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Chief, not a bad idea...only problem is that the rule book does specifically list the restrictions of the probation, and none of them apply to regular-season matches. If the League decides after the fact to add a restriction that wasn't provided for in the Constitution, that would still be modifying their own rules to suit an individual purpose, which sets a dangerous precedent...

Heh...they could introduce their own COT...the Constitution of Tomorrow...boxy, ugly, and unpopular with the fans, but flexible with large crumple zones for those times when it hits the wall hard.

Coach Chass, let me say I meant that by interputing what you wrote:

"PROBATION: A team may compete in regularly scheduled contests but may not play in a jamboree, an invitational event or for a region or state championship"

To mean that since regular season games are counted for region standings probation "could" mean the games can not be counted toward region standing. No new rule would be required and we would end up with a sitution that was what the original penalty was meant to cause. Unless they would still get in at 1-0 (which I guess they would be if they win the one game after probation runs out.

I would believe the real measure here is what the original intention was! If it was intended that they not be in the playoffs this year then I think the coach/leauge sould do the right thing and show the boys that there is meaning to a punishment elsewise there was no real sanction provided for the action that took place!

Hm...you have a point; I did wonder earlier whether "cannot play for a region championship" means the same as "cannot compete for region rank."

If you go for a strict interpretation of "may not play for a region championship" as in they can compete for and win any rank but the championship itself, then it would seem that the same interpretation would have to stand for "may not play for a state championship"--they could play in the playoffs all the way through the semifinals, but just couldn't compete in the final match for the championship.

If one interpretation of "play for championship" is right, then they both must be...likewise, if one is off, then both are....thoughts?

LET THEM PLAY... 365, or a full soccer year, that will have to be changed... nothing to do about it now... i like all the interest in the lowcountry... last season is over... its time for the playoffs... have Bluffton play a play-in game with someone who feels left out, or have them play the #1 team in lower state... would clear things up, till next year... as far as sitting out... BS

is it possible for the region AD's to give bluffton the 5 seed so they won't be able to compete in the playoffs?

it IS possible

ok well whether we like it or not, they are going to be in the playoffs. The question is now where do they get seeded (excluding the #5 seed)?

Scenario 1:

Blufton wins region by record(although they cannot claim region championship) and receives the #1 seed, they would play Dreher at home.

Scenario 2:

Blufton wins region by record (although they cannot win region championship) and receives the #2 seed because they cannot claim region championship, they would be at home vs. Airport.

Scenario 3:

No matter of record, the region votes them to the #4 seed, they would have to travel to S. Aiken.


Which one of these is most logical and would you predict? This is assuming they win the region outright.