Not the normal game predictions...... I'm looking for some off the wall predictions from now through the end of July...

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I'll kick it off with this one: I say the team/club that finishes 3rd in D3 will end up in D2 next year.....

What you think??? Any other stuff out there??

SoccerSounder wrote:Not the normal game predictions...... I'm looking for some off the wall predictions from now through the end of July...

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I'll kick it off with this one: I say the team/club that finishes 3rd in D3 will end up in D2 next year.....

What you think??? Any other stuff out there??

Huh? Puff Puff Pass

Especially since only one teams gets moved up from D3 to D2 next year. I just noticed next year the bottom three teams in D2 get moved down to D3. I always thougth it was just two teams.

U12 moving into U13 – (i) relegate 2 DI teams to DII; promote 1 DII team to DI and (ii) relegate 3 DII teams to DIII; promote 1 DIII team to DII

I think he's implying some teams are going to implode.

In U13 there is only 9 teams per division. So that is why more teams move down then up.

PK99 wrote:I think he's implying some teams are going to implode.

So he is implying that the bottom two from D1 this year that get moved down to D3 aren't going to stay together?

TXSoccerDad wrote:In U13 there is only 9 teams per division. So that is why more teams move down then up.

That makes sense then....I am a dumba$$

PK99 wrote:I think he's implying some teams are going to implode.

For this to happen and one additional spot be open in Division II, then two things must happen under the current rules: 1) the imploding team must not be part of a larger club because if they are, the club keeps the bye and another of the club's teams is inserted or the club just creates a new team that takes the bye, and 2) the team members on the imploding team do not transfer to another club to form a team consisting of N+1 of the imploding team.

Basically, the imploding team would most likely need to be Meja, Lady Aztecs, or Genesis. Outside chance at Mustangs, Odyssey, or Revolution (unless Revolution is now a part of FC Dallas).

It seems more likely that the 3rd place team in DIII this year would split up. Going into the QTs I'm sure every coach had their team pumped up to make DI, but those hopes did not play out as designed. Then as they went into DIII the same coaches may have explained how it was good to go down to ,and dominate, DIII. Now that those hopes did not pan out I would think it would take a thick skinned human to listen to another set of promises and hopes from the same coach. A team that made DI ,even if they over achieved to get there, can still look forward to winning games at a DIII level. It would be a shame for parents and DDs to suffer through a tough season of DI soccer and not be there to reap the benifits of it the next year at a different level of competition. If the two teams that move down to DIII , from DI, have been playing the top teams in the area for the past year it would make sense that, while not ready for DI, they would be at least up to the competition in DIII. I think as long as a team is guaranteed a spot in LHGCL that it would be foolish to jump to another team chasing the prize. While these DDs are still 11 yrs old, as long as you have confidence in your coach and system, it might be better to stick together and learn to play with the same core group and help build a better team. That being said I'm sure some parents will think that, rather than have an ounce of loyalty, it's better to try to jump to a team trying to find a better team. I think one of Sting's teams is in 3rd in DIII right now. If Sting does what they have done in the past that team will have it's best players promoted up and other girls moved in to play. It will be hard to keep those parents together knowing they will be on a team that is having it's talent moved off it's roster. I believe the same would go for most clubs that excercise this way of moving players up, it can leave the players and parents left behind feeling a little rejected, no matter how the Blue machine puts a spin on it.

What stings teams are you talking about that have done that in the past?


And just for your info our coach hasn't put any spin on anything this season. He is very disappointed in how Sting Blue has played so far. Whether you continue to hold your little grudge with the team because whatever has happened In the past is your choice but don't try and speak ahout Things you know nothing about. All of that drama was way before my dd joining the team so let it go.

Maybe his HSO is that the top three teams in DIII may be better than the bottom two teams in DI this year...
Always the same debate between DIII and DII as there is between DII and DI with a few teams.

KC, I don't know how you were thrown off to the U12s going to U13 rules??? We are, of course U11 going to U12....

Of course Bastya is correct... One of the teams in D1 currently would implode... The teams Bastya lised are most likley because of the size of the Clubs... But (not a prediction) you would have to add Feet to the list according to Club size if they do not make D1.... But if a team implodes and more than 3 or 4 on the Roster decide not to stay with the group, then the Club keeps the bye... If the club cannot put a team together (small club), then, if it's D2, the next D3 team moves up and the extra D3 spot goes to QT.. I also agree that the 3rd place D3 team may be shakey too... But if it is a big club like Sting, then they will fill the spot for sure... Just some fun speculation...

no1uno wrote:It seems more likely that the 3rd place team in DIII this year would split up. Going into the QTs I'm sure every coach had their team pumped up to make DI, but those hopes did not play out as designed. Then as they went into DIII the same coaches may have explained how it was good to go down to ,and dominate, DIII. Now that those hopes did not pan out I would think it would take a thick skinned human to listen to another set of promises and hopes from the same coach. A team that made DI ,even if they over achieved to get there, can still look forward to winning games at a DIII level. It would be a shame for parents and DDs to suffer through a tough season of DI soccer and not be there to reap the benifits of it the next year at a different level of competition. If the two teams that move down to DIII , from DI, have been playing the top teams in the area for the past year it would make sense that, while not ready for DI, they would be at least up to the competition in DIII. I think as long as a team is guaranteed a spot in LHGCL that it would be foolish to jump to another team chasing the prize. While these DDs are still 11 yrs old, as long as you have confidence in your coach and system, it might be better to stick together and learn to play with the same core group and help build a better team. That being said I'm sure some parents will think that, rather than have an ounce of loyalty, it's better to try to jump to a team trying to find a better team. I think one of Sting's teams is in 3rd in DIII right now. If Sting does what they have done in the past that team will have it's best players promoted up and other girls moved in to play. It will be hard to keep those parents together knowing they will be on a team that is having it's talent moved off it's roster. I believe the same would go for most clubs that excercise this way of moving players up, it can leave the players and parents left behind feeling a little rejected, no matter how the Blue machine puts a spin on it.

What about the teams that play/practice close to the house? I'm still waiting for a team to do that at Chinn Chapel and I may have to kiss the current colors good bye....Just joking, but boy would that be nice!

If you do not know how Sting moves players around wait until you have been there for more than a season and you will have your answer. This happens every year in the club the top talent will find it's way up and other players will move down. It will be obvious only after signing day to everyone that some of the girls did not leave the club but are no longer with the same team. It may even happen with out a word said to anyone else on the team. This is how they keep the DI players that are on a DII or DIII team from leaving the club for a DI team with another club. It makes good sense for the club but some feelings get hurt in the process. As far as "Katcon" I have no idea who you are nor is any of this at you. If you feel offended you should check your feelings at the door this board is for people to express their thoughts, ideas, and "Big Predictions"...There is mine...

KatCon wrote:What stings teams are you talking about that have done that in the past?


And just for your info our coach hasn't put any spin on anything this season. He is very disappointed in how Sting Blue has played so far. Whether you continue to hold your little grudge with the team because whatever has happened In the past is your choice but don't try and speak ahout Things you know nothing about. All of that drama was way before my dd joining the team so let it go.

Thanks for the clarification no1uno. We will wait and see how the team ends up in July but don't you think even your team (Genesis) would do the same to retain it's top players if it top teams to move them to? To me a club should move up it's better players sort of like a baseball farm system. Why would any coach or parent for that matter want to hold players back whether it's a big or small club. I am sure it happens but don't agree with it.

As far as Sting Blue blowing up and losing our D3 spot....well that won't happen becuase we have other teams to fill spots with I applaude and would encourage any player that has the opportunity to move up within their club to do so. Isn't that what the girls play for? To work hard, get better and progress?

Good luck the rest of the year and see you next year in D3 if you can hold the team together that long....(joke)