Comments on: East Bay Softball Poll – 4/27

By: Fastpitch fan

Fastpitch fan — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:56:50 +0000

SoftballBob: Because they might get beat. The top teams have each had recent close games and this should continue in the NCS.

By: SoftballBob

SoftballBob — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:03:48 +0000

Get Real? People must care about the poll, they (and you) visit it?

I agree that Liberty is way over rated, but DV is playing very well right now and could be a dark horse.

Softball Fan…?…what do you mean by …Freedom and Livermore could be at risk? Because they won’t be ranked 1 & 2, or becasue they might get beat?

By: mckbooth

mckbooth — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:16:40 +0000

Well Statler it looks to me like they’ve played there share of strong opponents that were in those tournaments. Logan beat San Ramon, CV, Amador Valley,Pinole and Odow’d.
Arroyo and Acalanes, Newark Memorial and others have all played these teams.
It’s just wrong to think they can’t play with middle of the pack ebal or dfal. They are good teams.
ON any given day 15 can beat 1 and thats why they play the game.
The Stanley cup is a good tournment. Certainly the caliber of Queen of the Mountain.

It’ll be an interesting NCS.

By: Fastpitch fan

Fastpitch fan — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:07:45 +0000

The quality leagues are seeing game scores tighten as the season nears completion. That is where the best NCS competition will come from. #1 Freedom v. #2 Livermore will be at risk if the selection committee gets it right.

By: Statler & Waldorf

Statler & Waldorf — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:38:24 +0000

Be nice to see teams like PV, Albany, O’Dowd, Logan etc…play in tournaments like the Queen of the Mountain or Livermore Stampede…to substantiate their rankings.

By: mckbooth

mckbooth — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:06:19 +0000

Oh we look forward to the rankings so we can argue with you, “GET REAL”. You’ve got to admit that’s why they play the game. This should be a real competitive NCS.
Lots of upsets!!!

By: get real

get real — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:23:47 +0000

Freedom has nothing to worry about….Jonas will out coach Rivers just like last game…SoftballBob nobody cares about the poll they just want to make playoffs then its on…. as for the BVAL Way over rated DV and Liberty

By: SoftballBob

SoftballBob — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:51:35 +0000

Ben, it was actually more of a rhetorical question. I appreciate the poll as is, yet have asked a question or two regarding teams left off the poll here-and-there.

Overall, I think the poll accurately reflects reality, and understand the answer to my question is a little of each.

Also agree with the post in today’s CCT regarding the BVAL; Freedom vs. Heritage game. Not sure who posted it, but Freedom could be in for another tough game and possibly and upset, as Heritage is playing better, and did play Freedom tough that last match-up.

By: Ben Enos

Ben Enos — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:44 +0000

SoftballBob, that’s an interesting question you bring up. It’s something I know everyone who votes struggles with each week because there’s always going to be the point that well, maybe the smaller schools wouldn’t beat the big schools with worse records.

I think what we try and do is reward a given team for doing well, no matter the division. I was just thinking about it and I’ve actually seen 15 of the 18 teams listed here play, and I think the poll is fairly good at the moment. It gets a bit easier as the season winds down I think.

By: SoftballBob

SoftballBob — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:56:20 +0000

So is the poll supposed to be a based on the premise of what has a team done lately, or on the overall season and competitive strength of a team’s schedule?

Currently the teams mentioned above are:
League;Overall
Heritage 4 – 6; 8 – 11
Amador Valley 6 – 3; 9 – 10
California 3 – 6; 10 – 9

The current poll is fine.