[galperin]

just wondering what level of soccer bigsoccer members have reached? the highest i played was ODP.

[gerr18]

I'm playing college right now and play PDL in the summer.

[Metro]

I played college but was never really good enough to play pro. There were few pro opportunities when I got out of college anyway.

[spejic]

My rec league has an A and a B division. I once played in an A game when they were short of players. Damn they are fast. That was my moment of glory.

[Sakino]

I might sound stupid whats PDL?

[gerr18]

Premier Development League

It's designed for collegiate players to play in a professional atmosphere and still maintain the "amateur" status. We played pro teams all summer long...so it was a good way to keep fit and keep match sharpness. Plus, you're playing with and against some of the best players in the country.

I'm sure you have one near where you live. They are affiliated with pro teams. Most A-league and D3 Pro teams have a PDL team.

If you do have one. Try out next summer...it'll be worth it.

[blech]

i'm not sure what is higher. i played in college at the division III level, but i'm not sure that my club/select U19 team that i played on wasn't better.

[NC_ODP02]

Classic A for an age higher than me. I could play premier for my age group...but I like playing with older people b/c I will be ready for physical play. Classic A in NC is one level below premier....

[ViNo GiNo]

Here in Australia we don't really have a College league. We have our national league which is the equivalent of your MLS (thu a lot less glamorous), then each state has their own premier state league, so if i play in there and get a bit of money for playing, not much at all really ...

where would that put me on the poll?

[luxinluv]

ODP was the highest for me.
I would've played in college but my school didn't have a team.
...art schools...
I guess we're not supposed to be athletic and artistic.