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Originally Posted by BerubeHater
I agree that it is higher caliber than babe ruth, but it couldn't be that much different from when we played the DAWGS when I was 18.
They were pretty competetive games and I am pretty sure that the majority of the palyers from that team went on to play on the first DAWGS team at Foothills.
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You are correct in the second paragraph. IIRC, the first WMBL Dawgs team in 2003 was made up of several holdovers from the junior Dawgs team. They have since begun to grow past those routes, and the team is now a full fledged college summer team.
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I am not trying to defend the Vipers as I don't think they are really worth it either. I just wish we had at least a single A team that was part of a major league organization again. At least a good chunk of the players have real potential.
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Unfortunately, geography prevents it. The only affiliated leauges that are close are the Pioneer League (Rookie) and the Northwest League (short season-A). The latter might be ideal, but the closest NWL team to us is Spokane. That is just too long a trip.
The Northern League is good ball. Its not AAA, and it isnt affiliated, but there have been some great players who have gone through. If Calgary had an ownership group that had a clue about marketing the game, and how to run in game promotions, this team would be doing a hell of a lot better than it is now. Winnipeg is one of the finest minor league organizations in baseball, and St. Paul (now in the American Association) are legendary for their promotions. If Gidney and Young spent more time on the entertainment value of the product than on buying shiny yellow seats, there might not be so many empty, shiny, yellow seats.