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So would Shooting Stars be able to call up an athlete from Odyssey, or only an athlete from Galaxy (level 4 vs level 5)
They would have to call up from Galaxy the way my plan would work. Just as if Galaxy were to need a replacement, they would only call up from Level 3. No higher level athletes can be called down.
Now I get the whole deal with learning the skill level between the levels and perhaps a safety issue, but what the team would have to do is adjust their routine so thelower level athlete can adequately fill in. I know this is not the ideal thing to do but unless you want real reform in the world of crossovers, this is how you fix it. Also, you need to limit them. The 10% rule would be a good number.. 30 on a team, you can call up 3.
The purpose isn't to call in ringers, which is what crossovers can do but rather fill in so a team can compete. Now does this weaken a team? Perhaps, but the idea is to not load a team with ringers for injuries. It also puts the onus on coaches to get the most of their athletes at all levels and also give those athletes something to shoot for if their skill set improves over the course of the season that they can be put up on a call up list should they show they're capable. It most importantly assures teams don't fake injuries to get ringers because you have to replace the injured athlete from the lower level.