Originally Posted by Anonymous
What's up with the top 100 list from US Club Lax? USCLUB LAX omits tournaments from their formula that don't match their sponsors or their agenda. This year they used Summer Exposure but not last year. Their rankings make no sense. API stayed in the top 10 for 11 months after the team dismantled. After that, there are teams that bubble up and beat top 10 and 20 teams that aren't even in the top 100, despite regularly handling business against the #40 through #70 teams. Next Level should be much higher from what I have seen. Having MadLax National ranked lower than MadLax Capital makes little logical sense when it is the same team except that the Nationals drop off the back of the bench to replace them with studs from other programs. Some teams only played in "Meltdown" tournament....what is that? Curious how much these teams pay US Club Lax.....
They use the tournaments with enough quality teams and throw out others comprised of mostly lower tier teams. They also will throw out tourneys where it is known organizers don't look at rosters and registered guest players. It is not perfect as many of the ranked teams will never face each other or even common opponents, but its fun to talk about. Your Next Level example is a team that went 3-11. Sure they played good competition (and are a solid team imo), but you need to win at some point. I am sure there's some team down the rankings who won 80% of their games wondering why a 3-11 team is ahead of them.