Stars drops DA

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Probably because the gda showcases have highlighted to big difference between the girls on the west coast and the girls on the east coast. Or...the national staff is now taking the “real” best players as opposed to the ones pushed through by the clubs.

GDA showcases did not suddenly unlock new players. These kids have been playing against each other for years with USSF scouts in attendance. And if these kids were the best when young, have been at a club that is supposed to be one of the best and a "developers"of talent via is #provenpathway, why does the path seemingly lead to fewer NT caps and falling down the rankings of players? Ho do those players get perceived to be "worse" if they are getting the "best" training ?

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GDA showcases did not suddenly unlock new players. These kids have been playing against each other for years with USSF scouts in attendance. And if these kids were the best when young, have been at a club that is supposed to be one of the best and a "developers"of talent via is #provenpathway, why does the path seemingly lead to fewer NT caps and falling down the rankings of players? Ho do those players get perceived to be "worse" if they are getting the "best" training ?

Because ultimately they don't have "IT". Not everyone does nor contrary to what the clubs and several pundits here will tell you, can you build it if it ain't there.

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JD says he disagrees with the substitution rules at u14 in the DA. Did he voice this concern when he worked with the US u14's?

He also says he disagrees with the no HS policy, yet his son plays in the DA for the NE Revs.

Also mentioned was the fact that the DA has too strict a policy on coaching standards (licensing). All the NE Revs coaches are A licensed.

Interesting.

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JD says he disagrees with the substitution rules at u14 in the DA. Did he voice this concern when he worked with the US u14's?

He also says he disagrees with the no HS policy, yet his son plays in the DA for the NE Revs.

Also mentioned was the fact that the DA has too strict a policy on coaching standards (licensing). All the NE Revs coaches are A licensed.

Interesting.

You can’t take a decent interview and turn it into something it’s not. A lot of parents from other clubs were impressed with it because he is so caricatured here. Write what you want, but it’s better to spin when people can’t see what you are spinning. We are waking up.

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JD says he disagrees with the substitution rules at u14 in the DA. Did he voice this concern when he worked with the US u14's?

He also says he disagrees with the no HS policy, yet his son plays in the DA for the NE Revs.

Also mentioned was the fact that the DA has too strict a policy on coaching standards (licensing). All the NE Revs coaches are A licensed.

Interesting.

Not so interesting except maybe to you. You have no way of knowing if he expressed his concerns do you? Just because his kid is in DA doesn't mean he thinks the no HS policy is a good idea. His son has to comply to the rules like everyone else. That doesn't mean his son or the thousands of other players wouldn't like to have the option of playing HS. Of all people he knows that licensure and being a DA or even MLS club is no assurance of coaching quality - Revs coaching is awful

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You can’t take a decent interview and turn it into something it’s not. A lot of parents from other clubs were impressed with it because he is so caricatured here. Write what you want, but it’s better to spin when people can’t see what you are spinning. We are waking up.

Waking up. Ah yes.

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While I actually agree with what JD says about the DA, I do find it funny that he complained about players only getting 15 minutes of playing time per weekend, when he is the coach putting his players in the games for only 15 min. If he has such a problem with that development problem, then play those girls for 30 minutes instead. But he doesn’t. Because he doesn’t care about development either. He wants to win, and he doesn’t feel like those girls can help him do that. So they’ll go back to ECNL and play 8 minutes a half instead. Woopee!

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Not so interesting except maybe to you. You have no way of knowing if he expressed his concerns do you? Just because his kid is in DA doesn't mean he thinks the no HS policy is a good idea. His son has to comply to the rules like everyone else. That doesn't mean his son or the thousands of other players wouldn't like to have the option of playing HS. Of all people he knows that licensure and being a DA or even MLS club is no assurance of coaching quality - Revs coaching is awful

If he really doesn't think that HS policy is a good idea he wouldn't try it few years ago when DA girls didn't exist. Plus I am sure that he wouldn't be thrilled if his kid decides to play HS. He's just bogus. He's throwing sand in your face to blind you and amazingly you are saying waking up when you are buying it. His narrative is to persuade parents to buy into what he wants and his pockets. There are tons of clubs that want to leave ECNL due to the selfishness and power grab of those clubs leaving DA. How stupid is the idea of having 2 teams in the same league from the same club? There is absolutely no intention of protecting players or soccer interest. He never did and never will. All he wants is what is the best for JD and jis pocket.

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While I actually agree with what JD says about the DA, I do find it funny that he complained about players only getting 15 minutes of playing time per weekend, when he is the coach putting his players in the games for only 15 min. If he has such a problem with that development problem, then play those girls for 30 minutes instead. But he doesn’t. Because he doesn’t care about development either. He wants to win, and he doesn’t feel like those girls can help him do that. So they’ll go back to ECNL and play 8 minutes a half instead. Woopee!

I agree. Playing time is up to the coach regardless of rules and leagues.

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While I actually agree with what JD says about the DA, I do find it funny that he complained about players only getting 15 minutes of playing time per weekend, when he is the coach putting his players in the games for only 15 min. If he has such a problem with that development problem, then play those girls for 30 minutes instead. But he doesn’t. Because he doesn’t care about development either. He wants to win, and he doesn’t feel like those girls can help him do that. So they’ll go back to ECNL and play 8 minutes a half instead. Woopee!

Exactly this. the ECNL provides him with a better vehicle for "hiding" weaker players and as a board member, he has no one to answer to.

I get why it makes sense for them to be ECNL, I just dont buy the sanctimonious holier than thou nonsense.

Like the families, he is only doing whats best for him and hiding it behind caring for all the kids. Elite development has a ruthless streak in it that does not pay well with Elite Club soccer. Its all about cashing as many checks as you can. Having rosters as big as you can.living on the edge of parent dissatisfaction adn getting everyone in. the GDA took that balancing act out of his hands.

Creating a real elite player development pathway on the girls side is going to be very difficult. No one has a real incentive to do it

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While I actually agree with what JD says about the DA, I do find it funny that he complained about players only getting 15 minutes of playing time per weekend, when he is the coach putting his players in the games for only 15 min. If he has such a problem with that development problem, then play those girls for 30 minutes instead. But he doesn’t. Because he doesn’t care about development either. He wants to win, and he doesn’t feel like those girls can help him do that. So they’ll go back to ECNL and play 8 minutes a half instead. Woopee!

This is not the full picture -- the system is flawed as there are playoffs and standings, so blame if on USSF for forcing clubs to care about winning.

Do you suggest a club play everyone (and possibly end up with a <.500 average) when other clubs are playing to win as well? Unfortunately, people look at the strength of a club to decide whether to join in the future. USSF needs to stop caring about standings if they want to allow clubs to focus purely on development.

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Exactly this. the ECNL provides him with a better vehicle for "hiding" weaker players and as a board member, he has no one to answer to.

I get why it makes sense for them to be ECNL, I just dont buy the sanctimonious holier than thou nonsense.

Like the families, he is only doing whats best for him and hiding it behind caring for all the kids. Elite development has a ruthless streak in it that does not pay well with Elite Club soccer. Its all about cashing as many checks as you can. Having rosters as big as you can.living on the edge of parent dissatisfaction adn getting everyone in. the GDA took that balancing act out of his hands.

Creating a real elite player development pathway on the girls side is going to be very difficult. No one has a real incentive to do it

And the players that want to pay for that can go to the gda. Ecnl can serve the talent that wants high school, ecnl subbing rules, two games per hoyerk night purchased.. etc. No one thinks they are buying some benevolent youth soccer environment although we have some minimal expections. It is a transaction.

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Exactly this. the ECNL provides him with a better vehicle for "hiding" weaker players and as a board member, he has no one to answer to.

I get why it makes sense for them to be ECNL, I just dont buy the sanctimonious holier than thou nonsense.

Like the families, he is only doing whats best for him and hiding it behind caring for all the kids. Elite development has a ruthless streak in it that does not pay well with Elite Club soccer. Its all about cashing as many checks as you can. Having rosters as big as you can.living on the edge of parent dissatisfaction adn getting everyone in. the GDA took that balancing act out of his hands.

Creating a real elite player development pathway on the girls side is going to be very difficult. No one has a real incentive to do it

C'mon, USSF wanted the $$$ and control as well. They copied ECNL exactly, but threw on more restrictions. They handed it out to way more clubs than they should have. If they truly wanted to remove any reason to stay in ECNL, they should not have imposed the restrictions initially. Agree with it or not, many girls (with the talent to play in GDA) do not want (or feel they need) to give up HS completely to have a pathway to play in college. And the subbing rule is ridiculous, especially for U14 and U15. Why is that good for development of the entire roster (which can be up to 23 players)? That is USSF's rule, not the clubs.

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Exactly this. the ECNL provides him with a better vehicle for "hiding" weaker players and as a board member, he has no one to answer to.

I get why it makes sense for them to be ECNL, I just dont buy the sanctimonious holier than thou nonsense.

Like the families, he is only doing whats best for him and hiding it behind caring for all the kids. Elite development has a ruthless streak in it that does not pay well with Elite Club soccer. Its all about cashing as many checks as you can. Having rosters as big as you can.living on the edge of parent dissatisfaction adn getting everyone in. the GDA took that balancing act out of his hands.

Creating a real elite player development pathway on the girls side is going to be very difficult. No one has a real incentive to do it

The only problem this time USSF has its hands on it. If they play the cards right, girls soccer side is better and more powerful than boys and GDA will prevail nationally and WNT internationally. This is no longer some greedy DOCs arguing and pulling the strings as before.

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ECNL is the stronger league.