12U Bracketologist Ranking - Pre ASA Nationals Updated Poll

[ONE FOR THE ROAD]

Bracky, I think you forgot to mention Breakers-Sieber winning the 14U division at TCS. Pretty nice accomplishment for a 12U team!

BRACKY SEE'S ALL AND TELLS ALL AND WHEN HE DRINKS HE PREFERS DOS EQUIS.

[bracketologist]

Ok - 1-20 posted.

1st Coaches poll of 2011 and yes we do have a new #1.

I will finish 21-44 a bit later ...........

[Spoken Word]

Well Bracky, looks good so far !!!!! I guess you finally did agree with me about FC98 !!! WORD

[sofbal1234]

Looks like you hit the nail on the head in this ranking with the exception of the Punishers (IMO) being ranked so high... Remember, in the OCCC CA98 beat them pretty soundly in the 1/4 finals (if i'm not mistaken) to go on to win it all. But time will show if they can hang against more top 10 teams and earn that high of a ranking Other than that I agree with the coaches/brackey poll!!! Goes to show the intelligence of all our 12-U coaches And you, OF COURSE

[fastpitchdad05]

Well Bracky, looks good so far !!!!! I guess you finally did agree with me about FC98 !!! WORD

Actually, this is the coaches poll. Not 100% sure where Bracky stands, but the coaches say FC98 is #1.

I've seen Victory USA '98 play a few times and they are very solid defensively. Their pitching and their hitting is good but not spectacular. They need some of those mighty-mites on their team to grow or they are going to fall behind the curve as they get older I would guess.

Nevertheless, this is a team that can beat almost anyone in 12U or 14U on any given day. Consistent, consistent, consistent.

[Luther]

Good List... BB99 should be ranked higher.

[90630]

[coachEd]

Looks like you hit the nail on the head in this ranking with the exception of the Punishers (IMO) being ranked so high... Remember, in the OCCC CA98 beat them pretty soundly in the 1/4 finals (if i'm not mistaken) to go on to win it all. But time will show if they can hang against more top 10 teams and earn that high of a ranking Other than that I agree with the coaches/brackey poll!!! Goes to show the intelligence of all our 12-U coaches And you, OF COURSE

This is a game of what have you done lately, so January results are already irrelevant. Some teams stumbled a bit in January (a la Punishers, USA Athletics, OCBB 99 at the TCS OCCC), but that was 2 months ago. Since then, OCBB99 had a strong tourney in Vegas losing to FC98 in the championship, and Punishers have won 2 tourneys, including a win over a very good Breakers (Sieber) team at So Cals Finest. USA had a tourney rained out, so they havent had a chance at tourney redemption yet. OCBB 98 has something to prove in tourney play (IMO) since they havent played in a tourney since the ASA Turkey tourney in November (I think that is right). They will get a chance this weekend in the Surf City Classic, and it should be their tourney to win (unless SJ Sting, Cal Breeze, Grapettes and Lady Lasers of Ohio can pull some surprises, and we know Grapettes can ). CA98 seems satisfied with one tourney win in January since they havent got back into a tourney since then to prove it was no fluke (oh, and Punishers beat CA98 at the Punishers friendly on March 6, if I'm not mistaken). Rawlings won the ASA Turkey tourney, but since then have lost to USA at the OCCC, and lost to both Minors Gold and Breakers (Williams) at So Cals Finest. Alot of teams have improved and some have taken a slide, so I think the coaches have got it just about right (although I would agree OCBB99 should perhaps be up a couple spots). Nice job coaches (and Brackey).

[calin1a]

90630"]FROM WHAT I HEAR BB ISNT A SOLID 99 TEAM BUT A MIXED 99/98 TEAM. BUT I DO AGREE THEY ARE GOOD AND DESERVE TO BE HIGHER UP.

Do you know if the 9 and 10 yr old still playing with the OCBB99?

[I knew it]

??????????????? A few people say ocbb99 sould be ranked higher.... why??????