Monday, March 23, 2009

Rumors about growth...

At the start of this spring, there were rumors about 2 new teams joining the league --- New Berlin and Cudahy. As with any new start-up club, the first season can be difficult and the rumor was that each team had just about 1 side. (Again, I'm reporting all third hand hearsay here -- so correct me if I'm wrong). However, a review of the master schedule shows that neither of these potential start-ups has scheduled matches for the spring.

Well, rumor has it that Cudahy is going to throw it's numbers in the Oak Creek and that New Berlin has thrown in with Muskego. These mergers would help bolster two teams and, hopefully, allow both Muskego and Oak Creek to field 2-sides, which has been the sine qua non of placing in the top three of the league brackets over the past several years.

While it's always nice to have new clubs -- these potential mergers may help strengthen the leagues base and create a more level playing field as we move towards the fall season. Ideally, each of these communities could (and should) support their own clubs, but this is an important first step in introducing girls rugby to these communities!