Eddie's here. Eddie's there. Seems like Eddie is everywhere!
Had to get off the floor from laughing so hard. I knew there was more to the story than family reasons for Crosby to walk away from CSC before he was fired. At least that is what it looks like since you have Tripp Miller waiting in the wings as the new Director of Coaches.
CESA comes to Columbia and Crosby bolts for the greener pa$ture$, while CSC and NECSA don't want to be left out in the cold and join forces to combat the invasion. Straight out of a World War II novel this is!
What's so funny is that this has been discussed for years about the need for a merger for the most talented teams in the Columbia area, but the northwest and northeast powers would have none of it. Now since the cash cow is being threatened, the decision for an alliance has proved necessary.
Great stuff folks! Keep it up! This kind of entertainment usually costs $8.50 at the picture show.
One more thing. I'm not against this merger at all and think it can be quite healthy for the Midlands, much like the Columbia Metropolitan Soccer Association was for the Columbia area back in the 1990s. That was the group I worked with while my son played from the U13 to U18 age levels.
However, my suggestion would be to focus the needs of this merger at the top level players for state and regional competitions. Approach it like an ODP team in which the best players make the team and leave the politics out of it. If a team Mom is the manager of the team and her little Joey doesn't make it, tough! Leave the younger age groups to the organizations that are actually interested in player development and allow any second tier players to continue their development at the local club.
