Friday, October 17, 2008

ECC AD's try again

The Eastern Connecticut Conference athletic directors meet this morning to, once again, discuss next year's alignment for the league.
Let's give them a helping hand.
Let's concede that football is a different animal and that maybe, just maybe, we have to look at it a little differently.
I propose a one-year plan from now on, let's re-evaluate and re-align every season.
Crazy?
Not really.
By doing so, the league could insure parity and a bit of harmony. Not everyone will be happy, of course, but a little common sense injected into the arguments and a look at each other's roster for the upcoming season and the knowledge that it's just for one year might bring about consensus.
Here's my plan for 2009.
Large Division: NFA, East Lyme, Fitch, New London and Ledyard.
(Ledyard will argue that its now smaller, by enrollment, than Bacon Academy. But the Colonels program is much more suited for the Large Division.)

Medium Division: Waterford, Windham, Griswold, St. Bernard, Montville, Stonington
(The Saints have proven themselves and can play these Medium Division schools, they can also take on a Large school or two. Griswold is smaller than Plainfield but has a program better suited for the Medium Division. Stonington and Montville are not Small Division teams and shouldn't pass themselves off as one.)

Small Division: Plainfield, Putnam,Tourtellotte/Ellis Tech, Bacon Academy, Woodstock, Killingly
(Bacon Academy and Woodstock are Large Division schools but neither football program is ready for that kind of competition. Tourtellotte/Ellis Tech is a co-op but certainly is not capable of playing up right now. Plainfield will lose 20 seniors this year.)

Remember, this is a one-year deal. If Ledyard's program falls on hard times or if Bacon or Woodstock suddenly emerge as powerhouses, the order can change the following year.
Just my thoughts.
What are yours?
In any case, we'll find out when the league principals meet on October 28th.

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