If this sport activity is supposed to be about the kids playing the sport, and not for the adults, should they not be asked how they feel about this? Now, we are dealing with 15 to 18 year olds who have not fully matured, but has anyone even asked any of them what they want? I know that my 18 year old just wants a football season, and he says any kind of season, whether it be shortened, chopped up, or opponent changes as they go along.
And, like many others have said, these young men have been socializing for a number of weeks now.