College Commitments 2016

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For those that believe that ECNL is the only way, this list shows 12 WFF (ECNL) players committed, but TBU placed over 20 2016's, which goes to show you that ECNL is not the "only" way as some would have you believe.

Trying to find their commitment list but NEFC (MA) is another example of a non ECNL club that does it right - they've had several Gatorade players and a I believe a few NT players. They run programs to get their players seen, etc.

http://www.nefc.us/college

http://www.nefc.us/news_article/show...rrer_id=552758

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Trying to find their commitment list but NEFC (MA) is another example of a non ECNL club that does it right - they've had several Gatorade players and a I believe a few NT players. They run programs to get their players seen, etc.

http://www.nefc.us/college

http://www.nefc.us/news_article/show...rrer_id=552758

What I find hilarious is both the clubs you have highlighted have both merged to become ECNL clubs. TBU with West Florida and NEFC with Boston breakers.

Even clubs that "does it right" know they need and want ECNL.

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Trying to find their commitment list but NEFC (MA) is another example of a non ECNL club that does it right - they've had several Gatorade players and a I believe a few NT players. They run programs to get their players seen, etc.

http://www.nefc.us/college

http://www.nefc.us/news_article/show...rrer_id=552758

ECNL is only 79 clubs and they all get it done. USYS is over 3000 clubs and you couldn't find me 40 clubs out of 3000 that are even close to ECNL.

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National Signing Day isn't the only time players commit. Plenty are still making decisions and plenty of schools are still looking for players, even for next year.

Also remember that just because a player is sitting at the pretty table wearing their school gear, they may just be signing ceremonial paper because they're going to a D3 school or to a D1, D2, NAIA or Jr. College without any money attached.

Only D1 and D2 commits with athletic scholarships can sign an NLI.

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National Signing Day isn't the only time players commit. Plenty are still making decisions and plenty of schools are still looking for players, even for next year.

Also remember that just because a player is sitting at the pretty table wearing their school gear, they may just be signing ceremonial paper because they're going to a D3 school or to a D1, D2, NAIA or Jr. College without any money attached.

Only D1 and D2 commits with athletic scholarships can sign an NLI.

NAIA and Jr college offer huge scholarships and are typically better funded than D2.

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National Signing Day isn't the only time players commit. Plenty are still making decisions and plenty of schools are still looking for players, even for next year.

Also remember that just because a player is sitting at the pretty table wearing their school gear, they may just be signing ceremonial paper because they're going to a D3 school or to a D1, D2, NAIA or Jr. College without any money attached.

Only D1 and D2 commits with athletic scholarships can sign an NLI.

lol doesn't stop my town paper from running pics of all the kids playing sports in college "Signing" their "letters". At least 1/3 are D3 schools. Good PR for the school and the average reader wouldn't know the difference anyway

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lol doesn't stop my town paper from running pics of all the kids playing sports in college "Signing" their "letters". At least 1/3 are D3 schools. Good PR for the school and the average reader wouldn't know the difference anyway

Does it really matter? Ivy League schools don't give athletic money but they still recruit and get very good players and athletics help get in.

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NAIA and Jr college offer huge scholarships and are typically better funded than D2.

True and more power to them but they're not using NLI's.

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Does it really matter? Ivy League schools don't give athletic money but they still recruit and get very good players and athletics help get in.

Any smart soccer kid can play ivy. Not a bad thing at all, but nothing to brag about soccer wise.

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Any smart soccer kid can play ivy. Not a bad thing at all, but nothing to brag about soccer wise.

Right. Because we all know bragging about soccer is way more important than getting an education.

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If my kid could get into an Ivy League school with soccer helping I would be the happiest person alive. 99% of college soccer players don't go pro and I would much rather a Harvard, Yale or Princeton diploma over Florida, FSU or Miami diploma.

Great your kid sits the bench at a big time program.

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Any smart soccer kid can play ivy. Not a bad thing at all, but nothing to brag about soccer wise.

I'll take an Ivy education all day long. My kids aren't going pro. That Ivy piece of paper will open far more doors and offer life experiences you simply cannot get here.

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For those that believe that ECNL is the only way, this list shows 12 WFF (ECNL) players committed, but TBU placed over 20 2016's, which goes to show you that ECNL is not the "only" way as some would have you believe.

That TBU 2016 class was the exception and not the rule. That was a good core group of girls throughout the run who added exceptional club hoppers the last few years. Not a knock, but just being real here. The clubs are now combining resources through the merger for all ages so the next years will be very interesting to see how if all comes together, or in the worst case, falls apart for the new club.

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That TBU 2016 class was the exception and not the rule. That was a good core group of girls throughout the run who added exceptional club hoppers the last few years. Not a knock, but just being real here. The clubs are now combining resources through the merger for all ages so the next years will be very interesting to see how if all comes together, or in the worst case, falls apart for the new club.

The TBU 2016 class is not the exception. Go back the last few years and the majority of every U18 team has moved on to play college soccer. There are TBU alumni at Alabama, UCF, Florida, Georgia, Virginia Tech, Auburn who are all seeing time on the field. This year, the entire U18 Premier team is committed; more than half of the U18 Elite team (Second team) is committed with more expected; (USF, UNF, UT) . In addition, the TBU West team (third team) has girls committed. TBU knows how to get girls to college and ready to play. When you have players doing well on the field and in the classroom, it keeps that door open for the clubs younger players. The merger will come together and be successful.

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That TBU 2016 class was the exception and not the rule. That was a good core group of girls throughout the run who added exceptional club hoppers the last few years. Not a knock, but just being real here. The clubs are now combining resources through the merger for all ages so the next years will be very interesting to see how if all comes together, or in the worst case, falls apart for the new club.

Many of those TBU commits made verbals while in ECNL.