Lpaf, Raleigh doesnt need any help with their program! They are incredible as they are. This GFC/St.Giles merger could produce teams on par with CASL. If you look at the St. Giles website there is a letter from the president saying that the club does not have the funds to complete a building project. So part of the decision must be money, but the main purpose as stated in the news article is to improve overall classic program. The merger will also make the high school teams even better because all the area high school players will be trained at one club. This will also result in kick-ass club teams in all levels. I also saw where there was a bigtime merger of 4 strong clubs in Va.
http://www.restonfc.com/news.php?id=22Its the thing to do Columbia!!! So, like Nike, just do it!