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Post by clob on Jan 28, 2023 17:10:11 GMT -5
News from Minnesota. 18's Gold Pool tomorrow (2 bids):
Premier Nebraska (already has bid) MN Select Iowa Rockets Northern Lights
17's Gold Pools (three bids):
A5 1st Alliance Rockwood Thunder
Dynasty OT Felix Premier Nebraska
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jan 28, 2023 18:52:01 GMT -5
1st Alliance having an impressive weekend so far. 18’s are the top seed in Florida, 17's have a good shot at a top 3 finish at NLQ, & their 16's are the top seed at the Central Zone Invitational.
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Post by vbtalk on Jan 29, 2023 9:04:09 GMT -5
This Day 1 format at Central Zone Invitational is ruffling quite a few feathers. Lots of people in the convention center for 12+ hours.
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Post by n00b on Jan 29, 2023 10:24:46 GMT -5
This Day 1 format at Central Zone Invitational is ruffling quite a few feathers. Lots of people in the convention center for 12+ hours. Is it your first time there? This has been their format for a while to get everybody at least 6 matches over 2 days. In my opinion, it’s great for an early season event. The tournament would make a lot more money if it went with a more standard 3 matches on Saturday for everybody. So I’m sure if that’s what club coaches and directors want, they’ll be happy to oblige for next year.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jan 29, 2023 10:59:41 GMT -5
Not sure if the score is correct but MN Select loses the first set 25-3 then comes back to beat Northern Lights 25-21/15-11 at NLQ.
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Post by n00b on Jan 29, 2023 12:50:04 GMT -5
18 Open Bid winners: A5 (Lone Star) Dallas Skyline (Lone Star) Drive Nation (Lone Star) Mavs (Kansas City) Mintonette (Windy City) Premier Nebraska (Kansas City) Sunshine (Windy City) Wave (Windy City) Florida Fest: 2. Gainesville Juniors 3. Metro 5. 1st Alliance Northern Lights: 2. MN Select 3. Northern Lights Salt Lake City: 1. Club V 2. Arizona Storm 3. Tstreet
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jan 29, 2023 14:13:49 GMT -5
18 Open Bid winners: A5 (Lone Star) Dallas Skyline (Lone Star) Drive Nation (Lone Star) Mavs (Kansas City) Mintonette (Windy City) Premier Nebraska (Kansas City) Sunshine (Windy City) Wave (Windy City) Florida Fest: Gainesville Juniors 2. 3. Northern Lights: MN Select 2. Salt Lake City: Club V Arizona Storm 3. Tstreet Northern Lights will get the 2nd bid at NLQ
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Post by outlaw on Jan 29, 2023 16:53:36 GMT -5
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jan 29, 2023 17:01:51 GMT -5
18 Open Bid winners: A5 (Lone Star) Dallas Skyline (Lone Star) Drive Nation (Lone Star) Mavs (Kansas City) Mintonette (Windy City) Premier Nebraska (Kansas City) Sunshine (Windy City) Wave (Windy City) Florida Fest: 1. Gainesville Juniors 2. Metro 3. Northern Lights: 1. MN Select 2. Northern Lights Salt Lake City: Club V Arizona Storm 3. Tstreet 1st Alliance gets the final Florida Fest bid. Looks like already qualified Mavs forfeited 3rd to Metro
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Post by vbtalk on Jan 29, 2023 19:13:14 GMT -5
This Day 1 format at Central Zone Invitational is ruffling quite a few feathers. Lots of people in the convention center for 12+ hours. Is it your first time there? This has been their format for a while to get everybody at least 6 matches over 2 days. In my opinion, it’s great for an early season event. The tournament would make a lot more money if it went with a more standard 3 matches on Saturday for everybody. So I’m sure if that’s what club coaches and directors want, they’ll be happy to oblige for next year. Nope, not my first time. I’ve been going to this tournament for years. I’m not sure which way would make them more money, but they might have to figure out how to get people in and out quicker. However, it apparently sold out in a couple hours. So I’m guessing even if they lose a few big name clubs, they’ll just pull one of the other hundred clubs on the waitlist.
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Post by coachdavid on Jan 29, 2023 23:06:36 GMT -5
17's Gold Pools (three bids): A5 1st Alliance Rockwood Thunder Dynasty OT Felix Premier Nebraska How does this work? Do they play their pools and then seed for bracket play, or do the bids just go to the pool winners and then highest set or point %?
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Post by OHVBKING on Jan 30, 2023 0:47:18 GMT -5
This Day 1 format at Central Zone Invitational is ruffling quite a few feathers. Lots of people in the convention center for 12+ hours. Have no issues with the format. I like that teams have to earn their way into the Power Pool and it is very obvious not all first round pools are equal. When you have three teams from the first round pools making their way into the Gold Bracket that is a clear indication the format works. I like Power Pools but they should be earned.
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Post by n00b on Jan 30, 2023 7:32:12 GMT -5
17's Gold Pools (three bids): A5 1st Alliance Rockwood Thunder Dynasty OT Felix Premier Nebraska How does this work? Do they play their pools and then seed for bracket play, or do the bids just go to the pool winners and then highest set or point %? They played their pools then played 1st vs 1st to win the tournament and 2nd vs 2nd for 3rd Place and the last bid.
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Post by vbtalk on Jan 30, 2023 7:40:49 GMT -5
This Day 1 format at Central Zone Invitational is ruffling quite a few feathers. Lots of people in the convention center for 12+ hours. Have no issues with the format. I like that teams have to earn their way into the Power Pool and it is very obvious not all first round pools are equal. When you have three teams from the first round pools making their way into the Gold Bracket that is a clear indication the format works. I like Power Pools but they should be earned. The power pools are great. I didn’t hear anyone say anything negative about the power pools. It’s being in the convention center for more than 12-14 hours that’s annoying people. We’re dealing with children, not machines. My team was there until 9:50 on Saturday and we played at 8am Sunday morning. That could very well happen with a traditional AM/PM, 4-team pool format as well. The difference is you wouldn’t have them there for as long. I don’t mind the format. Just thought it worth noting I’d heard a lot of complaints about it this year as compared to other years.
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Post by OHVBKING on Jan 30, 2023 11:31:25 GMT -5
Not sure why they had the long break in between the morning pool games and the power pools/second pools. Seems like they could of done that back to back for both waves.
Our team went back to the hotel because we were within walking distance but I can see where others are not able to do that. I also think Indy has a hotel problem. There are not enough hotels downtown and a lot of the hotels in the surrounding suburbs are not good options.
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