go99 wrote:so what's the new rumor? Is it KS related and yes he was a DB

off_the_woodwork wrote:

FlatBack4 wrote:

go99 wrote:so what's the new rumor? Is it KS related and yes he was a DB

No. It has nothing to do with KS. This is a completely new "rumor" that does not involve any of the coaches... well... not in a "DB" capacity anyway. If you want to continue ragging on KS re. the other "rumor", then go to that thread.

This thread is all about the future, ummm... or more specifically, the near-future, of Classic League.

If this rumor comes true, and history shows I'm pretty selective at which rumors I pick to post online, they may make a movie about this one.

Remember, I'm the guy that first posted about CL adding a D3, about a new "Academy League" coming in and taking away many of the top teams out of D1, about Andro's future money problems (that was way back when they picked up Sammy, then re-enforced when they picked up Riverplate, then re-re-enfornced after the first year of Academy.) I would have been the first to mention the new "Elite" thing, but it shouldn't have been surprising to anyone that knows what's really going on in NTX between the new 800-pound gorilla in the room (aka FCD) and the Texans.

I can't, or actually won't, say what the rumor is right now. You see, the "final" decision hasn't been made. The preliminary vote, so to speak, by those involved, supports the change, but a "cooling off period" was recommended by cooler heads before the move was made. Hell, it may not even happen this year because July 1 is looming. Are CL meetings public, or always private, and why doesn't everyone that's part of CL management get to attend? I just love it when what appears to be an organizational democracy is really totalitarian.

If you want a hint... ok...

Think about what Classic League is about and what they bring to the table. Then think, less is more, more or less.

Oh yeah... then there's another rumor coming down soon that involves the NCAA, but I'll leave that one alone for now. I had an extensive rant on this one once upon a time back on TM.

I love FB4's rumors - mostly because as he said there is always something to them. Just knowing that makes things funner on this board.

Without knowing anything - I am just going to throw a wild guess out there. Don't start quoting this as RUMOR, because there is nothing behind it other than my semi-bored youth soccer brain stirring.

My guess: CCSAI will return Classic League back to 2 divisions per age group due to the dilution in talent on "normal" club teams caused by the suckage of so much talent into academy and now the pre-academy systems. This in an attempt to restore Classic League to some sort of resemblence of "status". One catch, CCSAI will also raise fees accordingly so that no revenue is lost from having less teams.

BTW, other than the higher fees part, I would be FOR such a move. The parking lot at Richland is too dam crowded most Saturdays...

go99 wrote:why stop there? Just make the qualify each year. Use the prior years finish for seeding but make all team go thru qualification each season.

Axxman wrote:Classic as we know it is going bye bye, just all timing now.

afrankw wrote:

Ed wrote:

go99 wrote:why stop there? Just make the qualify each year. Use the prior years finish for seeding but make all team go thru qualification each season.

I wouldn't have an issue with that. It would truly elevate the status of Classic League. As it stands now there are many Arlington and Plano league teams that are much better than many of the D2 and D3 Classic teams

I am not sure I would say Many in APL and Plano are better, however one or two maybe. Why not do it like the Girls Classic League does it, I think the bottom fours postion in D3 are challenged each year and anyone can challenge for those positions.

soccerrus2 wrote:Classic needs to return to D1&D2 again. Adding D3 was just about money and not competitiveness.