I really don't think CESA Columbia's woth has to come at the expense of CUFC or other clubs. They are vastly different organizations. The most obvious difference being that CUFC is the biggest club in the midlands and CESA-C is the smallest. There are good coaches and players at both clubs at CESA-C, as well as at CUFC. It comes down to personal preferences. Some people do very well in large organizations, others prefer the small venues. Each has advantages. In this sense, CESA-Columbia seems very different to me than CESA - Greenville. CUFC clearly has the edge in resources and number of players, and therefore in its ability to form elite teams as the kids get older. CESA Columbia kids, who are academy level players, may have to go somewhere else as they get older (Greenville, the Bridge, CUFC if they would be welcome (?)) On the other hand, you may have a better idea of what you're getting in terms of coaching and teams going into a CESA, CRSA, or LSC than you would in CUFC's larger Academy system. Both clubs play a role, and need not exist at each other's expense. This is not a zero sum game.
