NATIONAL CUP O5 2018

Mr. Mac said:
I know it won't happen..but what if one bracket goes undefeated against the other? That would be some BS to go undefeated and not advance while an 0-3 team moves forward.
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But there are wildcard so despite saying that 3 team brackets suck, they could have the advantage and need to really be concerned about goal differential even if they win all games.
 
Monkey said:
But there are wildcard so despite saying that 3 team brackets suck, they could have the advantage and need to really be concerned about goal differential even if they win all games.
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The 3 team brackets will be playing 3 games so it's all good. It's just weird that the teams will not be playing the teams in their own bracket.
 
Monkey said:
But there are wildcard so despite saying that 3 team brackets suck, they could have the advantage and need to really be concerned about goal differential even if they win all games.
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Maybe I'm misreading but how do you figure that? Win all three games and you finish first and are automatic. The three team brackets will now have equal opportunity to advance as a second place WC as the four team brackets. That's where GD will come into play, no?
 
futboldad1 said:
Maybe I'm misreading but how do you figure that? Win all three games and you finish first and are automatic. The three team brackets will now have equal opportunity to advance as a second place WC as the four team brackets. That's where GD will come into play, no?
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Because theoretically, you could have 2 or even 3 undefeated teams in one bracket.
 
There are some teams coming in pretty hot right now, while others are struggling to find it... Should be an interesting national cup....

Anyone have a dark horse or 2 they think might make some noise? Any teams you wouldn't want to be facing right now, save the usual suspects?
 
volley said:
I'm happy we're playing at Silverlakes, but why did Cal South split this into two weekends?
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If my memory is correct this is the 3rd year in a row (don't know about before that) where National Cup only has 1 game per day. Whether this is about the girls or parking revenue is debatable. I don't enjoy the drive, but I think 1 game a day produces better soccer. Good luck to all the teams.
 
volley said:
I'm happy we're playing at Silverlakes, but why did Cal South split this into two weekends?
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Its not a "revenue" thing for Cal South, but increases the overall expenses because Cal South pays for fields by the day. More days = more costs in theory. What it does do is allow Cal South to better manage the facilities it uses and even out the tournament season to be more efficient without as many peaks and valleys.

The facilities do potentially get more parking revenue because there are more teams coming that day.
 
volley said:
I'm happy we're playing at Silverlakes, but why did Cal South split this into two weekends?
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That is strange since the Boys 05 National Cup is also at Silverlakes on the same weekend, but the boys do squeeze the 1st round into 1 weekend.
 
RedCard said:
That is strange since the Boys 05 National Cup is also at Silverlakes on the same weekend, but the boys do squeeze the 1st round into 1 weekend.
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Don't complain they might move us to Apple Valley or Lancaster. Will not the most convenient I'' go there multiple times over the frozen windy hell.
 
Monkey said:
Don't complain they might move us to Apple Valley or Lancaster. Will not the most convenient I'' go there multiple times over the frozen windy hell.
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Oh I agree. Multi trips to Silverlakes is much better then a long weekend elsewhere.
 
LASTMAN14 said:
We are so use to traveling to SL it feels like we are on auto-pilot. It's a quick 60 minutes, if there ever was.
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I agree... I dont even have to ask the people where to park any more for a field... and I just found out they take credit cards so I don't have to steal cash from my husband the night before! And anyone who hates lines.. I bought both my kids sweatshirts ( they have Nike!) on line..put it in your cart.. don't purchase it and in a day or so soccerloco will email u a free shipping coupon. Your welcome.
 
EmmaruthM said:
I agree... I dont even have to ask the people where to park any more for a field... and I just found out they take credit cards so I don't have to steal cash from my husband the night before! And anyone who hates lines.. I bought both my kids sweatshirts ( they have Nike!) on line..put it in your cart.. don't purchase it and in a day or so soccerloco will email u a free shipping coupon. Your welcome.
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While we are on the multi-sale topic driven by traveling to NC and SL we have invested in a transponder for toll roads.:cool:
 
Okay. . reached the final stretch here and fingers crossed that all teams are healthy moving into this weekend. All scrimmages are over and prep heading into National Cup is wrapping up.

That being said, any sleepers, predictions, hot/cold teams or 'hot off the press' info that may be of interest to everyone out there? Just curious. Thought I'd try to ramp up some interest & discussion pre- weekend.
 
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