Lots of teams, but not organizations

[_MIA_]

From a money perspective, I am sure he's killing it. I was talking about the quality of the teams. As with any business, expanding too fast becomes trouble because you lose control over quality.

I understand, but which franchised orgs are doing it (quality control) regardless of whether they were established before they franchised? I am sure there are a few which are better at it than others but most have their fair share of mediocre (at best) teams.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I understand, but which franchised orgs are doing it (quality control) regardless of whether they were established before they franchised?

Great question. That could make for an interesting thread.

 

[_MIA_]

Great question. That could make for an interesting thread.

You have to remember the motivation for franchising..I don't think it is because they want to spread quality softball all over the globe...

 

[LEsoftballdad]

You have to remember the motivation for franchising..I don't think it is because they want to spread quality softball all over the globe...

You don't think it's money, do you?

Seriously though, I am sure some did it at first for noble reasons.

 

[uncdrew]

Many Platinum and Gold teams out there would be better served with a moniker such as Tin, but that doesn't attract players.

"Come join the Lady Dukes Tin squad with mediocre players and bad coaching." LOL

So true. I see any of those words (Premier, Elite, Gold, etc.) and just kind of shrug. I've learned not to judge a team until I see them warming up.

 

[uncdrew]

We played at a showcase tournament where 1 organization had a National, Premiere, Gold, 2 select, and a "regular" team in a 20 team 18U division. This was not multiple franchise teams from the same parent organization either, just a strong regional organization.

This is just one little bracket of the tourney we're in this weekend. We're not in this one, but a Franchise sure is:

Oh, and if you don't have Thunderbolts in your area, you should start a team or switch to them. Prettiest uniforms out there. And that's what matters.

 

[NJZoo]

There are a few big named franchise organizations in our area. They had very good teams at our level last year, but I think that a few of them decided to add additional teams of lesser quality due to how many people showed up at their tryouts before the Fall season. It's tough for any organization to turn away $. Not saying that the new teams are terrible, just not of the same quality of the existing teams. There are even some strong local teams that have 3 teams at each level and those are definitely diluted. Just people chasing the name on the front of the jersey and thinking that alone makes a team win. To each their own.

 

[_MIA_]

This is just one little bracket of the tourney we're in this weekend. We're not in this one, but a Franchise sure is:

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Show Me the Money?

 

[uncdrew]

Show Me the Money?

No, this is from the Owl. Apparently Show Me The Money (PGF) and The Owl (USA) are the two big ones this weekend (in Georgia). Looking at the fields, it seems Show Me The Money is the tougher field - just my initial thought when looking at the teams in each.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

No, this is from the Owl. Apparently Show Me The Money (PGF) and The Owl (USA) are the two big ones this weekend. Looking at the fields, it seems Show Me The Money is the tougher field - just my initial thought when looking at the teams in each.

The weather looks great in Atlanta this weekend. Morning temps of 28° should make for good times!

Unfortunately, I'm out at Surf City...