Props to ASA on the new DVD

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

Boomer, Kevin, JJ and all others who worked on this did super good. Only found one minor mistake (there are no 2-0 counts in ASA slowpitch if the count starts 1-1!) but I ain't nitpickin...

It was probably a Masters game.

[Andy]

I also saw the DVD at the NUS in Phoenix this past weekend. Very impressed.
I thought that the balance was great with the animation being fairly lifelike without being too cartoonish.

Hopefully, this will get everybody on the same page as the message will be consistent from the NUS to the Region and State UICs down to the local umpires.

[Dholloway1962]

Originally Posted by Andy

Hopefully, this will get everybody on the same page as the message will be consistent from the NUS to the Region and State UICs down to the local umpires.

In your dreams

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

In your dreams

Its not such a far fetched dream. This could do it for the basics, then maybe, just maybe, ASA will stop catering to the lowest common denominator and some advanced umpire mechanics can be taught and allowed. As it is, NCAA has taken the base line teachings of ASA and improved upon them dramatically.. leaving ASA behind the times. This video is for the lowest common denominator - the bare bones basics - and is definitely a good corner stone building block.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

As it is, NCAA has taken the base line teachings of ASA and improved upon them dramatically.. leaving ASA behind the times.

Im taking a screen shot of the above quote and putting it in my wallet

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Im taking a screen shot of the above quote and putting it in my wallet

Why bother? wade types that into some response at least weekly during the season...

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue

Im taking a screen shot of the above quote and putting it in my wallet

yep, you dont need to screen shot that one; stick around you'll see it again. I only write it because its true though and I would love to see ASA umpire training program continue to grow. The DVD is a good small step in the right direction.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

yep, you dont need to screen shot that one; stick around you'll see it again. I only write it because its true though and I would love to see ASA umpire training program continue to grow. The DVD is a good small step in the right direction.

dang.. i thought he had nothing but disdain for the NCAA and the people who officiate their games ...if i was wrong.. my bad