League Expansion?

[kellycorcoran]

I would move to put a CAP on the number of teams in the league. Make it part of the KVKL Constitution. Unanimous vote to pass the rule, unanimous vote to retract the rule.

The only people lookin right now are core people, so what do y'all say? 30 seems like a good number to me. 6 divisions of 5 teams or 5 divisions of 6 teams. Symmetry for scheduling is there and stops us a 7 fields (and could be 6 if hobbs had 3 games).

[G-off]

Not a bad idea, given our limited resources. 32 teams is more tournament-able, though. I'm sick of the top teams getting a bye in the first round. I'm glad there was something to read on here! This weather has me daydreaming of the good times ahead.

[proctopus]

32 seems like the most symmetrically even. but, if hobbs had 3 games, plus 2 games on 6 other fields, would be 15 games (30 teams). i agree with g-off that it might be nice to have a perfectly symmetrical tournament. but, having been in the situation, it's kinda cool for the lower seeded bye teams of years past (5,6,7,8...) to have something to shoot for as the reg-season winds down (can be good or bad). i think 30 teams would only leave 2 byes (14 first-round games producing 14 teams + 2 bye teams= 16 games second round). those 2 teams don't need a bye.
i like the evolution of the league as it has over the last few seasons. obviously we are pretty close to maximum density with teams and current venues. if we can get 8 fields every week to play on, we can have 32 teams. 34 with 3 games/week at hobb's (4 teams play 2 win and in games in tourney).
ive heard that the field situation is among the most critical problems facing the league as it stands now. at this point the less fields to maintain the better/cheaper for the league? so, what fields are the most serviceable? ive really learned to enjoy playing on the ball-fields (though my feet would tell you differently), but they are fairly expensive to rent. i love the ambiance of places like south park and the water tower. edgewood was an energetic hub of activity when host to 4 games/day, (stronger kicking has shrunken it down a bit). but, it seems we are possibly wearing out our welcome at the city parks/schools. are the free grass-fields becoming endangered? if so, are we willing to rent the ball-parks at an added cost to teams? can there be 8 fields to play on every week? /end ramble

[deron]

I, for one, am eternally grateful that the city has supported a bulk of the KVKL's agenda when it comes to the grassies.
That being said, the grass fields will continue to be a source of concern looking to the future. Rest assured,
we will continue using grass fields while they remain constructive to the league. We must continue to balance
what is best for the league with the respective needs of the city. There MAY be a call in the future to contribute
funds for grass field maintenance thus precipitating SOME increase in league dues (especially if Fiscal Year 2010 looks dramatically worse than FY09 re: city budget).
As of now, we have a good relationship with the city and any preemptive action on our part might serve the KVKL well. Just a thought.

[swaggman]

I'd anticipate that the city is broke and will increase the stipend for using all of the fields this season... Teams should be ready for that action, considering that the dues are quickly approaching.