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AA17Dad
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 Posted - 12/03/2010 : 21:40:46
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1 & 2 "prospects" are the Astros and the Roadrunners.
3&4 are not so easy.
45's
Pride
Homeplate
Stixx
Extreme
it goes on and on.
If I were picking 4 teams to represent Ga.right now.
Astros
Roadrunners
45's
Stixx
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Critic22
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Posted - 12/03/2010 : 21:54:50
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Originally posted by funnyhop
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Originally posted by SpeedKills
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Originally posted by BigDawg5
So are you all saying that there are no teams in Gwinnett that can compete or are worth talking about in the top 4 or 5? In most of these chats all I see is EC which not to knock them they do have a few good teams and RR's but no teams from the East or NE side. So where or what tournaments does a team have to play in to get that kind of respect? to have someone say they are a top 4 or 5 team?
We are starting to schedule our spring and would like to hear about tournaments to play in and please don't just list all EC tournaments 
Last year the ASTROS went to FL 2 times and SC, Won Slugfest and Super NIT, won a tournament in FL also. RR played in ALL the best tournaments that were in the state and went to Battle of the South in Tenn. They won that rain shortned tournament also. Its not where you play its WHO you play to get to the TOP and most of the tournaments are around the Atlanta area and some are out of state. Both the RR and Astros went on to play in the Elite 32 in Disney and to make it there you have to win one or get a bid to play.. As the old saying goes " If you want to be the best you have to beat the best." Thats how you get talked about as being in the top 5.
13U Astros now have a grand total of 3 out of 15 kids from last years' squad and haven't played 1 inning with the new team. RR's probably turned a few over as well and haven't played squat with the new team either.
Silliness abounds!!
funnyhop makes a good point here. 0nly 3 returning players and not an inning of baseball during the fall. Proven track record or not they do not warrant a top ranking.
ECB Pride- Had a good fall season given the fact many new players on the squad.I would have to give much consideration to a top ranking.
HC- 3 USSSA tourneys only 1 of those with a large pool of Majors which they place first. Will be in the hunt
Stix- Has a good showing every year
Chain Yanks- Not at all proven..comes as far as Lagrange and have not seen much of them in big tourneys.
I say leave it open until tourneys are played and won then you begin the ranking. There will definitely be surprises this spring
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lottapop
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Posted - 12/04/2010 : 07:54:34
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HAHA...I think you misunderstood what I was saying...we simpily want to discuss "resumes" ! :)
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Originally posted by lottapop
Smoke and myself will save you seat right between us in a few months!
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Originally posted by getusome3ecb
The bottom line is the gamers hp chain and gwinnett have no resume to back up there claim until then
astros rr's 45s and braves
I appreciate the seat but we have sat on that ban wagoon and it never as planed but since u are so kind to offer we will save yall two seats at ECB if your team ever comes up that way... Tell smokinfire I said hello
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Reality
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Posted - 12/04/2010 : 13:04:07
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| The bad thing about all this talk is that some people do not have the correct information. mainly the Astro's actually has 4 returning players not 3 and who knows what else is miss communicated and I'm not even an Astros parent. |
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knucklecurve
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Posted - 12/04/2010 : 20:46:50
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| Reality-I don't see much incorrect info on this thread, 3 or 4 is not a big difference on the Astros new roster and is true. The Gwinnett Titans borrowed many players in the early fall, it was posted on their website. I know that 4 came from ECB and one of them is now on their spring roster. We will see if they can play with the majors in the spring. |
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SpeedKills
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 10:00:01
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| Lets make sure we come back and re-visit this post when summer gets here to see who was right.. |
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GoGators
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Posted - 12/09/2010 : 20:44:30
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Its simple really
1. Astros; Recruit the best talent in the state evry season. The only ? is whether the team gels together with a new coach and team.
2. 45's; They are the mini Astros they have 3 or 4 players from that team including another or 3 who have played with/on that team. They also posses something you can't coach (speed).
3. Georgia Roadrunners; They are elite every year and run argueably the 2nd best program in the state. The roster is mostly stable from a year ago adding a few good players from major teams. They have made improvements with their defensive potential by adding good gloves and better catchers.
4. Gamers; They have finally combined to form what should be the best team from the south in a long while. They have a couple bigs who bang it and added the pitching they needed to play with the Northerners.
After the major tournaments begin to see who actually belongs. Remember friends my Gators were a popular preseason pick in football this season and now we are coachless. What i am saying is rankings mean nothing just ask AU and Oregon. AU will also teach you UGA fans a bit abt holding down where you are suppossed to recruit ECB dominates like they are UF or something grabbing players from all regions meanwhile the other north programs take their leftovers (excluding the RR's they get who they want as well) meanwhile the southern region watches cars drive around their cities with rival stickers on their car on their way to 75 North. The bottom line is you play your way to championship by playing a elite schedule and hoping for the ocasional lucky bounce. |
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coachpitch
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Posted - 12/10/2010 : 08:38:30
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Theoretically I would agree GoGator about the Gamers. However, in the fall they were beaten by some very good pitching (Stixx for one). The ECB Fall State was one time that was the case. Could be just the fall, and they show themselves for the spring. But...there is no way not to consider the HP team, Stixx and ECB Braves in this 4th spot.
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Originally posted by GoGators
Its simple really
1. Astros; Recruit the best talent in the state evry season. The only ? is whether the team gels together with a new coach and team.
2. 45's; They are the mini Astros they have 3 or 4 players from that team including another or 3 who have played with/on that team. They also posses something you can't coach (speed).
3. Georgia Roadrunners; They are elite every year and run argueably the 2nd best program in the state. The roster is mostly stable from a year ago adding a few good players from major teams. They have made improvements with their defensive potential by adding good gloves and better catchers.
4. Gamers; They have finally combined to form what should be the best team from the south in a long while. They have a couple bigs who bang it and added the pitching they needed to play with the Northerners.
After the major tournaments begin to see who actually belongs. Remember friends my Gators were a popular preseason pick in football this season and now we are coachless. What i am saying is rankings mean nothing just ask AU and Oregon. AU will also teach you UGA fans a bit abt holding down where you are suppossed to recruit ECB dominates like they are UF or something grabbing players from all regions meanwhile the other north programs take their leftovers (excluding the RR's they get who they want as well) meanwhile the southern region watches cars drive around their cities with rival stickers on their car on their way to 75 North. The bottom line is you play your way to championship by playing a elite schedule and hoping for the ocasional lucky bounce.
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bigfan
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Posted - 12/10/2010 : 10:09:57
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1. Astros
2. ECB Braves (finished 2nd to Astros in most of the bigger tourney's last year)
After this it's a crap shoot. The RoadRunners lost several good players and had a hard time completing the roster this fall, not sure if Mike's done yet or not. As far as Atlanta South goes I can't put them in preseason ranking based on a fall schedule and neither of the ones mentioned on this string finished in the top 5 or 10 last season. |
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GoGators
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Posted - 12/10/2010 : 14:10:17
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| I agree Stixx and the Braves have a good argument but like i stated the preseason rankings mean nothing. Things will play themselves out and teams will be able to build their cases. I think the Braves have been a little deflated my the Astro ordeal and I dont know much about HP from their roster i can't say i think they have the tools to qualify for a preseason birth. They may surprise me and be the underdog but i think the Gamers are the Southern favorite based on roster adjustments and the fact that the red and the blue wore out the majority of the HP roster in previous seasons. |
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AA17Dad
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Posted - 12/10/2010 : 18:46:36
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Originally posted by coachpitch
Theoretically I would agree GoGator about the Gamers. However, in the fall they were beaten by some very good pitching (Stixx for one). The ECB Fall State was one time that was the case. Could be just the fall, and they show themselves for the spring. But...there is no way not to consider the HP team, Stixx and ECB Braves in this 4th spot.quote:
Originally posted by GoGators
Its simple really
1. Astros; Recruit the best talent in the state evry season. The only ? is whether the team gels together with a new coach and team.
2. 45's; They are the mini Astros they have 3 or 4 players from that team including another or 3 who have played with/on that team. They also posses something you can't coach (speed).
3. Georgia Roadrunners; They are elite every year and run argueably the 2nd best program in the state. The roster is mostly stable from a year ago adding a few good players from major teams. They have made improvements with their defensive potential by adding good gloves and better catchers.
4. Gamers; They have finally combined to form what should be the best team from the south in a long while. They have a couple bigs who bang it and added the pitching they needed to play with the Northerners.
After the major tournaments begin to see who actually belongs. Remember friends my Gators were a popular preseason pick in football this season and now we are coachless. What i am saying is rankings mean nothing just ask AU and Oregon. AU will also teach you UGA fans a bit abt holding down where you are suppossed to recruit ECB dominates like they are UF or something grabbing players from all regions meanwhile the other north programs take their leftovers (excluding the RR's they get who they want as well) meanwhile the southern region watches cars drive around their cities with rival stickers on their car on their way to 75 North. The bottom line is you play your way to championship by playing a elite schedule and hoping for the ocasional lucky bounce.
Well Then
1. Astros
2. Roadrunners
3. 45's
4. Pride, HomePlate, Elite Gamers, Extreme, Stixx, etc. |
Edited by - AA17Dad on 12/10/2010 20:49:54 |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2010 : 20:58:46
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Still waiting to see who will be first to jump out on the USSSA Georgia Tournament board. Schedules are posted and I'm guessing the teams are waiting to see how early spring practices after the holidays pan out. What happened to all the teams that said they were going to play in the USSSA Battle of the Best NIT in Gulf Shores on 5/28/11???Roadrunners??Astros??
Slugfest??? This will be a tough sell after last years officiating.
I guess its still to early to commit to a end of year tournament/vacation spot. |
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gausssa
209 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2010 : 17:28:19
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| Road Runners had a conflict but the Astros are still going to Gulf Shores |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2010 : 09:55:04
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| Bubba, USSSA may get a better turn out if the winner gets a birth to the Elite 32. Just saying!!! :) |
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Thunder
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Posted - 12/24/2010 : 08:37:55
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| Seminole Tony - For the Slugfest, Triple Crown is onboard this year and we've added the two umpire associations that Tony uses for his Triple Crown events. No doubt, we did have a few issues last year in the 12u age group but we've worked to address those issues. |
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