Arizona Premier League 2019 and beyond!

It looks like they will drop ALL APL, ASL1 & ASL2 divisions down to 6-teams only.

Next year ASL2 goes away.

Let the politicking begin!!!

 

APL

 

ASL:

 

2018-2019 APL/ALS/ASL2 numbers:

Boys:
2007: 8-9-8
2006: 6-10-10
2005: 6-10-10
2004: 7-11-11
2003: 6-7-11
2002: 6-10-6
2001: 6-6-7

Girls:
2007: 7-8-7
2006: 6-10-6
2005: 6-6-12
2004: 6-6-6
2003: 6-7-10
2002: 6-7-6
2001: 6-7-0

Looks like only the 2006 girls ASL1, 2005 girls ASL2 and 2003 girls ASL2 will be impacted the most on the girls' side but the boys' side will take a beating, 2004-2006 in particular.

 

They should have 8-8-8 on the boys through 04 and then 7-7-7 thereafter. There is the depth from a # of teams and decent quality to support it. If these are the states top leagues, then they should be looking at ensuring more teams have opportunities rather than less. Its 14 games (or 12) in a season. The alternative 6-6-6 is 10 games ... what's the point.

On the girls side, they should drop one of the SLs. There is not the depth, certainly from U14 up, maybe U12/U13 ... but even that's a stretch. I'd go with 8-8, 14 game seasons. Once you get below #16 in state on the girls side ...

 

That is well thought out and reasoned. No way they do that.

Seriously, I agree but somehow I don't see them going back from last year's reduction to 10-game seasons. Even last year, in divisions of more than 6 teams and less than 10, that seemed unbalanced with not everyone playing the same schedules.

I agree quality should matter over arbitrary numbers. Just as an example, 8 of the 9 top 2004 Boys' teams (based on 7 APL and Top 2 ASL1) advanced to the quarterfinals of State Cup. The exception being CCV (last in APL). I think it is fair to say, there are at least 8 solid 2004 teams and 6 will leave a couple teams out...

 

Where is all of this info coming from?

 

It's on a powerpoint that is floating around...

 

Solution? Start another league called DA2 or ECNL2? (lol)

 

If you look at the applied teams, there are some DPL/"DA" teams hoping to play in APL next season.



RSL-AZ 2006G DPL
SC del Sol 07 DPL
2005 RSL-AZ DPL
2004 RSL AZ DPL
2003 RSL AZ DPL
2002/2001 RSL AZ DPL
SC del Sol 01/02 Girls Academy II DPL

SC del Sol 08 Pre-DA Boys
SC del Sol 08 Pre-DA II Boys
SC del Sol 07 Boys Academy II
SC del Sol 06 Boys Academy II
Barca Academy '05
Barca Academy '04
Barca Academy '04 Red
Barca Academy '03
Barca Academy '02
Barca Academy '01

 

It doesn't make sense, this is the link from the ASA site for automatic qualifiers, assuming they apply.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...4Sh8-BRCiXIxHtrUrOq9XMhPhg/edit#gid=396200777

There's nearly 6 teams in most already, so what's the point.

 

This document is insane! The 3rd place teams in State Cup are placed in ASL2 (dropping from APL - which is 2 divisions!).

 

This is the automatic qualifier starting point given to the committees, no way is it the final product.

 

Obviously actual DA teams only play in DA leagues and events.

Notice I put "DA" in quotes. It's kind of a joke. DPL has been referred to here as "DA lite" on occasion as well as "Pre-DA" teams.

Yes, Del Sol DPL teams have been playing in State League for two years. Lol. Barca/RSL Academy has had teams playing in State League for a lot longer than that.

Not sure which part of my comment offended you but sorry to offend your delicate sensibilities.

 

Some things never change...

 

2006 Boys "DRAFT" is up!

https://usys-assets.ae-admin.com/assets/979/15/2019-2020 Boys 14u.pdf

 

I wonder how strong the APL/SL will be this year for 06 boys with, one would think, the 6 strongest teams not playing in it, i.e. 2 x DA & 4 x ECNL.

I am surprised with some of the teams in APL vs SL mind.

 

Which teams are you surprised about?

 

Rising top team is now ECNL, second team into APL?

RSL has DA & ECNL teams, but still keeps an APL spot?

DelSol has DA, keeps the APL spot but finished bottom last season (least surprised on this)?

Surprised Tuzos didn't get a spot.

Maybe most of the Rising & RSL players from APL last season didn't make their DA & ECNL teams - would make sense then.

 

Yep, RSL & Rising - you would think "roster continuity" would be a BIG problem - IF they really even care about that.
Classic benefits greatly from Brazas & Arsenal not applying for APL.
Surprised by Tuzos as well.

SO, it's 3:45PM on 6/24 and we have a grand total of ONE group out of 16 posted!