14U TEAM RANKING (Bracketologist)updated after ASA STATE

[Strikeout]

Dont think these ranking mean anything till next year.......................

[fastpitchmom21]

CA Rebels are a good team. They have also picked up a '95 pitcher and a lefty slapper shortstop, besides the two ex-OC Elite players you mention. However, they lost two very good players within the last couple of weeks - two players, who, along with their catcher, have been the heart and soul of that team for a long time. In time, the players they have added will be a wash at best. But still a good team, thus the top 20 ranking. JMHO

[bracketologist]

Madness under Mayhem??? hmmmm ? This is going to be a fun year!!

Somebody has to (I hope) be this years version of the Corona Eliminators 94? Last year all of the Heybucket regulars and coaches were saying the CE 94 were over rated…….

Can’t you tell brackey likes the underdogs……

[cluffers]

Right now there is CA, and then there is everybody else. Big talent disparity, IMO.

I would have to disagree with this, I have seen CA play a few games, Mg play a few games, and PS96 and a few other throughout the fall. Their are 7 teams on the list that I have seen that on any given day can be number 1.

[Trophy Hunter]

Madness under Mayhem??? hmmmm Where are the Angels playing in December?? This is going to be a fun year!!

Where is Madness playing in December?

Since finishing 3rd at Westerns last year, what has Madness done this year?

Perhaps you could persuade Bracky with a list of your exploits and accomplishments...?

(only games listed on heybucket so far were a 1-4 record at some 16u showcase)

Heck, then he might even move you ahead of some of those 96 teams!

[anonlooker]

Anybody know how many / which of these teams will be at ASA Turkey Shoot playing in 14u?

Corona Angels(not sure which one), Mizuno Pride 95 (not sure which one), Firecrackers (again, not sure which one), CA Rebels 96, So Cal Jynx, Victory USA, OC Batbusters(not sure which one), CA Cruisers, Revenge 96, So Cal Hurricanes, So Cal Wicked

Thanks!! It's kinda hard to know exactly, isn't it, with the way teams are listed at tournaments (and friendlies, often) without proper designations? Oh well, sure makes it harder to pick a winner...

I'll go with Wicked, because they may (or may not!! ) be the highest ranked team here from Bracky's list!

Good luck to the B'ham Thunderbolts, just won in AZ and now here as part of their travel tour of the SW. Very cool and welcome to SoCal.

If they win here like they did in AZ, do they go home as the favorite to win Nats 2010?? Because you never know... And with CA95 hiding up in 16's...
j/k!

[bracketologist]

CA Rebels are a good team. They have also picked up a '95 pitcher and a lefty slapper shortstop, besides the two ex-OC Elite players you mention. However, they lost two very good players within the last couple of weeks - two players, who, along with their catcher, have been the heart and soul of that team for a long time. In time, the players they have added will be a wash at best. But still a good team, thus the top 20 ranking. JMHO

Thanks! The ranking is based on the new talent and not the former players.

[JustBob]

Hi Trophy Hunter, Few questions here? I think we are doing what most 95 teams are doing in the fall. Couple Showcase Tournaments, playing up in some 16/18u friendlies, practicing a couple times a week, one low key USSSA tourney at 16U hoping to get some competition? The Showcase in Hemet we actually won two games not one. Not a great weekend but sometimes that happens. The last two weekends we are 7-0(one friendly, one tournament). This last weekend the girls only allowed one run in 4 games. Not that the tournament director knows the score but that is what it was. The girls are working hard, enjoying softball, getting better every week and getting to know our great new coach! We are still trying to fill our roster with some talent and the right chemistry like the rest of the teams! Hope that answers your question...Long time before Nationals.
BTW. We took 4th at Westerns. Older Madness team took third.

[Skarp]

Right now there is CA, and then there is everybody else. Big talent disparity, IMO.

I would have to disagree with this, I have seen CA play a few games, Mg play a few games, and PS96 and a few other throughout the fall. Their are 7 teams on the list that I have seen that on any given day can be number 1.

Give me 2 to 1 and you can have the other 6.

[Notre Dame bball]

Madness, why are we getting into this verbal volleyball, stop it now. Who cares if we are rated 3 or 25, it’s about what we do in state and nationals. Like the bracketologist said, sometimes it’s good to be the underdog. Remember it’s not how we are rated, it’s how we play and compete