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Ok.....I now have the new club hierarchy determined for CSA :
lpaf- Cabinet Minister of Soccer Parking (like sheep)
Bdad- Cabinet Minister of Public Restrooms
Shearer- Of course, Cabinet Minister of Consessions and all Brown Ales.
Bear - Special Advisor to help avoid screw-ups
Two Heises - Cabinet Ministers on Stats
He Hate ME - Cabinet Minister of Security
MC - Cabinet Minister on Player Development
Sexual Grapefruit - Cabinet Minister of Soccermoms over 30
Corner Flag - Cabinet Minister of Soccermoms under 30
(Still working on coaches)

I feel honored to be entrusted with such a position of responsibility.In reality this only adds duties in the public domain to what I already manage in private.

In seriousness, this might be approaching things from a slightly different angle, but it seems it will still require the blessing of the various clubs to make it work. I can't see many kids leaving these clubs without at least some tacit blessing by the respective coaches/DOC's.

I'm honored also, however, now that BDad pulled it back to a more serious point.

Yes this requires the blessings of the clubs, hence, the term throughout "alliance club member". Additionally, yes it requires the DOC's. In the low country, as probably was the case in CESA, it was the DOC's that began the push to get it done. Once the DOC's thought they had something that would work, others were brought in to assist with the "implementation planning". It was the implementation planning that really brought this to fruition.

My general note appears to have been missed, go back and take a look at it. We can talk about that one more later.

2004s --

The others on this thread may not know about your experience organizing the Red Neck League. Go for it.

If you go with CSA could the teams be the Rebels, Beauregards, Jacksons, etc?

lpaf

BAAH Too.....maybe we are clones lpaf......

Shearer --

Shearer... shearer... somehow your name even makes me think of sheep. Clones, yes.

lpaf

Bear --

Sorry to have briefly sidetracked what is a very interesting idea. I currently have three daughters/step daughters playing on CUSC teams at the classic/challenge/premiere level. Some type of umbrella upper level club structure has always seemed like a good idea. JIYSC has all but abandoned the higher level girls' programs, to the benefit of CUSC (formerly CGSA). I think CUSC would have to be included to make this work. Then you have to send missionaries east of the Coopah with the gospel...

lpaf

The geographic location of the Columbia clubs is similar to that of Charleston. The Charleston area clubs are separated by a greater time and traffic difference than St Giles and GFC were in Greenville. Columbia is very similar. The big three, CSC, Lexington, and NECSA could very well use a similar or the exact model that Bridge is using. Also remeber that in general, the more serious and dare I say better soccer players (and parents) tend to be much more acceptable to travel greater distances for their child to be on a team, or play at a higher competitve level(Premier League). A rec player or parent is much less likely to take a 30-45 minute ride to practice or games three times a week. This is a good plus for the alliance.

This also brings up a very intersting scenario for Columbia. Right now, CESA does take some Columbia area or mid-state players for their teams. They would like to have more, and with the recent sucess of CESA is state cup, they might get it. It appears that Bridge will be the lowerstate answer to CESA, especially if they get MPSC to join in. This will give serious Columbia players two choices, each only about an hour and a half away, to go to if things don't work well for them in Columbia. If Bridge starts stealing away some of the titles and premier league slots from CESA, and the midstate for that matter, the Columbia area will start losing talent.

I don't want to change this thread to start talking about Columbia, I just wanted to make a few points to why Bridge seems like a good idea at this point.

I want Sexual Grapefruit's position!

Will MPSC kids be lured to Bridge FA? (Love the name by the way!)