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March 4, 2013 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not Pleased with Rating System Enviro-Vac. Our team is North State Screenprint. You eliminated us in Reno. I agree with you that the top 8 or so teams from Reno could compete at the Major level. That is not the point. If you get moved up without ever achieving SSUSA criteria and can only hope to compete but not have a realistic chance of winning the tournament then it is my feeling that your team should have the right to stay at the lower level until which time that you reach SSUSA set criteria. I am not trying to whine about this as we will compete wherever they put us. Our team is seriously considering only playing NCSSA events. We have access to Major and Major Plus players if we want to go the Major route but that is not our goal. We love playing at the AAA level and belong at that level until we prove differently by SSUSA standards. Every team we play has far more power then we do and per SSUSA standards that is a major factor as to which level you should play. Hitting .6 home runs per game is not the makeup of a Major level team. Again, if your team doesn't reach any of the SSUSA standards then how can you justify a move to a higher rating?
March 4, 2013 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not Pleased with Rating System Our team was also moved from 60AAA to Major. I have talked with George at SSUSA about the situation and our team is not happy with their decision. We did not go to any National Tournaments, therefore we didn't win any. We went to only 2 SSUSA tournaments, not the 3 that SSUSA says are needed to be evaluated. We won the CAl Cup and finished 5th in Reno. Our run differential was less then 5 runs in all our SSUSA games - the SSUSA rule is over 5 runs. We hit a total of 35 home runs in 58 total games that we played in 2013. Of those, 16 were hit by one guy. We never hit over 2 homeruns in any one game. One of SSUSA main rules for moving a team up is home run numbers. They are forcing us to pick up power type players and play a game that no one on our team is comfortable playing. I totally agree with SSUSA when they say they want to protect the lower divisions. I agree that if you can compete at the higher level that that is the level you should play. The problem as I see it is that even AA teams can compete at the Major level and win a few games. We can compete at the Major level and win some games. We might go 3 - 3, 2 - 4, or maybe even 4 - 2 occasionaly. However, we have very little chance of winning tournaments at the Major level. If we were destroying teams at the AAA level I would agree with the move or if I truely felt we were going to win Major tournaments I would have no problem. By all criteria set up by SSUSA we are a AAA team and should be kept there. I also agree there are many teams that are better then us that for whatever reason have remained at the AAA level. Now we have to play Major ball until we get thumped for God knows how long before being moved back to our proper level.
Dec. 18, 2012 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Funniest Softball Stories We were playing in a NCSSA tournament which means we play 1 - up. Team we were playing was up one HR up late in the game in which we were up about 7. We were the home team. Bases loaded, two out. Batter hits little pop up in front of plate. Our catcher comes out to catch it and hits batter who is still in box. Ball deflects off of our guys glove and rolls back towards backstop. Our catcher starts complaining about interferrence to the ump. None of the baserunners move at the beginning because it was such a weak hit. Instead of picking up ball and forcing runner at home, he does nothing. Now one run is in and bases are still loaded with two outs. Next batter hits high fly to left center which our outfielder slowly drifts back on. As ball hits his glove, his arm hits top of fence and ball goes over. Ruled four base error and they are back in the game. Thank God we come from behind in bottom of the seventh to win the game. Easy to decide who's buying the beer!
Dec. 13, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs Pricer - Great comments! i agree 100 percent.
Dec. 11, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs Crusher - I agree with you. If most of your runs are being generated via the HR you should be playing Major or Major Plus. I also agrre that the 3 HR and then an out rule gives you a chance aginst the higher rated teams. Way to go SSUSA!
Dec. 10, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs It is SSUSA's policy to protect the lower division. Again, in my mind if a AAA team usually hits 3-4 HR's per game but can hit double digit homers, they should be in the higher division. The AAA division for the most part is built around teams that get a lot of base hits, score near 20 runs per game, and play good defense. Again, SSUSA is trying to figure out how to move more teams up to the Major and Major Plus levels and it is my opinion the power numbers are the determining factor. I have played since 2000 and have plaed both AAA and Major. I have no problem with a team beating our team with 40 hits and 2 home runs but it bothers me when we get beat by team that get 15 hits of which 10 were home runs and try to claim they are a AAA team. I'm also not from BFE, rather from Northern California and play both NCSSA and SSUSA. We don't get to see the Florida teams very often so the feelings between the 2 coasts might vary greatly.
Dec. 10, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs Southernson - I hope you're kidding! A team hits 11 home runs against you and you think it was a fluke and they are still a AAA team! Give me a break. The team you are describing is a perfect example of a team that should be playing at the Major level. These are the types of teams that should be moved up to balance out numbers in the different divisions.
Dec. 9, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs I agree that after the HR limit has been reached that hitters will have to hit line drives that might go up the middle. However, that still doesn't address if a team is AAA or Major. The way it be presented in the original post you feel that hitting 6, 7, or more home runs in a AAA game is acceptable. I don' feel the majority of the AAA teams agree with you. Teams that are generating the majority of their offense via the long ball have no place in AAA. I totally agree with SSUSA that any home run after 3 in the AAA division should be an out.
Dec. 9, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs I do not agree with what ChiprimeMarty on one point. If a AAA team is made up of 4 guys who regularly hit home runs and 4 others who hit them occasionally, in my mind this is a Major team. The biggest difference between all 4 divisions is power numbers. I feel there is not a major difference between the top 3 divisions concerning defensive ability. If a team is constanly hitting more home runs then the limit allowed in their division and they are winning the majority of their games at that level then they ought to move up. To me at the AAA level, a home run should be a big deal - not something that 2/3 of your roster can do.
July 8, 2012 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Cal cup champions North State Screenprint won the 60 AAA over the Bay Supporters.
May 7, 2012 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reno 60 & 65 teams North State Screenprint ia a 60 AAA.
May 6, 2012 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reno 60 & 65 teams North State Scrrenprint from Chico, Ca will be there. Looking forward to playing teams in our age and skill level.
Feb. 18, 2012 chico senior	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Reno: it may seem early SSUSA, but... I called them about a month ago and was told that the week we play (60's) will not play in Carson City.
Jan. 30, 2010 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Old As Dirt, But Young At Heart. I can remember growing up about 20 miles south of San Francisco and my Dad giving me $2 to go to a Giants game. That would take care of the 50 cent round-trip bus fare, 75 cent ticket to sit in the wooden bleachers in right field at Candlestick, and money left to buy a 50 cent hot dog and 25 cent soda.
Jan. 30, 2009 chico senior	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: ROCK N RENO CUP- QUESTION The Western Village in Sparks offers the cheapest rooms we have ever found. They have smoking starting at about $30. Good food, smaller crowds, great lake next to motel. About 5 minutes from downtown casinos.
Nov. 21, 2008 chico senior	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2009 Schedules Does anyone know when the 2009 schedules will be released?
Dec. 24, 2007 chico senior	Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: new 55 team in need of players The End Zone 50AAA team from Chico has decided to split into 50 and 55 teams. The 55 team is looking for competitive players to fill out our team roster. We play a good schedule and are usually one of the top teams from Northern California. If you are interested get back to me ASAP as we are trying to put together next seasons schedule. Contact me at: tjklick@yahoo.com
Feb. 27, 2004 chico senior	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Phoenix SSUSA tourny results. In the AAA division, Chico Sprinkler finished 1st followed by El paso Drillers and Chicago Gold. The tournament was run well except a rule interpretation came up during bracket play and neither umpire or the tournament director had a rule book. Not a good situation!

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