ECNL friendlies this weekend...

Guess Who wrote:I wouldn't give a lot of insight to the 02 friendly's. They played up against 01's but the teams where sub par. So feet might of look good, but wouldn't take a lot from it.

Havingfunyet wrote:The dfeeter 02 team looked very good!  Seemed to be able to finish with style and very athletic!  Really fun to watch them play.

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

Zizou wrote:Say that again three times quickly!

Vikarius_lee wrote:My player is worth the investment expense.

4-3-3 wrote:

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

What you meant to say you learned...

You learned all "elite" players in the country play ecnl, and any player not in ecnl is not "elite".

You learned that when ecnl teams shed the back end of their roster every year, and replace formerly "elite" players, with formerly non-elite players, the new players become "elite" once they don the patch, and the jettisoned, formerly "elite" players are relegated to status of mere mortal.

You learned 92.666% of ecnl players get full ride scholarships to the top 25 academic powerhouse soccer schools in the country. The other remaining few didn't want or need scholarships. They played ecnl for the love of the game.

You learned ecnl is the greatest collection of female players on planet earth. Topdrawer writer/ecnl marketing told you so.

You learned 98.666% of all national team players were developed by ecnl. The few that weren't, will be soon, once ecnl absorbs their club and adds their names to the PR blasts.

You learned anybody who ever did anything in women's soccer was ecnl connected. Carli Lloyd walked past an ecnl practice in March. She was so inspired, she went out and dominated the 2015 WWC. Topdrawer is putting the finising touches on their article celebrating ecnl's incredible contribution to WWC 2015. It will be a premium only article, but don't worry if you don't subscribe. Ecnl parents will post it all over the internet.

You learned ecnl figured the brand was suffering by the group of teams with 3 GF and 300 GA. Since they can't require teams earn their spots, they realized the name is becoming a misnomer. They petitioned a focus group to change the name to MECNL...M for Mostly. Mainly and Marginally did not poll quite as well in the focus group.

You learned the MECNL is extraordinarily skillful at spining a negative into a positive, as the name change now allows even more players to become MECNL connected. Topdrawer/MECNL marketing interns just announced any player...past, present or future, having any of the league acronym characters in any of their names, can now be claimed as MECNL connected.

You learned Marta's development into a phenom was mostly because of this connection...the MECNL impact spans not only time and space, but continents as well. MECNL's video feed captured Marta saying her own personal s'hero was the most famous MECNL player of all time...Mia Hamm...triple connected.

4-3-3 wrote:

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

What you meant to say you learned...

You learned all "elite" players in the country play ecnl, and any player not in ecnl is not "elite".

You learned that when ecnl teams shed the back end of their roster every year, and replace formerly "elite" players, with formerly non-elite players, the new players become "elite" once they don the patch, and the jettisoned, formerly "elite" players are relegated to status of mere mortal.

You learned 92.666% of ecnl players get full ride scholarships to the top 25 academic powerhouse soccer schools in the country. The other remaining few didn't want or need scholarships. They played ecnl for the love of the game.

You learned ecnl is the greatest collection of female players on planet earth. Topdrawer writer/ecnl marketing told you so.

You learned 98.666% of all national team players were developed by ecnl. The few that weren't, will be soon, once ecnl absorbs their club and adds their names to the PR blasts.

You learned anybody who ever did anything in women's soccer was ecnl connected. Carli Lloyd walked past an ecnl practice in March. She was so inspired, she went out and dominated the 2015 WWC. Topdrawer is putting the finising touches on their article celebrating ecnl's incredible contribution to WWC 2015. It will be a premium only article, but don't worry if you don't subscribe. Ecnl parents will post it all over the internet.

You learned ecnl figured the brand was suffering by the group of teams with 3 GF and 300 GA. Since they can't require teams earn their spots, they realized the name is becoming a misnomer. They petitioned a focus group to change the name to MECNL...M for Mostly. Mainly and Marginally did not poll quite as well in the focus group.

You learned the MECNL is extraordinarily skillful at spining a negative into a positive, as the name change now allows even more players to become MECNL connected. Topdrawer/MECNL marketing interns just announced any player...past, present or future, having any of the league acronym characters in any of their names, can now be claimed as MECNL connected.

You learned Marta's development into a phenom was mostly because of this connection...the MECNL impact spans not only time and space, but continents as well. MECNL's video feed captured Marta saying her own personal s'hero was the most famous MECNL player of all time...Mia Hamm...triple connected.

CUZete90 wrote:

4-3-3 wrote:

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

What you meant to say you learned...

You learned all "elite" players in the country play ecnl, and any player not in ecnl is not "elite".

You learned that when ecnl teams shed the back end of their roster every year, and replace formerly "elite" players, with formerly non-elite players, the new players become "elite" once they don the patch, and the jettisoned, formerly "elite" players are relegated to status of mere mortal.

You learned 92.666% of ecnl players get full ride scholarships to the top 25 academic powerhouse soccer schools in the country. The other remaining few didn't want or need scholarships. They played ecnl for the love of the game.

You learned ecnl is the greatest collection of female players on planet earth. Topdrawer writer/ecnl marketing told you so.

You learned 98.666% of all national team players were developed by ecnl. The few that weren't, will be soon, once ecnl absorbs their club and adds their names to the PR blasts.

You learned anybody who ever did anything in women's soccer was ecnl connected. Carli Lloyd walked past an ecnl practice in March. She was so inspired, she went out and dominated the 2015 WWC. Topdrawer is putting the finising touches on their article celebrating ecnl's incredible contribution to WWC 2015. It will be a premium only article, but don't worry if you don't subscribe. Ecnl parents will post it all over the internet.

You learned ecnl figured the brand was suffering by the group of teams with 3 GF and 300 GA. Since they can't require teams earn their spots, they realized the name is becoming a misnomer. They petitioned a focus group to change the name to MECNL...M for Mostly. Mainly and Marginally did not poll quite as well in the focus group.

You learned the MECNL is extraordinarily skillful at spining a negative into a positive, as the name change now allows even more players to become MECNL connected. Topdrawer/MECNL marketing interns just announced any player...past, present or future, having any of the league acronym characters in any of their names, can now be claimed as MECNL connected.

You learned Marta's development into a phenom was mostly because of this connection...the MECNL impact spans not only time and space, but continents as well. MECNL's video feed captured Marta saying her own personal s'hero was the most famous MECNL player of all time...Mia Hamm...triple connected.

I learned that an athletic scholarship to Stanford is far inferior to need-based aid at Princeton.  I really feel sorry for all of those dumb jocks who have to slum it out at Stanford.

AmazonDad wrote:

CUZete90 wrote:

4-3-3 wrote:

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

What you meant to say you learned...

You learned all "elite" players in the country play ecnl, and any player not in ecnl is not "elite".

You learned that when ecnl teams shed the back end of their roster every year, and replace formerly "elite" players, with formerly non-elite players, the new players become "elite" once they don the patch, and the jettisoned, formerly "elite" players are relegated to status of mere mortal.

You learned 92.666% of ecnl players get full ride scholarships to the top 25 academic powerhouse soccer schools in the country. The other remaining few didn't want or need scholarships. They played ecnl for the love of the game.

You learned ecnl is the greatest collection of female players on planet earth. Topdrawer writer/ecnl marketing told you so.

You learned 98.666% of all national team players were developed by ecnl. The few that weren't, will be soon, once ecnl absorbs their club and adds their names to the PR blasts.

You learned anybody who ever did anything in women's soccer was ecnl connected. Carli Lloyd walked past an ecnl practice in March. She was so inspired, she went out and dominated the 2015 WWC. Topdrawer is putting the finising touches on their article celebrating ecnl's incredible contribution to WWC 2015. It will be a premium only article, but don't worry if you don't subscribe. Ecnl parents will post it all over the internet.

You learned ecnl figured the brand was suffering by the group of teams with 3 GF and 300 GA. Since they can't require teams earn their spots, they realized the name is becoming a misnomer. They petitioned a focus group to change the name to MECNL...M for Mostly. Mainly and Marginally did not poll quite as well in the focus group.

You learned the MECNL is extraordinarily skillful at spining a negative into a positive, as the name change now allows even more players to become MECNL connected. Topdrawer/MECNL marketing interns just announced any player...past, present or future, having any of the league acronym characters in any of their names, can now be claimed as MECNL connected.

You learned Marta's development into a phenom was mostly because of this connection...the MECNL impact spans not only time and space, but continents as well. MECNL's video feed captured Marta saying her own personal s'hero was the most famous MECNL player of all time...Mia Hamm...triple connected.

I learned that an athletic scholarship to Stanford is far inferior to need-based aid at Princeton.  I really feel sorry for all of those dumb jocks who have to slum it out at Stanford.

My older son is at Stanford.  I found it funny during a welcome speech by the President, when he referred to a number of Ivys including Princeton as "safety schools".

bwgophers wrote:

AmazonDad wrote:

CUZete90 wrote:

4-3-3 wrote:

Grifter wrote:BigPoppy, thanks for this thread on last weekend's "warm" up, but in case you live in an ECNL dungeon you should know that ECNL is a waste of time with mediocre coaching and no meaningful impact on woman's soccer.

You can learn a lot from this board... many very analytical people here breaking down the numbers and facts.  Analysis paralysis.

Glad you enjoyed a another meaningless weekend of ECNL soccer.

Grifter

What you meant to say you learned...

You learned all "elite" players in the country play ecnl, and any player not in ecnl is not "elite".

You learned that when ecnl teams shed the back end of their roster every year, and replace formerly "elite" players, with formerly non-elite players, the new players become "elite" once they don the patch, and the jettisoned, formerly "elite" players are relegated to status of mere mortal.

You learned 92.666% of ecnl players get full ride scholarships to the top 25 academic powerhouse soccer schools in the country. The other remaining few didn't want or need scholarships. They played ecnl for the love of the game.

You learned ecnl is the greatest collection of female players on planet earth. Topdrawer writer/ecnl marketing told you so.

You learned 98.666% of all national team players were developed by ecnl. The few that weren't, will be soon, once ecnl absorbs their club and adds their names to the PR blasts.

You learned anybody who ever did anything in women's soccer was ecnl connected. Carli Lloyd walked past an ecnl practice in March. She was so inspired, she went out and dominated the 2015 WWC. Topdrawer is putting the finising touches on their article celebrating ecnl's incredible contribution to WWC 2015. It will be a premium only article, but don't worry if you don't subscribe. Ecnl parents will post it all over the internet.

You learned ecnl figured the brand was suffering by the group of teams with 3 GF and 300 GA. Since they can't require teams earn their spots, they realized the name is becoming a misnomer. They petitioned a focus group to change the name to MECNL...M for Mostly. Mainly and Marginally did not poll quite as well in the focus group.

You learned the MECNL is extraordinarily skillful at spining a negative into a positive, as the name change now allows even more players to become MECNL connected. Topdrawer/MECNL marketing interns just announced any player...past, present or future, having any of the league acronym characters in any of their names, can now be claimed as MECNL connected.

You learned Marta's development into a phenom was mostly because of this connection...the MECNL impact spans not only time and space, but continents as well. MECNL's video feed captured Marta saying her own personal s'hero was the most famous MECNL player of all time...Mia Hamm...triple connected.

I learned that an athletic scholarship to Stanford is far inferior to need-based aid at Princeton.  I really feel sorry for all of those dumb jocks who have to slum it out at Stanford.

My older son is at Stanford.  I found it funny during a welcome speech by the President, when he referred to a number of Ivys including Princeton as "safety schools".

22 months without a post, and all it took was a pot-shot at Stanford to bring you out of hibernation???

Welcome back, AD!

(p.s. Diggin' the avatar...  A-UP!  Should be a fun one with 18,000+ close friends this Friday!)

MiddleClass wrote:

I am hoping Solar, FC Dallas, Sting or Texans can close the gap on Socal this year.  Socal has had three different teams win the most prestigious events over the last two years in the 01 age group.

dallas 1968 wrote:

MiddleClass wrote:

I am hoping Solar, FC Dallas, Sting or Texans can close the gap on Socal this year.  Socal has had three different teams win the most prestigious events over the last two years in the 01 age group.

Don't hold your breath.