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I think looking at the competition at each tournament lets you know where the talented teams are playing and you can plan accordingly...as others have said very regional dependent.
I would like to see something shake things up around here. As I said, USA has been the stronghold ... but the leadership around here is very old-boy network and very old-school. Things are deteriorating rapidly quality-wise. (Bloomington is the only area that seems to be holding on to their quality, but they suffer from the state of everything around them).
I was asked the other day what the differences between USSSA and PGF. I feel PGF is a higher level of play and love the fact that you can not pay to play at "nationals". What are your thoughts?
IMO the biggest difference between PGF and USSSA is the time limits. USSSA charges just as much for their tournaments and the time limits are usually 70-80 minutes for both pool and bracket games. PGF tournaments have 90 minute pool play games, and bracket games are usually 100 minutes or the entire game.
I agree here. the PGF director here in Florida really stepped up the competition. I really enjoyed seeing the best 14u only tourney or a 12u only tourney compete for prizes like every player gets a ghost and/or 2nd place every gets brand new gloves. I also like the fact the PGF TD is working with the other PGF td in the tri-state to put on some great tourneys. Keep it up!Here in Florida, PGF has taken over the highest level tournament scene in just two years - and USSSA has all the next level down (and a lot of the level below that) travel. The directors across the state for these orgs are all top-class and run tremendous tournaments. We also have a few other sanctions that run tournaments of varying competence (Fast Pitch Orlando runs great low-level travel tournaments weekly for example. NSA continues to exist but I am not sure why. ASA/USA softball has all but been wiped out by PGF and can't figure it out).
Wow!!! I watched a few PGF games, and was in awe of their skill level. I thought, this must be the pinnacle of youth softball. If I'm remembering correctly, these players are gathered from all over the nation to form a team and complete with similar team's, which leads me to believe that their resources must be as impressive as the players’ skills.I was asked the other day what the differences between USSSA and PGF. I feel PGF is a higher level of play and love the fact that you can not pay to play at "nationals". What are your thoughts?
Wow!!! I watched a few PGF games, and was in awe of their skill level. I thought, this must be the pinnacle of youth softball. If I'm remembering correctly, these players are gathered from all over the nation to form a team and complete with similar team's, which leads me to believe that their resources must be as impressive as the players’ skills.