Major NIT Team List

[Riverstar Park]

60 total teams entered as of this afternoon from 15 different states, only 4 openings left! 43 team's "C" and above with 19 Conference USSSA teams.

Major: Resmondo (Winter Haven, FL)
A: Jean Shoppe (McKenzie, TN)
A: GTL/Stucco (Othello, WA)
A: Rope Club (Chicago, IL)
A: Combat USA (Union Grove, WI)
A: Hollands/Terry's (North Carolina)
B: Team Bud Light (Canton, MI)
B: MFAB/Team Insanity (Covington, KY)
B: Blitz/Watanabe (Cincinnati, OH)
B: WCS/LSV (Northridge, CA)
B: TaylorMade (Spotsylvania, VA)
B: Columbus Pipe (Columbus, OH)
B: Line Drive (Sterling Hts, MI)
B: Checking Worth (New HAven, CT)
B: MFP Thunder (Naples, FL)
B: Anlge Inn (Glen Burnie, MD)
B: Spider Pigs (Orange, CA)
B: Contractors Capital (Anoka, MN)
B: Team Mojo (Columbus, OH)
B: KW Sports (Cincinnati, OH)
B: Spitz Seeds (Mt Washington, KY)
B: Cope Sports (Cincinnati, OH)
B: TPS Reds (Fishers, IN)
C: EAP (Cincinnati, OH)
C: House Rules (Cincinnati, OH)
C: Pure Romance (Cincinnati, OH)
C: Hart Restoration (Newport, KY)
C: Hub's Pub (St Louis, MO)
C: J Taps (Cincinnati, OH)
C: Team Chaos (Dayotn, OH)
C: JLC (Edgewood, KY)
C: EZ Cash (Columbus, OH)
C: SportsCo (Cincinnati, OH)
C: Wisconsin Worth (Weyerhauser, WI)
C: Cooper Auto (Dayton, OH)
C: CincySoftball.com (Cincinnati, OH)
C: TPE (Trenton, OH)
C: Good Guys (Edgewood, KY)
C: Zainesville Eagles (Zainesville, OH)
C: Design Concepts (Cincinnati, OH)
C: Last Call (Cincinnati, OH)
C: HLS Bonding (Columbus, OH)
C: DO/Great Lakes Express (Detroit, MI)
D: Sport55.com (Severna Park, MD)
D: BCP (Columbus, OH)
D: Carribean Jerks (Columbus, OH)
D: Big "O" Softball Florence, KY)
D: Baseline Softball (Indianaplois, IN)
D: Extreme Turner Property Service (Hamilton, OH)
D: Renegades (Erlanger, KY)
D: Team Emanon (Cincinnati, OH)
D: RLED Hafbrahaus (Cincinnati, OH)
D: Miller Builder's (Massilon, OH)
D: Sports Reach (Campbellsville, KY)
D: ITEX (Columbus, OH)
D: East End (Cincinnati, OH)
D: Cincy Guido's (Cincinnati, OH)
D: Auto Express (Cincinnati, OH)
D: M&S Drywall (Cincinnati, OH)
E: Diamond Foolz (Cincinnati, OH)

[mwc0199]

Just one major team showing up ! whats going on with softball ?

[pineapple]

yeah whats up with that no team miken or dan smith

[Wolfeja]

yeah whats up with that no team miken or dan smith

Still early???

[mwc0199]

at this rate it's not going to be much of a Major nit !

[Riverstar Park]

2nd most conference teams in any Major this year, only the Smoky has more conference teams. Dan Smith may still get in. Long Haul is playing in the Fireman's that weekend in their backyard in Minnesota. There are only 3 Major teams total. There are several "Major" NIT's that do not get a single Major team in it.

[cincyimpact3b]

I believe we, Cincinnati Impact, are in and paid for this??????????

[SW52]

2nd most conference teams in any Major this year, only the Smoky has more conference teams. Dan Smith may still get in. Long Haul is playing in the Fireman's that weekend in their backyard in Minnesota. There are only 3 Major teams total. There are several "Major" NIT's that do not get a single Major team in it.

Exactly. Know what you're talking about guys before you start criticizing.

[mwc0199]

not criticing at all. It looks to be a great field wuth sone great teams, but after watching Bell Corp and Resmondo figth it out last year, I was hoping us cincy softball fans would get to see more of the same this year. IT DOES LOOK TO BE A GREAT FIELD.. My point was only 1 MAJOR team is in.....

[Cowboy]

All of these "A" teams listed are VERY good. And the "B" teams of MFAB, Blitz, Line Drive, Columbus Pipe (already beat Resmondo once) and Bud Light are all capable of making allot of noise in this field.

[DewDrop44]

yeah! it is a shame! Asked Wegs about it? He seemed pretty bummed to not be playing in his own backyard!

[Wolfeja]

All of these "A" teams listed are VERY good. And the "B" teams of MFAB, Blitz, Line Drive, Columbus Pipe (already beat Resmondo once) and Bud Light are all capable of making allot of noise in this field.

Don't forget about the lone E team...The Diamond Foolz!!! Anything COULD happen...lol

[YoungGuns]

Don't forget about the lone E team...The Diamond Foolz!!! Anything COULD happen...lol

haha WORD!!!!

scott is BAMF getting in or what?

[BallinBombers 4]

everyone wants to....tryin to get the $$$ first cuz you gotta have a deposit......but yeah we all def want to

[mwc0199]

not putting down any team, LIKE I SAID, it looks to be a great tournament , just sucks that only 1 major team is playn in this. it just sad only one major team is in it this year. I'm not looking to get into pissing contest, just stating my opinion about how many major teams are playing in this thing...

[YoungGuns]

not putting down any team, LIKE I SAID, it looks to be a great tournament , just sucks that only 1 major team is playn in this. it just sad only one major team is in it this year. I'm not looking to get into pissing contest, just stating my opinion about how many major teams are playing in this thing...

there really are only 2 other "major" teams in the country anyway so there could only be a total of 3 .....and longhaul has an 0 - 8 or 0-9 record in the major anyway???

[pineapple]

All of these "A" teams listed are VERY good. And the "B" teams of MFAB, Blitz, Line Drive, Columbus Pipe (already beat Resmondo once) and Bud Light are all capable of making allot of noise in this field.

also we like to see the different major guys that are on some of those teams
hit in the derby

[mwc0199]

well said pineapple and my point exactly .

[BT44]

well said pineapple and my point exactly .

Trust me, there will be no shortage of Talent for this tournament. There is not much difference in talent with the Good "A" teams and the Major teams.The HR Derby will still be a good one.

[b-pick]

Since Wegs is local, why would it be a problem to enter the HR derby? Does it state that you have to be in the NIT to be in the derby? If so, can't we give the local an exemption?

[LittleLeager24]

Is the home run going to be friday night still? Is this the same night Wegs and those guys hit at Great American?

[Newbie40]

Is the home run going to be friday night still? Is this the same night Wegs and those guys hit at Great American?

I hope it is not Friday. I have league :( And yea, Helmer, Wegs, Hall, and Faulk will be at Great American.

[2timecitychamp]

any truth to the rumor that your not using rumpke park for this tourny. if so who is going to tell resmondo that they have a 45min drive to riverstar from eggelston for 1 game.then come back to eggelston for a game or are you guys just going to screw the local teams that keeps your parks going all summer long

[Wolfeja]

any truth to the rumor that your not using rumpke park for this tourny. if so who is going to tell resmondo that they have a 45min drive to riverstar from eggelston for 1 game.then come back to eggelston for a game or are you guys just going to screw the local teams that keeps your parks going all summer long

I think the Industrial Metro starts on that Friday as well, so probably won't be able to use Rumpke? I say...make them drive, they have all of that sponsor money to spend anyway!!!

[Riverstar Park]

For one no one is getting screwed! It is 25 miles and takes 30 minutes, not 45!

With a 64 team bracket, only 4 teams have to drive across from Riverstar to Eggleston on Saturday. Where ever you play your first game at on Friday, your 2nd game will be at that same park on Friday. The teams that may have to drive are the consolation bracket games and that is no different than it was last year. Remember Rumpke wasn't used last year on Saturday, it was only used on Friday night.

[pigpen]

Can I get what your driving for those time frames? Do you have a shuttle due to the high gas prices? I will be able to drive to the smokey's in an hour 1/2...Thanks in advance, see you down there.

[YoungGuns]

I live about 10 mins from eggleston (give or take) right at the bottom of glenway where it meets bridgetown....

on a NORMAL day i can take glenway to guerly to queen city to 75/471 to 275 and im at the park in 25 mins! not a bad drive

[bigwill17]

i live in harrison right by indiana state line border and it takes me a good 25 min to a half hour to get to riverstar

[YoungGuns]

bill,
how is the draw going to work for this tourney?

with us (the diamond foolz) being the lowest ranked usssa team going into it are we pretty much a shoe in the play the #1 seeded team? jw

[Riverstar Park]

That is up to USSSA. They take care of the Conference tourney brackets.

[GUNIT44]

when will the brackets be ready?

[AUTOXPRESS3]

any updates on the brackets? and what "A" team is going to beat us first?lol

[MCOX34]

Brackets should be out soon...hopefully 2day, need to get that weekend planned

[HaTeMe]

Brackets should be out soon...hopefully 2day, need to get that weekend planned

I would plan on being out of it by noon on Saturday

[bombsaway]

maybe he meant get his saturday night planned???

[MCOX34]

well you go ahead and do that...

[pineapple]

dont forget about the bonus bracket

[MCOX34]

u can still win cash in those brackets right...???

[USSSAFairborn]

u can still win cash in those brackets right...???

Yep... If I remember correctly, the Consolation bracket is worth $500 or so.

[assoc8]

Anyone know about what time brackets will be out? I guess this is the million dollar question today

[bombsaway]

well you go ahead and do that...

i was only kidding, i would assume all the c,d,e teams would play all day saturday with the consolation bracket being 2 and out as well.from what ive heard the teams that go 1-2 or 0-2 are moved to riverstar on saturday should take up most of saturday and into sunday

[MCOX34]

i was talkin to the other guy Bombs....

[Deucecoupe]

Anyone know about what time brackets will be out? I guess this is the million dollar question today

???? Friday 6:35pm vs Blitz??????

[Riverstar Park]

USSSA National Office staff is working on the conference seeding of the bracket. Once that is done this afternoon, they will kick it back to us to fill out the remainder of the bracket. Once that is done, it goes back to USSSA for approval and then it is published to the general public. It may be done by this evening, but it is a safe bet to see it out by mid-day on Tuesday.

USSSA has to make some changes due to some teams dropping out at the last minute. Total number of teams right now is 61. We will take 1 more team for a bracket total of 62!

[bombsaway]

i was talkin to the other guy Bombs....

okay then im not sorry haha jk

[pineapple]

also some updated points from this past weekends tournies

[AUTOXPRESS3]

what teams dropped out?

[assoc8]

I believe HLS. They folded their USSSA last week and are NSA only now.

[bombsaway]

any info on brackets?

[Dayton Softball]

Current info--they are not out yet

[AUTOXPRESS3]

ouch

[Cowboy]

It will be out this afternoon. Conference brackets are usually released after noon on Tuesday's. Patience!!!!

[bombsaway]

It will be out this afternoon. Conference brackets are usually released after noon on Tuesday's. Patience!!!!

im not used to big boy ball so im a rookie

[Cooper4]

Dayton Softball is a Dick.

[bcos17]

Dayton Softball is a Dick.

Yea he is... he likes them too

[USSSAFairborn]

Current info--they are not out yet

Will the chain be unlocked for the entire weekend Dayton Softball? Hopefully Jen doesn't have a walk in the park with a nice picnic planned for Saturday! :)

[bcos17]

Will the chain be unlocked for the entire weekend Dayton Softball? Hopefully Jen doesn't have a walk in the park with a nice picnic planned for Saturday! :)

LOL! I literally just spit water on my keyboard

[KOSTOFF2]

http://www.usssa.com/sports/tournament3.asp?TournamentID=408183

[Cowboy]

JLC vs. J-Taps in round 1!!!

[Impact#2]

Cowboy-

That is the best avatar I have ever seen! I am cracking up!!!!

[Cowboy]

Cowboy-

That is the best avatar I have ever seen! I am cracking up!!!!
Courtsey of one Steve Williams.

[MCOX34]

no alcohol on park property..??!!!!

[bcos17]

no alcohol on park property..??!!!!

Meaning we cannot bring our own... I'm assuming the parking lot is still fair game!!!

[AUTOXPRESS3]

anyone know anything about "HITSQUAD" other than their from georgia? and how bad we'll get beat? lol

[Cowboy]

anyone know anything about "HITSQUAD" other than their from georgia? and how bad we'll get beat? lol

Here you go.

http://www.usssa.com/sports/Team3.asp?TeamID=1134754

For an "A" team they are 3-2 vs. "D" teams. I'd say you have a good chance!!!

[frog]

DAMN no resmondo

[AUTOXPRESS3]

thanks...your the man

[bcos17]

Can someone explain to me how the seeding for these events work?

[BT44]

Meaning we cannot bring our own... I'm assuming the parking lot is still fair game!!!


For the record, the parking lot is NEVER fair game. Yes alcohol is out there, I know, but you do that at your own risk. I don't want to see anyone get in trouble over the weekend. I have noticed the Hamilton County Sheriff's Dept has been cruising the parking lot alot more of late.

[AUTOXPRESS3]

hey cowboy...you ever played or seen the "hitsquad" play?

[Cowboy]

No, I haven't.

[SW52]

hey cowboy...you ever played or seen the "hitsquad" play?

I don't know if he's seen the Hitsquad, but don't ever get him started on that game against the Zephyr's back in '46. Geez. You guys complain about the balls being socks these days....you know what Cowboy said they used in his day? Actual socks! Without any tape either!

[stallings18]

Renegades Vs Resmondo if they win the 1st game.. Looks promising!!

[28SS]

I don't know if he's seen the Hitsquad, but don't ever get him started on that game against the Zephyr's back in '46. Geez. You guys complain about the balls being socks these days....you know what Cowboy said they used in his day? Actual socks! Without any tape either!

I thought they used a pig bladder back then

[Cowboy]

I thought they used a pig bladder back then

You just had to GUT 'em first!!!!

[roush2477]

Sorry Foolz... Looks like we took your spot at facing Resmondo (assuming a first round win). Man did we get a great draw!

[cincyimpact3b]

While were on the topic....Anyone see this team cincysoftball.com play....Figures we get a team that we have never heard of the first game!!!!!!! ;)

[BringItBack]

all wessel sports teams get a "D" team in the first round? even the "D" team gets a "D" team in the first round!...we need to work on them as a sponsor next year to get these draws haha

good luck to all local teams, hope someone makes a deep run

[SW48]

You can download a few of HitSquads games on softballkingdom.com

The ones from the Mullett Classic tournament would be best. I think they have a video of a game in Atlanta or Tennessee as well.

You have to sign up for the $10 subscription to view them and install some software.

They are pretty good. More of a "B" team with "A" power.

They beat T&R Stucco to win the Mullett tournament two weeks ago, but that was the only tournament they played well in this year.

[BT44]

While were on the topic....Anyone see this team cincysoftball.com play....Figures we get a team that we have never heard of the first game!!!!!!! ;)



Team Speed is good,defense is solid, however coaching could be a weakness.

[AUTOXPRESS3]

thanks brother

[AROD13]

Renegades Vs Resmondo if they win the 1st game.. Looks promising!!

I'll take the Playmakers in their game against Renegades? Anyone what to lay down a bet on this one?

[JHAMP]

Team Speed is good,defense is solid, however coaching could be a weakness.

Is there a different Cincysoftball team in the city??

[cincyimpact3b]

Team Speed is good,defense is solid, however coaching could be a weakness.

Is it possible for someone from the admin team to get banned from the site?????

[BT44]

Is there a different Cincysoftball team in the city??

It depends on which day you watch :)

[BT44]

Is it possible for someone from the admin team to get banned from the site?????

Possible yes, however...... unlikely.Unless they want to find someone new to take the flips before the game.My winning percentage right now is at about a .825 clip, you just can't replace that everyday now, can you?