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Originally Posted by Basel A
It's more than 138. There are several teams who are waitlisted at multiple districts, so they're not even counted as part of the 296 total registered Michigan teams.
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Oops. You're correct. We (Michigan) also have 29 missing teams, at least a few of which are hidden away on two waitlists. Additionally, those 138+ teams are waiting for 129 available spots at closed events, so somebody is going to end up at an event that isn't their preference (which isn't entirely terrible as all the districts are pretty nice, but not knowing is nerve wracking).
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Originally Posted by nukemknight
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I would like to see something like this as well but it could hurt the growth of the program. We need to do everything we can to make sure rookie teams can get into their local events, but there is a fine balance that needs to be found between supporting rookies and making the registration decision process easier for veterans. Maybe a firm deadline that veteran waitlist slots would be released while still reserving a couple rookie spots?
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That seems like a reasonable compromise. How many rookie teams usually end up registering in November/December anyway? (This is an actual question, not just a rhetorical food for thought kind of thing)
As far as program growth, I would be interested in seeing some sort of data on how well rookie teams perform and if they return the next year based on when in the fall they registered (September/October vs. November/December). I feel like there probably comes a point when it would be responsible to suggest waiting a year and starting a prepared and sustainable program rather than rushing at the last minute to throw a team together, especially if there are high numbers of veterans in limbo waiting for theoretical rookie teams. I know there are teams each year that get an extension on the payment deadline, but that's a bit different than not having anything started until November or later. In my spreadsheet of Michigan teams (not representative everywhere, but the only data I keep track of), 14 of our 29 current missing teams from 2014 were rookies last season. The highest concentration of those 14 missing teams is at the higher end of the range of 2014 rookie numbers, suggesting that perhaps rushing teams in at the last minute isn't a particularly favorable scenario for sustainability anyway.