Hurst,
I completely agree with promotion and relegation, but it still does not help the "in-between" teams when you have only 2 divisions. An example is the U14 USA Matthews Cleats girls team in NC. Prior to U14, NC Classic only has D1 and D2. In Fall 05, Cleats were promoted to D1 only to be relegated again for Spring of 06. They are again in D1 this Fall after finishing at the top of D2 this past spring. So with only 2 divisions, the "in between teams" tend to bounce back and forth. Now that the top 11 U14 teams are in the Premier division, the Cleats seem more secure in their D1 birth currently sitting in 3rd place. The more teams and divisions, the more evenly matched each division will be and thus, different teams will have more chance of being promoted or relegated each season.
Last edited by Coach P; 10/17/06 08:42 PM.
