ASA Should Be Ashamed

IRISHMAFIA · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:06pm

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Originally Posted by okla21fan

Actually Mike, this 'issue' occurred two years ago as well. Speaking with umpires who called the tournament, the problem is not ASA, but the ISF does not have enough inventory of 'logoed' gear for the crews.

In Canada last year, all the crews received 'proper' gear for both on and off the field, but for some reason, ISF does not do this for the World Cup games.

I would rather see them wear ASA uniforms, than 'blanks'

That is a load of shit, Phil. They told us the same thing when I worked in Plant City in 2002.

GMAFB, the shirts are sponsored by Mizuno. The shirt the 3B umpire was wearing tonight is the same style they were wearing 10 years ago.

It isn't like they have to provide hundreds of shirts, just enough for the crew they know they are going to have months in advance. This should be a no brainer for ASA, then again, we are talking about ASA putting out a few bucks for umpires. Oh yeah, never mind.

okla21fan · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:19pm

but who is 'they'? who is actually driving this bus?

IRISHMAFIA · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:57pm

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Originally Posted by okla21fan

but who is 'they'? who is actually driving this bus?

The WCOS is purely ASA. Then again, you would think ISF would want to have their brand promoted on TV especially with the IOC vote approaching.

Manny A · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:33pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The WCOS is purely ASA.

So now I'm confused. Sorry I didn't see this earlier in the discussion.

If this tournament is "purely ASA", why wouldn't the umpires wear ASA? And what is the tie-in with ISF? Is there some sort of agreement between the two organizations to conduct this thing? Why isn't the championship "purely ISF"?

IRISHMAFIA · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 17, 2013, 11:15pm

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Originally Posted by Manny A

So now I'm confused. Sorry I didn't see this earlier in the discussion.

If this tournament is "purely ASA", why wouldn't the umpires wear ASA? And what is the tie-in with ISF? Is there some sort of agreement between the two organizations to conduct this thing? Why isn't the championship "purely ISF"?

For the same reason the Canada Cup is purely Softball Canada, Japan Cup is purely the Japan Softball Assn. They are all sanctioned and played by ISF rules.