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[Socaldude98]

I am just stating the obvious GT23 and NOMORE SOFTBALL. Every time a team from up north wins anything down south the parents act like they won the World Series. That's what separates us. Our team was also in the tournament and most of our parents felt the competition wasn't the best. I just can't see making all this noise for beating a bunch of younger teams. I see nomoresoftball taking a lot of trash about playing on the best teams. I didn't see AASA Harrison on the ASA 12 nationals or last year Premier 14s as 5th place. So that tells me that person must be jumping teams and they are already starting drama. Way to represent AASA, I would keep my kid away from that team for sure. Good luck when you come down south in the summer and play the teams when they are all playing. Remember win gracefully and loose gracefully. Represent your team and daughter with some CLASS!!!

[GameTime23]

So Cal Dud (man up…what team are you..98 on 99's team...Hum???)…OBVIOUS you are a HATER, TROLL and New profile….


Everybody down south was very nice and welcoming this weekend. Mizuno parents watch one of our game earlier in the day, pet and feed our dog and just very classy people. That was even before we even knew we would play them in the Finals.

After the game Mizuno Coaches (Head coach came out like a "G"/GodFather...you can see the respect he demands from his players, coaches and parents), kids and parents were very CLASSY!!! Two hours later at dinner Mizuno coaches sat across from us and were congratulating us and thanking us for making that trip…. Thank you So Cal for the hospitality!!!

So Cal Dud…. 2nd post, New profiles and hiding behind a computer alias…. Does this ALWAYS happen when Nor Cal comes down south to play? Stay CLASSY JERK!!!!

[Socaldude98]

You proved my point. Real CLASSY!!!!

[nomoresoftball]

Lol gametime don't give in to this guy ...hey have a good day we must have hit a nerve for you so for me I will stay in my norcal pages ....goodday..and good luck to your 98 team..

[NatRx]

Does any Old schooler know how long this touny has been around and has there ever been another Nor Cal team to win it?

Thanks!!!

Norwood's Grapettes 12u team made it to the 'ship 2 years ago. Ok , no, they didn't WIN it, took 2nd, but a very respectable showing nonetheless. DD was on that team at the time & still wears the cool sweatshirt they give for making it to the Finals. Neither here nor there, but just thought I'd throw that out for you GT23, even though I'm sure you already knew the answer to your original question

[ONE FOR THE ROAD]

THE ONLY NORCAL TEAM "98" RESPECTED IN SO CAL IS THE NORCAL FIRECRACKERS. UNLESS THEY HAVE CHANGED THIER NAME TO AASA 97/98 MOVE ON !

[Sweet Ol Latrodectus]

SoCal- you might want to be careful with what you write on the bucket. You make it sound like you are the spokesperson for everyone in SoCal. I highly doubt half a state puts that much trust in one person. "EVERY" NorCal team doesn't come on here bragging about their wins. However, our girls are given a goal to work hard and go down south to compete. Winning is a bonus. Geographically speaking, you have a larger talent pool to pull from. It seems as though more and more new teams are forming down there as well (NorCal is saturated with them). Perhaps this is the reason your parents feel the Thanksgiving Tourney has lost its luster. There are only a few true powerhouses left in this sport. The rest of the talent is spread throughout all of the many other teams.

AASA-H has every right to celebrate their victory. If you knew anything about this team you'd understand. Just one year ago (under different coaching), the core of these girls were at the same tourney and out on Saturday. To come back and win the entire thing in a years time is a huge accomplishment for these girls. The age factor is all relative. For instance, let's point out some of the teams you brought to the table:

Quakes 99 (who has a few 98s) - beat Teamsmith 98
SoCal Quarles 99 - beat Fresno Force 98/99/00 (majority 98) and CA Cruisers 98
Mizuno Young - beat Orange County Impact 98 and SoCal Wicked 98

In essence, AASA beat all of the above. Also - some parents of the Quarles team were discussing how there were a few 97's playing for them on Sunday. By comparing their line-up to their website, there were 5 girls playing on Sunday that were not listed on their site. Whether they were 97s, 98s or 99s was irrelevant to our team - our girls were told to just get out there and play the way they know how. It appears as though you are having a tough time accepting the fact that a NorCal team came and imploded on your turf, Mr. Romney. It also appears (for those of us who can read between the lines/think outside the box), that you are putting down the 98 teams listed above just because younger teams took the W this past weekend. Now, that's TRUE CLASS, isn't it?

FYI- AASA has taken 1st in a 14u tourney in Lincoln/Roseville this fall as well as a 16u tourney in Stockton. The really comical thing about this is that in another Norcal thread, teams are being ridiculed for playing up rather than staying in their own age bracket. You can't win for losing in this game.

Good luck in the spring. See ya next summer.

[noncrazynorcal]

GT23 come on now. I know your team AASA won the tourney and that is good for the girls. The one thing that we do down is win gracefully. I can see that you are fishing to see if you are the only Nor Cal team to win it. But as many of us down here know the talent in this tournament has gone down over the years. I have also read the post in the nor cal forum and you have a (Fan or Parent) NOMORESOFTBALL who says this is the was some of the best teams he has played against, I guess that person wants to BRAG. We will keep our eyes on your team, to see when you come down and try and knock off the 98 teams this summer, since you are a 98 team that beat 99 teams (strikeforce99.quakes Diaz 99, SoCal Quarles 99, team mizuno young 99. But a win is still a win. I hope I didn't hurt any feelings. Do your talking on the field and then you get RESPECT.

I am just stating the obvious GT23 and NOMORE SOFTBALL. Every time a team from up north wins anything down south the parents act like they won the World Series. That's what separates us. Our team was also in the tournament and most of our parents felt the competition wasn't the best. I just can't see making all this noise for beating a bunch of younger teams. I see nomoresoftball taking a lot of trash about playing on the best teams. I didn't see AASA Harrison on the ASA 12 nationals or last year Premier 14s as 5th place. So that tells me that person must be jumping teams and they are already starting drama. Way to represent AASA, I would keep my kid away from that team for sure. Good luck when you come down south in the summer and play the teams when they are all playing. Remember win gracefully and loose gracefully. Represent your team and daughter with some CLASS!!!

Class, crazy, it's all the same.

[GameTime23]

Nat RX....I forgot about them and Norwood is great coach and has had some very good teams over the years..She seems to always travel down south with her teams.....Thank you!!!

[PDad]

Nat RX....I forgot about them and Norwood is great coach and has had some very good teams over the years..She seems to always travel down south with her teams.....Thank you!!!

Lady Magic 96 lost in the 2009 14U finals to Corona Angels 96 (Knighten) after beating reigning ASA/USA 12U champion Power Surge 96 in the semifinal. The top 95 teams in it that year played up.

Congrats to AASA on their achievement.