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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    I don't think anyone thinks EPNL will elevate a player over a DA player (in general - there are some very good non DA players out there and plenty of no-so-good DA players). But what it offers is a national platform and a more cohesive national league. Right now the strength of NPL or other is very regional and it isn't always easy to determine a hierarchy. We know it will be the #2 league but at least it will be a clear #2 where one doesn't exist right now. I also think enough current DA or considering DA players will be interested - good soccer without sacrificing HS sports. Plenty in the DA system now see it's pretty flawed. And if you're with a pay-to-play non MLS club now you're already paying a decent amount. Up until ENPL players had no options, now they will.
    So how is NPL different than ENPL? Both are NPL leagues with regional biases

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      So how is NPL different than ENPL? Both are NPL leagues with regional biases
      ENPL will be more nationally based - essentially a carbon copy of ECNL now.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        ENPL will be more nationally based - essentially a carbon copy of ECNL now.
        Therefore it will cost a lot more money than most on the boys side are currently spending. Most parents on the boy's side stay fairly local because their boys are going to stay fairly local. Keep reminding yourself that there is little scholarship money sitting at the end of the rainbow to justify all of the travel.

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          ENPL will be more nationally based - essentially a carbon copy of ECNL now.
          I don't believe that will be the case that's a carbon copy.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            I heard about them - not the only club - heard 2-3 others already backed out
            Easy cowboys. A couple clubs backed out, like 4 or 5. The other 75 are in place.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Easy cowboys. A couple clubs backed out, like 4 or 5. The other 75 are in place.
              And it hasn't even started yet
              Should just be called the California league anyway

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Therefore it will cost a lot more money than most on the boys side are currently spending. Most parents on the boy's side stay fairly local because their boys are going to stay fairly local. Keep reminding yourself that there is little scholarship money sitting at the end of the rainbow to justify all of the travel.
                Plenty of soccer families are able to pay - like on the girls side it isn't so much about the dollars but getting a leg up into a good school and playing college soccer(especially around here!) If they think it's a better option (that is if college coaches start shopping there) then plenty will move. If the coaches don't come it will fizzle out.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  And it hasn't even started yet
                  Should just be called the California league anyway
                  It's definitely a very lopsided structure. Some regions the travel is manageable and others it's a nightmare. Same with club strength - some really great clubs, others not so much.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Plenty of soccer families are able to pay - like on the girls side it isn't so much about the dollars but getting a leg up into a good school and playing college soccer(especially around here!) If they think it's a better option (that is if college coaches start shopping there) then plenty will move. If the coaches don't come it will fizzle out.
                    The free love guy is here as well. No restraints -- just spend because he has it because his little Mia's BMW hasn't run out of gas as much this year so he didn't need to buy her as many. Wouldn't surprise me at all if this were the same guy claiming in other threads that his D3 bound middle schooler is on an ECNL team because they like the challenge. It's all about conspicuous consumption. His type are why there are so many issues with the boy's DA (They flooded it) and now why even D3 programs have to recruit overseas.

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      The free love guy is here as well. No restraints -- just spend because he has it because his little Mia's BMW hasn't run out of gas as much this year so he didn't need to buy her as many. Wouldn't surprise me at all if this were the same guy claiming in other threads that his D3 bound middle schooler is on an ECNL team because they like the challenge. It's all about conspicuous consumption. His type are why there are so many issues with the boy's DA (They flooded it) and now why even D3 programs have to recruit overseas.
                      Not the poster but I think it will just be a shift - as it will on the girls side. DA #1, ECNL.ENPL #2, NPL a distant 3rd. NPL will take a big hit, and some DA players will drop down to ENPL.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        The strongest non DA program that is going to end up being in the ENPL will without question be NEFC followed by the Stars. FC Boston is a engineerless train screaming towards the end of the track so definitely steer clear of them.
                        Stars is not very strong for boys. NEFC and GPS for sure
                        Bolts and Stars by default. Others with a chance... Likely not Valeo

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Not the poster but I think it will just be a shift - as it will on the girls side. DA #1, ECNL.ENPL #2, NPL a distant 3rd. NPL will take a big hit, and some DA players will drop down to ENPL.
                          DA for girls is already failing - 3-4 top clubs have turned it down...the latest was Match Fit

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            DA for girls is already failing - 3-4 top clubs have turned it down...the latest was Match Fit
                            Where have you been? This has already been debunked several times over.

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                              #29
                              Must be desperate for page views today.

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Where have you been? This has already been debunked several times over.
                                This is not a new girls league. Perhaps you could "talk" on one of the other 20 active threads. Those with boys are actually interested in the new league and would like details.

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