Bermuda Football Association might be feeling that way following recent criticism from both a leading coach and a leading player over the lull in action among Premier Division teams.

Wasn't it just a couple of seasons ago players and clubs were moaning about too much football? Now, apparently, there isn't enough.

Some sides have gone three weeks without a game and with just two FA Cup semi-final matches scheduled this weekend, will have to wait another week before resuming league play.

That hasn't gone down well with either Dandy Town coach Andrew Bascome, Devonshire Colts' national team skipper Shannon Burgess, and quite a few others who are upset that such a lengthy hiatus could be taken in the middle of the season.

Bascome and Burgess have both complained through the columns of this newspaper that the lay-off has killed players' enthusiasm and made it difficult for coaches to motivate their players.

And, of course, they have a good point.

During the success of the under-17 national squad at the recent World Youth Cup qualifiers when thousands of fans packed into to National Stadium, all of a sudden the sport's many troubles were forgotten and soccer became everyone's favourite flavour.

However, the momentum and enthusiasm generated during that tournament has been allowed to subside with the sport drifting into a mid-winter break. But on this occasion the BFA really can't take all of the blame.

In the late 1990s teams were complaining that the schedule of cup and league soccer was too intense. Some sides, it seemed, were playing on average twice a week.

And to combat that, the decision was taken to reduce the Premier Division from ten to just eight teams.

With this being the first season that the eight-team format has been used, clubs are now discovering there are more free weekends than they anticipated -- particularly for those who have been eliminated early from the various cup competitions.

But they can't have it both ways. Either they want to play or they don't.

Yet those on both sides of the fence would likely agree that's there room for improvement in the scheduling -- either by shortening the season or providing a balance that would ensure no team went more than two weeks without a league game.

This season, in particular, could ideally have ended earlier than usual.

With Bermuda's cricketers facing a particularly important and busy year, the highlight being the ICC Trophy in Canada, a shortened soccer programme would have allowed club groundsmen more time to prepare pitches, and players involved in both sports more time to devote to pre-season cricket training.

Hopefully, what the BFA will learn from this year is that with the inevitable winter postponements -- of which Bermuda suffers far too many given our relative mild climate -- a more balanced schedule can be devised.

And if that means a shorter season, so be it.

*** IS GO-KARTING more popular than soccer? If you were among the estimated crowd of 5,000 who gathered on Front Street last Sunday afternoon, you could be forgiven for believing it is.

After all, when was the last time such a crowd attended a local league or cup game? Of course, if the same racing were held every week, the novelty would soon wear off and the crowds dwindle.

But Front Street events such as this shouldn't be underestimated.

The cycling Grand Prix, the Front Street Mile, the Bank of Bermuda Triathlon and now go-karting have all proved that Bermudians -- and tourists -- enjoy these types of events immensely.

Let's have more of them! ADRIAN ROBSON