How to solve OUA parity: A draft lottery

For years the OUA – among other conferences – has struggled with the problem of the β€œp” word. Not public donations, not PEDs (with some exceptions), but parity.

Parity is defined as, β€œthe state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status”. Basically for all to have a fair chance at earning their shot at success.

Professional sports leagues pride themselves on proving parity exists. Each year the NFL and one of its broadcasting partners publishes the β€œcircle of parity” after each team has inevitably found a way to beat another. This circle of parity is used as a visual certificate of the NFL’s success in creating intriguing match-ups.

In recent years the Ontario University Athletics conference has been full of routs, lopsided finishes and unfortunate sleep inducing match-ups. Sadly 66 per cent of the 11-team loop’s regular season games in 2013 were decided by more than three touchdowns.

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