Southwest Changes?

[rainbow_unicorn]

I'm sure @young@heart can confirm but I believe it's the same 17 teams in SW but just one division now (rather than split between Mojave and Sonoran).

 

[young@heart]

There are no new teams in the southwest conference. It remains the same however they are scrapping Mojave and Sonoran, just one bracket and everyone plays each other once. It was decided there were too many games being playing in this conference. It should ease the load from a player perspective as well as travel/financial perspective....

 

[young@heart]

I've put this on other threads here as well, and I have no inside info. But, I would fully expect 26 league games where you play each team home and away. One game each weekend, with a rare two game weekend mixed in a couple times.

southwest conference remains the same, no new clubs. They are scrapping the Mojave and Sonoran brackets and having one conference. Everyone plays each other once. It was decided there were too many games being played in this conference. Less load from a player perspective now as well as less travel/money.

 

[young@heart]

southwest conference remains the same, no new clubs. They are scrapping the Mojave and Sonoran brackets and having one conference. Everyone plays each other once. It was decided there were too many games being played in this conference. Less load from a player perspective now as well as less travel/money.

16 league games plus whatever events your club does.

 

[4kidssake]

Honestly I'm all for 16 games. Plus most will be playing H.S .

 

[Footy30]

OMG here it is... WTH I find the thread right after I started a new one about the possible changes.

 

[JustaSpectator]

That would stink for the teams that stacked rosters over 20

This WILL stink for the stacked teams. I'm betting this will have players shifting, as it should.

 

[JustaSpectator]

I don't think there are any teams with less than 20 players to start the season at least at the older age. But yes, I see your point.

There are a few teams with less than 20. This will certainly be an interesting season with one division, less games, stacked rosters/playing time.

 

[JustaSpectator]

Honestly I'm all for 16 games. Plus most will be playing H.S .

Clubs still take that high school break anyways, right?

 

[Footy30]

There are a few teams with less than 20. This will certainly be an interesting season with one division, less games, stacked rosters/playing time.

Really? Maybe in the younger ages, I should've said in 08 and older. But I honestly thought all ECNL and RL teams were stacked. Glad to hear there are some that aren't. Although I will say 2nd half of the season is always a struggle because of injuries, girls quitting, etc. the team with 26 suddenly is down to 15 players.

And yes, it will definitely be an interesting season you are right.
Hope you have a good season!

 

[Footy30]

Clubs still take that high school break anyways, right?

Yes, ECNL/RL does,
MLS NEXT doesn't unless you attend private school but even then sometimes the club says no HS.