[Jared Russell]

I doubt that this will ever be a totally transparent process, and I am okay with that. Publishing aggregate information like anticipated total # of spots vs. # of waiting teams seems relatively non-controversial, though.

Even with these numbers, teams should understand that seeing # spots == # waitlisted teams is NOT a firm guarantee one way or another. I have seen plenty of regionals squeeze in an extra team or two at the last minute...and I've also seen late rookie registrations snatch up the last remaining spot.