Get over it Mija! At least we don’t have to play caca scdsl flight 1 and 2 teams and then get criticized for beating them 22-0!! Please go back to bed.
Only if you tuck me in.
Get over it Mija! At least we don’t have to play caca scdsl flight 1 and 2 teams and then get criticized for beating them 22-0!! Please go back to bed.
Actually, you are missing perhaps the most important critique. DPL teams are great...at the top (see Beach DPL 03's). The problem is teams are placed in this top-level gaming circuit strictly based on the league their sister teams happen to play in, not on anything they accomplish themselves. Given DPL's structure, there is no practical way to ensure that DPL teams will face consistently good competition, which is the best way for youth players to develop.I get a kick out of the DPL haters.
I will try to summarize.
- It will never happen. No club is going to offer something called DPL. etc etc.
- What? it is only 9 games? What kind of league is that. Leagues need to play more than 9 games.
- It is only 9 games and the competition sucks. Why bother?
- This year...rumor of fall and spring. What? now these players can't play in other leagues? That sucks. Now they are in a closed circuit.
- Now announced fall and spring 24 games including some nice showcases? Well that is not good. Playing the same teams all year (like DA and ECNL). So they can't play in other So Cal leagues? That sucks. DPL is terrible.
- Only a couple of showcases? (conveniently forgetting that these teams can sign up and play in other events outside what is currently being considered).
- Oh and as always...the DPL teams suck for the most part.
I may have missed a few in there. But that kind of summarizes the progression of the criticism of DPL...usually by the same few people as well.
I have never been a cheerleader of/for DPL. I am curious as to how it develops, but you will not find posts of mine talking about how great DPL is.The league's founders and cheerleaders like you seem to be counting on that.
At least it's not confusing.Since DP's are now called PT's is the DPL going to change its name to PTL? Seriously the new rules announced last week prohibiting PT players from playing HS should have all the DPL member clubs worried since the whole premise of DPL is that DPL is the equivalent of ECNL except that DD's on DPL teams can get called up to play DA. Now with the rule change, if a DD on a DPL team player gets called up as a PT, she can't play high school soccer. I guess now on every DPL team there will be two groups of girls - PT and HS.
Quick glance at a few 05 and 04 teams and it looks like a lot of Sunday games.The preliminary schedule is now out. Gotta say I am a bit jealous of the teams who are off Labor Day Weekend. It is what it is.
http://primetimesportz.bonzidev.com/home.php?layout=4896485
Also - It appears that there is a break in games from November 25th until March 3rd. What happens during this 3 month gap?Quick glance at a few 05 and 04 teams and it looks like a lot of Sunday games.
Does this mean that these players can guest with DA, SCDSL or Coast teams within their club on Saturdays?
Tournaments? Vegas Cup for 05s mlk weekendAlso - It appears that there is a break in games from November 25th until March 3rd. What happens during this 3 month gap?
Full DA teams do not have this break.
Very similar to the ECNL schedule from last year in terms of the break in league games.Also - It appears that there is a break in games from November 25th until March 3rd. What happens during this 3 month gap?
Full DA teams do not have this break.
Or high school? Is that allowed for dpl players or not?Tournaments? Vegas Cup for 05s mlk weekend
What about playing for scdsl, Coast, presidio or even ecnl (If a club has both this year)?Likely to allow High School and yes they can be a PT player on the DA any day they don’t have a game.
What about playing for scdsl, Coast, presidio or even ecnl (If a club has both this year)?
No...DPL can not guest in SCDSL but Can with DA.Quick glance at a few 05 and 04 teams and it looks like a lot of Sunday games.
Does this mean that these players can guest with DA, SCDSL or Coast teams within their club on Saturdays?
Actually I believe some teams are going to play in Vegas. Players Showcase is what I have heard, and then at the end of the year Legends Showcase.Also looks like no Vegas for DPL but possible gap for National Cup.