05-17-2021, 11:46 AMBlastmeaway Wrote:

05-16-2021, 08:42 PMFluw Wrote: Hey @Blastmeaway,

Your concerns have been noted, however when I built the eligibility sheet for this years WJC unfortunately Czech player only numbered 17 out a required 20 to have a full roster of players. Now I get the frustration and feeling like Czechia is being snubbed but that is not the case at all.

We are constantly looking for feedback on how to improve the WJC and we have been taking steps at implementing them see this seasons changes noted by Ace above. Now you might find the Young Guns idea stupid, however the whole point of the WJC is to give active players, specifically new creates, something to do and watch in the offseason rather than have them just waiting for the draft as has happened so many times in the past.

Rest assured no one is specifically trying to snub your team and put them on the back burner. We have implemented Team Young Guns/ Team North America this season to try and find a solution to the issue of having actives sitting out of the WJC. We will take a look at how well this project has gone once the WJC has concluded, and if required will change it as needed, much like the Canada/USA split squad that was implemented, tested and removed when it did not work as intended.

Additionally with Team Young Guns and calling it bullshit is unwarranted as it's purpose is to provide young players that normally are left off teams, especially DFAs, an opportunity to play in the WJC rather than just wait for the draft, it plays into player retention which is one of the purposes of both the WJC and the SMJHL.

I appreciate you voicing your concerns and standing up for your team, I have noted these concerns down, and I can promise that the active numbers of each player per nation are being monitored, and if Czechia does surpass the roster requirements to field a team for the next WJC a split from UCORCAL will be considered and reviewed for its feasibility. No system is perfect, and there is things to be improved upon for sure but this is just the beginning of something great for the WJC.

Thanks,

Fluw/Wulf

When did you build the roster? I understand the purpose of the WJC my Co-Head brought back the WJC from dead. I’m frustrated because my nation is out on the back burner because of the creates from a another nation. EVERY SINGLE SEASON I have players disappointed they don’t get to represent UCORCAL oR Czechia with the classmates/teammates and every single season those new creates don’t give a shit about WJC. All I’m asking for is more respect out for other nations than Canada ans USA. I’m not sure when you developed said Spreadsheet, but as many have asked before and I will ask now may I see it? I sent @roastpuff a list of all of the proper Players for Czechia on 5/9/21 days before the WJC GMs were hired and at that point we had a team of 20 that could be roster shit we still do, so I will ask again what makes Team Young Guns or Team North America more important than Team Czechia?

Once Czechia can field a team of active players on its own sustainably, we will be happy to break apart UCORCAL. We also want the federations to have their own teams that are separate from these coalition teams, but the numbers aren't there right now. I am sorry you feel your federation is being victimized.

The new spreadsheet was developed a week and a half ago with up-to-date eligible players. The sheet is provided to WJC GMs upon their hiring, as the WJC rulebook states.

The raw surplus of players from USA/CAN indicated the need for an additional team, but the splits of CAN Red/White and USA Red/Blue was too much on those federations. These teams we've implemented are simply to get more active players roles in the tournament.