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You can't use outliers in this scenario though. Superfly Guy has one of the best teams in all of BB so apart from him moving to Italy, Spain, USA etc..., he isn't going to get that much competition. It's the same for BC Tooroo in Canada. He has maybe one challenge in the whole country, yet, Canada has solid leagues with nearly 300 teams.

I used him as an example to illustrate that it isnt just frustrating to be a new player playing more established teams, but that the reverse is true as well. Yes Superfly is an extreme example, but it may take many seasons for a small country to split off on its own, and by then there could be teams in these International leagues at the level of dominance the teams you mentioned above.

And I don't find the argument you're making to be valid. Any team that comes into a league will be on the lower end of it for their first season (in most cases). If you're referring to the fact that a league might end up being composed of 8 strong, active teams and 8 weaker, newer teams that will surely be balanced out in a couple of seasons. To go even further, BBs could manually place teams into the new league so you have the strongest teams in the first division. I really don't see any problem here that a normal team starting wouldn't face.

If my argument is percieved as completely anti-this-suggestion based on what I have said then I would agree, it isnt valid under those parameters. There are many arguments we can find in these forums that are concerning this 'narrowing of the gap' idea between new teams and more established. I believe the gap gets wider, especially in these very small countries where you have firmly established champions and brand new teams both in the same series. To my thinking this is the problem that stunts growth in many cases in these countries. Zero or Negative growth is being seen in many of the smallest countries. For me the solution needed is to somehow promote growth for these small countries, and if sucessful the problem of lack of competition works itself out with that growth.

I believe it is a great suggestion, and have said so twice. I have thought much about solutions to the growth problem that are fair and effective and have not come up with anything. I suppose I was responding with that in mind and didnt see it as a solution to the growth issue, and posted to that effect.

Again, great suggestion. In lieu of a cure, a remedy is most desirable.

For me the solution needed is to somehow promote growth for these small countries, and if sucessful the problem of lack of competition works itself out with that growth.

As I said before, I firmly believe that competition is what makes teams develop. Because teams in those countries (despite having the luxuries of a first division team) are not well developed at all.
Let's look at Lebanon, for example. Probably, the most chronic case of them all. For how many seasons is Lebanon open? It hasn't worked itself out and it never will. Give them a good challenge and maybe that will keep them here. Maybe some will even return. Because, I know, that's why I stayed and I don't blame them for leaving.