CIWS,
Belligerent is correct with regard to the number of teams. Bridge FA is looking to only field two Challenge teams. However, there should be no limiting factor for the local clubs to field multiple Classic teams, if the numbers, desire, and ability warrant. So your use of those numbers of teams is not an accurate analysis, taken at face value.
With that said, it may be that the number of teams does decrease, but there are factors that have more control over that than Bridge FA.
Soccerdog,
I too appreciated the comments and perspectives of others, and now yours too. Yes, I agree that you can support your team and hope for the future.
As is often the case when peoples opinions are quoted, it's a risky endeavor because it may be taken out of context. I take this quote from your post, because I believe it represents several aspects that are relevant to the discussion of what Bridge FA is intended to do.
"How many of your girls in this age group came to Legend tryouts? None. So, it isn't about playing on the best team in the lowcountry for many families. It is about NOT playing with the evil enemy from years gone by."
In reading this quote, it starts out as "your's and ours". Bridge FA was/is intended to overcome this. A neutral entity provides a place for people to migrate to, so it's no longer your's and our's, but an inclusive our's. Again, not playing with the evil enemy. I've said several times, MPSC players won't play for SSC and SSC players won't play for MPSC, hopefully, they will play for Bridge FA.
I was not looking for an inconsistency in your stance. I was looking for root causes and hopefully solutions, but more importantly, people willing to help identify, discuss, and implement solutions. As has been pointed out, only through discussion and effort are we going to be able to provide the best opportunity for the low country players.
This topic started out as a comparison of tryouts, and has gone all over the place. Perhaps it's time for a new topic.
