"TB made every A tournament championship. Yet they still won't be recognized as an A team"

Obviously you do not know what a real A tournament looks like, regarding talent level.

Losing to Express in a B tournament by 10+ goals, doesn't equate on any level being an "A" club.
FWIW, Express was WAY below being "elite" this past summer.

And please don't start w. Coach cat sitting the best players.