I'm not defending BSA cause the model is shit.
Sadly the seasons are jammed so far each others poopa that the roster literally comes out 2-3 days before your game. They sort all the clubs nominations for winter, not always are the same teams nominated by the clubs or on time either, then they have to work the roster for the first five games.
It's been the same every season and will be until/unless they change the model.
a, length of summer
b, cull back last phase for D3 and below
c, run finals for D1 and D2 a week earlier.
Can anyone tell me of another multi season sport and how much of a break they give players during the year?