Vote on your support for combining the six Team USA teams into three

Submitted by pdmura on Wed, 10/28/2009 at 11:51pm.

Please vote "Yes - I am willing to combine Team USA SW with other teams"  or "No - I want Team USA SW to remain independent of other US Teams".

Background:  Last week I started a forum asking for discussion on combining the six Team USA teams to make three teams that are more competitive.  After a week of input the two points below seemed to be the group's concensus:

Team USA Southwest is in favor of being realigned to form fewer USA Teams.  Exactly how this is done will be a decision made across the USA Teams and the World League.

Team USA Southwest requests actions to be taken to ensure that lower rated players who otherwise may be excluded from team match play have the opportunity to compete for their team.  Exactly how this is done will be a decision made by the World League.

Again, please vote "Yes" or "No" by adding a comment to this news item. Voting will continue through November 4, 2009.

Thanks,

Paul

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Comments:

by asystole - 23 days ago
Mesa, Arizona United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 20

No.  Thanks.

by Ruadan - 23 days ago
United States
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 206

yes combine

by sascha1959 - 23 days ago
Huntington Beach United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 19

I'm comfortable either way.  I like it as is though.

by fiddler - 24 days ago
Wikieup,AZ United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 558

NO

by kcampman - 24 days ago
Phoenix United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 2

I'd say no since we're doing pretty good as is.

by MartialEnnans - 24 days ago
California United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 42

No.

by josephkain - 24 days ago
California United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 6

No

by jamesbond_007 - 27 days ago
california United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 573

Before I am in favor of combining some USA teams into one but I realize that even with a small number we are still a team to reckon with.

NO

by JazzyJayz - 28 days ago
United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 10

I am not on either side of this issue.  I am willing to continue with the small and mighty team that we have and if the majority vote to combine then I am willing to do so.  I like it as it is, and think that we are a very formidable force to deal with as is.

by rockettorque - 28 days ago
Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 186

Yes. We will only increase the number of players that we have to play against.

by mtjstr9997 - 28 days ago
Salt Lake City United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 143

Yes, we are the United States after all.

by Krulshards - 28 days ago
California United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 26

No

by anderlohr - 28 days ago
United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 1

no

by cmxcmx - 28 days ago
San Diego, CA United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 6

no

by tsyim21 - 29 days ago
Hawaii United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 46

no

by pdmura - 29 days ago
Glendale, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 335

There are around 28 votes so far and it is VERY close.  Please everyone who has not voted, take the time to consider this decision and vote.

by KlimtsKnight - 29 days ago
NM United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 10

no, sort of loses the point of a small but mighty group

by rightmanten - 29 days ago
Los Angeles United States
Member Since: Jul 2009
Member Points: 11

No

by oinquarki - 29 days ago
The Finest City In The United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 3749

No!

by majordadnm - 29 days ago
New Mexico United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 15

No.

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