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Originally Posted by RKBUmp
Couple of years ago they had 2 or 3 complexes going for Gold nationals and it was basically a 3 day tournament. Not sure why they cut back to just the main complex, but would have to agree that dragging it out over 8 days was a little much.
As for the heat, its August in the middle of summer. Most places in the US are going to be hot, we arent all in southern CA. Heck, Souix Falls, SD was hot in August and Owensboro was even worse than OKC.
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I think its just money. People from CA cant just rent a car an go home after they lose in okc its a lot of real money to qualify and go to these events. I remember one time a coach said "you know, that cost me 15K".. so money is real and I think perhaps those doing the gold have kind of been forgetting about that.
Plus that useless ACE program and these things keep adding up.
Plus confiscating $1000's worth of the favorite bat.
I do think maybe ASA's voting body might need to rethink a little.
Personally I dont see this thing lasting very well or doing very well. The concept of a "good ole boys" tourney seems doomed. But that doesnt mean they dont have valid points. It also dont mean that if it goes through, next years gold will be pretty weak.
His surf city show cases are ok, but you dont hear about them even like you hear about fireworks. Its just a so cal thing with so cal umps and a few nor cal guys go down there. All the good teams go. Not sure what Phil G will be reacting, but that might be another factor.