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OMG, those parents are going to lose it. 5k to play in a B bracket

They are a B team playing in the B bracket and A team is in the A bracket.

FALSE, express entered 2 teams in the B bracket

Venom is much improved.

Obsessed much ? Take a deep breath, relax it will ne ok.

They also entered a team in the AA bracket. You think they entered 3 teams or possibly is there another explanation like maybe the third team is the East team?

How so??

It's the Chucks team with a few new players. They did this at the Columbus Day Tourney too.

Express North is going to find out what they are made of soon! Playing Venom, 2Way and Leading Edge. WOW!!

Go big or go home ! All those teams in that bracket are very good so I am sure they will all beat each other up. Kudos to those who made up the brackets and trying to set up competitive games. Most don't care about who "wins" these tourneys anymore - kids get better by playing competitive games.

That should be the focus

Finally a tournament that has been setup the correct way. AAA and a AA division.

Now there’s a AAA? Why not AAAA?

Express North with a nice 8-4 win over a talented BBL team today in a scrimmage. Should be fun next weekend!

Egos, am I right?

Tristar only checking ages younger than 2028?

Both teams proved the opposite by making it to the World Series championship, the only tournament that has on-age kids. So actually, they proved to be the best on-age teams. Add the holdback fool of 8th grade and who knows. All I know is both teams beat everyone else at the WS.

Absolutely love this! It’s fall ball, this is how you get better! All of these teams will find out where they stand. No cakewalks! Get out there, compete and get better.

Tend to agree that North and 2Way would top this list. Other than that it seems pretty accurate. Great thing is the kids are back playing again so we will learn more about these teams this Fall.

What happened to rebels ? Dropped out of Tri star ?

Looks like they’ve backed out, that bracket seemed like perfect competition for them. I’ve heard rumblings that they’ve been having some issues, does anyone from the rebels want to share the truth?

Nobody wants truth, truth is boring

You can’t handle the truth.

This is the last year they'll be together, if they make it through the year. Great group of kids and parents. Sad!

Over the years most of the team went to express, the rest will follow

For the most part they're a good of parents, they have a couple that are nuts but who doesn't. Some rebel players were ready to leave this year but stayed for one more year. This is definitely not there strongest team

True story

More importantly why does express now have 3 teams??

Don’t have a dog in the fight but why is that important? I would assume they have levels and will play the kids at the level they are at. What is wrong with that?

I see some posters talking about the $. Honestly, should the price be lower if your team isn’t as good? Is anyone really paying for wins and losses?

That Tristar blue division is fire

In the end, aren't we all just Express anyhow?

I know, True Blue, Dune Dawgs, EN Orange, and Chucks Orange.

Chucks will win it.

Not sure why the orange won't compete in the AA bracket, play in the red division. Might make some parents a little happier

Do all 3 team’s practice together?? Or just orange and black?

Why does it matter if the parents are happy? You can’t make some of the parents happy. Everyone thinks little Johnny is getting a scholarship…they aren’t.

Why would you not be “happy” to have your kid play at the appropriate level. Is this about the parents or the kids…unfortunately, I know the answer just highlighting the absurdity.

Don't believe all 3 practice together, but think that the black and orange do. Heard that they pick who is playing where week to week.

That's probably where they should be playing.

Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. I kept waiting for Tri-star to change up the schedule (as often happens in tournaments) but it appears the AA bracket is actually locked. Great to see top-tier matchups this time of year. Excited to the new rosters, etc. This is a great class of kids, they all know each other on some level and they compete hard but there is respect and it's great to see.

I'm interested to see:
Venom- a lot of talk after the WS, etc. They are a great team and I'm sure they got better.
2Way- Always good and pulling in talent from all over
Leading Edge- well coached big team that always has difference makers.
Express- always tough and always competitive, very well coached.
E North- great run in the WS. They have mostly been a hot and cold team but winning the WS had to be good for adding to the roster.
PT- will be telling if PT has lost it's way or just doing what PT always does, priming for the HS years.

This is also my way-too-early-I-haven't-seen-any-of-these-teams predicted order of finish this weekend. App will be on refresh all morning!

Nothing really to argue about but I think it’s venom, 2Way leading edge, North as the top teams (in no order). PT and express one small step below.