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Country469
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I've always thought if they truly wanna offer 3gg and brackets do this...........
Seeded single elim into double elim brackets based on results.......get caught/perceived to be throwing those games, go home no money.
Seeded single elim into double elim brackets based on results.......get caught/perceived to be throwing those games, go home no money.
This would be awesome if they would do it.
SandyWH
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These tournaments end up profitable because of the REC teams that get in, and that's fine. I'd rather have lots of tournaments to play in than not.
However, there are ways to balance things out. Forcing teams to move up doesn't always work as I've been on several teams that basically disbanded when forced up because a few guys on the team didn't want to step up.
Been playing for a long time and I remember back when i first got going the prize packages were better, but you could definitely use that as a reason to play up.
REC - 1st gets Money Back & T-Shirts / 2nd gets money back / 3rd-zilch
Bronze - 1st - entry fee x2, T's / 2nd - entry fee + $100 T's / 3rd - entry fee
Silver - 1st - prizes, entry x3, T's / 2nd - T's, entry x2, small prize / smalller prize, entry
Gold - gets the lion's share of the prize packages
I did like how ASA in SC ran for a while. The few tournaments I remember playing in were all pool play to start the day, then split up and the upper got all the rewards. Winner of the lower only got their money back & T's.
It really is impossible to convince some people to play up. It's even harder to govern all that stuff.
However, there are ways to balance things out. Forcing teams to move up doesn't always work as I've been on several teams that basically disbanded when forced up because a few guys on the team didn't want to step up.
Been playing for a long time and I remember back when i first got going the prize packages were better, but you could definitely use that as a reason to play up.
REC - 1st gets Money Back & T-Shirts / 2nd gets money back / 3rd-zilch
Bronze - 1st - entry fee x2, T's / 2nd - entry fee + $100 T's / 3rd - entry fee
Silver - 1st - prizes, entry x3, T's / 2nd - T's, entry x2, small prize / smalller prize, entry
Gold - gets the lion's share of the prize packages
I did like how ASA in SC ran for a while. The few tournaments I remember playing in were all pool play to start the day, then split up and the upper got all the rewards. Winner of the lower only got their money back & T's.
It really is impossible to convince some people to play up. It's even harder to govern all that stuff.
Stretch19
Grow up
no legit organization is giving teams cash prizes for playing and winning tournaments every weekend, i dont expect that to happen at any level for any organization...thats gonna be for benefit or backyard tourneys only at this point
if there is a Rec division offered, dont give prizes at all...people say they play Rec for the love of the game and to be with friends, etc...well great, have fun with your friends and play ball all day for nothing
if there is a Rec division offered, dont give prizes at all...people say they play Rec for the love of the game and to be with friends, etc...well great, have fun with your friends and play ball all day for nothing
etnstudios
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cash prizes seems to bring out the worst in people. i agree rec should just be for fun. rec doesn't exist in Texas so i found it weird when i got to NC/SC
Cliff
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WiIl, Jamie so as not to mess up that freak 30 thread lets move the conversation over here.
the derby was awesome. Robo was dialed in and just got better as the evening went on. Chudder drove down from Canada (wow) and honestly had the most power at the derby that night. I hate the time of the year and the weather hurt the attendance, it was a lot of fun for sure. We hit a small round of BP before the derby started, then did the derby, then hit a few more rounds of BP. We ended up hitting from 5:30 till 10:30.
the derby was awesome. Robo was dialed in and just got better as the evening went on. Chudder drove down from Canada (wow) and honestly had the most power at the derby that night. I hate the time of the year and the weather hurt the attendance, it was a lot of fun for sure. We hit a small round of BP before the derby started, then did the derby, then hit a few more rounds of BP. We ended up hitting from 5:30 till 10:30.
Country469
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What class did you play and North of Greensburah is in a guy I know's neck of the woods. Do you play basketball by chance too?
WillW3
Starting Player
It seemed like an awesome time, and I was disappointed I couldn't make it. I saw video of Robo swinging, and it looked like he was basically unbeatable. Hopefully something else like that comes up in the future, and I'll be there.
Country469
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Cliff needs to let me promo balls for the derby lol
Stretch19
Grow up
where are you north of greensboro?
Cliff
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I would love to do another Derby, Jorge i will talk to you when that time comes.
I had a guy propose an interesting different way to do a derby that should draw in more people.
$500 cash prize
$20 entry fee
It would be set up like a bracketed tournament.
double elimination
2 batters head to head,
any swing that isnt a HR is an out. 3 outs per inning, 7 innings
any thoughts?
I had a guy propose an interesting different way to do a derby that should draw in more people.
$500 cash prize
$20 entry fee
It would be set up like a bracketed tournament.
double elimination
2 batters head to head,
any swing that isnt a HR is an out. 3 outs per inning, 7 innings
any thoughts?
Country469
Well-Known Member
thats pretty cool
I always thought there should be some kind of consolation, under 200 lbs division too. Nothing like being small in a derby
I always thought there should be some kind of consolation, under 200 lbs division too. Nothing like being small in a derby
etnstudios
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that derby idea would take forever. we did bracket style in Texas limited to 64 hitters. usually took 4 hours or more. 7 pitches, swing at 5
Stretch19
Grow up
i can text it to you if you want...pm me if interesting, im not posting it here, too much work
etnstudios
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