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Fairfield vs Las Vegas on Weds -- winner goes to the US Championship on Saturday

Loser faces the winner of the consolation bracket (SC-HI/WA-SD) on Thurs
 
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Vowelguy said:
Fairfield vs Las Vegas on Weds -- winner goes to the US Championship on Saturday

Loser faces the winner of the consolation bracket (SC-HI/WA-SD) on Thurs
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Weds
Fairfield v Las Vegas
_ W ==> US Championship on Saturday
_ L ==> vs South Carolina (L NV))/South Dakota (L CT) winner on Thursday

Taiwan v Venezuela
_ W ==> Intl Championship on Sat
_ L ==> vs Japan (L Ven)/Aruba (L Tai) winner on Thurs
 
Weds
Fairfield v Las Vegas
_ W ==> US Championship on Saturday
_ L ==> vs South Carolina (L NV))/South Dakota (L CT) winner on Thursday

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Tonight: Japan (L Ven)/Aruba (L Tai) => W v Venezuela on Thurs
Taiwan in Intl Championship on Sat
 
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Here is the absurdity of the LLWS “Modified” Double Elimination format: If Fairfield loses to the survivor of the losers’ bracket on Saturday, they will be eliminated, with only ONE loss. The team that defeats them will advance to the Championship Game, with ONE loss.

Unlike the College World Series, Big East or any true double elimination tournament final which will have an “if necessary” game should the winners’ bracket team lose the first final game.
 
Viet Vet said:
Here is the absurdity of the LLWS “Modified” Double Elimination format: If Fairfield loses to the survivor of the losers’ bracket on Saturday, they will be eliminated, with only ONE loss. The team that defeats them will advance to the Championship Game, with ONE loss.

Unlike the College World Series, Big East or any true double elimination tournament final which will have an “if necessary” game should the winners’ bracket team lose the first final game.
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How fortunate are you that this is a major complaint of your life.
 
Viet Vet said:
Here is the absurdity of the LLWS “Modified” Double Elimination format: If Fairfield loses to the survivor of the losers’ bracket on Saturday, they will be eliminated, with only ONE loss. The team that defeats them will advance to the Championship Game, with ONE loss.

Unlike the College World Series, Big East or any true double elimination tournament final which will have an “if necessary” game should the winners’ bracket team lose the first final game.
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You’re absolutely right. I guess the advantage is the extra rest and possibly pitching line up. But I agree. Can’t call it double elimination if it’s not.
 
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Viet Vet said:
Here is the absurdity of the LLWS “Modified” Double Elimination format: If Fairfield loses to the survivor of the losers’ bracket on Saturday, they will be eliminated, with only ONE loss. The team that defeats them will advance to the Championship Game, with ONE loss.

Unlike the College World Series, Big East or any true double elimination tournament final which will have an “if necessary” game should the winners’ bracket team lose the first final game.
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The old 8 team Big East tournament was this way as well. Two 4-team pods for double elimination and then a winner take all championship no matter if a team was 3-0 or 3-1 (for TV purposes apparently to avoid a need for a second game).
 
Intl Championship: Taiwan v Aruba (Taiwan def Aruba earlier 4-0)

Taiwan has a pitcher who has hit 82 MPH, which given the shorter distance is equivalent to 107 MPH !
 
I grew up in Fairfield, there has always been two leagues.
These players are playing way more games than just league play. Probably some AAU travel.
The coaching they are getting is tremendous, way more than just dads doing it as a hobby.
The actual games are great, my only critique is the LL Field is too small.
When my kids were playing ball in Minnesota, the travel teams played on bigger fields. It better prepared them for 60'6" and 90' mounds and basepaths.
 
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my2cents said:
I grew up in Fairfield, there has always been two leagues.
These players are playing way more games than just league play. Probably some AAU travel.
The coaching they are getting is tremendous, way more than just dads doing it as a hobby.
The actual games are great, my only critique is the LL Field is too small.
When my kids were playing ball in Minnesota, the travel teams played on bigger fields. It better prepared them for 60'6" and 90' mounds and basepaths.
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The Little League field dimensions have literally been the same for 86 years.

U13 and some none-LL Int'l U12 leagues might play on 50-70, but Little League has played on a 60'^2 Diamond since 1939. The outfield in Williamsport is 200' to all fields.

When my son aged out last year, he went from the 46'-60' dimensions after All-Stars directly to 60.6'-90' for fall ball.
 
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