Post by johnny99 on Mar 26, 2014 15:49:42 GMT -5
Region 1 is typically a 7 - 8 game season, played 2 games a day. In some cases, teams will play two games on a Saturday and then another game the next day. The result is that Region 1 teams only play on 3 or 4 weekends during the spring. They may have 2 or 3 weeks between games and their season may be done before May 1.
I understand the rationale for this schedule. It cuts down on travelling and costs. But to me, it plays out more like a series of tournaments rather than like a league. And although I love watching my kids play in tournaments, they are tough on kids physically and they don't always allow teams to play their best.
EDP, NPL, NYPL all play one game a day and usually (not always) one game a weekend. The season in those leagues is beginning now and will end in early June. These leagues may require 4 or even 5 trips to away games that may not be local, so there can be a little travelling involved.
Purely from a soccer standpoint, I think that the "one game a week" league model is better.
Are parents becoming more accepting of the additional committment required by EDP, NPL and NYPL? Those leagues certainly aren't lacking for teams, so I would say yes. I would guess that, at some point, Region 1 will modify it's schedule format to come more in line with what these other leagues are doing.
I understand the rationale for this schedule. It cuts down on travelling and costs. But to me, it plays out more like a series of tournaments rather than like a league. And although I love watching my kids play in tournaments, they are tough on kids physically and they don't always allow teams to play their best.
EDP, NPL, NYPL all play one game a day and usually (not always) one game a weekend. The season in those leagues is beginning now and will end in early June. These leagues may require 4 or even 5 trips to away games that may not be local, so there can be a little travelling involved.
Purely from a soccer standpoint, I think that the "one game a week" league model is better.
Are parents becoming more accepting of the additional committment required by EDP, NPL and NYPL? Those leagues certainly aren't lacking for teams, so I would say yes. I would guess that, at some point, Region 1 will modify it's schedule format to come more in line with what these other leagues are doing.
That's not right. Find some finds.....don't cancel the season! Kids will be extremely disappointed.