ASA Nationals

[ronald]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Congratulations, Ronald. Understand you had 1B for the loser's final today.

Thank You. Your guy had 3b. We had tons of plays and rotations to do as it ended 7 to 6. They got their money's worth and some.

[drwells1]

Hey guys I don't get on here that much but I just wanted to say I have learned a lot by reading and studying these threads and that I just finished my third ASA National in Tupelo MS.. I was honored to have worked with some great umpires and was even more honored by the UIC and worked the plate in the Championship game. Another umpire who is a regular provider to this forum Dukat worked first base in the If game. I think I will apply for the UIF and the gold in the medals program. Life is good!!

[NCASAUmp]

Just got word that the Men's E Slow Pitch National in Johnson City, TN, has been cancelled.

Bummer. I may still get sent to a different National for the same weekend, but no promises. If it happens, wonderful! If not, oh well, better luck next year!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Just got word that the Men's E Slow Pitch National in Johnson City, TN, has been cancelled.

Bummer. I may still get sent to a different National for the same weekend, but no promises. If it happens, wonderful! If not, oh well, better luck next year!

Really? The classification the player's demanded and they cannot get enough teams for a tournament?

That is pitiful.

[NDblue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Really? The classification the player's demanded and they cannot get enough teams for a tournament?

That is pitiful.

I agree, it is pitiful. So far, we only have 35 teams signed up for the Men's "E" Northern. You would think all these rec teams would be chomping at the bit to get into a national tournament for their level of ball.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Really? The classification the player's demanded and they cannot get enough teams for a tournament?

That is pitiful.

I surmise a lot of it has to do with one thing: the economy.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I surmise a lot of it has to do with one thing: the economy.

Or ASA held the line on reclassification. The guy who chairs our Classification Committee reviewed the status of some of the players in our state and sent a request for reclassification of a dozen player or so from C or D to E because the player is no longer with a team at that level.

OKC summarily denied any reduction in class to the E level. This impressed me since that was my fear.

Maybe teams not being permitted automatic drop in classification stymied some trophy-hunting plans.

[NDblue]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I surmise a lot of it has to do with one thing: the economy.

What's wrong with the economy? I guess living in North Dakota has sheltered me from the rest of the country since the economy here is actually flourishing. Anybody need a job? Come to North Dakota, we have plenty.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What's wrong with the economy? I guess living in North Dakota has sheltered me from the rest of the country since the economy here is actually flourishing. Anybody need a job? Come to North Dakota, we have plenty.

Would I have to start using that silly accent again? Man, I worked so hard at getting rid of it...

Just got a call from my UIC. I'm now being sent to the Senior Men's Slow Pitch National in Burlington, which I have called before. Looking forward to it, as CM is an excellent UIC.

[SergioJ]

Originally Posted by NDblue

What's wrong with the economy? I guess living in North Dakota has sheltered me from the rest of the country since the economy here is actually flourishing. Anybody need a job? Come to North Dakota, we have plenty.

Being that I was stationed at Minot for about 6 years, and started umpiring there, find me a job and I would gladly consider moving back there. I loved it. And being selected to umpire at the McQuade tournament my first year was a great thrill!

And yes Mike, they have plenty of Tabasco there!

Serg