36 GMT -5
If their lowers teams are that good, why wouldn't the players from the 2nd and 3rd teams just opt to play SCCL and skip the crazy travel?
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May 3, 2020 19:22:19 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleDad on May 3, 2020 19:22:19 GMT -5
If their lowers teams are that good, why wouldn't the players from the 2nd and 3rd teams just opt to play SCCL and skip the crazy travel? as much as people are saying the travel is too much, some people just go ahead and participate on the team and find a way to pay for it. |
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May 3, 2020 20:11:28 GMT -5
Post by soccergurl on May 3, 2020 20:11:28 GMT -5
|we get email from team manager|
|plenty of girls want tryout together|
|but tryout at another club|
|club is ecnl club|
|tophat not know about|
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Post by soccermonster on May 4, 2020 9:29:57 GMT -5
|we get email from team manager| |plenty of girls want tryout together| |but tryout at another club| |club is ecnl club| |tophat not know about| |dunno what me do| Do what you want to do and what is best for your player. You don't have to follow the crowd but you need be prepared that all of the teams will look different next season. TH Parents are definitely looking at the latest GAL map and realizing what is really happening. The ECNL clubs will not take all of the players but I'm pretty sure that the top 5 girls on all of the TH teams already been spoken to by the various clubs. GSA, UFA, CF and AFU will happily take all of TH's girls just to stick it to them because of the bad blood between them, just be careful where you wind up and be careful who you follow to clubs as they may have hidden agendas. Good Luck - we are all going to need it. |
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May 4, 2020 10:13:58 GMT -5
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 10:13:58 GMT -5
I agree. If you like the coach and feel like they will make the players better than another club/coach, stay. NTH has good coaches, that won't change. Unless your kid is a sophomore or junior, those will likely be the primary defection ages, simply due to ECNL showcases and exposure. NTH will still do Disney and Jeff Cup for exposure and sell that.
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May 4, 2020 11:31:44 GMT -5
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 4, 2020 11:31:44 GMT -5
Question Do college coaches attend league games in ECNL? Because if they don't wouldn't the only difference be the ECNL Showcase? I'm imagining GA would so a showcase as well. With numerous former DA teams in GA, college coaches would attend. Correct? Both GA/ECNL teams would attend Jefferson and the Disney Tournament so players would be scouted there
Not trying to cause problems just trying to be educated so I can make an informed decision.
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May 4, 2020 11:43:39 GMT -5
Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 11:43:39 GMT -5
It probably doesn't happen that often, but occasionally when they are scouting a top player or two. I think more often they attend HS games in the college soccer off-season.
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Post by mistergrinch on May 4, 2020 11:54:26 GMT -5
It probably doesn't happen that often, but occasionally when they are scouting a top player or two. I think more often they attend HS games in the college soccer off-season.I was told directly by a major D1 coach that they haven't scouted a HS game since the 90s. I'm sure some schools do, but considering the level and style of play of most HS teams, I highly doubt it. |
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May 4, 2020 12:05:41 GMT -5
Post by fridge on May 4, 2020 12:05:41 GMT -5
Coaches may come to select local games (ECNL or when DA was going) mainly due to they were in town to play UGA. I know CF ECNL has had coaches attend from schools like Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Miss State, and Ole Miss. Further, proximate schools like Clemson, Furman, UGA, GSU, KSU come to games as well.
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May 4, 2020 12:06:52 GMT -5
Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 12:06:52 GMT -5
Attending HS games is not about scouting teams, only players they're interested in signing ("come watch me play"). Often in the SE college games in the fall are Friday night and Sunday afternoon, so that rules out attending many Sunday fall club games. Then you have half of club games away and college away games in the fall, its just a limited window for coaches to get out and see club games. I'm sure they have more flexibility in the Winter and Spring, once the college season is done. I doubt that many college soccer coaches have access to the university jets.
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May 4, 2020 12:54:09 GMT -5
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Post by oraclesfriend on May 4, 2020 12:54:09 GMT -5
Coaches may come to select local games (ECNL or when DA was going) mainly due to they were in town to play UGA. I know CF ECNL has had coaches attend from schools like Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Miss State, and Ole Miss. Further, proximate schools like Clemson, Furman, UGA, GSU, KSU come to games as well. I have even seen and heard of college coaches coming to DA/ECNL practices. These were people from close by D1 programs or when they were playing UGA. If they really like you they will watch you whenever they can. |
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May 4, 2020 12:57:09 GMT -5
Post by mistergrinch on May 4, 2020 12:57:09 GMT -5
Attending HS games is not about scouting teams, only players they're interested in signing ("come watch me play"). Often in the SE college games in the fall are Friday night and Sunday afternoon, so that rules out attending many Sunday fall club games. Then you have half of club games away and college away games in the fall, its just a limited window for coaches to get out and see club games. I'm sure they have more flexibility in the Winter and Spring, once the college season is done. I doubt that many college soccer coaches have access to the university jets. Obviously it's not about scouting teams.. but outside of convenience, why do you want to see how well one of your recruits does in a game of hack-n-chop-boom-ball? |
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Post by dadofthree on May 4, 2020 13:07:43 GMT -5
Attending HS games is not about scouting teams, only players they're interested in signing ("come watch me play"). Often in the SE college games in the fall are Friday night and Sunday afternoon, so that rules out attending many Sunday fall club games. Then you have half of club games away and college away games in the fall, its just a limited window for coaches to get out and see club games. I'm sure they have more flexibility in the Winter and Spring, once the college season is done. I doubt that many college soccer coaches have access to the university jets. Obviously it's not about scouting teams.. but outside of convenience, why do you want to see how well one of your recruits does in a game of hack-n-chop-boom-ball? They will come to see one of their commitments because they are still selling their program until the girls sign their noi. The players are technically still free (even though it is frowned upon) to sign elsewhere. This was how our neice got a D1 offer. Coach happened to come watch a commit and saw her and liked what he saw. |
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May 4, 2020 13:32:19 GMT -5
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Post by atlfutboldad on May 4, 2020 13:32:19 GMT -5
If you're a college coach you really want to see how the players you are interested in perform in school ball. Will they stand out? Will they resort to playing the boom-ball game? Are they a leader to the lesser-skilled players? And even though I've only watched AAAA HS soccer, its nowhere near as bad as described. Sloppy, yes, but chaos, no.
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May 4, 2020 15:18:14 GMT -5
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 4, 2020 15:18:14 GMT -5
Obviously it's not about scouting teams.. This statement right here, I wish more and more parents n players would realize this. Now, it doesn't hurt that you play on a good team, but I think you have to realize, playing on a really good team may actually hurt you as an individual player more often than not, unless you're the actual star of that team. My experience is Coaches want to see how you play in big games, against the big talented teams. Do you step up your game and show that you belong? Can you standout and more importantly work with your team to get the desired results... |
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May 8, 2020 21:58:25 GMT -5
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on May 8, 2020 21:58:25 GMT -5
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May 8, 2020 22:21:31 GMT -5
Post by honeybadger on May 8, 2020 22:21:31 GMT -5
I wish UFA had 4 tryout nights for their select teams
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