Rivershark wrote:Looking at the list of past State Champions, it wasn't too long ago that Cavalier won the state title 3 years in a row from 2002-2004. Now they are struggling to stay out of the bottom of the Region. The same can be said for Drayton and their strong history of baseball. What's going on with baseball and why are some teams excelling while others are rapidly declining. I'm sure some people will think that families are spending more time at the lakes, but that can't be said for all teams.
B-oldtimer wrote:I don't believe that because its still a honor win the state legion tournament. When they have let both A and B play in the regional tournaments our teams have done quite well with each division holding its own. What you're saying then double AA is only legion tournament that counts because of it being of the largest towns. All I will say is get over this split of A and B legion because it has been good for baseball but biggest complaint has been from A teams that don't go to state quite as often as they used too. Both divisions have there followers and these teams still play each other in the regular season it has been good thing for small town baseball in this state.
NDPREP wrote:How many coaches actually coach both anymore? I know of a few but I would think its about 50/50 now a days.
Double elimination I think does produce the actual best team BUT you definitely don't get a Cinderella team in the tournament like Mayport winning it a few years back in HS class B where they hit themselves to a championship. Double Elims tend to favor the teams with the most quality pitching depth.
pakkyzoo wrote:NDPREP wrote:Double elimination I think does produce the actual best team BUT you definitely don't get a Cinderella team in the tournament like Mayport winning it a few years back in HS class B where they hit themselves to a championship. Double Elims tend to favor the teams with the most quality pitching depth.
Doesn't the new pitching regulations eliminate a cinderella team anyways?
ballaholic#3 wrote:Is that a bad thing that there is no "Cinderella"as you say? Actually, if teams hit anybody can win as everyone runs out of pitching at the end. But to me, I like when the best team wins and not just the one who gets hot in a single-elimination format.
ballaholic#3 wrote:Is that a bad thing that there is no "Cinderella"as you say? Actually, if teams hit anybody can win as everyone runs out of pitching at the end.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:
Enderlin/MV was the 4-seed out of R1...knocked off #1 and #2 (twice - best of 3 series) en route to making State. They’d fill the ‘Cinderella shoes’ for this year...not many major upsets in other regions because there was such a drastic difference between top & bottom
ballaholic#3 wrote:But to me, I like when the best team wins and not just the one who gets hot in a single-elimination format.
My son played baseball and was in track. He had to decide which to go to if there was a conflict. He could have played golf too If he really wanted to get complicatedclassB4ever wrote:Numbers. Baseball, golf and track all going on at the same time.
This is 100% rightballaholic#3 wrote:I'm involved in the game and I believe that this is indisputable: 1. The best baseball is played in June and July
2. Legion does a better job of crowning the best team due to double-elimination format
3. Media coverage of high school baseball is better which makes it appear more glamorous because of school affiliation
madseason wrote:My son played baseball and was in track. He had to decide which to go to if there was a conflict. He could have played golf too If he really wanted to get complicatedclassB4ever wrote:Numbers. Baseball, golf and track all going on at the same time.
Track is different IMO. The coaches want the fastest, strongest on their team to make it to State. The more kids you have make state the better coach you areclassB4ever wrote:madseason wrote:My son played baseball and was in track. He had to decide which to go to if there was a conflict. He could have played golf too If he really wanted to get complicatedclassB4ever wrote:Numbers. Baseball, golf and track all going on at the same time.
That's great. Many coaches won't allow kids to skip practices/games in one sport to participate in another.
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