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Being an alumni of 616 as well as a mentor/sponsor of both teams, I'll throw my ideas into the mix.

When it comes to my business-oriented brain, I say it's a grand idea, and they should go forward with the plan as soon as possible.

As for my old-style nostalgic heart, I hate to see the team I was a part of creating lose it's identity for money.

I'm torn about the merger and sitting on the edge of my preverbial seat (I'm on a bed) waiting to see what Ms Lowe and 616 decide.

As for the rumor mill about other people pulling support and funding from one team or the other because of the merger, I say if it's true, they are bad people that are holding politics above the education of our youth. If not, then whoever is making it up, ought to cut it out.

Me on the other hand, weather I'm mentoring/sponsoring one team or two this year, I'll be there as much as I can, and do whatever I can for the students.

Good Luck with the merger, guys. Keep in touch.

Matt