This is definitely a game changer for GDA. Who doesn't want one more travel obligation with another missed school day? Kids are going to be climbing over each other to forego HS now that a major cup is on the line. And who cares about getting recruited or player development when you can just win baby! Study for finals or AP tests? Who cares about grades when you've got a chance at the cup!
Instead of doing what is in the best interests of the players and customers, USSF is sitting in a room creating a new scheduling concept in order to paper over the fact that most of the remaining clubs in its league are, using its own terminology, tier 2. Even that is probably being diplomatic. There is nothing about this that helps develop players. Nothing about this helps players get recruited for college. Nothing about this draws better players or clubs into GDA. Before you know it, there won't be anyone left for you to tell to leave if they don't like it, because everyone who hasn't already done so already will soon have followed your advice. But hey, at least snow isn't in the forecast for CO next week. That's something, right?