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

[watchtonsofsoftball]

LOL@ me making ANYTHING off any of these tourneys. I've made it clear on here and to Gary that I plan to contact any team that I have contact with and try to get them to switch. And so far it has worked. I've put my own personal emails in to help make it a success. Now that is only about 8 teams but I've asked them to spread the word to other divisions as well. RR last year was a joke and I said in the beginning I want to help with an 'alternative', not just sit on hey bucket and bi*ch. So I've done my "small" part. Its the only way change happens. I have nothing against Bob or anyone over at RR other than the tournament they ran last year was absurd. To me it was blatant cash grab. I dont care what anyone else thinks, that is just my opinion and I was at nearly all the fields last year watching tons of softball from 14u-18G.

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Also, in response to the 16u teams in 18G. As I've said before those 3 teams that I see entered (AASA, Magic, SJ Sting-pereles) are 3 of the top 16u teams as shown in the fall. I had a chance to see all 3 and having watched enough softball, they are more competative then MOST of the 18u teams and some of the supposed 18G teams. So to me that doesn't matter. If anything the young guns have something to prove and may come a little more hungry. There are lots of signed girls on those Sting, Magic, Sorcerer teams. Just sayin....
Every year people say the same thing, and the cycle repeats itself.....just different people saying it. Now if there were questionable 16u teams, I'd agree. But so far to me nothing is deminished. Even if all 3 are toast on monday.

[triplecrown]

[lovelyspect8or]

WOW...you really dislike RR or your one of the people who will be making out at the **NEW TOURNAMENT OPTION FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND****

NOTLookin - are you worried about your cut of the pie, or lack there of, this season? Is that all you've got to defend the hand that feeds you?? Proof it doesn't matter whether folks have 1 post or hundreds on HB...it's the content and some folks post just to post just to get their numbers up.

[fastpitchmom55]

Per tournament director... here are the 16U teams signed up for the 18 Gold Division:

The following 16U teams are playing in the Gold division:
Lady Magic - Heyward
AASA - JH
Easton CA Impact
Foothill Gold
CA Breeze 95
CA Crossfire
San Jose Sting - Tellez
San Jose Sting - Perales

[outnlftfield]

Hey fastpitch mom, looks like nice mix of nor cal 16 teams. I see many were playing 14s this past summer except for Breeze and Foothill gold ...no doubt good 16 caliber teams..not in same class as 18 gold in same division...seems like you have inside knowledge ..where is this going?

[fastpitchmom55]

outnlftfield... We are signed up for the 16U division and received an email from TD asking if any 16U team wanted to move to 18 gold and TD provided us with that list.

[NumeroUno]

This is heybucket's third year of existence. This site has brought a lot of positive things to the softball world. Members on Heybucket have helped girls who had their equipment lost or stolen. Members on Heybucket have donated money to families that have lost loved ones without even knowing who these people are. There are a lot a great things that have come from this site but there is also a lot of trash talking. There is nothing wrong with expressing your feelings but when things start getting out of control and posts are getting personal that needs to stop.

The majority of the people are on here for the right reasons but we all need to sit back and think before we post something ugly. I don't think any of you would want your daughters sending texts to their peers and trash talking them so I think we all should practice what we preach and start treating each other with a little more respect. Just because we are on different teams or different organization does not make us enemies. All I ask is try to stay a little bit more positive and before you post something nasty about someone, ask yourself if you would say that to that person face to face. That is my lecture for the day and it might not be a very good one but that's all I have for now

Peace

[Mustafa]

Runnin' Rebels GOLD


Updated: February 20, 2011


Note: 10U - 14U to be eligible for the IFA West Coast World Series you must compete in one of the RR Gold tournaments prior to the World Series.

16U - 18 Elite - to be eligible for the Fall Showcase of Talent or the West Coast World Series you must compete in either the Memorial Day or June Classic tournament - Teams from SoCal are exempt from this rule due to travel restrictions

This is from the R R Gold website! Wow...really?! Not sure how this will go over with some teams.....

[watchtonsofsoftball]

The Fall Showcase of talent is a joke, so to make it like you have to play in one of these 2 tournaments to get in is funny at best. If I had a team, Id bypass the fall showcase anyhow and go play down south for the weekend. Your chances of spotting a college recruiter is much better
Im guessing RR will take your money regardless if you attend any of these 2 tourneys