by fastpitchguru » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:55 am
Here is the problem with guys like SoftballFan15....you have been drinking the Kool-Aide for so long on the teams like Impact etc. that when you can obviously see a talent shift in the State of Texas , you ignore it and make excuses for it!
I would say one of the telling signs for how much the shift has happened in the last few years , is look at the new Triple Crown Rankings that just came out....and before you dismiss those rankings as well , I believe the rankings that they put together is as comprehensive as our sport can put together (Coaches Poll , Tournament Finishes , College Player Index) If you look at the Top 5 teams in the State of Texas , 4 of the 5 all moved up in the rankings this year and 1 moved down!
1. Texas Glory Shelton (Moved Up from 13th to 4th / +9 spots)
2. Impact Gold (Moved Down from 6th to 12th / -6 spots)
3. Texas Bombers Gold (Moved Up from 33rd to 17th / +16 spots)
4. Sudden Impact Gold (Moved Up from 49th to 26th / +23 spots)
5. Texas Storm Wymer (Moved Up from 57th to 30th / +27 spots
The state of Texas has some great softball teams and the five mentioned above all can beat each other on any given day, the point I am making is that what used to be an absolute no doubt about question that Impact Gold would be the best team in the state is no longer the case!!!
That is what makes every time these guys play one another fun to watch! I just do not get when teams/parents make excuses for getting beat in any game!
Again good luck to everyone out there and have a great fall season!!!
The ole man!