SLUH is on the fence with JV. Last year we had 31 or 32 guys sign up
and pay dues, so we did two teams, but struggled to field a JV team
some weeks. This ended up being a waste of my committed players time
as well as the teams that were scheduled to play us. However, we will
not make the decision until we see how many of the 45 currently
interested actually end up playing.

As far as strength divisions, I am against it. I think within
regional divisions everyone will play stronger and weaker teams.
While there will be games that are lopsided, there will also be
competitive games for every team. I also believe that less
experienced players have more to gain by playing a mix of teams.

Eric

--- In STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Curran" <jackcurran@...>
wrote:
>
> I think you have some points but in reality. I think it would be
pretty easy to seed from the top teams in the B pool by including
them in the end of year playoffs. The top two in B are auto seeds in
playoffs at 5-6 or 7-8. The rest come in in order of finish after the
rest of A group. Thus giving all of them a real shot at seeding for
State.
> As well. There should be a losers bracket that allows a team that
lost in the first round to a strong team a chance to get back into
the seeding at a higher level if they can come out winners in that
bracket.
> It is absolutely miserable to lose every or most league games. Let
alone build a program. Then entice these teams to participate in
State. Then get your butt kicked State.
>
> Playoffs that are all inclusive allow a team to rise up.
> Jack
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> From: STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com <STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com>
> To: STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com <STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri Jan 30 16:51:50 2009
> Subject: Re: [STLHSUltimate] JV Roll Call?
>
>
> I for one hate the idea. We had a first year team win state three
> years ago. No one would have put sluh in a top spot last year after
> their previous season, and I could probably name a few other
> "shockers" additionally, how do we then seed teams for the state
> tourney, do a-flight wins count for more? I also don't agree that
> there is. No point in playing the game. Check last years scores, we
> are developing some real parity. That wouldn't occur if there was a
> mediocre division. I'm all for a jv division, as long as we can get
4
> teams in it, but otherwise I think its unfair and unproductive.
>
> On 1/30/09, William Schneider <wschneider7@... <mailto:wschneider7%
40sbcglobal.net> > wrote:
> > Jason,
> > No JV for Kirkwood.
> >
> > Rather than North and South divisions, one thought is to have JV
teams and
> > weaker, new-to-the-league teams play in a B-Flight division while
the
> > competitive teams play in the A-Flight. At Kirkwood, we have a
few women
> > and a lot of newer players that would get smoked by DeSmet's
varsity
> > squad--a waste of time for both teams.
> >
> > I think the coaches and players know which flight they should be
in, based
> > on last year's results and what players graduated. I'd rather
have 8 close
> > games than 4 blow-outs.
> >
> > Your thoughts?
> > Buck
> >
> > --- On Fri, 1/30/09, jasonbecker42 <beckerj42@...
<mailto:beckerj42%40sbcglobal.net> > wrote:
> >
> > From: jasonbecker42 <beckerj42@... <mailto:beckerj42%
40sbcglobal.net> >
> > Subject: [STLHSUltimate] JV Roll Call?
> > To: STLHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com <mailto:STLHSUltimate%
40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 1:15 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello, all.
> >
> > What are the odds that you'll field a JV this year? It could
still go
> > either way at FHC . . . and I'm wondering whether it will be worth
> > pushing for . . .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Thanks,
> Chris Martens
> English Department Chair
> Vashon High School
>