12U TOP TEAM RANKING (Bracketologist) Updated After STATE!

[anonlooker]

I pegged Victory '98 to win 12u Nats a while back... nothing has changed, other than a few more of you are starting to notice... and it's only November!!

[J Fierce]

I pegged Victory '98 to win 12u Nats a while back... nothing has changed, other than a few more of you are starting to notice... and it's only November!!

Then you will be wrong. They'll finish top ten but they'll make a liar out of you

[bracketologist]

I updated the poll on the 1st page..... should put some additional pressure on a couple of teams out in Chino

Updated Pre-Turkey Day Poll.

Newcomers to the poll
25. So Cal Stingers
26. Revenge 97

Biggest gainers
15. Victory USA 98 (+4)
9. Firecrackers 97 (+3)
14. American Athletics (+3)

Falling in the poll
27. So Cal Jynx - (-4)
12. San Diego Renegades 97 (-3)
24. Corona Xpress 97- (-3)

Let the hate email begin.............................

[J Fierce]

Bracky, i have the answer you seek. The name of the tournament Bomb Squad 97 won was the "Southwest Showdown" held in Las Vegas NV on october 3-4. There were 8 teams, Bomb Squad being the only one from so cal.

[TheCloser]

I updated the poll on the 1st page..... should put some additional pressure on a couple of teams out in Chino

Updated Pre-Turkey Day Poll.

Newcomers to the poll
25. So Cal Stingers
26. Revenge 97

Biggest gainers
15. Victory USA 98 (+4)
9. Firecrackers 97 (+3)
14. American Athletics (+3)

Falling in the poll
27. So Cal Jynx - (-4)
12. San Diego Renegades 97 (-3)
24. Corona Xpress 97- (-3)

Let the hate email begin.............................

Minors Gold at #4 is a stretch. They're a good team but not #4. Looks like a daddyball element to this poll.

[bracketologist]

Bracky, i have the answer you seek. The name of the tournament Bomb Squad 97 won was the "Southwest Showdown" held in Las Vegas NV on october 3-4. There were 8 teams, Bomb Squad being the only one from so cal.

Thanks for the information – my goal is to acknowledge the girls success!

[J Fierce]

Bracky, i have the answer you seek. The name of the tournament Bomb Squad 97 won was the "Southwest Showdown" held in Las Vegas NV on october 3-4. There were 8 teams, Bomb Squad being the only one from so cal.

Thanks for the information – my goal is to acknowledge the girls success!

I got your back bracky

[Merlin]

I pegged Victory '98 to win 12u Nats a while back... nothing has changed, other than a few more of you are starting to notice... and it's only November!!

Then you will be wrong. They'll finish top ten but they'll make a liar out of you

Has a first year team ever won Nationals? Really... Has it every happened? Just curious...

[bracketologist]

I pegged Victory '98 to win 12u Nats a while back... nothing has changed, other than a few more of you are starting to notice... and it's only November!!

Then you will be wrong. They'll finish top ten but they'll make a liar out of you

Has a first year team ever won Nationals? Really... Has it every happened? Just curious...

In 14u two of the last three years a first year team won Nationals. Can't remember it happening in 12u ….. some have finished top 10.

My theory on why Campbell’s 98 Victory Team might be able to do it this year is:

1. The 97 talent pool is very diluted in So Cal – none of the top teams have a talent level that is equal to the American Athletics 97 team last year.
2. Out of the top six teams – how many of the teams have a leading pitcher that pitched meaningful innings at ASA 12u Nationals last year?
3. Victory 98 – already has three of the four key elements to win Nationals
4. Victory 98 has the best coaches, and they expect to win Nationals this year!

[TheCloser]

I'd hold off on all the "Victory '98 is going to win Nationals predictions", it's a solid team with some really good coaching but physically they don't match up with some of the top tier teams yet.