***NEW TOURNAMENT OPTION FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND***

[watchtonsofsoftball]

I definately hear what your saying but IMO I'd be more worried about the crappy 18G teams that litter every tournament than an up and coming team who , while younger, will roll through most of those low level 18g teams. Sorcerer has two teams. And to be honest , I really dont know how good the Blue team is but I do know a few of the players and they should be pretty good as well. My feeling is, when it all shakes out there will be plenty of quality teams at every division to make everyone happy. The single elimination part is really going to help with this tournament as eventually they will play some tough games in the Semis/Finals ideally. So the good teams will benefit from this format and get 8 or 9 games in potentially, while the 16s teams risk only getting 6 games in. My feeling is both those 16s teams will at least make it past the first round. But that is pure speculation on my part.....

[Old Darter]

As far as poser 18G teams, there is nothing you can do about it , short of invite only tourneys

Like I said, field placement will determine where my teams go, and if my 16u team is going to get stuck out on the boonies playing 6-7 exposure games against a bunch of crap teams, I would place them in sac if others were there also. Like I said, I will do what I feel is best for my teams, and I personally hate the exposure format, so non exposure tourneys already are my preference.
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Really? Why play (or even hold) an exposure format on Memorial Day? Exposure to who? NCAA Super Regionals are that weekend and those who will have just lost at Regionals are not out scouting, I promise you. So if you are worried about exposure to the top 64 D1 colleges in the country, don't be. I think D2 is still playing that weekend as well. I f you want your kids to be seen by NAIA or JC coaches, good enough reason to go to an exposure if you can get on a good field. If your tuning up for metro's or association play, I would look at a tourney where you get experience playing in the championship format. JMO.

[Iluvblue]

There are plenty of colleges at this tourney. But there are other reasons to play there for Gold teams as well... all teams have different reasons to play in certain tourneys.

Some reasons are between individuals:)

[luv2catch]

I heard that teams playing in Sacramento on Memorial weekend will be blackballed from any future Running Rebel's tournaments. Is this true?

[lv2earat8]

I heard that teams playing in Sacramento on Memorial weekend will be blackballed from any future Running Rebel's tournaments. Is this true?

SHOW ME THE MONEY! If he blackballed teams it will cost him $$$$$$$$$$$
He is NO fool!

[Heyall]

"I heard that teams playing in Sacramento on Memorial weekend will be blackballed from any future Running Rebel's tournaments. Is this true?"

HAH!!

Yeah... right! Good one.

[Wilson Bats]

If I was a business man that really cared about those that play in my tournaments I would first start by addressing the issues that teams have complained about. I would then priorities those concerns and start making some changes. If I thought I was bigger then anyone I would start to send out messages to scare teams into coming to my tourney's. Rest assured if the teams in Stockton continue to operate the way they have and blackball and tell their coaches not to attend tournaments in Sacramento this thing will cause other organization to look to Sacramento for their tournament needs. No one has the grasp on teams just ask ASA they will confirm.

[Heyall]

Not to mention missing out on an RR tournament isn't the greatest loss in the world.
Notice how many scouts and teams from outside of the region show up on average?
That in itself is a pretty good indicator of where RR resides in the food chain.

When Batbusters, Firecrackers, Panthers and Choppers start popping in with their friends from Jersey, I'll be impressed!

[fastpitchmom55]

Teams signed up as of January 11th:


10U - CA Breeze, Mizuno All American 01, Mayhem Fastpitch, Mizuno All American 00 (4 teams)

12U - Rocklin Hype 99, CA Breeze 98, CA Breeze 99, Mizuno All American - Garcia, Mizuno All American - Stone, CA Grapettes - Kappmeyer, West Coast Ghosts, Foothill Gold - St Dennis, CC Comets - Barron, Sparks Storm, Cal Impact, Nevada Lightning 98, Cordova Fury, CA Grapettes 98 - Vasquez, Elk Grove Thunder - Miller, Roseville Heat – La Gabed, Sun Devils – Faulstich (17 teams)

14U - West Coast Ghosts, Rocklin Hype, Lady Magic, Reno Heat, CA Rapids - Behrendt, Nevada Lady Aces, CA Magic, Foothill Gold - Wright, CA Breeze 97, CA Breeze 96, Mizuno All American - Kemery, Mizuno All American - Hutchinson. Roseville Thunder (13 teams)

16U - USA Elite - Cherry, Mizuno All American - Bright, Central Cal Krush - Rod, The Pack, Tri County Smash, Rocklin Hype-Mello, Sparks Storm (6 teams)

18U - Cordova Fury, CA Breeze, CA Yard Sharks, Foothill Gold (4 teams)

Gold - Mizuno All American, CA Breeze, Lady Magic - Heyward, Nevada Lightning - Miller, Lady Magic - Jim, Sorcerer - Phil, Sorcerer - Blue, Nor Cal Shockers, AASA - JH, USA Elite - MAC, Capital City Comets - Laux, CA Yard Sharks, USA Elite - Red, Nevada Lightning 94 (14 teams)

[Iluvblue]

Lady Magic - Heyward


This was a 14u team last Summer????
Im not being a smart arse , I am just wanting to clarify.