04 Dallas International Girls Cup Schedule 2018

Interesting results between the mighty DA teams and the second tier ECNL teams:

SOLAR USSDA U14G 1:0 FC Dallas 04g ECNL
Sting Dallas 04 ECNL 1:1 FC Dallas U14 Girls DA
Dallas Texans U14 DA 0:0 FC Dallas 04g ECNL

Not seeing the domination by the DA teams . . .

You can add in the 2005 NTX pre-DA scores:

Texans DA 0:4 Sting ECNL
FC Dallas DA 1:2 Albion ECNL (30 min)
Solar DA 2:0 Challenge ECNL (30 min)

Good think CA DA was here to deliver some wins as as Dash and Rise DA were also schooled by ECNL teams.

All in, DA's record against ECNL teams across all age groups:

5 wins, 4 losses, 2 ties

Clearly, not quite the domination the DA cheerleaders were hoping for.


Not surprising we haven't seen BigSarcasm here yet, he's been too busy following the 05 DGIC thread, or sleeping in while the "dominant" DA teams get their free pass to the semis.

Good morning Friends!

So whatcha think -- Is it 'DA vs ECNL', or could it be 'top team from this club vs top team from that club' ... hmmm?

I thought this'd be common knowledge, but given the discussion here, maybe not.  For 04s and 05s, the top team at ...

FCD is GDA
Solar is GDA
Dash is GDA
Texans is ECNL
Sting is ECNL
D'Feet is ECNL
Albion is ECNL
Challenge is ECNL

Great matchups to come today -- Hope to see you out there!

I haven't had a chance to see the DA teams play. What fields are they on today? I can't find it.

Big Ern wrote:Good morning Friends!

So whatcha think -- Is it 'DA vs ECNL', or could it be 'top team from this club vs top team from that club' ... hmmm?

I thought this'd be common knowledge, but given the discussion here, maybe not.  For 04s and 05s, the top team at ...

FCD is GDA
Solar is GDA
Dash is GDA
Texans is ECNL
Sting is ECNL
D'Feet is ECNL
Albion is ECNL
Challenge is ECNL

Great matchups to come today -- Hope to see you out there!

Foxy has a crush on that Texan ECNL coach and thought she would work the sidelines of that game but it doesn't show up either. Did they not make the quarters?

Lmao
I told ya Ern...they had their fingers crossed waiting on the outcome for the sake of debate

BigErn and his total bullshit answer.  

You have been on here for months touting the GDA system.

First off that 80-90% of the top athletes went to FCD and Solar - NOT that they went to the "top teams at each club."  IF that is true, that ALONE should be enough to give them the edge.

Lets add in all those GDA benefits - 4 practices per day, A or B licenses, video, psychological evaluations . . . and the superior coaching plan administered and supervised by the GDA powers that be.

What did all that produce?

5-4-2 against ECNL teams.  Teams that started with the athletes mostly AFTER the top went to Solar and FCD (per your comments), less training, less "directed" from the top, less video, less psychological evaluation (and in addition, a tie between 04 Solar DA and 04 Texans DA - the team you have identified as a step below FCD and Solar).

All this and what did you get this weekend?   RESULTS in the preliminary round that reflected basically NO DIFFERENCE between your esteemed DA and the second class ECNL.

So don't come on here BigBacktracker and say "well, I meant the top teams at each club."

That is complete horseshit and you know it.

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

AngelinaGoalee wrote:Yeah, it could be for arguments sake. That’s about it.
Better be a convincing W or there’ll be mayhem (verbally and in written form).

But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

Ummmmm, BigEgo, wasn't it you who earlier said that most of the best players went to play DA (Texans excluded in certain age groups - but I believe if you look at your old posts you actually provide us with your estimated % of top players that migrated to GDA), including most everyone from whatever numbered team in the country you told us FCD U-14 was (I believe #2?)?

That alone should be sufficient for DA teams to lock up the wins.

Add to that the superior training style provided by GDA, 4 days of practice per week, regular physical and mental evaluations, etc . . .

shouldn't even be close.

"But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?"

... Obviously, you're not a golfer.

I have never argued that there is no difference between the 2 and challenge you to find otherwise.

Good dodge of the bolded question above since YOU have been arguing differently


So I ask for a response to the first question above, and pose a second question (which leads off the question above) and we will see if you can "artfully" dodge this one too -

If we take your previous comments as fact regarding the high % of top players who moved to GDA - why wouldn't you expect easy victories for those players?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

It is certainly undeniable that the general gist of the arguments of folks like yourself is that there isn't any significant difference between the two and the the GDA did not draw the majority of the talent.  

Again Sir(s), I have never, and never will (because I have absolutely zero need to), "dodge" or "backtrack" anything.  You ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.

Let me condense what you said before for your neanderthal brain:

Big Ern wrote:
But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

So sad BigEgo, I expected more than this from you.  

or maybe you don't know what the word sarcasm means

SickofStupidity wrote:BigErn and his total bullshit answer.  

You have been on here for months touting the GDA system.

First off that 80-90% of the top athletes went to FCD and Solar - NOT that they went to the "top teams at each club."  IF that is true, that ALONE should be enough to give them the edge.

Lets add in all those GDA benefits - 4 practices per day, A or B licenses, video, psychological evaluations . . . and the superior coaching plan administered and supervised by the GDA powers that be.

What did all that produce?

5-4-2 against ECNL teams.  Teams that started with the athletes mostly AFTER the top went to Solar and FCD (per your comments), less training, less "directed" from the top, less video, less psychological evaluation (and in addition, a tie between 04 Solar DA and 04 Texans DA - the team you have identified as a step below FCD and Solar).

All this and what did you get this weekend?   RESULTS in the preliminary round that reflected basically NO DIFFERENCE between your esteemed DA and the second class ECNL.

So don't come on here BigBacktracker and say "well, I meant the top teams at each club."

That is complete horseshit and you know it.

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

Ummmmm, BigEgo, wasn't it you who earlier said that most of the best players went to play DA (Texans excluded in certain age groups - but I believe if you look at your old posts you actually provide us with your estimated % of top players that migrated to GDA), including most everyone from whatever numbered team in the country you told us FCD U-14 was (I believe #2?)?

That alone should be sufficient for DA teams to lock up the wins.

Add to that the superior training style provided by GDA, 4 days of practice per week, regular physical and mental evaluations, etc . . .

shouldn't even be close.

"But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?"

... Obviously, you're not a golfer.

I have never argued that there is no difference between the 2 and challenge you to find otherwise.

Good dodge of the bolded question above since YOU have been arguing differently


So I ask for a response to the first question above, and pose a second question (which leads off the question above) and we will see if you can "artfully" dodge this one too -

If we take your previous comments as fact regarding the high % of top players who moved to GDA - why wouldn't you expect easy victories for those players?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

It is certainly undeniable that the general gist of the arguments of folks like yourself is that there isn't any significant difference between the two and the the GDA did not draw the majority of the talent.  

Again Sir(s), I have never, and never will (because I have absolutely zero need to), "dodge" or "backtrack" anything.  You ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.

Let me condense what you said before for your neanderthal brain:

Big Ern wrote:
But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

So sad BigEgo, I expected more than this from you.  

or maybe you don't know what the word sarcasm means  

Sick, you know your not gonna get any good debate here. All he's gonna do is ask you to go back through his many DA praising quotes and show where he said any of this, hoping that the effort will be too time consuming for you and wear you down. Then, Ang will come on and declare him the Debator of all Debators.

Sometimes this message board is so painful to read. You guys focus on which system is the best DA vs ECNL. When someone challenges your stance, you point to the other guy/gal. Shame on those for thinking that the ECNL kids couldn’t complete. That especially goes to all those ECNL parents that won’t admit that they had their doubts as well. Both leagues have their positives and both have their negative. Sure, a girl can get to the promised land with either. Honestly, there is no right or wrong for a parent picking either system.

With that said, DA is in its infancy and will surely grow in reputation and stature. Time will tell if ECNL will be able to hold onto its grip as a 1a 1b alternative. I have my doubts. That doesn’t mean that it will still not be a great avenue for talented girls getting into great colleges or even a sniff at the nationals.

Kmp92702 wrote:Sometimes this message board is so painful to read.  You guys focus on which system is the best DA vs ECNL.  When someone challenges your stance, you point to the other guy/gal. Shame on those for thinking that the ECNL kids couldn’t complete.  That especially goes to all those ECNL parents that won’t admit that they had their doubts as well. Both leagues have their positives and both have their negative.  Sure, a girl can get to the promised land with either.  Honestly, there is no right or wrong for a parent picking either system.

With that said, DA is in its infancy and will surely grow in reputation and stature.  Time will tell if ECNL will be able to hold onto its grip as a 1a 1b alternative.  I have my doubts.  That doesn’t mean that it will still not be a great avenue for talented girls getting into great colleges or even a sniff at the nationals.

What the hell are you talking about?

This has nothing to do with the system. It's all about correcting bige's silliness.

Defender_Dad wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:BigErn and his total bullshit answer.  

You have been on here for months touting the GDA system.

First off that 80-90% of the top athletes went to FCD and Solar - NOT that they went to the "top teams at each club."  IF that is true, that ALONE should be enough to give them the edge.

Lets add in all those GDA benefits - 4 practices per day, A or B licenses, video, psychological evaluations . . . and the superior coaching plan administered and supervised by the GDA powers that be.

What did all that produce?

5-4-2 against ECNL teams.  Teams that started with the athletes mostly AFTER the top went to Solar and FCD (per your comments), less training, less "directed" from the top, less video, less psychological evaluation (and in addition, a tie between 04 Solar DA and 04 Texans DA - the team you have identified as a step below FCD and Solar).

All this and what did you get this weekend?   RESULTS in the preliminary round that reflected basically NO DIFFERENCE between your esteemed DA and the second class ECNL.

So don't come on here BigBacktracker and say "well, I meant the top teams at each club."

That is complete horseshit and you know it.

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Ummmmm, BigEgo, wasn't it you who earlier said that most of the best players went to play DA (Texans excluded in certain age groups - but I believe if you look at your old posts you actually provide us with your estimated % of top players that migrated to GDA), including most everyone from whatever numbered team in the country you told us FCD U-14 was (I believe #2?)?

That alone should be sufficient for DA teams to lock up the wins.

Add to that the superior training style provided by GDA, 4 days of practice per week, regular physical and mental evaluations, etc . . .

shouldn't even be close.

"But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?"

... Obviously, you're not a golfer.

I have never argued that there is no difference between the 2 and challenge you to find otherwise.

Good dodge of the bolded question above since YOU have been arguing differently


So I ask for a response to the first question above, and pose a second question (which leads off the question above) and we will see if you can "artfully" dodge this one too -

If we take your previous comments as fact regarding the high % of top players who moved to GDA - why wouldn't you expect easy victories for those players?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

It is certainly undeniable that the general gist of the arguments of folks like yourself is that there isn't any significant difference between the two and the the GDA did not draw the majority of the talent.  

Again Sir(s), I have never, and never will (because I have absolutely zero need to), "dodge" or "backtrack" anything.  You ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.

Let me condense what you said before for your neanderthal brain:

Big Ern wrote:
But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

So sad BigEgo, I expected more than this from you.  

or maybe you don't know what the word sarcasm means  

Sick, you know your not gonna get any good debate here. All he's gonna do is ask you to go back through his many DA praising quotes and show where he said any of this, hoping that the effort will be too time consuming for you and wear you down. Then, Ang will come on and declare him the Debator of all Debators.

Shuttup with your coffee stained teeth and nicotine breath.

AngelinaGoalee wrote:

Defender_Dad wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:BigErn and his total bullshit answer.  

You have been on here for months touting the GDA system.

First off that 80-90% of the top athletes went to FCD and Solar - NOT that they went to the "top teams at each club."  IF that is true, that ALONE should be enough to give them the edge.

Lets add in all those GDA benefits - 4 practices per day, A or B licenses, video, psychological evaluations . . . and the superior coaching plan administered and supervised by the GDA powers that be.

What did all that produce?

5-4-2 against ECNL teams.  Teams that started with the athletes mostly AFTER the top went to Solar and FCD (per your comments), less training, less "directed" from the top, less video, less psychological evaluation (and in addition, a tie between 04 Solar DA and 04 Texans DA - the team you have identified as a step below FCD and Solar).

All this and what did you get this weekend?   RESULTS in the preliminary round that reflected basically NO DIFFERENCE between your esteemed DA and the second class ECNL.

So don't come on here BigBacktracker and say "well, I meant the top teams at each club."

That is complete horseshit and you know it.

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

"But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?"

... Obviously, you're not a golfer.

I have never argued that there is no difference between the 2 and challenge you to find otherwise.

Good dodge of the bolded question above since YOU have been arguing differently


So I ask for a response to the first question above, and pose a second question (which leads off the question above) and we will see if you can "artfully" dodge this one too -

If we take your previous comments as fact regarding the high % of top players who moved to GDA - why wouldn't you expect easy victories for those players?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

It is certainly undeniable that the general gist of the arguments of folks like yourself is that there isn't any significant difference between the two and the the GDA did not draw the majority of the talent.  

Again Sir(s), I have never, and never will (because I have absolutely zero need to), "dodge" or "backtrack" anything.  You ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.

Let me condense what you said before for your neanderthal brain:

Big Ern wrote:
But why would this ^ be the case?  Sting ECNL and FCD DA have close to identical records and are both in 2nd place in their respective divisions.  Since it's been so vehemently argued that there isn't any difference between the two and that the level of play + competition are comparable, shouldn't this match be really close?  ... Perhaps a draw?

SoSy --

You're better than this.  I really am disappointed that someone as smart as you couldn't recognize the glaring sarcasm there.

So sad BigEgo, I expected more than this from you.  

or maybe you don't know what the word sarcasm means  

Sick, you know your not gonna get any good debate here. All he's gonna do is ask you to go back through his many DA praising quotes and show where he said any of this, hoping that the effort will be too time consuming for you and wear you down. Then, Ang will come on and declare him the Debator of all Debators.

Shuttup with your coffee stained teeth and nicotine breath.

Ouch. You really told me.

Wasn’t really trying to rookie. How was that disqualification?

AngelinaGoalee wrote:Wasn’t really trying to rookie. How was that disqualification?

Life ain't over. We will wake up tomorrow, go to church and enjoy a wonderful Resurrection Day.

Amen amen....

2 of the 3 DA teams who entered the 04 age group are playing in the final. What are you ECNL fan boys arguing about here? You are making yourselves look silly.

Man...I think it’s a good outcome. Regardless to how many DA/ECNL teams make or made it to the finals, this could prove to be uplifting for those on the fence. More options without feeling self conscious about what route you took. No real convincing wins, healthy ties, and overtime play. That’s a good tournament. Who knows what kind of factor the weather played but I think the forum posters give more of a hoot about which league is better than most parents. Some of y’all really just want to put pie in BigE and or Zizous face lol

timmyh wrote:2 of the 3 DA teams who entered the 04 age group are playing in the final. What are you ECNL fan boys arguing about here? You are making yourselves look silly.

Try to find video of the Solar - Feet game and judge for yourself if there should be an arguement....

If “if” was a fifth....but wasn’t One of Solars star forwards in a boot? So no excuses...outcome is the outcome.

timmyh wrote:2 of the 3 DA teams who entered the 04 age group are playing in the final. What are you ECNL fan boys arguing about here? You are making yourselves look silly.

Yes, we all noticed that after the GDA players received their much needed rest this morning, they were able to come out fresh beat teams who had already played today.

And those results were nothing but DOMINATING!

On the 05 side, looks like the best in NTX is an ECNL team.

AngelinaGoalee wrote:If “if” was a fifth....but wasn’t One of Solars star forwards in a boot? So no excuses...outcome is the outcome.

Have to ask, were you out there? Did you see that game? I was out watching games all day and really watched most of the Solar-D'Feeters game. Feet outplayed Solar from start to finish, I don't think there is any question about that. And as hinted at, a pretty bogus call was made in the box on one of Feet's defenders with 0:05 seconds left to play giving Solar a PK. And yes, one of Solar's strikers was in a boot, but I also heard Feet's starting middle defender was out. Really good game to watch but with no dog in the hunt, Feet was the better team today.

SickofStupidity wrote:

timmyh wrote:2 of the 3 DA teams who entered the 04 age group are playing in the final. What are you ECNL fan boys arguing about here? You are making yourselves look silly.

Yes, we all noticed that after the GDA players received their much needed rest this morning, they were able to come out fresh beat teams who had already played today.

And those results were nothing but DOMINATING!  

On the 05 side, looks like the best in NTX is an ECNL team.

Good point about getting the rest and not having to play earlier.
Regardless, can we now move on past trying so hard to bash the DA?
It is a good fit for some people. It isn't a good fit for others.
And that's perfectly fine.

timmyh wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

timmyh wrote:2 of the 3 DA teams who entered the 04 age group are playing in the final. What are you ECNL fan boys arguing about here? You are making yourselves look silly.

Yes, we all noticed that after the GDA players received their much needed rest this morning, they were able to come out fresh beat teams who had already played today.

And those results were nothing but DOMINATING!  

On the 05 side, looks like the best in NTX is an ECNL team.

Good point about getting the rest and not having to play earlier.
Regardless, can we now move on past trying so hard to bash the DA?
It is a good fit for some people. It isn't a good fit for others.
And that's perfectly fine.

I think everyone can agree to move on if bigego admits he's a paid lobbyist for the federation and ziz makes up with tatu.

Kmp92702 wrote:Sometimes this message board is so painful to read.  You guys focus on which system is the best DA vs ECNL.  When someone challenges your stance, you point to the other guy/gal. Shame on those for thinking that the ECNL kids couldn’t complete.  That especially goes to all those ECNL parents that won’t admit that they had their doubts as well. Both leagues have their positives and both have their negative.  Sure, a girl can get to the promised land with either.  Honestly, there is no right or wrong for a parent picking either system.

With that said, DA is in its infancy and will surely grow in reputation and stature.  Time will tell if ECNL will be able to hold onto its grip as a 1a 1b alternative.  I have my doubts.  That doesn’t mean that it will still not be a great avenue for talented girls getting into great colleges or even a sniff at the nationals.

Fantastic ^ and extremely well put Kmp -- Thank you for your level headedness.

But SoSy ... Bubby.  Just catching up after another long day out at the fields, and man ... after reading your stuff today, I just have to put my head in my hands.  I really didn't think it was this bad.  A grown man so obsessed and emotionally caught up that you've literally created this demented, and completely false, image of me (you mentioned "sad").  Poor fella

Sooo ... obviously you weren't out there this week to see the soccer (not that it would've mattered given your palpable lack of understanding of it).  I'm sure that playing a grand total of 40 minutes of soccer more than 7 hours prior exhausted the 13 year old kids from Albion and D'Feeters   .  And DefDad is right about one thing ... I will ask you to show me where I'm "touting the GDA system" over ECNL.  What I have done is provided simple, honest answers your vacuous questions such as, "Are there really any differences between ECNL and DA?".

From the beginning, I've said that all GDA did was take the place of ECNL amongst most of the top ECNL clubs across the nation (inarguable when you look at the history of the ENCL when compared to which clubs accepted GDA designations last Spring).  Hence giving GDA a higher concentration on top talent across the nation (inarguable based on the former point).  Hence I believe that the GDA will be a superior vehicle for our kids to achieve their goals of playing college soccer at the school of their choice -- Having college coaches attend more than half of our training sessions this year (sometimes more than a dozen at a time), plus having a US Soccer rep at our league matches helps a touch in that regard wouldn't ya say?

NE-E-E-VER, Sir, have I mentioned that there weren't stronger cubs and teams in ENCL that were certainly capable of beating some GDA teams.  In fact, I've literally written the exact opposite (even recently predicted that FCD U14 DA would lose to Sting ... and that's a whole other convo   )

What I posted this morning is exactly spot on ... These matchups were simply top team at this club, vs top team at that club.  And yes, I can clearly say with confidence (as can any unbiased, smart soccer person that saw the teams play) that the majority of the '04 talent here lies on the Solar and FCD rosters.  And I know it pains you to come to terms with this, but you know this to be the case if you're honest with yourself as well.

Now before you become so emotional with rage after reading this, take a deep breath and know that I'm not saying that the Sting kids, the D'Feeters kids and the Albion kids (and all the rest of the ECNL kids) aren't talented.  I'm not saying their parents made the wrong choice, that those kids aren't capable of playing college soccer, or that GDA is "better" than ECNL ... es gonna be ok big guy.

Again Sir (this goes for you and all of the your lil' lackeys), I have absolutely zero need to"dodge" ... Any of you ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.  If ya have one ... shoot  

BTW ... most of my prognostications for the week came through didn't they -- must just be that I got lucky ... again

p.s. May wanna chill on the language and defamation (to use a term from your profession) a bit ... otherwise you might find ole SoSy prematurely retired here (or you could just go back to 'silliness')  

(How's that for a 'lack of debate' DefDad?)

He is Risen!

Big Ern wrote:

Kmp92702 wrote:Sometimes this message board is so painful to read.  You guys focus on which system is the best DA vs ECNL.  When someone challenges your stance, you point to the other guy/gal. Shame on those for thinking that the ECNL kids couldn’t complete.  That especially goes to all those ECNL parents that won’t admit that they had their doubts as well. Both leagues have their positives and both have their negative.  Sure, a girl can get to the promised land with either.  Honestly, there is no right or wrong for a parent picking either system.

With that said, DA is in its infancy and will surely grow in reputation and stature.  Time will tell if ECNL will be able to hold onto its grip as a 1a 1b alternative.  I have my doubts.  That doesn’t mean that it will still not be a great avenue for talented girls getting into great colleges or even a sniff at the nationals.

Fantastic ^ and extremely well put Kmp -- Thank you for your level headedness.

But SoSy ... Bubby.  Just catching up after another long day out at the fields, and man ... after reading your stuff today, I just have to put my head in my hands.  I really didn't think it was this bad.  A grown man so obsessed and emotionally caught up that you've literally created this demented, and completely false, image of me (you mentioned "sad").  Poor fella

Sooo ... obviously you weren't out there this week to see the soccer (not that it would've mattered given your palpable lack of understanding of it).  I'm sure that playing a grand total of 40 minutes of soccer more than 7 hours prior exhausted the 13 year old kids from Albion and D'Feeters   .  And DefDad is right about one thing ... I will ask you to show me where I'm "touting the GDA system" over ECNL.  What I have done is provided simple, honest answers your vacuous questions such as, "Are there really any differences between ECNL and DA?".

From the beginning, I've said that all GDA did was take the place of ECNL amongst most of the top ECNL clubs across the nation (inarguable when you look at the history of the ENCL when compared to which clubs accepted GDA designations last Spring).  Hence giving GDA a higher concentration on top talent across the nation (inarguable based on the former point).  Hence I believe that the GDA will be a superior vehicle for our kids to achieve their goals of playing college soccer at the school of their choice -- Having college coaches attend more than half of our training sessions this year (sometimes more than a dozen at a time), plus having a US Soccer rep at our league matches helps a touch in that regard wouldn't ya say?

NE-E-E-VER, Sir, have I mentioned that there weren't stronger cubs and teams in ENCL that were certainly capable of beating some GDA teams.  In fact, I've literally written the exact opposite (even recently predicted that FCD U14 DA would lose to Sting ... and that's a whole other convo   )

What I posted this morning is exactly spot on ... These matchups were simply top team at this club, vs top team at that club.  And yes, I can clearly say with confidence (as can any unbiased, smart soccer person that saw the teams play) that the majority of the '04 talent here lies on the Solar and FCD rosters.  And I know it pains you to come to terms with this, but you know this to be the case if you're honest with yourself as well.

Now before you become so emotional with rage after reading this, take a deep breath and know that I'm not saying that the Sting kids, the D'Feeters kids and the Albion kids (and all the rest of the ECNL kids) aren't talented.  I'm not saying their parents made the wrong choice, that those kids aren't capable of playing college soccer, or that GDA is "better" than ECNL ... es gonna be ok big guy.

Again Sir (this goes for you and all of the your lil' lackeys), I have absolutely zero need to"dodge" ... Any of you ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.  If ya have one ... shoot  

BTW ... most of my prognostications for the week came through didn't they -- must just be that I got lucky ... again

p.s. May wanna chill on the language and defamation (to use a term from your profession) a bit ... otherwise you might find ole SoSy prematurely retired here (or you could just go back to 'silliness')  

(How's that for a 'lack of debate' DefDad?)

He is Risen!

Good one BigBacktracker!  

You, sir, have done a fine job creating that image all on your own.

Big Ern wrote:

Kmp92702 wrote:Sometimes this message board is so painful to read.  You guys focus on which system is the best DA vs ECNL.  When someone challenges your stance, you point to the other guy/gal. Shame on those for thinking that the ECNL kids couldn’t complete.  That especially goes to all those ECNL parents that won’t admit that they had their doubts as well. Both leagues have their positives and both have their negative.  Sure, a girl can get to the promised land with either.  Honestly, there is no right or wrong for a parent picking either system.

With that said, DA is in its infancy and will surely grow in reputation and stature.  Time will tell if ECNL will be able to hold onto its grip as a 1a 1b alternative.  I have my doubts.  That doesn’t mean that it will still not be a great avenue for talented girls getting into great colleges or even a sniff at the nationals.

Fantastic ^ and extremely well put Kmp -- Thank you for your level headedness.

But SoSy ... Bubby.  Just catching up after another long day out at the fields, and man ... after reading your stuff today, I just have to put my head in my hands.  I really didn't think it was this bad.  A grown man so obsessed and emotionally caught up that you've literally created this demented, and completely false, image of me (you mentioned "sad").  Poor fella

Sooo ... obviously you weren't out there this week to see the soccer (not that it would've mattered given your palpable lack of understanding of it).  I'm sure that playing a grand total of 40 minutes of soccer more than 7 hours prior exhausted the 13 year old kids from Albion and D'Feeters   .  And DefDad is right about one thing ... I will ask you to show me where I'm "touting the GDA system" over ECNL.  What I have done is provided simple, honest answers your vacuous questions such as, "Are there really any differences between ECNL and DA?".

From the beginning, I've said that all GDA did was take the place of ECNL amongst most of the top ECNL clubs across the nation (inarguable when you look at the history of the ENCL when compared to which clubs accepted GDA designations last Spring).  Hence giving GDA a higher concentration on top talent across the nation (inarguable based on the former point).  Hence I believe that the GDA will be a superior vehicle for our kids to achieve their goals of playing college soccer at the school of their choice -- Having college coaches attend more than half of our training sessions this year (sometimes more than a dozen at a time), plus having a US Soccer rep at our league matches helps a touch in that regard wouldn't ya say?

NE-E-E-VER, Sir, have I mentioned that there weren't stronger cubs and teams in ENCL that were certainly capable of beating some GDA teams.  In fact, I've literally written the exact opposite (even recently predicted that FCD U14 DA would lose to Sting ... and that's a whole other convo   )

What I posted this morning is exactly spot on ... These matchups were simply top team at this club, vs top team at that club.  And yes, I can clearly say with confidence (as can any unbiased, smart soccer person that saw the teams play) that the majority of the '04 talent here lies on the Solar and FCD rosters.  And I know it pains you to come to terms with this, but you know this to be the case if you're honest with yourself as well.

Now before you become so emotional with rage after reading this, take a deep breath and know that I'm not saying that the Sting kids, the D'Feeters kids and the Albion kids (and all the rest of the ECNL kids) aren't talented.  I'm not saying their parents made the wrong choice, that those kids aren't capable of playing college soccer, or that GDA is "better" than ECNL ... es gonna be ok big guy.

Again Sir (this goes for you and all of the your lil' lackeys), I have absolutely zero need to"dodge" ... Any of you ask me a legitimate question, you will receive a legitimate answer.  If ya have one ... shoot  

BTW ... most of my prognostications for the week came through didn't they -- must just be that I got lucky ... again

p.s. May wanna chill on the language and defamation (to use a term from your profession) a bit ... otherwise you might find ole SoSy prematurely retired here (or you could just go back to 'silliness')  

(How's that for a 'lack of debate' DefDad?)

He is Risen!

From the looks of things this weekend, maybe they should be spending more time at Sting ECNL practices.

Did you know that D'Feeters 03 ECNL and D1 practices have had at least one college coach at almost all of their training sessions this season?