Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_59 ( league VARCHAR, playoffs VARCHAR, the_year VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Which league did not qualify for the Playoffs, and had a Year larger than 2008?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT league FROM table_name_59 WHERE playoffs = "did not qualify" AND the_year > 2008