thelastsamurai
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That's good that so many top d teams will be bumped. 3 c to b, unless current b teams petition back down, maybe there could be b divisions in tourneys?
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That's good that so many top d teams will be bumped. 3 c to b, unless current b teams petition back down, maybe there could be b divisions in tourneys?
thelastsamurai
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I personally enjoyed asa a lot more than usssa this year. I like the rating system better in asa, for the most part.
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Who is the cf from envy? Be interesting to see if those d teams play c asa next year?
Yoke
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My list is very unofficial, but I'd guess it's pretty close to right.
I think there could be more B teams out there playing next year. I'm not sure who would appeal down and actually have a shot to win. Maniax might try, but they never do open state, so it won't pass. Stoop will appeal saying they're not a B team, it won't pass, but then will complain about not having a seed higher than other B teams at Corky's.
sjoquist43
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Showbombs will appeal down
basilray
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It's the 2017, USA Model. 25oz. No trades right now.
Chembry
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Pont I will take it.
Sounds good
Yoke
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I could see them getting their appeal.
Maximus Decimus
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Have they played open state?
tsfingrocks
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Showbombs played Open State this year for sure. They should win their appeal. Good team but not a B team.
Maniax may attempt but will likely just stick with USSSA C. I can't imagine their appeal being approved due to not playing Open State and firing shots at Pfeff. Trust me, I know how that goes. Live and learn.
I'll be curious to see if Silverbacks get bumped due to season long success. I don't think they should be, as they are a good C team, but they could add a few pieces to compete in B, if bumped.
Maniax may attempt but will likely just stick with USSSA C. I can't imagine their appeal being approved due to not playing Open State and firing shots at Pfeff. Trust me, I know how that goes. Live and learn.
I'll be curious to see if Silverbacks get bumped due to season long success. I don't think they should be, as they are a good C team, but they could add a few pieces to compete in B, if bumped.
Bob Vance
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If he for any reason bails I would definitely take it Gregg, been wanting to get a Torch all year and retire a flipper.
Yoke
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Looks like they went 1-2.
Showbombs might be like Mayhem. Right at that C+/B- level, and end up going back and forth a couple times.
They do a lot of complaining. That's about all I know about them.
I don't really think there are any teams that need to be bumped up on regular season success, honestly. All the ones I could think of are already going to be getting bumped anyways.
tsfingrocks
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tsfingrocks
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I agree with you. I'm curious to see bumps and then appeals that will come through.
This is the truth. Showbombs basically played Open State so that they could appeal. Smart on their part. Good group of guys and would be great to have them back at C.
I've heard us (Silverbacks) getting bumped to B because "we've won just about everything we can". I don't think that holds truth. Like Tyler said, we are a C team. If we get bumped we will take it and go with it.
It will be interesting to see what happens. I see wanting to bump teams. But, I really like how competitive C was this year.
Yoke
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Bumps are usually November, aren't they? Can you think of a C team that'd want to move down? I thought it was relatively competitive, and there weren't a lot of bumped teams that got throttled.
Yeah...we lost a lot. Back at it next year though, and I'm sure we'll have a guy or two different.
No... It was incredibly competitive at C. I'm curious if they bump State Farm or Med City.
tsfingrocks
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State Farm and MedCity are likely to be bumped to C. Demarini/Bud if the National Committee deems so.
B&G, AMEC, Outdoorsman, On1 and Reckless should all be bumped to C. May be missing some but just basing of results I've seen.
I can't think of a C team that would attempt to appeal down. Blackout would be my only guess but I doubt it.
B&G, AMEC, Outdoorsman, On1 and Reckless should all be bumped to C. May be missing some but just basing of results I've seen.
I can't think of a C team that would attempt to appeal down. Blackout would be my only guess but I doubt it.
Maximus Decimus
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Has it been 2 years for Blackout?
Bob Vance
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Not that they were relevant this year, but I can see Clobes absolutely trying to get back down to D.
sjoquist43
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I would agree with this
Maximus Decimus
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I do to. My buddy is on that team and dumb part is they have C talent but never had a full team once. So they will get down and probably get everyone back.
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Rich Cress stated at C Nationals that only 2 teams would be bumped to B this year from the national tournament
bstark28
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I'd be shocked if Tryon didn't get a bump to B. Unless they'd already plan to move them up, regardless of how they finished in OKC, based on their success throughout the year.
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I think that there was plenty of diversity through C this year. Nobody dominated and won every week, everyone had their hiccups throughout the year.
Honestly if they dont bump anyone it would be just fine
Or at least to the point if they dont fix the national level, make those team play open all year, and then go to C nationals
Honestly if they dont bump anyone it would be just fine
Or at least to the point if they dont fix the national level, make those team play open all year, and then go to C nationals
Maximus Decimus
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I'd hope Tryon gets bumped. 5 losses all year to C teams and 4 losses to B or higher. They won close to 80% and played open twice.
Maybe give teams a +, because at this rate there will be zero B teams left. Make a few B/C tourneys and give a good amount of teams a + if you don't want to make them play B nationals. Just an idea because we can't just keep everyone at C and expect D teams to get bumped and stick together.
Maybe give teams a +, because at this rate there will be zero B teams left. Make a few B/C tourneys and give a good amount of teams a + if you don't want to make them play B nationals. Just an idea because we can't just keep everyone at C and expect D teams to get bumped and stick together.
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