He's just being CM - full of spite, doesnt really care about the kids and he knows he would lose. He tried to block all the DCE teams but the other NAL members laughed at him given the club has played the event for years. Apparently he then said how about just the 28s. They allegedly "reluctantly" agreed. Maybe it gets resolved and they come to their senses, but this is on brand for him. Just asked NL parents re NLF. He's blocked them for years.

Within the immediate DC area the worst "elite" team will be the rep for the region. Beyond absurd.