GRLC Updates from Annual Meeting

[beckner11]

I agree with MadLax that they should be given the right to play for something, which they have. Especially in the sense of what happened in the meeting, where they were being forced out the door but were voted to stay in, then were forced down to B where they don't want to be (but would rather be there than out of the league!). You can't than say, ok you are in B but your games are irrelavent now. They were voted to stay in the league by a majority of the teams, which says that a majority of the teams are willing to say that whatever they do against Nebraska shall be their own destiny. If they don't want to be effected by what happens than they should just make sure they handle business on the field and it won't be an issue anymore. (I know that last comment kind of contradicts itself but you get the point).

[KnoxVegas]

This talk of Nebraska being forced "down" to B is ridiculous. What you reap, is what you so. If you are an "A" school, you should play in the A Division. Why must the B Division be forced to deal with A teams that cannot get their acts together? Nebraska last spring was a joke.

I sure hope that Nebraska shows up for their games this spring on time and say, not 1.5 hours late and smelling of alcohol. That they don't request to go running quarters in a league game. Or play an OCC game where they try to recruit players from another league team to go renegade because Nebraska cannot field 10 guys.

The current regime in Lincoln has a lot of fence mending to do. I am willing to give them a chance because I want to see the game grow but if it is going to be done with the bunch from last year all I can do is wish them the best of luck.

[Madlax16]

"Why must the B Division be forced to deal with A teams that cannot get their acts together? "

I believe that the b division wasnt "forced" to deal with us...if im not mistaken,they voted to accept us in. And im pretty sure it wasnt a close vote.

[Arklax]

After the vote to keep them in the league, it was proposed that Nebraska move down to B. Not one B team objected to the idea, so a vote was not taken.

[HuskerPower]

Hey everyone, just thought I might get my two senses in on this topic. First off, as Madlax said this year is much different than last year, we have 25 plus members on the team ( of which when we played ISU we had over 20 of them travel with us) so yeah maybe last year ( and many years before that we where a joke) but who says we can't step up to the plate. Coming from a state where Lacrosse is "the biggest hot bed in the nation" Colorado I know what it is like to be on a winning team. I see it in Nebraska! I know that the last few seasons have given us a very bad rep and as it should, but I'll put my word on it that things will change. Less than 10 members of last year’s team are back, and two of the captains are new individuals, Madlax and myself. So I won't get arrogant and say we will turn this around in one year and go undefeated (even though we can't make playoffs) but rather win or lose we will do it with class. That is a promise! Anyone out there looking for games or scrimmages fill free to get in contact with madlax or myself. Sorry for the rant but I thought maybe for once I would step up and put my two sense in.

Husker Power Signing out "Restoring the order"

[HuskerPower]

woops I mean cents! my bad

[Matt_Gardiner]

I am posting the checklist handed out from the Fall Meeting to anyone that may have interest. We are a week away from submitting schedules to the conference and I do not anyone to forget. I almost forgot to. Also, do not forget to resubmit your application to the MCLA online at USLMDIA.org...

MEN’S COLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
Conference Director’s Checklist

2006-2007 Deadline & Important Date Checklist

- October 15 Conference Fall Business Meetings Completed
- November 15 Online team applications updated at MCLA website (former uslmdia.org site)
- November 15 Rosters and Schedules due at MCLA website (I think GRLC just emails to A.J. Stevens - correct me if I am wrong)
- December 1 FINAL Team & Conference schedules submitted to CAA’s
- December 15 Team MDIA dues ($1000 per team) submitted to Ken Lovic (through Conferences with single conference check covering all teams – NO TEAM CHECKS)
- January 15 Regular season can begin
- 14 to 7 days before first game Team/player eligibility forms faxed to Eligibility Chair
(Doug Carl for Division A, Mike Annala for Division B)
Must be official form, filled in automatically at MCLA website
Original to conference for archiving. Copy stays with team.
Request for extension on eligibility form due to Eligibility Chair
- 72 Hours after every game Online game report due (FILLED OUT COMPLETELY)
- After drop/add date (or after beginning of spring term for non-semester schools)
2nd Eligibility form due to Conferences for archiving
- 14 to 7 days before conference playoffs begin Post-season eligibility forms faxed to Eligibility Chair
Original to conference for archiving.
Team keeps copy.
- April 29 Conference Champions submitted to MCLA
- April 30 National Championship Tournament Bids released
- First Day of MCLA Tournament National Championship Eligibility Forms/Transcripts Due
- May 8-12 MCLA National Championship Tournament
§ Location TBD soon
§ Breakdown and specific dates of schedule coming soon
- Other forms, including All-Conference and All-American Nominations, etc. coming during regular season

Some talking points about the new MCLA
- The MCLA replaces the USL MDIA. The MCLA is a new organization, separate from US Lacrosse. The MCLA was formed in order to better serve college club lacrosse. US Lacrosse was an incredibly valuable partner for the past eight years, but both the MCLA Board of Directors and US Lacrosse felt that the MCLA would be better served on its own. The MCLA will still have representation on US Lacrosse boards, committees and councils, but it will oversee its own budget and run its own tournament.
- The increase in dues (from $500 to $1000) is intended to cover the increased cost of running a better organization. It is also necessary to provide a parachute in the event the tournament and other expenses go over budget. The budget and dues will be re-examined after the MCLA has gone through a full year’s budget process.
o The split from US Lacrosse does allow more flexibility in securing sponsorship partners. The MCLA Board of Directors is already pursuing new opportunities.
o The deals with Queen City Lacrosse and LaxWorld still remain in place. Teams are encouraged to use both retailers.
o The budget will be made available to all member teams at the end of the first fiscal year (September 1, 2007).
- New MCLA bylaws will be completed this fall, and will be ratified by the membership before the winter Board of Directors meeting.
- The MCLA Board of Directors has a very similar makeup to the old USL MDIA Board of Directors. There is a slightly larger Executive Board, and conference representatives (one from each conference) continue to serve on the Board of Directors. John Paul has two years remaining in his term as President of the MCLA.
- The MCLA winter meeting will be either December 7-8 at the IMLCA Clinic in Baltimore or January 11-12 at the US Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia. A final determination will be made by the end of September. ALL MCLA coaches are encouraged to attend.
- The MCLA tournament will no longer be run by US Lacrosse. The dates and format remain the same, however there will be no concurrent women’s tournament. The current plan is to be back in Dallas, but final determination will be made in October after US Lacrosse has finalized the location of the women’s tournament. Dan Morris will serve as the MCLA tournament director for 2007.
- The MCLA will provide D&O insurance that covers its national Board of Directors and extends down to cover Conference Boards. It will also have insurance that covers the national tournament. The MCLA will not provide team or individual member insurance. Teams are encouraged to make sure they are covered through their academic institution, and if not, or if they want additional coverage, to secure their own coverage (US Lacrosse memberships for all players and coaches is still a very good method of coverage).
- A new logo and website design will be released in October, when the MCLA is officially incorporated.

[beckner11]

- November 15 Rosters and Schedules due at MCLA website (I think GRLC just emails to A.J. Stevens - correct me if I am wrong)
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Is this correct?

[A.J. Stevens]

Commissioner Mosher will be sending out an excel template for your game schedule very soon. Be prepared to fill it out and send it back to him.

Your applications are due by the 15th of November. The steps to complete it are the same as last year. Your roster can be amended up until two (2) weeks prior to the start of the season. We will recieve further info on the roster soon. I would go ahead and put it in asap.

[http://www.uslmdia.org/admin]

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
To All MCLA teams,
It is once again time to enter an application for 2006-2007. The process will be similar to last year. If you submitted an application
for 2005-2006, the information on that application will be brought forward
and all you have to do is make changes for the new year. The applications
are due November 15, 2006. If you are a new team, contact your Conference Director to be issued a username and password. Here are the instructions:

Log in to the administrator: www.uslmdia.org/admin

Enter your team's user name and password.
(if you have lost or forgotten your password your league director can give you a new one or tell you what your old one was)

click on applications link:

Click on ADD link in upper right corner of the page.

This will bring up the current application form with last year's info on it.

Make any applicable changes.

press the "submit application" button at the bottom of the page.

That's all folks.