by SouthbayFP » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:16 pm
California teams that were invited in Premier:
6. Cal Nuggets- Extra Innings rank 67
7. Corona Angels Tyson- rank 16
10. Explosion- rank 13 or 24
13. Grapettes- good team, not ranked
22. Ohana TIgers Gold-
23. Power Surge- rank 22
25. So Cal Athletics- rank 44
26. So Cal Choppers Fausett- rank 52
27. Sorcerer Schroll- rank 52
31. Universal Faspitch Garcia- who are they?
32. USA Athletics Rogers- good team, not ranked
I don’t have a problem with any of these since almost all have been ranked in the past. The Grapettes and USA Athletics are returning teams in the age group. Both competed last fall.
What team is the Universal Garcia? I never heard of this team. I recall he coached an 18U team. But who is this new team? Did they earn their merit under another team name? Red Flag #1.
Where are the Batbusters, Athletics Mercado, and Firecrackers? They are not some of the best 14U teams? I am no a smart man, but I do believe OCBB Mascarenas, AM Tidd, AM Ornelas, CA Perez are better than most California teams on the list.
Maybe I am wrong though. Maybe PGF isn’t about politics. Maybe they give berths based on team merit. But who am I kidding.