The word "week" was used twice now in this topic. I'll assume that meant "weak". Thats the problem here I think. Why on earth would someone post something like that? Its disrespectful. I know exactly what the poster means and I too will sometimes think about a tourney as having a weak field. But I'd surely never post those thoughts. One, as to not disrespect those teams. The players, parents, coaches of those teams usually go through as much effort and planning for their teams as anyone else. Just because they currently may not be as talented game to game as some of the "elite" teams does not mean they should be disrespected by comments like that. Secondly, I'm sure there are a few teams in the field in this case that could very well beat the team that the original poster is affiliated with on any given day, though I do not know which team that is. Doesn't matter. But to give another team an additional reason to beat you doesn't make sense. Let alone an entire tourney field of teams. Finally, whether the poster is a parent, coach, fan, or maybe even a player, making comments like that tend to get attached to everyone involved with your team even though it was only one person who actually expressed this opinion.
As for the original question, I'd have to say no. Do not enter a tournament solely to get an easy berth. If you have an open weekend and all want to play then go for it. Its an A tourney so no reason why you can't. But I wouldn't put it onour schedule soley because I know we could get an easy berth. If your team is that "elite" it should easily be able to attain a berth at some point during the year. If not, then why would you consider going to Nationals? Playing weaker competition is useless. I know my DD and I wanted to get her into travel ball so she could play with and against her peers. Beating up on less talented teams, especially by design, would go totally against that.
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