I would like to see a Provincial League because it would bring soccer up to the level as all the other sports.
When Jimmy Page sat down with his good pal and wrote this song, I can't help but wonder if they were thinking of you ghouse:
YouTube- Ramble On - Jimmy Page & Robert Plant (1995)
You know after looking at the VMSL standings, and seeing how tight the race is from 1st to 6th or 7th. Also seems like many people, mostly VMSL, really disargee with the BCPL spots givin to each league or the distribution.
An idea that may help at the meetings proposed by whoever, which may help with determining spots. Is have a summer league playoff for 2-3 spots.
Give 3/4 automatic spots to VMSL, 2 spots to FVSL, and 2 to VISL that are given at the end of this season. Besides both Gorges and ACBC ran away with the titles in their respective leagues this year anyway. So not many would not argue their presence in the BCPL. In total that's 7-8 automatic spots that are given out at the end of this season.
That will leave 2-3 spots left to play for. To determine those spots, have a 9 team Summer league 4 VMSL teams, 3 FVSL, and 2 VISL team. Whoever finishes top 2-3 gets promoted to the BCPL. This should effectly end all talk that the 8th place team in VMSL can beat the 2nd or 3rd place in FVSL or VISL. Cause they will actually have the chance to do it in the summer and visa versa.
It will allow teams and clubs in the summer league to start really turning up the quality of their squads, and utilizing their club system. At the least it will be a gauge of where they stand.
People can come and watch. Call it a run up to the BCPL. Get some enthusiasm and excitement for it built up for the league as well. It will allow potential sponsors also to come out and see soccer in the summer as well. The Leagues can use it to experiment and see many things that could better the game. I.e. Longer schedules, Summer leagues, whatever. Call it a dry run to get all the kinks out.
Besides all the teams playing will be looking for competition and leagues to play in this summer anyways, so why not make a Qualification league.
It also seems like most people like the idea but the spots or distribution system maybe the problem.
Anyways, just an idea.