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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThis is interesting:
"Condensing our ECNL teams from 6 to 3 DA teams, and then not having a quality league to provide for the remaining players, would hurt our club."
Does this mean US Club Soccer intends to disqualify a club from participating in ECNL/NPL if it does DAP? I hadn't heard that, but what else would they mean by "not having a quality league to provide for the remaining players"?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI don't necessarily get it either. ECNL and NPL should still be accessible to MF. It's true that those leagues will be depleted of talent relative to their condition as of today, but USS has no ability that I'm aware of to command GDAP clubs to abstain from participating in the best US Club leagues. The only leverage they would theoretically have is retracting the DA credential from those clubs, but that would only create enemies where what USS really needs at this point is allies.
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Too many of you think GDAP is going to offered as just an option to the players. Guess what, with this level player now committing in their freshman year, the top level college coaches are the ones that are going to push the option button. They are going to like the total immersion aspect and like the idea that their future player is not exposing themselves to injury in a HS game and instead is working 10 months a year in a quality controlled environment.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostToo many of you think GDAP is going to offered as just an option to the players. Guess what, with this level player now committing in their freshman year, the top level college coaches are the ones that are going to push the option button. They are going to like the total immersion aspect and like the idea that their future player is not exposing themselves to injury in a HS game and instead is working 10 months a year in a quality controlled environment.
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DA is a great marketing tool for clubs to have in order to attract those players needed to fill out the expansive regional layers. Clubs in MA shouldn't really care about being successful in DA or ECNL. There are limited quality options and enough bodies to fill rosters even if your club has a miserable record. No reason for any club in MA to play chicken; just straddle and collect. Matchfit has a great business and can let those DA candidates go. Losing that "Top 1%" player in the long run will be a blip on the cashflow.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postbut what else would they mean by "not having a quality league to provide for the remaining players"?
The Academy has 3, combined age groups: 14/15, 16/17, 18/19.
The remaining players he's speaking of are the 14's, 16's and 18's not quite good enough to have made the Academy team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDA is a great marketing tool for clubs to have in order to attract those players needed to fill out the expansive regional layers. Clubs in MA shouldn't really care about being successful in DA or ECNL. There are limited quality options and enough bodies to fill rosters even if your club has a miserable record. No reason for any club in MA to play chicken; just straddle and collect. Matchfit has a great business and can let those DA candidates go. Losing that "Top 1%" player in the long run will be a blip on the cashflow.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostToo many of you think GDAP is going to offered as just an option to the players. Guess what, with this level player now committing in their freshman year, the top level college coaches are the ones that are going to push the option button. They are going to like the total immersion aspect and like the idea that their future player is not exposing themselves to injury in a HS game and instead is working 10 months a year in a quality controlled environment.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGood point. There is nothing much to prevent D1 college coaches from basically prescribing GDAP for their scholarship recruits. If the majority of coaches end up going that route, the top level players will flow to GDAP, or else they may find that those coaches' doors are closed to them.
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Problem will be when colleges will want players playing in DA especially their verbal commits.
MatchFit making a huge miscalculation here.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGood point. There is nothing much to prevent D1 college coaches from basically prescribing GDAP for their scholarship recruits. If the majority of coaches end up going that route, the top level players will flow to GDAP, or else they may find that those coaches' doors are closed to them.
So I wouldn't assume all college coaches will favor GDAP.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI recruit college soccer players. Dual sport athletes, especially those that play a complementary sport like basketball or lacrosse, typically are better soccer players. Often these kids are less likely to have overuse injuries, aren't burned out on soccer, and are tough, team first competitors.
So I wouldn't assume all college coaches will favor GDAP.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostProblem will be when colleges will want players playing in DA especially their verbal commits.
MatchFit making a huge miscalculation here.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostToo many what ifs...if the talent doesn't move to GDA the coaches won't shop there. the talent won't move to GDA unless the coaches are there. Coaches won't force players to move to GDA if they don't think the program is incrementally better than ECNL, which will take time to prove. GDA won't just become the top league overnight. Expect lots of turmoil and uncertainty in the next few years. USSF should have started with the youngest teams and built up from there. Get kids into the system at U12 then they're less likely to want to leave come HS time. Older players already in the recruiting pipeline are much less likely to jump ship in the next 2-3 years while this plays out.
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