[AtlUmpSteve]

Their perception is out of whack with the truth on their primary complaint. The issue of college players playing in A and Gold has never made it out of the JO Committee with a recommendation to approve; that committee is made up exclusively of those charged with running the JO fastpitch program. They just don't get that the 18 Gold National isn't simply a recruiting venue; anyone age eligible is eligible!!

The issue of OKC's climate is true; it is also true of more than 80% of the USA the first week in August. The issue of the length of tournament is true; and will remain true until more fields are built. You simply can't run a double elim plus two pool games tournament efficiently on 4 fields, even when you use outside fields for pool games. It takes 8 fields to do it efficiently, and the HOF Complex only has 4.

Every year, the JO Committee charges the ASA National Office Reps with finding out what the teams want; every year they tell them. That doesn't mean what they want is what is best for the game, or what is best for ASA. Their own JO people understand that ASA isn't running an exclusionary National Championship. Or should there be no high school players at the 14A, if they are in high school, they must play 16A or up?