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Discussion: Las Vegas 60's

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Dec. 30
WOW

197 posts
Why are these guys still aaa. They won the Winter Worlds in Vegas. I thought you were automatically moved up after a big win. Seems rules don't apply to all.
Dec. 30
Duke
Men's 65
908 posts
WOW,

Nice to have met you. There are no rules that apply to all. You should know this already. LOL! Anyway, there is hope on its way. You will have to be patient, as this will not take place till some time after all of the January tournaments. A lot of teams will be moving up, but there will be some preferential treatment to some special teams. This is not a perfect world, but money does have its priority. LOL! Hang in there and let's see what happens. SSUSA knows that they need to do something, so let's see if they can figure it out, and try to get teams where they belong. I am sure they will miss about 10%-20% of the teams on their initial attempt, but you have to start somewhere. I say this, because so many teams have combined with other teams, and SSUSA cannot know them all. Too many Major Plus teams hiding in the Major divisions right now. I know our team is not having fun playing those teams, especially when they are laughing at us while they are easily beating us. We cannot compete, so let's hope this can be fixed. May have to give it a few months. We are a new 55 Major team with two 60 players and 5 eligible to play 60's November 1, 2009. That is seven 60 players. I have to say that all 7 are excellent players, and we can compete with a Major team, not a Major Plus team.

Andy Smith,
Double Nickels,
Manager/Coach
Jan. 2
WOW

197 posts
I enjoyed meeting you as well. My comment was directed at them because year after year they are allowed to win several MAJOR tourn. without or before being moved up whereas other teams get moved after just 1 win. They won at least 3 other big tourn. in 2008. Some still while being considered a AA team[ after they had won several in 2007 as AA]. I know its hard to get it right everytime, but something "smells" here. Especially when you see it happening so consistently. Can you say Tharoldson!!!!!
Jan. 2
WOW

197 posts
Andy
Go to ncssa.info for our 2009 schedule. Let me know if you still want to come.
Jan. 2
Duke
Men's 65
908 posts
WOW,

I knew you were aiming your remarks to that team, but they are definitely not alone by a longshot. It does "smell", but I think SSUSA is really going to please the majority. There should be no preferential treatment, but you know there will be some. Unfortunately, there will be some that get under the radar, but that will fix itself soon enough, especially if "we teams" all point this out to SSUSA, then they will have to listen. The problem right now is that it is way out of balance. Too many teams got favors or reformed under another team name or a team name that was in a lower bracket. Therefore, the out of balance part is steadily increasing, because players have figured ways around the moving up. Let's not make any hasty decisions at this time. I prefer to play in SSUSA tournaments, and I do know there are alternatives. Come on by and say hi anytime. I will be in Menifee January 10-11 filling in on a 50 team(CJ Express), and my team is playing the following weekend in Menifee.

Take care,

Andy Smith,
Double Nickels,
Manager/Coach
Jan. 6
WOW

197 posts
All I ask for is that the rules should apply to everyone NOT just the guys with influence or money.
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