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Reasons...

As an Armada parent. I tend to agree. Why are we doing the ECNL league for boys? Should be an All In scenario for DA. Its not far to our 2nd team boys to not successfully compete against other clubs 1st team. It is a LOT of money. The exposure for boys ECNL cannot be that great with BDA getting all the attention.

Reason ECNL created. For girls. Why? A-hole DOC's and Boards dominated by men, men focused on DA. So when the DA program falls short on revenue...where do these men get there money from? Girls programs.

ECNL "guidelines" not enforced. ECNL League and clubs don't post qualifications or bios anymore, even though easier than ever to do so. Most coaches are overpaid babysitters, watching beast mode on Youtube and if they did post their lack of qualifications...there would be a riot for the cost, which is getting allocated from girls to boys program.

Think Armada is at standards Bolo? Here's what ECNL has to say about MINIMUM coaching qualifications. How are we doing?

"Each head coach of an ECNL team should have or be pursuing a USSF "C" license or higher, or a similar level of licensure from another licensing body."

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Reason ECNL created. For girls. Why? A-hole DOC's and Boards dominated by men, men focused on DA. So when the DA program falls short on revenue...where do these men get there money from? Girls programs.

ECNL "guidelines" not enforced. ECNL League and clubs don't post qualifications or bios anymore, even though easier than ever to do so. Most coaches are overpaid babysitters, watching beast mode on Youtube and if they did post their lack of qualifications...there would be a riot for the cost, which is getting allocated from girls to boys program.

Think Armada is at standards Bolo? Here's what ECNL has to say about MINIMUM coaching qualifications. How are we doing?

"Each head coach of an ECNL team should have or be pursuing a USSF "C" license or higher, or a similar level of licensure from another licensing body."

The word should makes it a recommendation and not a requirement. To make it stick the word "Shall" should be used.

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Armada DA parent here. This is simple really. The club is stretched too thin on the boys side for the size of the club, and the lack of support from other local clubs in properly supporting the DA. I know, I know, you’ll say “well look at the Armada DA results, obviously they aren’t developing”. But you would be wrong.....

An 02 Armada boy spent 3 years at Portland FC, and now playing for Orlando City 2. He was called into National Team Camps, and will sign with a major D1 University if he doesn’t sign a pro contract first.

Another 02 Armada boy has been at Atlanta United DA for the last 2 years. He has now made 5 starts on the ATL UTD 2 (USL) Team, and has signed to play at Wake Forrest if he doesn’t sign a pro contract first.

An 03 Armada boy is in his first year at Atlanta United and is a starter for their top DA team. He has also played in European tournaments with NY Red Bull’s DA.

Another 03 Armada boy is in his second year at Orlando City DA and doing very well.

Then you have 00 and 01 Armada boys that are now playing college soccer at the Air Force Academy, one of the California state schools (Bakersfield maybe?), South Carolina, UNCG, etc.

Development of the individual players is happening. The issue is depth. The DA is REALLY, REALLY hard and competitive! You play week in and week out against the best players and teams from much larger metro areas where other clubs support their best players going to play DA. Not so much in Jax. You’ve got Bubb doing everything in his power, including lying, to hang on to any boys talent he can. Knowing full well that the better option for the best players is DA. How many FESA boys playing at MLS programs, or major D1 schools? Then you’ve got MH over at Clay desperately trying to hang on to their top boys who are DA caliber so that they can play in some 4th division league and be the best player on the field. It’s just wrong!

In a Utopian Jax soccer world, all local clubs would encourage their best players to play DA, regardless of what club has it. Then the Armada and FESA boys ECNL programs, and whatever the top Clay program is would be the feeder programs to funnel more quality kids into the DA. In time the DA results would improve as you would now be drawing from the entire Jax metro area and not just the kids coming up through Armada. It won’t happen solely due to adult egos!!!

As it currently stands, the Armada boys program would be better off having DA and NPL. That would give the second teams a better chance of competing. Asking a club that’s 1/3 the size of a club like FESA to play its boys B teams against the larger clubs A teams doesn’t work in any market. With all of that being said, I anticipate there will be some surprising results this weekend she Armada and FESA boys ECNL teams play.

I think this post is fair and makes sense.

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Making sense

I think this post is fair and makes sense.

Only if you're a reasonable chap.

If you're looking to follow FESA's lead, and have just discovered that you can take an ECNL program, loosly interpret their "standards" , slap a washed up A lisenced coach at the top of the pyramid then back fill with REC coaches at ECNL prices, then move your money where ever you want to move it...to more field maintenance fees (wink, wink) then it's a win...win.

FESA figuras this out years ago. Armada is just watching on. ECNL doesn't care or enforce.

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Ecnl

Why do you think Bubb and FESA love ECNL so much? No regulations. Nothing enforced. ECNL is moving too fast, and has got to big to hold clubs using their brand as bait to any oversight.

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Girls ECNL

Someone posted about boys ECNL and I decided to see how Armada was doing on the girls side. There is NO argument that the Girls ECNL teams are not the #1 teams at the club. No DA here. After looking at the numbers they are just as bad as the boys.
Games played 30 5W 21L 4D with 40GF 81GA meaning GD -41. They are at or near the bottom of all the divisions except U13.
Parents, what are you paying for?

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Reason ECNL created. For girls. Why? A-hole DOC's and Boards dominated by men, men focused on DA. So when the DA program falls short on revenue...where do these men get there money from? Girls programs.

ECNL "guidelines" not enforced. ECNL League and clubs don't post qualifications or bios anymore, even though easier than ever to do so. Most coaches are overpaid babysitters, watching beast mode on Youtube and if they did post their lack of qualifications...there would be a riot for the cost, which is getting allocated from girls to boys program.

Think Armada is at standards Bolo? Here's what ECNL has to say about MINIMUM coaching qualifications. How are we doing?

"Each head coach of an ECNL team should have or be pursuing a USSF "C" license or higher, or a similar level of licensure from another licensing body."

At a minimum Armada should list its ECNL boys and girls coaches on its website along with the coaches' licenses.

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Someone posted about boys ECNL and I decided to see how Armada was doing on the girls side. There is NO argument that the Girls ECNL teams are not the #1 teams at the club. No DA here. After looking at the numbers they are just as bad as the boys.
Games played 30 5W 21L 4D with 40GF 81GA meaning GD -41. They are at or near the bottom of all the divisions except U13.
Parents, what are you paying for?

Ouch! Armada should merge with Clay and have 1 boys DA and 1 girls DA and get the f out of ECNL because they can't win unless they come together and focus on one top league.

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Reason ECNL created. For girls. Why? A-hole DOC's and Boards dominated by men, men focused on DA. So when the DA program falls short on revenue...where do these men get there money from? Girls programs.

ECNL "guidelines" not enforced. ECNL League and clubs don't post qualifications or bios anymore, even though easier than ever to do so. Most coaches are overpaid babysitters, watching beast mode on Youtube and if they did post their lack of qualifications...there would be a riot for the cost, which is getting allocated from girls to boys program.

Think Armada is at standards Bolo? Here's what ECNL has to say about MINIMUM coaching qualifications. How are we doing?

"Each head coach of an ECNL team should have or be pursuing a USSF "C" license or higher, or a similar level of licensure from another licensing body."

USSF C license = Crap for $1700

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Someone posted about boys ECNL and I decided to see how Armada was doing on the girls side. There is NO argument that the Girls ECNL teams are not the #1 teams at the club. No DA here. After looking at the numbers they are just as bad as the boys.
Games played 30 5W 21L 4D with 40GF 81GA meaning GD -41. They are at or near the bottom of all the divisions except U13.
Parents, what are you paying for?

I will tell you what they are getting for their time and money. Since U10 baby fields, they have been conditioned and entitled to believe their kid is so awesome and destined for the riches of college scholarships and USWNT. Worst case, those competitive parents get some sick satisfaction living vicariously through their kids believing they are staying ahead of the Joneses all the while they fork out big money and keep their noses firmly planted in coaches cracks. Am I wrong or you just mad I said it?

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Actually the drive is pretty much the same either way. Clay GDA is the only club with commitment to developing girls players to the highest levels instead of playing country club footsies. You are where you belong. Your wave the flag for your club after they take a beatdown over another ECNL weekend and you call a Clay GDA parent mental? Who is really mental you punk arse f'tard. Your club is distant third for girls in the area.

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Ouch! Armada should merge with Clay and have 1 boys DA and 1 girls DA and get the f out of ECNL because they can't win unless they come together and focus on one top league.

BDA is the top league but GECNL is much better than GDA.

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Ability to compete

BDA is the top league but GECNL is much better than GDA.

This is true. Right now Armada doesn't belong in ECNL, boys or girls, due to the inability to compete.

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Ouch! Armada should merge with Clay and have 1 boys DA and 1 girls DA and get the f out of ECNL because they can't win unless they come together and focus on one top league.

GDA is NOT the top league on girls side. Its only advantage is that it is part of and promoted by USSoccer. Product is NOT better.

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