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Originally Posted by Bluman56
I completely agree that we need more events in the 5 boroughs. HVR is the right step towards districts, but inner city teams are being completely ignored at this point.
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Definitely agree on this point. Here's my back of napkin math (as best I remember it, using last season's numbers): New York state has about 130 teams, split roughly evenly between NYC+Westchester, LI, and the rest of the state (about 45 teams in each area).
That means, for proper execution of the district system, NYC teams would require 90 plays, which 3x36 team events. Same for the LI and "upstate" regions. NYC+Westchester has two district-sized events this year, and LI has a regional approximately the size of two district events.
Now this year, there are only 122 spots for ~90 teams across NYC+LI (assuming NYC and HVR hold 36 teams and LI holds 50). That's cutting it awful close (not even including second plays and the rest of the state)...