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This pissin match is getting way to wet...reminds me of the saying "don't wrestle with pigs in the mud...everyone gets muddy but the pigs enjoy it, (not calling anyone a pig) and pretty soon you can't tell either apart!!
IMO, and many others, it is another affiliation holding their own "National Championship" (which is already being done by others).... other people think it is just another showcase....semantics!!
The fact that this affiliation will include the best teams at one (or 3) particular levels playing in an elimination bracket that leads to an eventual champion of the tournament is indisputable. That this tournament wil include teams from all over the nation makes it a "national" tournament? It will eventually include qualifiers...but if you already know that the recognized (based on their finish at Gold this year) best of the best will be competing against each other...those other qualifiers can be developed in a timely manner, and probably will. This is in it's infancy.
This particular affiliation requires a grade specification...other affiliations require age specifications to determine eligibility...so what?? That is their prerogative.
That it is not being held under the authority of a particular affiliation, (no matter what level of loyalty we have to that affiliation...how much we love that affiliation, how important that affiliation has been in our life, what position we hold or have held in that affiliation).... is out of our control!!
As has been noted:
The best teams will be there
The weather will be comfortable
The location will be easily accessable and affordable
The umpire pay reportedly will be substantially better
There will be plenty to do in the area if officials, players, parents and relatives so desire. (although Brick Town was nice)
Many are quite sure the quality of officiating will be outstanding (we will see)
Sponsorship and media exposure will be outstanding
No gate fees for spectators
Reasonable concessions food and prices
Sounds like this could make it very enticing to alot of people...again...IMO!!
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