Would it help......

If the rule were revised so that a player rostered to a team for State Cup would be ineligible, unless they had played as a rostered player for that team, in at least one USYSA event that season. League game, R3PL game, USYSA approved tournament. Pick one.....

Interesting that for indoor soccer here in Charlotte we can add players day of the game to our roster so long as they fill out the paperwork. But you cannot add a player for playoffs unless they played in a regular game. So if oyu are going to sandbag for the playoffs you better get it done in the regular season.

Seems simple.