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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBoston breakers did say there would be a limited number of waivers for the older age groups. We got the impression it would be just for those players that go to private schools. That is why they would have the swing players just for the fall season. If they eliminate waivers all together they may have a challenge fielding older teams, especially the 99/00.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo waivers or not where do the Breakers Ecnl girls go who either don't make DA or who opt out? Back to NPL? and I'm talking kids who have been there for years and are in high School.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSo waivers or not where do the Breakers Ecnl girls go who either don't make DA or who opt out? Back to NPL? and I'm talking kids who have been there for years and are in high School.
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As long as Stars are not forced to play by the same rules it will be a mess. ECNL is a proven entity. If current ECNL players do not migrate to GDAP, where will the quality competition come from. Many of the current top players play for quality HS teams. There are probably not that many who are willing to give that up for an essentially nonexistent shot at the NT. The whole thing is complete BS.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAs long as Stars are not forced to play by the same rules it will be a mess. ECNL is a proven entity. If current ECNL players do not migrate to GDAP, where will the quality competition come from. Many of the current top players play for quality HS teams. There are probably not that many who are willing to give that up for an essentially nonexistent shot at the NT. The whole thing is complete BS.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe whole high school ban both on the boys and girls side needs to re revisited. It's not just about allowing them to have the Varsity "experience", it's about soccer players playing with, and adapting to different skillsets, styles and being exposed to different coaching philosophies. Playing in one system all year round leads to a robotic and stagnant play. Soccer is about expression and creativity. We have plenty of great athletes here in the United States, what we chronically lack is technical ability, creativity and flair. That's very apparent on the world stage.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBoston breakers did say there would be a limited number of waivers for the older age groups. We got the impression it would be just for those players that go to private schools. That is why they would have the swing players just for the fall season. If they eliminate waivers all together they may have a challenge fielding older teams, especially the 99/00.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe Breaker's players that are being given waivers are the top players on their roster in the particular age grouping regardless of where they go to school. These are the level players that the club must attract into the DA if the program is to be viewed as successful on the marketing front so they are going to bend over backwards to entice them. The high school waiver issue is really a time limited thing though because realistically the with the way the recruiting time line is now the college coaches that are recruiting at the DA level are really looking at girls that are in the 7th/8th grade who will never likely play for their high school team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe Breaker's players that are being given waivers are the top players on their roster in the particular age grouping regardless of where they go to school. These are the level players that the club must attract into the DA if the program is to be viewed as successful on the marketing front so they are going to bend over backwards to entice them. The high school waiver issue is really a time limited thing though because realistically the with the way the recruiting time line is now the college coaches that are recruiting at the DA level are really looking at girls that are in the 7th/8th grade who will never likely play for their high school team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt will be interesting as the middle/bottom of the roster will need to make the decision whether to give up HS soccer and stay with the Breakers. A lot of these girls may already be committed so if they have a strong HS program they may elect to play NPL or switch to another club. The middle/bottom roster are replaceable with top NPL players and I'm sure there will be SOME players wiling to make the switch. It's really only the top 5 or 6 players Breakers care about. I agree waivers will only be a necessity for a short period of time, because the younger players will choose not to play high school, as there's no real loss if they haven't started high school.
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Simple math, people:
8 existent age groups (144 players) to provide 92 players. There will not be that many hard decisions, as a lot players will not be asked to make decision as they will not be asked to join. Where is the fuss?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSimple math, people:
8 existent age groups (144 players) to provide 92 players. There will not be that many hard decisions, as a lot players will not be asked to make decision as they will not be asked to join. Where is the fuss?
Jmo but Breakers and their players really are between a rock and a hard place. Stars culture is lame but at least there you have options. FCB is pretty cheap but teams are weak. Npls will be strong next year given the upheaval. It's all good for a couple more years.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere is no fuss... many HS players will have the option to play wherever they want. Without a waiver GDA will be the last choice. Ecnl/Npl will be fine for current players who are there. It will make zero difference in their college placement. Top players write their own ticket regardless.
Jmo but Breakers and their players really are between a rock and a hard place. Stars culture is lame but at least there you have options. FCB is pretty cheap but teams are weak. Npls will be strong next year given the upheaval. It's all good for a couple more years.
Plus if everyone there opt for HS, that means they will play ECNL. Where is the room for any other additions? At 17's and 18's, FCB will just cut their existent players to accommodate BBA's that opted for HS? Maybe they will but with all respect I don't see the eager of playing ECNL there being stronger then before.
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My prediction over the next couple of years in regards to the two GDA clubs and how it affects other teams:
04 through 01's
-BBA GDA team will be strong as a majority of current BBA/NEFC Players will stay there. Plus pick up most of the stronger NT players from outside clubs.
-Stars GDA team will weaker due to majority of their top players staying ECNL, with a few real top NT level players eventually gravitating to stronger BBA DA program. Stars will lose GDA within 2-3 years.
-Stars ECNL team will be strong as most of their top players will stay ECNL plus pick up some of those top players outside the club that want HS soccer.
- Stars NPL gets much weaker as it try's to fill two "top" teams and must poach better players from NPL team.
- BBA NPL team gets a little stronger from those current BBA top players who don't want to commit to DA schedule and also play HS soccer, and do not want leave club for various reasons.
00 & older
BBA GDA teams marginally stronger than Stars, but both will fail to get the majority of top players to commit at this late time in HS when many have already have their college commitments. ECNL & NPL teams will get influx of current BBA ECNL players in older age groups.
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