JustWondering wrote:bracketologist wrote:Now that the #27. So Cal Stingers have been added to the poll.... I'll continue on Thursday!
Did you know? The Stingers have beat some top teams. They should be ranked higher than any team they have ever beat.
It simply does not matter if a team has beaten some of the top teams in friendlies or in 1 tourney.... this poll is geared to who is most likely to qualify for and contend at Nationals. The important component is the Teams grade (A, B+ & B) and not their ranking.
Example: B Teams – Can only win ASA Nationals if they get hot and they get lucky (i.e., a great draw)! They can beat A teams in friendlies but struggle beating them in tournaments. B teams can and will eliminate B+ Teams but they would be hard press to win a tournament that requires them to beat three B+ Teams in a row!
The question about the Stingers is: Have they won three games in a row in a significant tournament (with ASA time length games) against A & B+ teams back to back to back in any order? I like the Stingers but if their draw at State requires them to beat the three below teams in back to back to back games to qualify for Nationals.... the Stingers along with the majority of the Grade B and below teams will be going home without a berth.
American Pastime 97 B+
O.C. Batbusters Snow A
OC Batbusters Ray A
OR
Team Anderson 97 (Sota) A
San Diego Aztecs B+
Corona Angels - Lockman – Grade A