UMLL Spring Meeting

[granny6]

IF you accept the idea that UMLL is better organized ball (which is my opinion, but I know that not all share it) -- If you play them, do they have any incentive to become a UMLL team?

Yes, a National Championship

[USTLAX06]

UST actually played out in the Mad City Tournament last fall. It was a great time and we got a good look at some pretty good teams. It was nice to play a good Madision squad, but we really enjoyed playing Taylor and Western Illinois too - both teams we never really get the option to play. It feels like a lot of people are pretty divided on the GLLL. I won't say whether I'm for or against how they run their league, but we went to a GLLL run event with their teams present and it went well. If you're skeptical about a potential tournament/scrimmage, simply speak to the organizer and inquire about refs, rules, and all the other question marks you may have. I think UST would entertain going back next fall if the option presented itself.

I believe a few other UMLL teams went out to UW-Milwaukee to a tournament as well and enjoyed the experience, but I'll leave that up to them to report.

[DwinsChamps]

IF you accept the idea that UMLL is better organized ball (which is my opinion, but I know that not all share it) -- If you play them, do they have any incentive to become a UMLL team?

This is an interesting point. While it too is my opinion that the UMLL is better organized than the GLLL, I think that many GLLL teams would prefer their current state of disorganization to the alternative, which would mean significantly higher league dues, amongst other things. It seems to me that many MCLA'ers think of GLLL teams as biding their time until they can join the UMLL/CCLA/whatever. But, having talked to many GLLL coaches personally, the general opinion is that the GLLL provides these young teams with the chance to play competitively but at a low cost to players, and these coaches value these GLLL perks GREATLY over those that the MCLA provides. In their eyes, paying a $100 league fee for a full season of guaranteed close-to-home games AND a conference tournament looks pretty nice.

I'd certainly like to see some of them make the commitment and the jump to join the UMLL, but the GLLL proves to currently be the best option for the majority of these teams. I do think that once our new youth lax leagues start to churn out more players, the current GLLL teams will see significant growth. As a result, many of them will undoubtedly look to join the MCLA. It's just a matter of time.

[Rob Graff]

Yes:

Lars sent out notice of that - Meetign will be after the 5pm games

Location to be determined - I have to speak to NSC.

Rob