And finally ... at the end of the day this is all USSF's fault for not taking the bull by the horns and getting rid of the whole cumbersome process. They do not want to have to deal with the soccer moms but would like to have their children particpate in the beautiful game so they can be more competitive. You can't have everything. Either start the programs similar to the european system ( won't happen anytoime soon) or merge the two youth models and make a unified schedule system where everyone plays from date A to B and crowns are handed out on date B, and include promotion and relegation rules.
