So two or three things things. I've been around for a long time, and I know exactly what Gold Ball is like. Just because this team hasn't played a summer of Gold does not mean I don't understand Gold. Secondly, while I agree there is a big jump from an average (even very good) 16u teams to Gold, this was THE best 16u team in 2008. I think ANY team just off a 16u National Championship is at least the 64th best Gold team in the country.
I love the debate Old Dater and you make a very interesting statement, the best 16U team is at least the 64th best team at the Gold level, ok, who won 16U nationals before the Magic did it in 08? I believe it was the NASHVILLE CRUISERS who won it in 2007 right?
How did they do last year at Gold? Did they even qualify? I may be mistaken but I dont even recall a team from Tennessee and or Nashville even being there. I mean the organization may not play Gold and the team may have disbanded and the players could have all went and played for the Peppers out of Kansas, or the Bullets, Elite, or Vipers out of Georgia, they all had very good showings, thats possible, I doubt it, but possible ....just curious.
The Magic is very good, but how much winning a 16U national tournament helps you get it done now remains to be seen my freind...Good luck to you guys..
