Remember when Playing in Surf Cup was Special.....

Well at least My DD had the opportunity to play in Surf Cup back in the Day when it meant something special. Back when it was Best of the Best and there was only 1 or 2 flights and the teams that came, deserved to be there...
2014 Surf Cup- 180 Girls teams total invited, all age groups
https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/event.aspx?EventID=37325
2017 Surf Cup- 434 Girls Teams Total invited, all age groups.
https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/event.aspx?EventID=59034

Back in the day, "Winning Surf Cup" proved your team was "The Best of the Best" in your age group.
Now it seems the DA bracket is "Play to Play" and the 2nd-4th tier brackets are "Win and Wonder".

Thanks for the reminder! 2014 was the year DD's non-ECNL team made the finals and beat Surf ECNL team along the way 2-0. Back on topic?
 
OP shorts? Original Poster shorts?


Or that bitchin Members Only jacket....too much style.
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Both my kids played in Surf Cup, and one made it to a Monday Final. It had a special feel back then. I miss Surf Cup when you guys start talking about it.
My kid played there, and made it to the semis, then the final, and lost, and finally won the whole thing.
It was the ultimate.
 
My daughter scored twice at Surf cup, each year she played, back when it seamed to matter, probably never did. Did then, doesn't now. Does to me.
You are by far the best poster. I love all your cryptic messages. They really make me think and put this whole thing in perspective. Don't be shy just because your dd graduated. You have a lot to offer.
 
Thanks for the reminder! 2014 was the year DD's non-ECNL team made the finals and beat Surf ECNL team along the way 2-0. Back on topic?

More kids than ever are playing soccer. Foot skills are getting better, kids are watching soccer on TV, the game is improving. There are now more out of state teams going to Surf Cup with some really great players. The best teams are still going.
 
My youngest DD guested on my oldest DDs team for Surf Cup. Somewhere I have a picture of her going in for her older sister. They gave each other a high five as they ran by each other but the expression on my oldest DDs face was priceless.
 
More kids than ever are playing soccer. Foot skills are getting better, kids are watching soccer on TV, the game is improving. There are now more out of state teams going to Surf Cup with some really great players. The best teams are still going.
I remember hearing a DOC from an out-of-state club (not a good one but their application is consistently accepted to help populate the B and lower brackets) say if they made sure to participate in the Surf Thanksgiving tournament they would he assured of an invite to the "Best of the Best" Surf Cup. I'm not really sure that "todays" Surf Cup is a special as "yesterdays" Surf Cup.
 
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