12U State Games and Updated Info.

[GA_FASTPITCH]

This really could be the year that a NON so cal team wins nationals. With teams like TPS98, 98 Ohio Lazers Red, 98 Atl. Vipers and 98 Worth Cobras its anyones game. All 4 of those teams have as good a shot as any team from So Cal. Didn't I read that the Lazers beat OCBB like 10-1 awhile back............I wish I was going to be there just to watch. Not looking forward to the 120 degree weather in Midland But the southeast is so humid temps will feel like 120 in Bama too!

I wouldn't put any of the teams you listed at the same level of the Georgia Impact 97 team that took 2nd at nationals last year. That team had a shot to win it as a 10U team but drew the Corona Angels Lockman in the first game out and lost 1-0 in the last inning and fought their way through the losers bracket from Day 1 to finish 4th. That was amazing! They just ran out of gas in the end.

The teams you mention are nowhere near their class of team.

I can respect that because you havent seen these 98s play. 98 Vipers took 97 Impact into ITB only losing 3-2 and Worth I think it was only lost to Impact 1-0 with that flamethrower Impact has now. NO doubt about it SoCal is cream of the crop. I just think this year other parts of the country are closing in. You talk about kids from other states coming to play in so cal. Well the same goes for these teams. The Lazers have kids from Ohio, Indy and Penn. I think the Vipers have 2 from Tenn and the Worth team has one from Tenn and one from Fla. My opinion was simply that I think the geographics may look a little different in the top 5 or 10 than years past. And believe me I know all about the 97 Impact. We've taken our butt whoppins from them several times

[ontheblack]

Closer, I was not including Victory in the 98s that couldnt hang with the 97s last year. IMO Victory is still the team to beat and if I were putting down a bet, it would be on MC to win.

My bad on the pitcher. I forgot she went to Lockman.

[sofbal1234]

Hey Brackey, Will you be posting an updated 12U ranking poll prior to Nationals and if so when could we expect to see your rankings? Thanks

[Gaphitter14]

Hey Brackey, Will you be posting an updated 12U ranking poll prior to Nationals and if so when could we expect to see your rankings? Thanks

Bracky hasnt even finished the hate mail from the last rankings yet!

[joaquinjunior]

Congradulations to the Sun Devils. great job ladies!

[sofbal1234]

Hey Brackey, Will you be posting an updated 12U ranking poll prior to Nationals and if so when could we expect to see your rankings? Thanks

Bracky hasnt even finished the hate mail from the last rankings yet!

I hope he drops us back to the #22 slot Our girls seem to play much better under diverse conditions and being ranked higher up is one, in a close game like the ITB vs. Berouty being another
Sure wish there could be another tourney b4 Nats (Is there one?) so we could get another chance to see how we match up against a top 5 ranked team with our BIG BANGERS BATS and our best 9 on the field again!!!?
That #1 ACE pitcher would make it ALL the better too She'll find her way over eventually!!!

[artomatic]

Once you qualify, I think you should stay away from other top teams that you might play at nationals.
The less you expose your #1 pitcher and team to the better coaches, the less they will find ways to beat you.

[ONE FOR THE ROAD]

Hey Brackey, Will you be posting an updated 12U ranking poll prior to Nationals and if so when could we expect to see your rankings? Thanks

Bracky hasnt even finished the hate mail from the last rankings yet!

I hope he drops us back to the #22 slot Our girls seem to play much better under diverse conditions and being ranked higher up is one, in a close game like the ITB vs. Berouty being another
Sure wish there could be another tourney b4 Nats (Is there one?) so we could get another chance to see how we match up against a top 5 ranked team with our BIG BANGERS BATS and our best 9 on the field again!!!?
That #1 ACE pitcher would make it ALL the better too She'll find her way over eventually!!!

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER SHOT AT THE HURRICANES BEFORE YOU START HUNTING FOR THE TOP 5 ...THANKS FOR ALL THE UPDATES LAST WEEKEND

[sofbal1234]

Once you qualify, I think you should stay away from other top teams that you might play at nationals.
The less you expose your #1 pitcher and team to the better coaches, the less they will find ways to beat you.

Got it!!! On that note... It woulda been nice to face another lower ranked team or two.... Not taking ANYTHING away from Hurricanes either!!! They will get their well deserved lower ranking soon enough!

[sofbal1234]

Hey Brackey, Will you be posting an updated 12U ranking poll prior to Nationals and if so when could we expect to see your rankings? Thanks

Bracky hasnt even finished the hate mail from the last rankings yet!

I hope he drops us back to the #22 slot Our girls seem to play much better under diverse conditions and being ranked higher up is one, in a close game like the ITB vs. Berouty being another
Sure wish there could be another tourney b4 Nats (Is there one?) so we could get another chance to see how we match up against a top 5 ranked team with our BIG BANGERS BATS and our best 9 on the field again!!!?
That #1 ACE pitcher would make it ALL the better too She'll find her way over eventually!!!

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER SHOT AT THE HURRICANES BEFORE YOU START HUNTING FOR THE TOP 5 ...THANKS FOR ALL THE UPDATES LAST WEEKEND

Absolutely bro!!! Those girls will be in he top 10 or 5 soon enough!!!!