12u Season Rankings UPDATED 6/12

[LadyMagic83]

BTW anyone heard from MagicMike lately????

Still here watching your scribbles with amusement. I'm just looking down the road a little farther with my expectations.

Congratulations indeed to the Lions. We look forward to years of friendly competition!

Now, Chango, continue on.

[Chango15]

Hello MagicMike, we had not heard from you in some time. You have been a little quiet lately. Hope all is well.

[Fly Out]

The Hype finished 9th, going 3-3. A big disappointment for a second year team that has played together for awhile.

Just curious since I listed them as finishing in the top 8 how you get 9th place for Hype when they were in the final 8 and got eliminated by Cal Cruisers in the 1/4 finals. Last time I saw anything that showed placement for teams at the end of a weekend in went something like this

Teams in final 1st place 2nd place
Teams in Semi's Tied for 3rd place
Teams in 1/4 finals Tied for 5th place

[Kool-Aid]

Not sure what your so disappointed about, NorCal created its own problems with the addition of so many more 12U teams over last few years. It wasnt too long ago that 12u in Norcal had some really strong teams that went deep into championship play. So you get what you ask for, you want a few strong teams or a bunch of avg teams?


Secondly, heard there was some excitement between two NorCal teams down in LA during pool play...

Yeah, there's too many teams, but the absence of a bunch of 12u powerhouses makes the tournaments and especially Sunday action more varied and unpredictable. Who cares if these teams don't compete as well against the best from SoCal, because they are only going to meet up 2-3 times anyway.

And they are starting to get some of this down there, too. There's way more teams in So Cal now than there used to be, so the same watering down is occurring.

Oh there may be more teams down South but, the top teams are still reloading every year, i can assure you of that, while NorCal each team has a #1 and huge drop off after that, as just not enough pitchers to go around. Puts a HUGE burden on the #1! Again, you get what you asked for, org's are making more dough than ever before, an sacrificing quality of play, AND quality of instruction, which is CRUCIAL in 12u/14u.

[Stealing Home]

Magic Mike - so surprised you're still here. I'm sure Chet and JL don't appreciate your involvement here. They have enough to deal with as it is.

[LadyMagic83]

Magic Mike - so surprised you're still here. I'm sure Chet and JL don't appreciate your involvement here. They have enough to deal with as it is.

Well, they really don't have much say over that now do they? I've been here since day one of the bucket, and since day one of LM. Why would you think I'm going anywhere? As I said, just here being entertained by the scribblings of the inexperienced.

I'm really just in awe of how much all these 12u folk think that if you don't win on THIS or THAT weekend, the world will end! In my opinion, it shows a true lack of experience and any sense of what is to come down the road for your teams and DD's. We, at least, are in this for the long haul. I'm not concerned with short term success or failures, and neither are Jamie nor Chet nor Al nor Mindy nor Jen nor anyone else in the organization.

We are all very proud each and every girl and team in our organization. I am particularly pleased with the progress and success this new team has had in its very short life. Are they winning every weekend? Nope. Did anyone (other than you all) expect them too? Nope. But they are learning every weekend. They are learning how to play together. They are learning how to play for each other and how to sacrifice for the good of their sisters and their team. They are learning to work hard and believe. And they have EARNED a PGF bid in their first attempt. Everyone in this organization fully supports that team and every kid on it. Despite the hopes of some, they will thrive and improve and be just fine....over time.

We appreciate that there are some on this board that believe we are worth watching, thank you! But at the end of the day it is our own expectations and goals we aspire to, on our timeline, and no one else's. And so far, this team is doing well.

I've said my piece, everyone have a memorable summer with your daughters. I will be spending mine following my niece around the world watching her do what she loves. Play softball.

See you in the fall.

[Old Darter]

"No More Magic"

Yup, "no more Magic". Two LM pitchers will be facing each other tonight in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 softball championships....

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/22/5438728/aasdfjkasdfadshfljkasdhfjklasdfhjklasdfajklsdfafjasd.html

[Sbstuby]

I would like to see the rankings after the big weekend

[linedrivelouie]

I would like to see the rankings after the big weekend

Sorry I chose not to do any rankings after Memorial Day for lack of any competition. When you look at it honestly the BIG weekend was more of a Big Bust!!! Most of the Top teams didn't actually play anyone until the 2nd game on Monday. Now I know a team or two might have met before that but it was clear that GY set it up so that the top 10 teams would all play Monday. It's to bad that due to $$$ this tournament has been over run by rec teams and a bunch of B teams. The GOLD bracket had 9 or 10 out of 20 teams who in all reality should have been in Silver or lower. Maybe next year the better teams will get together do a 2 day friendly with a BBQ for all the teams and enjoy their Monday...

That said anyone have any scores on how the teams did in Stockton this weekend at the Super 12. Sorry we were on VACA with the family so I missed the action. I got a few text with a few updates and 1 private massage but not a lot. (Scores are as accurate as what parents were saying as I was told they were not posting scores.)

KG Hitters, Hype, Grapes K, Rapids, Monarchs, Synergy... Anything???

Storm beat Rockets 3 2
Storm beat Grapes K in a close game
Storm beat Team CA in a not so close game

Team CA beat Grapes RE 10 5
Team CA beat Magic 5 0

Rockets beat Team CA 5 3
Rockets beat Synergy in a not so close game

Magic beat Grapes K 8 0
NO MORE MAGIC MUST HAVE A LIL MAGIC DUST LEFT IN THE BAG Poor Chango!!
Magic Run ruled Foothill Gold
Magic beat Grapes RE

Foothill Gold Beat Team CA 12 11
Foothill Gold Beat KG Hitters

Rapids beat Grapes RE 3 2

My fav update of the weekend was KG Hitters beat Grapes K I think??? Gee thanks for that one!!!

[LadyMagic83]

LM went 4-1 on the weekend.

Game 1: LM 9 Grapettes E 4
Game 2: LM 11 Foothill Gold 1
Game 3: TC 5 LM 0

Game 4: LM 8 Grapettes K 0
Game 5: LM 7 Ca Rapids 0