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To answer your question, Yes the intention is to play only the tournaments that will make us better and the qualifiers we will play regardless. We will not replace all tourneys. Just some.
Regarding qualifying. It is somewhat of a numbers game and a calculated risk (# of births available etc.)
However, we know to be successful even for the qualifiers we will be better prepared by playing the best teams we can find as many times as we can (i.e. our structured friendly California model) rather than the typical Ohio format..
So in summary we truly believe that the probability of qualifying as well as the performance and results we would have at nationals only goes up with this format.
I currently have 4 to 5 top teams verbally committed and an additional 3 or 4 top (12 and 13u) teams considering.... Judging by the responses on the PM's I have received... and frankly the "light bulb coming on" for many teams including us that change is needed.... We will pull this off.
So, the strongest 12U and 13U's if you haven't already sent me a PM.... do so.
Sorry I was drafting this as JC was posting sorry for some of the same response...
To answer your question, Yes the intention is to play only the tournaments that will make us better and the qualifiers we will play regardless. We will not replace all tourneys. Just some.
Regarding qualifying. It is somewhat of a numbers game and a calculated risk (# of births available etc.)
However, we know to be successful even for the qualifiers we will be better prepared by playing the best teams we can find as many times as we can (i.e. our structured friendly California model) rather than the typical Ohio format..
So in summary we truly believe that the probability of qualifying as well as the performance and results we would have at nationals only goes up with this format.
I currently have 4 to 5 top teams verbally committed and an additional 3 or 4 top (12 and 13u) teams considering.... Judging by the responses on the PM's I have received... and frankly the "light bulb coming on" for many teams including us that change is needed.... We will pull this off.
So, the strongest 12U and 13U's if you haven't already sent me a PM.... do so.
Sorry I was drafting this as JC was posting sorry for some of the same response...