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Manchester... I am all for providing the best opportunities. I went through it and would never hold back anyone who choses to do what is best. Finotti's team is a quality group and many will have lots of playing years in the future.

My issue is with the rules, rules that are supposed to apply to everyone. What if a team that makes it to the semis cannot play on the 19th? One would argue that it was known that the date is rained out date and should have been in the schedule as an available to play date. But so was the 12th, what happens then? What happens if it rains on the 19th and the games cannot be played? when will state cup be played?

None of these has been layed out, what if my team has a conflict on the date in January that is chosen?

This is the reason why the calendar is published in August of every year. with dates and rained out dates



Futbol,

I hear you but as Forest Gump said so eloquently, *!it Happens. South Carolina United FC had their first two games rained out and they aren't scheduled to make them up until June. USYSA didn't announce the National League teams until recently and for the few states where state schedules were affected the State organizations obviously have the authority to be flexible, if all agree.

I'm sure you'll agree, all of our state players want to play the best competition available. I suppose SCYSA could have made CESA 92 forfeit, but would the teams in that age group feel a bit slighted for not having a go at the best in the state. I think so.

If we have rain on any of those dates, new dates will be found. The world will not end.

Relax, take a chill pill and enjoy the experience would be my advice to anyone who has a problem with the changes. The changes which were made were made in the best interests of ALL players.

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