All seven of Bear River's post season teams (listed below) have or had to play an extra game to get to the championship game of their respected tournaments. What are the odds of all seven teams from one league being seeded basically into a play-in game? Especially in a blind draw format?
Juniors
Bear River Little League Juniors baseball team will begin it's All-Star Tournament tonight against Auburn Little League in Rockilin. The contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. If Auburn or Bear River are to make into the final game they will have had to play one more game than any other team. Click here for the District 11 Area One Junior's bracket.There is a juniors division rule that states once high school play is over, any player who is of age to compete in the juniors division may play. It is unknown how many high school players are on the Auburn team but during the regularly scheduled season their were many and Bear River has none.
Majors
The Bear River Major's All-Star team will travel to Rocklin for it's first round action on Monday for a 5 p.m. game where they will take on Tri-City. If Tri-City or Bear River are to make into the final game they will have had to play one more game than any other team.
The Tri-City Cardinals won the District 11's Tournament of Champions earlier this week and in route to their victory they dropped Bear River's top team the Angels 12-2 in a mercy rule game. The Bear River Major All-Star team has six of it's 13 player coming from the Angels.
Click here for the District 11 Area One Major's division bracket.
10-11 All-Star
The Bear River 10-11 All-Star team will begin it's post regular season run in a rematch game from 2011 against Rocklin. In the previous years game Rocklin defeated the Bear River team 11-1 in a mercy rule game.
Click here for the District 11 10-11 All-Star bracket.
This year's tournament is held in Penn Valley and once again, if either Tri-City or Bear River are to make into the final game they will have had to play one more game than any other team.
9-10 All-Star
The Bear 9-10 All-Star Team will take on Tri-City if a first round game on June 2 in Lincoln. Bear River's 9-10 team also played Tri-City in the first round this past season and fell in a mercy rule contest by a score of 13-3.
If Tri-City or Bear River are to make into the final game they will have had to play one more game than any other team.
Click here for the District 11 Area One 9-10 All-Star Bracket.
TOC Tournament
During the District 11 Major's and Minor's division Tournament of Champions both Bear River teams were not only required to play an extra game to make it into the championship game but they also had to play each other in their second round contest. That contest was held on the same day as many other teams were playing their first round game.
Click here for the District 11 Major's division Tournament of Champions bracket.
Click here for the District 11 Minor's division Tournament of Champions bracket.
My guess is blind draw wasn't really blind. Strictly my opinion, in the day, Bear River Little League was looked at as the golden child in the eyes of D11. Pretty much got what they wanted from District 11 because they had earned the respect with the reputation of a well run league. The table has turned, now the troubled league is a closer statement. This should be a statement to the parents of BRLL. Stand up for what is right. Bring in a board with no side agendas! The members have a vote and sooner or later the corruption can be brought to a halt! DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ALL THE KIDS NOT THE 11 BOARD MEMBERS KIDS!!! Did i say that out loud?
ReplyDeleteOnce again, HEAR SAY but I was told the president of BRLL did not show up to the tournament draw hence being placed in the bracket. I believe this has always been a District 11 policy so with that being said I guess everyone should just be happy they were given a spot at all? How could one individual allow this to happen to the kids? Not wanting to get caught in the politics, worries of your son or daughter playing where you questioned the integrity of those responsible for decisions, and stepping up to make things right are a members right and responsibility to protect your player and others players in the league. STAND UP AND BE HEARD!!
ReplyDeleteI will report back with some answers.
ReplyDeleteIn any organization, whether it is a rotary club, a community medical center, the leader of the United States, but most importantly the president of a little league that represents children, when is it permissable for a president to function with a lack of integrity, leadership and responsibility? Communication is the fabric of life...when there is a flaw it affects every component, of the finely woven cloth. Why would this community allow their values, principles and morales be represented by anyone who can not stand up for the bright light and rights that children represent?
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