Surf Cup

Ill stand by it. They were beat by the only team that would beat them. If brackets were different they would be in the final. Tophat got beat by Arsenal who had lost to a mid tier APL team so.. still say Surf and RSL GA were the class of the 2007 group.
Top Hat lost one of their top players in the 1st game for the rest of the tournament due to a concussion. In the loss to Arsenal they rested their top players already knowing they had won the bracket after the first two games. So the loss to Arsenal is very misleading. Royals are a very good team would have loved to see them play Top Hat who actually beat Surf 2-1 last November in the Thanksgiving Surf Cup. Those 3 teams were the class of the Girls 07 group. Would have loved to see Blues Legends LAFC Slammers Eagles and Beach.
 
You were close: 3-0 Surf. Nice win for Surf. The Royals squad is very good, likely the best 07G team in AZ. Who knows how it really played out on the pitch but good win nonetheless.

Hopefully it's a Top Hat/Surf finale. Georgia has been wide open for youth sports for a while. That will be another good GA/ECNL matchup. Wish we had more of them.
This was a great game. The score doesn't indicate it but it was nip and tuck the whole way. Surf led 1-0 at half. Royals had their chances but the Surf was just the better team. Royals are a forced to be reckoned with though. The Top Hat and Surf Final was epic with Surf winning 1-0 on a great goal by their all world mid fielder. It was a beautiful game winning goal with under 2 minutes to play.
 
Still think they are the best 07G team in AZ, too bad PRFC didn't send their ECNL team so we could see who was top. Arsenal and SCDS are not on the same level. I have a soft spot for that 08 DeRosier team. Like that a non letter league team does well.
Are you all talking about 2010s or 2007s? I’m confused as this is a 2010 thread.
 
PRFC had a very poor showing this weekend overall in all age groups . Actually all of the AZ teams did, They teams play these meaningless tournaments locally to bring their rankings up and when something like SC or State Cup come around they just cannot compete with CA teams . Out of 14 finals , 1 AZ team made it in the youngers Surf cup.
You would of thought that with all their games during C-19 they would have competed better. I watch boys and girls and they (PRFC) cannot hang with any So cal team.
Congrats Surf and Tophat for making it in the finals in a few different age groups, and thanks for surf for putting on the event!!!!!

You should say "Thank You" to the city of mesa for saving Surf and save the AZ team bashing for another time. Given that PRFC played mainly their non ECNL/MLS/GA teams, I think they did pretty well against the behemoth that is SOCAL soccer. Congrats to all of the parents of socal ECNL teams that traveled to AZ to beat up on non ECNL/GA/MLS teams.

Below is just a tiny sample of how those crappy little AZ state league teams did against the might socal Ulittles. I'm sure there are other results.

In all seriousness, I'm glad the kids played. It's usually the parents that are annoying.

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there was no other results and Im sure as informed as you are you notice that too. PRFC and RSL will alway be 2nd tier and how do you feel like they did pretty well , boys and girl side they didnt even get out of bracket play and maybe one win.

I thank AZ, I love Scottsdale and cave creek , bashing clubs that talk and claim to be the best is what I am here to do.

So Cal soccer is the best period.
 
there was no other results and Im sure as informed as you are you notice that too. PRFC and RSL will alway be 2nd tier and how do you feel like they did pretty well , boys and girl side they didnt even get out of bracket play and maybe one win.

I thank AZ, I love Scottsdale and cave creek , bashing clubs that talk and claim to be the best is what I am here to do.

So Cal soccer is the best period.
I think in your imagination the AZ clubs are claiming to be the best. Again, congrats on driving to AZ to beat second and third teams. At least you made it here and back in one piece.
 
there was no other results and Im sure as informed as you are you notice that too. PRFC and RSL will alway be 2nd tier and how do you feel like they did pretty well , boys and girl side they didnt even get out of bracket play and maybe one win.

I thank AZ, I love Scottsdale and cave creek , bashing clubs that talk and claim to be the best is what I am here to do.

So Cal soccer is the best period.

Surf should move the tournament to China. Americans are killing 2000 more people of covid every two days than have died in China during the entire pandemic. The American Way virus is a real bitch.
 
You also said they were a juggernaut. I am guessing you are basing that on their play vs weak GA teams.

I have nothing against the Royals. Their overall record last year across all age groups was a losing one. This year they are dominating. They didn't suddenly get better.
Neither of the RSL GAL teams (07/08) in Surf Youngers existed last year, so tough to judge them on that. The 07s lost to Surf who have been ranked in the top 5 or less nationally for the last couple of years. The 08s lost several players to injury in the first game. That was reflected in their results.

Agree on the weakness of GA - RSL would be better going into ECNL and/or ECNL would be better replacing AZ Arsenal with RSL to strengthen the league.
 
Nope. As I said before, I like how CA is handling this. Let me know if you need a little help with your cable bill or your kid gets a hat trick and you can’t afford to pay her the $30.
If I’d known you were footing the bill, I would have started paying for goals a while ago.

For tax purposes, do you mind contributing directly to her college fund?
 
Nope. As I said before, I like how CA is handling this. Let me know if you need a little help with your cable bill or your kid gets a hat trick and you can’t afford to pay her the $30.
No, you are now Mr. Wuhan. That's my new name for you. EOTL does not believe in the American Way. He believes in the Wuhan Way. I know many old pals WHO sold out to Wuhan and the Virus Way of life. Sell out? The commercials I'm hearing are insane. Hi @Mr Wuhan and happy new year :) 2021 is going to be so interesting you old soccer Doc. Have to come on here to go after the dads you always told me you hated because you hated your dad for making you play soccer everyday so YOU could be pro. You failed to make it pro, bro. I used my ego here because I know so many of you have really big egos. Mr Wuhan & Lastmans alter egos are in full display for all to read. Or, you can now listen to the voice of Crush and Dre in their native audio voices. Just like Dre said, Lastman is the last man I would ever take advice from. I called Mr Edison and they are super cool and wont shut off my heater. Thank God. I could use some help with my internet bill though.
 
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Neither of the RSL GAL teams (07/08) in Surf Youngers existed last year, so tough to judge them on that. The 07s lost to Surf who have been ranked in the top 5 or less nationally for the last couple of years. The 08s lost several players to injury in the first game. That was reflected in their results.
The person I was talking to also is in the AZ forum. So our back and forth is a bit longer vs what you read above.

The gist of it is that more than a few are saying WOW Royals are really good this year. I have pointed out in the AZ forum that basically the top teams in DA all either left, went away, or put their top teams in ECRL.

Last year as a whole Royals over all age groups had a losing record. This year in GA they are absolutely rolling. It isn't suddenly because they became that much better, it is because the good competition isn't there anymore.

All that said I think it is a good club, with good coaches and they have some good players/teams.

If all the talent were in one league in the SW, Royals would do fine. In most cases middle of the pack (which is good considering how much deeper So Cal is), some cases worse, and in an age group here and there better.

To your other point, RSL is stronger vs Arsenal. To be honest as it stands currently RSL/Royals is the strongest club in AZ.

As a side note...I wonder what the Royals will call themselves next year? The NWSL Utah Royals has been disbanded and the women have been transferred to a yet to be named NWSL club in Kansas City. I am guessing they just call themselves RSL like the rest of the teams in the club.

I am curious to see what ECNL does next year with respect to the clubs in ECRL such as Beach, Legends, Pats, etc.
 
And holding steady at #40 in mortality rate. Pretty amazing given the population density.

Are you saying CA isn’t being restrictive enough?
Sort of. I would say that his ties to the restaurant and casino industries have led to some pretty bad decisions ignoring major indoor spreader venues while closing safer outdoor places.

But this is a soccer board, so I'll just say I am looking forward to league games- maybe in March.
 
Sort of. I would say that his ties to the restaurant and casino industries have led to some pretty bad decisions ignoring major indoor spreader venues while closing safer outdoor places.

But this is a soccer board, so I'll just say I am looking forward to league games- maybe in March.
Hey Dad and Wuhan, how many deaths were caused by kids playing soccer? Also, what are the odds for March action in California? I would love HS Soccer to be first in line to play games. I'm actually hearing it wont be until fall. 18 months of zero legal soccer.
 
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