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Bob/retired/troublemaker! and Shearer: We'll have to agree to disagree on the term "domination"; I just don't see it - tremendous competition and many close games.

I agree with the congratulations of all of the players, parents, and coaches. In my opinion, Andrew Hyslop and Pearse Tormey deserve a tremendous amount of credit for superb execution of the merger as well. The thing about mergers of anything is that the good ones make it appear deceptively easy, while the bad ones make all mergers look impossible. You've got to look no further than Atlanta at the Silverbacks "merger" to realize all of the possible pitfalls of this kind of thing not done well.

I agree with Chico that the term "domination" is not the proper word to use while describing CESA's level of success. If CESA had won the majority of their State Cup final games in the Fall by three or four goals, THAT would be domination. Even to win ALL of the final matches, as they did - if they were mostly close, hard-fought contests, I consider that impressive, yes; but domination, no.

Of course, if my child played for CESA, and I was bragging about the club, I would certainly use the term “domination” to describe their success. But he doesn't and I don't.

Chico....I see your point. I am sure the games were great...but my point is that CESA won 75% of the state titles offered by SCYSA at the highest level. I would call that dominating. But I do see where you are coming from.

Shearer, you are right and wrong, CESA took 14 of 16 for 87%+. I agree the year was dominating as CSC GR brought up. Belligerent, if all the results were by multi goals it would be embarrassing, this was just dominating.
Your child could maybe and you could then.

Just stirring it up, because I can and will.

BobF/retired/troublemaker

Point BobF.

Irregardless of the scores, when you win ALL the state championships, there is no other description, except dominating performance.

HEY stop the press.......2004 said something right.......Holy Crap!!!!! DING DING DING.....Kyle tell him what he has won.......A free afternoon w/out me busting his balls!!!!


Bob F sorry I was off on my math.....between that and English class I was lucky to graduate!

Shearer - 2004 only got it partly right - "irregardless" isn't really a word. Yes, Webster has added it recently, but only because people who don't know any better continue to use it, REGARDLESS of its incorrectness - I guess they figured "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

Also, I believe this "domination" topic is purely subjective. I even went so far as to look it up in the dictionary (granted, it is the Second College Edition - maybe the First was defective?) but I still don't think "domination" is the right word. They "kicked-butt" for sure. The first "Dream Team" - all those big-name basketball players - Jordan, Shaq, whoever - THOSE guys dominated. CESA ONLY "kicked-butt."

A great deal of discussion about CESA. Here's one to congratulate the CSC Burn 91 Navy team that won the U13 Boys title! The boys kept their composure after falling behind and enduring some heckling from the sidelines (CESA team that was not playing in the game). It was a competitive game and much credit should also go to the CESA Challenge team, which has made great strides.