Time for Answers

timmyh wrote:

TrustTheProcess wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

anothercrazysoccerdad wrote:

918soccer wrote:Floored by the Texans decision. Did they assume FDL would be better for college recruiting than ECNL? I can see the benefit of clubs without ECNL doing it but it seems awfully risky for joint ECNL/DA clubs to drop a strong college funnel for FDL.

Up North we are hearing Solar and FCD keeping ECNL for second teams and further announcements coming regarding LP and DTS.

From the crowd noise, I don't think the Texans had a choice in keeping or dropping ECNL.  Sounds like ENCL forced their hand, my guess, with the FDL announcement, if it wasn't already decided.  

Don't get that - Texans had a choice, but  "ECNL forced their hand" with the FDL announcement.

FDL has announced that Solar and FC Dallas will be participating this year, and both clubs are advertising their involvement in ECNL, so how did Texans differ?

Great question

Simple. Solar and FCD are generally deeper and more successful than DT.

ECNL forced the Texans hand, but not FCD because FCD is deeper and more successful than DT?

Texans placed ahead of FCD in 5 of 7 ECNL age groups.

I don't think ECNL cares that FCD can field 27 PPL teams per age group.

Texans did not mention if they are pulling out of Boys ECNL.. If Texans are staying in Boys ECNL in addition to Boys DA, but pulling the girls out of ECNL to focus on DA, wouldn't this be hypocrisy at the highest levels? Sounds like there may be grounds for a discrimination suit about fair and equal play between the boys and the girls. Better lawyer up Texans.

Ahead by how much? 1 spot? Not even qualifying for playoffs?

Umm, I do believe the girls and boys soccer landscape is much different. There is no development league for boys DA. There is now one for girls. I think the ECNL will serve the same purpose for the boys that FDL is serving for the girls. Anyways, I do not see how you could think there is basis for a lawsuit based on the league a team/club decides to play in. Lol

Season over!!!!!!! The fun has just started.

SickofStupidity wrote:

timmyh wrote:

TrustTheProcess wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

anothercrazysoccerdad wrote:

918soccer wrote:Floored by the Texans decision. Did they assume FDL would be better for college recruiting than ECNL? I can see the benefit of clubs without ECNL doing it but it seems awfully risky for joint ECNL/DA clubs to drop a strong college funnel for FDL.

Up North we are hearing Solar and FCD keeping ECNL for second teams and further announcements coming regarding LP and DTS.

From the crowd noise, I don't think the Texans had a choice in keeping or dropping ECNL.  Sounds like ENCL forced their hand, my guess, with the FDL announcement, if it wasn't already decided.  

Don't get that - Texans had a choice, but  "ECNL forced their hand" with the FDL announcement.

FDL has announced that Solar and FC Dallas will be participating this year, and both clubs are advertising their involvement in ECNL, so how did Texans differ?

Great question

Simple. Solar and FCD are generally deeper and more successful than DT.

ECNL forced the Texans hand, but not FCD because FCD is deeper and more successful than DT?

Texans placed ahead of FCD in 5 of 7 ECNL age groups.

I don't think ECNL cares that FCD can field 27 PPL teams per age group.

Sooo ... SoS.  You continue to discount what matters --

FCD and Solar won ECNL Natties just last year.  Makes ya wonder why those GDA sides are so strong ... hmmm?

So FCD won a Nattie, then took their kids to GDA - leaving ECNL generally with bottom teams.

As a result, ECNL tells Texans to ***Bad Language*** or get off the pot, and keeps the lower product in FCD ECNL.

Yep, that makes sense.

SickofStupidity wrote:So FCD won a Nattie, then took their kids to GDA - leaving ECNL generally with bottom teams.

As a result, ECNL tells Texans to ***Bad Language*** or get off the pot, and keeps the lower product in FCD ECNL.

Yep, that makes sense.

If you believe this, or that the ECNL is dictating the decisions as to whether or not FCD or Solar continue forward with them next year, well, then ... ok.

Through the grapevine...HN denied the ECNL teams request to attend additional showcases offered by ECNL. They only participated or are participating in a total of 2 out of the 4. ENCL wasn’t happy with that decision and placed them on some type of disciplinary probation of some sort which led to the ultimatum....all us or carry your azz to DA and whatever they have to offer.

That’s just what I heard and you may question if that makes any sense but I ask you this...what has been making any sense as of lately?

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

timmyh wrote:

TrustTheProcess wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:


Don't get that - Texans had a choice, but  "ECNL forced their hand" with the FDL announcement.

FDL has announced that Solar and FC Dallas will be participating this year, and both clubs are advertising their involvement in ECNL, so how did Texans differ?

Great question

Simple. Solar and FCD are generally deeper and more successful than DT.

ECNL forced the Texans hand, but not FCD because FCD is deeper and more successful than DT?

Texans placed ahead of FCD in 5 of 7 ECNL age groups.

I don't think ECNL cares that FCD can field 27 PPL teams per age group.

Sooo ... SoS.  You continue to discount what matters --

FCD and Solar won ECNL Natties just last year.  Makes ya wonder why those GDA sides are so strong ... hmmm?

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:So FCD won a Nattie, then took their kids to GDA - leaving ECNL generally with bottom teams.

As a result, ECNL tells Texans to ***Bad Language*** or get off the pot, and keeps the lower product in FCD ECNL.

Yep, that makes sense.

If you believe this, or that the ECNL is dictating the decisions as to whether or not FCD or Solar continue forward with them next year, well, then ... ok.

For one, according to Angie, ECNL did tell Texans to make a decision.

Second, you are the one who insinuated that FCD's Nattie from last year played some role in what the question was . . . so how did Texans differ?

It was an honest question, but as usual, you have to show up and be an utter douche.

Thanks Angie for an honest answer.


So, BigEgo, you still holding by your assertion that FC Dallas will not participate in TCL next season?

SickofStupidity wrote:

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:

timmyh wrote:

TrustTheProcess wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:


Don't get that - Texans had a choice, but  "ECNL forced their hand" with the FDL announcement.

FDL has announced that Solar and FC Dallas will be participating this year, and both clubs are advertising their involvement in ECNL, so how did Texans differ?

Great question

Simple. Solar and FCD are generally deeper and more successful than DT.

ECNL forced the Texans hand, but not FCD because FCD is deeper and more successful than DT?

Texans placed ahead of FCD in 5 of 7 ECNL age groups.

I don't think ECNL cares that FCD can field 27 PPL teams per age group.

Sooo ... SoS.  You continue to discount what matters --

FCD and Solar won ECNL Natties just last year.  Makes ya wonder why those GDA sides are so strong ... hmmm?

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:So FCD won a Nattie, then took their kids to GDA - leaving ECNL generally with bottom teams.

As a result, ECNL tells Texans to ***Bad Language*** or get off the pot, and keeps the lower product in FCD ECNL.

Yep, that makes sense.

If you believe this, or that the ECNL is dictating the decisions as to whether or not FCD or Solar continue forward with them next year, well, then ... ok.

For one, according to Angie, ECNL did tell Texans to make a decision.

Second, you are the one who insinuated that FCD's Nattie from last year played some role in what the question was . . . so how did Texans differ?

It was an honest question, but as usual, you have to show up and be an utter douche.

Thanks Angie for an honest answer.


So, BigEgo, you still holding by your assertion that FC Dallas will not participate in TCL next season?

Ahhh SoSy ... I love AG just as much as you do.  But even he noted that his (and it seems a few other of the herd's) contention as to why Texans did what they did is indeed, just speculation.  

Sure ... your question was honest (not sure how the heck that is it at all relevant here), but how is his speculation any more honest and relevant than anything I posted in response to your condescending smartarsedness?  Per usual you have to show up and mindlessly berate just because you get so darned bunged up with anything I have to say ... Poor lil' fella

Not sure why you're so insistent to continually bring it up considering it has zip to do with you and your kid, but of course ... still sticking to my post -- I don't believe FCD will put teams into TCL next year.

The reindeer games continue.....

This forum is funny.  

It is a new week and all of a sudden we have an entirely different view on the landscape of NTX soccer.  

The last pronouncement was that DA failed because of the news of big name clubs choosing to exit.

Now a club, pushed by an ECNL ultimatum, that has 1 good ECNL team out of 7 total and 2 good DA teams out of 5 total, makes the decision to do DA and an unestablished FDL and so now ECNL will be gone from NTX in a couple of years?  

You guys are smoking way too much of Meth Man's breakfast.

Breakfast of champions! I eat my Bruce Jenner Wheaties everyday.

Big Ern wrote:

SickofStupidity wrote:So FCD won a Nattie, then took their kids to GDA - leaving ECNL generally with bottom teams.

As a result, ECNL tells Texans to ***Bad Language*** or get off the pot, and keeps the lower product in FCD ECNL.

Yep, that makes sense.

If you believe this, or that the ECNL is dictating the decisions as to whether or not FCD or Solar continue forward with them next year, well, then ... ok.

So, you think the Texans/Hassan would willingly give up the money paid by the parents wanting to play ECNL, without pressure from ECNL?

Somebody found my stash I knew it was lighter.