UPDATED LIST - Founders' Cup Invites

[Lost_Sage]

Both the Founders' Cup first-round and second-round invitation windows have closed! Stay with Kickball365 as we continue to unveil the field!

INVITED TEAMS (UPDATED TU 08/24 10:28AM)
List also available via Google Doc HERE -- https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... l=en#gid=0

1st Round Invites
Balls Deep (FL) - AUTO-BID, National Semifinalist - ACCEPTED
Riff Raff (FL) - AUTO-BID, National Semifinalist - ACCEPTED
Lock It Up (NY Freedom) - ACCEPTED
AKT (CA Junction) - ACCEPTED
Sofa King Good (CA Studio) - ACCEPTED
Wu Tang Killers (NY Liberty) - ACCEPTED
Other Shot Callers (DC Capital - National) - ACCEPTED
1st United Connecticut Kickers (CT Ivy) - DECLINED
Inglorious Bastards (VA Triumph) - ACCEPTED
Balls of Glory (DC Capital - American) - DECLINED
The Situation (VA Southside) - ACCEPTED
Just Kickin' It (FL Beach) - ACCEPTED
Panik Attack (VA Shore) - ACCEPTED
Capital Punishment (NC Capital) - ACCEPTED
Your Balls Are Foul (CA Golden Gate) - ACCEPTED
Relax and Let It Happen (TX Capital) - ACCEPTED
Challengers Being Requested (IL Millennium) - DECLINED
Gym Class All Stars (DC Monument) - DECLINED
Thunderballs (NM Mesa) - ACCEPTED
Fully Loaded (FL Riptide) - ACCEPTED
Gone Nucking Futz (CA Big Surf) - ACCEPTED
Meatballs (FL Boca) - ACCEPTED
Pitch, Please! (CA Hollywood) - ACCEPTED
The Core (VA Shore) - DECLINED
Super Skinnies (FL Central) - ACCEPTED
El Guapo: Peleones Legendarios de Pollo (MO Kansas City) - ACCEPTED
Straight to the Bank (AZ Fire) - ACCEPTED
Champs Like It Tickled (Boston, MA) - DECLINED
Brew Crew (CA Crown) - ACCEPTED
5th Year Seniors (CA Gold Rush) - ACCEPTED
Surrender the Booty (FL Atlantic) - DECLINED
Multiple Scoregasms (CA Solstice) - ACCEPTED
I Wanna Dip My Balls In It (CA Solstice) - DECLINED

2nd Round Invites
Guy Fawkes Conservatory (CA Studio) - ACCEPTED
We Kick Your Balls (AZ Fire) - DECLINED
Team Ramrod (NY Victory) - ACCEPTED
WAKA Shame (Washington, DC) - DECLINED
Schrute Farm Beets (CT Thunder) - DECLINED
Electric Mayhem (MA Independence) - DECLINED
Bag Tags (WV Jewel City) - DECLINED
Cobra Kai (FL Atlantic) - ACCEPTED

3rd Round Invites
Ginger Balls (CA Neptune) - WILL ACCEPT
Emperor's Club/VIPs (VA Peninsula) - DECLINED
DTF (NY Big Apple) - DECLINED
Bad News Bears (NC Storm) - ACCEPTED
Tiki Titans (VA Shore?)
Inflatable Sheep Party (CA Star) - ACCEPTED
Los Borrachos (CA Tinseltown) - ACCEPTED

4th Round Invites
Choochamunga (CT-Lightning)
Monster Cartel (CA-Studio)
Rubber Balls and Liquor (AZ) - ACCEPTED


UPDATE 08/17 01:40AM - Teams who have been invited have started to get e-mails indicating as such. Both captains and non-captains appear to be getting these e-mails. As teams reply to this thread, we will start posting the list of accepted teams.
UPDATE 10:56AM - Invite list is up to 15 teams, 1/4 of the potential FC XIII field.
UPDATE 11:11AM - Invite list is up to 16 teams, with 2 teams indicating they will decline.
UPDATE 11:30AM - Invite list is up to 18 teams.
UPDATE 11:45AM - Invite list is up to 19 teams.
UPDATE 11:56AM - Invite list is up to 22 teams.
UPDATE 12:30PM - Invite list is up to 23 teams.
UPDATE 12:38PM - Invite list is up to 24 teams.
UPDATE 02:46PM - Invite list is up to 25 teams.
UPDATE 03:00PM - Invite list is up to 27 teams.
UPDATE 10:55PM - Invite list is up to 28 teams.
UPDATE 08/18 01:07PM - Team decisions updated.
UPDATE 08/18 02:37PM - Invite list is up to 29 teams.
UPDATE 08/18 04:38PM - Team decisions updated.
UPDATE 08/18 10:14PM - Invite list corrected; team decisions updated.
UPDATE 08/19 11:04AM - Team decisions updated.
UPDATE 08/19 01:26PM - Invite list is up to 30 teams.
UPDATE 08/19 04:41PM - Team decisions updated.
UPDATE 08/20 09:06AM - Invite list is up to 33 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 09:50AM - Invite list is up to 34 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 11:19AM - Invite list is up to 35 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 12:42PM - Invite list is up to 36 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 01:57PM - Invite list is up to 37 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 04:30PM - Invite list is up to 38 teams.
UPDATE 08/20 08:00PM - Invite list is up to 39 teams.
UPDATE 08/23 06:15AM - Invite list is up to 40 teams.
UPDATE 08/23 04:43PM - Invite list is up to 42 teams.
UPDATE 08/24 10:28AM - Invite list is up to 44 teams.
UPDATE 08/25 04:09PM - Invite list is up to 45 teams.

[Dematas]

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

Yeah, should be interesting, can't wait to see how this is going to work for everyone.

[JohnPWilks]

We should schedule some sort of Founder's Cup Selection Party like they do for March Madness.

[Dematas]

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

[Lost_Sage]

Well, I definitely cross-posted to both our and WAKA's Facebook. Admin has been a Tweeting fiend. Hopefully that means we get some extra traffic ...

We should schedule some sort of Founder's Cup Selection Party like they do for March Madness.

[The Slam]

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

I wonder if there will be a sure fire team that doesn't get selected (i.e., LIU, Ramrod, WTK, Meatballs, etc). I predict a lot of salt on 8/17

[2_easy]

We should schedule some sort of Founder's Cup Selection Party like they do for March Madness.

Can't wait to see what teams get stuck in the NIT!

I am hoping for at least 5 top 15 teams!

[Dematas]

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

I wonder if there will be a sure fire team that doesn't get selected (i.e., LIU, Ramrod, WTK, Meatballs, etc). I predict a lot of salt on 8/17

If some team that should get selected does not, I would love to see that explanation in writing.

[Sleeveless]

Nonsense, Mark made the most important tournament of the year.

The 2010 Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless SAFE AT HOME Tournament

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

[JellyDogg]

Somebody will get screwed, or at least feel like they did. Most likely an east coast team.

[Dematas]

Nonsense, Mark made the most important tournament of the year.

The 2010 Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless SAFE AT HOME Tournament

We'll definitely be counting down the days until the Selection Committee sends out its first round of invites. And, in the absence of an official list, we invite teams from around the country to let us know if they're in this first group starting next Tuesday at noon.

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

I'm sure his bank account would not agree, I could be wrong though.

[JellyDogg]

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

I call it "The FWB"

[Dematas]

Somebody will get screwed, or at least feel like they did. Most likely an east coast team.

Yeah, I just wonder what the explanation will be. I wonder how many teams won their tourneys with 0 RA, I would think those teams have a lock.

[Dematas]

I wonder if there will be any teams that put a deposit and then not be able to make the tourney. I like to call that, "The Jellydog"

I call it "The FWB"

"The Jellydog" has a better ring to it.

[TQO]

I'm thinking SoFla will be safe from any snubbing for the top teams considering: Riff Raff and Balls Deeper have auto-invites, Meatballs and Fully Loaded finished their championships with 0 RA, and JKI won Beach with 2 RA. Other teams of note in FL: Super Skinnies won their tourny with 3 RA, and Cobra Kai apparently lost their tourny.

[Dematas]

I'm thinking SoFla will be safe from any snubbing for the top teams considering: Riff Raff and Balls Deeper have auto-invites, Meatballs and Fully Loaded finished their championships with 0 RA, and JKI won Beach with 2 RA. Other teams of note in FL: Super Skinnies won their tourny with 3 RA, and Cobra Kai apparently lost their tourny.

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

[TQO]

I do, but only in my belief that they will take the division won into consideration.

[JellyDogg]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

[2_easy]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

Agreed.

[Dematas]

I do, but only in my belief that they will take the division won into consideration.

Yeah, I don't know about them doing that. Tourney winners first I believe and see what is left after that. Wonder how many teams that prob have no chance of winning will pay the $750, see if that factors in.

[Dematas]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

[Kickbot]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

How many WAKA leagues are there? A lot more than 64, each one has a winner.

[2_easy]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

How many WAKA leagues are there? A lot more than 64, each one has a winner.

I believe location will be more of a factor then runs for or against. WAKA left the "qualifying/selection" requirements very vague.

[Dematas]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

How many WAKA leagues are there? A lot more than 64, each one has a winner.

Yeah, my guess would be hundreds.

[Dematas]

You think 2 RA ensures an invite?

My gut feeling is that RA and RS won't be the primary focus for invitations.

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

How many WAKA leagues are there? A lot more than 64, each one has a winner.

I believe location will be more of a factor then runs for or against. WAKA left the "qualifying/selection" requirements very vague.

So what do think this means?

[2_easy]

They want to spread the kickball word around. So invite all over the country. What better way to advertise then invite a team to Vegas. They have a blast (even if they get monkey stomped - besides they find out about the fun tourney) and go back home and tell everyone and more teams join to try and go.

Why invite more teams from an area that is already WAKA dominate.

[JellyDogg]

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

I think their first priority will be to select who they believe are the best teams, representative from across the country. They want the best, but they also want to make sure they have a good mix of teams from all over, not just FL, DC, and NY. That could potentially suck for some east coast teams, but WAKA is a business, and that would help drum up business in their emerging markets.

I also think a team's desire to go to Vegas will play into it. They want to invite teams who will accept. It won't help their marketing campaign to portray FC as being the "in-demand" national kickball championship if they have to keep sending out invites, and get rejected by teams who can't/don't want to go.

RA/RS will probably only be a factor for "bubble" teams or in where invited teams will be seeded.

[Dematas]

What will then? My guess is tourney winners, depending on how many there are. If there are 64 or more, then they will take the RA and RS to determine.

I think their first priority will be to select who they believe are the best teams, representative from across the country. They want the best, but they also want to make sure they have a good mix of teams from all over, not just FL, DC, and NY. That could potentially suck for some east coast teams, but WAKA is a business, and that would help drum up business in their emerging markets.

I also think a team's desire to go to Vegas will play into it. They want to invite teams who will accept. It won't help their marketing campaign to portray FC as being the "in-demand" national kickball championship if they have to keep sending out invites, and get rejected by teams who can't/don't want to go.

RA/RS will probably only be a factor for "bubble" teams or in where invited teams will be seeded.

I didn't go last year, but I thought I remember a whole lot of CA teams being there in 2008.

[pDuncOnYourFace]

OSC has 6RA from our tourney so I guess were not a lock

According to MeatballKevin we're a "no talent weak ass team" so it prob doesn't matter if we're in Vegas or not.

[2_easy]

Last year was the free for all on the computer. This way, they can prevent of flooding FC with one region.

[Dematas]

They want to spread the kickball word around. So invite all over the country. What better way to advertise then invite a team to Vegas. They have a blast (even if they get monkey stomped - besides they find out about the fun tourney) and go back home and tell everyone and more teams join to try and go.

Why invite more teams from an area that is already WAKA dominate.

I feel like that happened in 2008, a bunch of CA teams who won their division or whatever and figured, hey, let's go to Vegas, we are really good. And then after they realized they weren't that good on the competitive kickball scale. So then after all the complaining and whatever, waka decided to do the fun tourney, which I think is a great idea. The competitive teams do not want to play the social teams and vice versa.

[Zak]

I'm thinking SoFla will be safe from any snubbing for the top teams considering: Riff Raff and Balls Deeper have auto-invites, Meatballs and Fully Loaded finished their championships with 0 RA, and JKI won Beach with 2 RA. Other teams of note in FL: Super Skinnies won their tourny with 3 RA, and Cobra Kai apparently lost their tourny.

Cobra Kai was Orlando right? I believe they lost to Your Mom's a Pervert

[Zak]

They want to spread the kickball word around. So invite all over the country. What better way to advertise then invite a team to Vegas. They have a blast (even if they get monkey stomped - besides they find out about the fun tourney) and go back home and tell everyone and more teams join to try and go.

Why invite more teams from an area that is already WAKA dominate.

I feel like that happened in 2008, a bunch of CA teams who won their division or whatever and figured, hey, let's go to Vegas, we are really good. And then after they realized they weren't that good on the competitive kickball scale. So then after all the complaining and whatever, waka decided to do the fun tourney, which I think is a great idea. The competitive teams do not want to play the social teams and vice versa.

and 2009. But yet those same team will probably still attempt to get in to the FC in 2010

[PittsBurgheR]

Dont be so sure kids. There's lot of divisions who play for fun and don't worry about the Vegas bid. I wonder how many "MD Fire" divisions are out there. I know a few teams in DC who won their division, and had no intention of going to Vegas.

[Lost_Sage]

That's true. But if they have competitive playoff stats, they might still get first-round invites based on the "pick the new regions" mandate. And even if they don't want them and say no, the truly competitive teams who did want the first-round invites will be miffed and may not wait around for a second-, or third-, or fourth-round FC invite.

Dont be so sure kids. There's lot of divisions who play for fun and don't worry about the Vegas bid. I wonder how many "MD Fire" divisions are out there. I know a few teams in DC who won their division, and had no intention of going to Vegas.

[admin]

Do we want a chat room for founders cup release day?

Admin

[Zak]

Do we want a chat room for founders cup release day?

Admin

Like I need even more things to distract me on Tuesday

[Lost_Sage]

Chat room ... podcast ... sure ...

Do we want a chat room for founders cup release day?

Admin

[Sleeveless]

Do we want a chat room for founders cup release day?

Admin

Heck yeah. Bring in some color commentators like for the FC Championship last year.

[Zak]

Heard from a rumor that WAKA staff is being told the invites will go out early next week and that they may not happen at the time listed on the website.