Who here is going to be calling a National ASA Tournament this year?

Fastpitch, Slowpitch, Modified, Industrial.....

Thanks,

I have one, not sure which yet.
My UIC told me to be ready to go.
Will find out which one later.
I do all 3 forms, fast modified and slow pitch

Whoever is, it will not be anyone from my district. Our commissioner does not think anyone wants to do a national.

Darrell (azbigdawg) has called in a few slowpitch nationals in the last few years...I haven't heard if he is going to one this year.

He is also one of the Deputy UICs for Phoenix...he would know how many umpires we are sending to nationals this year.

The wife and I will travel far, far off to do 16B.

Hope we can survive the 20 mile roundtrip!

I will be calling the 18U A in Columbus, Georgia in August.

Someday I hope to! :)

18 Gold Salinas, CA

Have fun, I did it last year with Serg and a few others that are on here from time to time.

Do you know who the UIC is yet?

Con-grads to all.

Jel, that trip is going to be hell on gas. ha ha ha.
Where is it at?

Duke, Congrads man. We also have a guy in my assoication that will up there with you.

ntxblue, Congrads also. I wish I could call with you on that.. That is close to my hometown.

tzme415, I also am with you on that. Time will tell.

One day........

You dog!!! I may have to just give up my standards and move a little further south!

16U B Fast Pitch East is listed as LaGrange MS in the book, that is a misprint. The REAL LaGrange is in Georgia! (sorry ZZ Top). This one is gonna be on our home complex, I'm sure it will be fun. I hope the local media plays it up a lot, they did for the Dixie Baseball World Series last year, but seem to be a bit lax on softball.

Who is coming to Columbus for the 18A? That is a NICE complex. I worked the GHSA state there last year. Umpires are well taken care of. (even had do-nuts! ask Kinard!)

Scott,

There's a house for sale right across the street! I'll even help you move in!!!

Steve M..It must suck to have a commisioner like that. On the SP side in phx...we almost have more national spots than umpires qualified to do them...On the FP side...you have to cut someones throat to get there. Hopefully I wont have to (yes...HAVE TO) do a SP national this year.... it would be 6 years in a row...

Haven't heard who the UIC will be - actually hadn't given that any thought yet. I'm still just trying to get through the HS/College season.

Only doing ASA State. Will be doing 18U AFA Nationals and the USFA World
Series. [I know Mike, but that is what they call it.] :D

Darrell,
One guy in this district has done a national in the past 15 years and that was because he already had the slot from another district in Pa when he moved here. Yeah, it sucks. It makes it difficult to feel much in the way of loyalty to ASA, but that's still there for some reason. It's really frustrating.

You dog!!! I may have to just give up my standards and move a little further south!
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Scott: you have to have standards to give them up

Gary:

Congrats. Why didn't you tell me the other night when you called?

I just signed the contract. Nothing is ever for sure until the contract is signed . . . if even then.

Et tu Larry???

Et tu Larry???

Scott: was there ever a question? Just ask the coaches @ Denison and Sherman

Gary Congrats on getting your NATIONAL in California what a neat trip that ought to be.

Myself they are sending down to Mexico almost, going to McAllen Tx to do a Men's A SP, should be some fun


Have a good one

Don

Moi
 

16As fer me. Our JO commish is going as well, since the 16A national next year is in the city with "the bluest skies you've ever seen." Actually it will be in Tukwila, south side of Seattle, not far from the airport, not far from the mall, and there are four wonderful places right down the road that allow you to lose your $19 a game all at once...but always with a smile.

I won't be going this year Scott. I decided to take a cruise this summer.

Greg Barfield