I'd settle for 2...so often we only get 1 in pool play...the game is too fast for only 1 umpireI'll pay it if I get 3 umpires instead of 2
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I'd settle for 2...so often we only get 1 in pool play...the game is too fast for only 1 umpireI'll pay it if I get 3 umpires instead of 2
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My prediction is that the quality won’t improve, blue will make slightly more, and the TD and third party will make even more. Maybe this will swing the balance of power back towards USA and/or non-sanctioned. There are a fair number of extremely well ran/officiated tournaments around that we have participated in over the years but everyone runs for the sanctioned/more expensive.
Blue might make a little more, but the TD and/or host will take a big hit.My prediction is that the quality won’t improve, blue will make slightly more, and the TD and third party will make even more. Maybe this will swing the balance of power back towards USA and/or non-sanctioned. There are a fair number of extremely well ran/officiated tournaments around that we have participated in over the years but everyone runs for the sanctioned/more expensive.
I abosolutely agree that Dave does a great job. I have also been very happy with Elite Select and LorenzoI have to agree with you about there being any improvement. What the USSSA fails to realize is the pool of available umpires is only so big. All of the TD's and assignors pull from the same pool. USSSA trying to "Centralize" the process will only add another layer of confusion by introducing a 3rd party to the process. In the end I feel it will be detrimental to the overall experience the players have in a USSSA tournament.
Given the current shortage of umpires in softball today, they have the ability to choose where and for whom they want to work for. Adding a centralized 3rd party entity will not motivate them to change how they operate.
In Illinois PGF has become the top choice of sanctioning bodies for many teams to play due to the strength of the PGF Midwest Director. USA softball is a distant 2nd. NSA, USSSA and Game Day are also rans. Because of how well Dave Betcher runs everything for the PGF and how well he treats his umpires, PGF is usually the destination of choice for the better umpires in the state.
I have found most umpires are also fans of the game who would rather work a hotly contested 3-2 game rather than a 19-18 poorly played game.
Which tourney?The one USSSA tourney we have played every year was posted today. Think it was $570 last season through the website, $520 if you went directly to director. Next summer it is $657, and I’m not seeing a direct discount.
“C” State in Morton Grove.Which tourney?