Wildcats 12u Fall Ranking 2012

[LVBlast12]

Had I had the opportunity to see all of the good to outstanding teams in SoCal, maybe I would have voted. Unfortunately, I didn't. Thanks for your response though. I appreciate the feedback.

[SouthPaw_Dad]

Regarding the rankings, a few teams I have seen and would like some feedback on are the Combat Panthers, Cal Raiders(Bruder), and Cal Thunder-Michaels. What's the word on these teams because they looked solid when I saw them.

I am sure these are good teams, how ever everyone had an opportunity to cast a vote for them & none did. I think it might be they are playing the B circuit. Which in 12u is an absolute no no if you want to get noticed & compared to the big teams.

Who my DD plays for is her business and no one else's. I would hate for anything I did to effect her.

The Tournaments that we based the Poll off of were the 2 largest events in So Cal for the Fall. The Brenda Marsh & AA Toys for Tots have been considered the top 2 in the Fall for younger teams for quite some time.

As to the rest of you Sheesh you make wanna PUKE!! I am a big girl and need no protection. I am willing to stick my name well screen Name out there I better be able to handle any grumblings from the critics.

Thank you for the support & I hope you will continue be active heybucketeers.

Wildcat

OCwildcatMom my-o-my what fangs you have and even stronger opinions!
I wasn't aware that playing a holiday tourney’s other than A/A T4T was considered the “B” circuit?

I nominate you to tell the Corona Angels to kill the Chip In For Toys Tourney (Courage –Winner) and the Artesia Punishers to nix the X-Mas Tourney (Punishers -Winner) and the USA Athletics to toss the X-Mas Joy Results Tourney (Cal Thunder – Winner)

HeyBucket -101
“Nothing good ever comes from tooting your own horn, especially if you are a Coach.” Spazsdad

HeyBucket - 102
“Your opinion can and most often will be used against you.” SouthPaw_Dad

[OCwildcatMom]

Regarding the rankings, a few teams I have seen and would like some feedback on are the Combat Panthers, Cal Raiders(Bruder), and Cal Thunder-Michaels. What's the word on these teams because they looked solid when I saw them.

I am sure these are good teams, how ever everyone had an opportunity to cast a vote for them & none did. I think it might be they are playing the B circuit. Which in 12u is an absolute no no if you want to get noticed & compared to the big teams.

Who my DD plays for is her business and no one else's. I would hate for anything I did to effect her.

The Tournaments that we based the Poll off of were the 2 largest events in So Cal for the Fall. The Brenda Marsh & AA Toys for Tots have been considered the top 2 in the Fall for younger teams for quite some time.

As to the rest of you Sheesh you make wanna PUKE!! I am a big girl and need no protection. I am willing to stick my name well screen Name out there I better be able to handle any grumblings from the critics.

Thank you for the support & I hope you will continue be active heybucketeers.

Wildcat

OCwildcatMom my-o-my what fangs you have and even stronger opinions!
I wasn't aware that playing a holiday tourney’s other than A/A T4T was considered the “B” circuit?

I nominate you to tell the Corona Angels to kill the Chip In For Toys Tourney (Courage –Winner) and the Artesia Punishers to nix the X-Mas Tourney (Punishers -Winner) and the USA Athletics to toss the X-Mas Joy Results Tourney (Cal Thunder – Winner)

HeyBucket -101
“Nothing good ever comes from tooting your own horn, especially if you are a Coach.” Spazsdad

HeyBucket - 102
“Your opinion can and most often will be used against you.” SouthPaw_Dad

SouthPaw_Dad

Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:22 pm
Posts: 3

enough said.

[SoftballRob]

I think we should dial down the venom a bit. Wildcat mom is just doing what she feels is fair. Even if one does not agree with the results or the methodology, the simplist solution is to ignore the rankings and just play ball. (My daughter's team is not on the ranking list.)

12U teams can change from month to month depending upon who comes and goes and who has reached the age of "I'm a tweenager and do not listen to anyone". I say that in jest, but the difference in focus from game to game can be quite amusing. These ladies are right in the middle of really growing up and finding their own voices and opinions. Enjoy it while you can because they will fly the coop sooner than you think and you will miss these days.

If you have already decided that you want your daughter to be on a national championship caliber team, get her verballed by 14 to a D1 school, and she has the ability and desire to do all that, then chase it hard and the best of luck! I am not sure that will lead to a happy and more fulfilling life for your daughter, but those lessons will be learned with the benefit of hindsight ten to twenty years in the future.

We played three of the ranked teams this past Sunday (Punishers, Breakers, Sting). All have very good players and are well coached. The weather was cold but perfect and the competition was fun to watch.

I also watched some of these other ranked teams playing on other fields and we have played against a number of these other ranked teams within the past few months. Lots of great players and smart plays. Come summer, everything will be clarified in the major tourneys to the satisfaction of those whom care about what place their team came in after all is said and done.

Bottom line: Lots of good teams out there on the ranking list and some not on the list. All are filled with hard working kids who can ball. They all deserve our respect.

[SouthPaw_Dad]

I think we should dial down the venom a bit. Wildcat mom is just doing what she feels is fair. Even if one does not agree with the results or the methodology, the simplist solution is to ignore the rankings and just play ball. (My daughter's team is not on the ranking list.)

12U teams can change from month to month depending upon who comes and goes and who has reached the age of "I'm a tweenager and do not listen to anyone". I say that in jest, but the difference in focus from game to game can be quite amusing. These ladies are right in the middle of really growing up and finding their own voices and opinions. Enjoy it while you can because they will fly the coop sooner than you think and you will miss these days.

If you have already decided that you want your daughter to be on a national championship caliber team, get her verballed by 14 to a D1 school, and she has the ability and desire to do all that, then chase it hard and the best of luck! I am not sure that will lead to a happy and more fulfilling life for your daughter, but those lessons will be learned with the benefit of hindsight ten to twenty years in the future.

We played three of the ranked teams this past Sunday (Punishers, Breakers, Sting). All have very good players and are well coached. The weather was cold but perfect and the competition was fun to watch.

I also watched some of these other ranked teams playing on other fields and we have played against a number of these other ranked teams within the past few months. Lots of great players and smart plays. Come summer, everything will be clarified in the major tourneys to the satisfaction of those whom care about what place their team came in after all is said and done.

Bottom line: Lots of good teams out there on the ranking list and some not on the list. All are filled with hard working kids who can ball. They all deserve our respect.

Welll said SoftballRob even if you only have 7 posts besides the Bucket wouldn't be any fun without moms on Xanax asking about PGF invites!

[BIG DADDY 24]

Oh how i miss 12u....

[SouthPaw_Dad]

:lol: Oh how i miss 12u....

Yep just like Blind Squirrel said "12U" is where the NUTS show up!

[It is what it is]

OCWCM, i Like your work and Totally agree with your Top 4. Watched these teams thru Fall and was impressed. I know there was movement during break and pick-ups...So T4 will change...Next weekends Tourny should be Good. Be alot better if SCA were playing 12's, but i Totally get it, thier challenging the girls. Keep it up OCWCM.

[joaquinjunior]

Big Daddy when they are in 12's , they say Miss those 10's . and when theyre in 14U's , they say Miss those 12's Etc., etc. so what!!!

[BIG DADDY 24]

:lol: Oh how i miss 12u....

Yep just like Blind Squirrel said "12U" is where the NUTS show up!

Kind of explains it right here Junior . Hope that explains your SO WHAT !!!