USSSA WS or ASA Nationals?
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I have heard that about the USSSA WS. We played all ASA tournaments this year in NJ. For next year looking to branch out play some good competition and see if we can compete. A regional national may be better suited for our org considering we are a new organization.
I suppose ASA would be the best way to go? How competitive is PGF and TCS compared to ASA and USSSA?
Probably depends on your location. ASA is losing ground in the southwest and west coast to PGF, TCS and USSSA in that order.
- Jul 3, 2013
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Personally, I think anyone who thinks going to FL in mid-July is any fun is nuts! Hot, humid, crowded expensive theme parks, etc. There are many other locations that are much better to go for Nationals. (Yes, I get grouchy when it is hot, humid, and crowded!)
We went in July. The crowded expensive theme parks and the 3/4 mile walk from parking lot to the field were bad. But the heat and humidity we came from in Missouri was worse.
As for competition, while we didn't fare well, it was not top level A ball. We saw just about the same we had in local tourneys. Upper B level/ lower A is a good description.
So anyone can enter TCS Nationals in Myrtle Beach? was just on the website and there is nothing about qualifying.
I believe USSSA is adding an ASA/PGF style World Series in 2016. You have to play qualifiers and I think it will be played in Kansas City. Just thought I would throw that out there as it may give some teams another option.
Funny as I ready your post I came across this website. USA Elite Select
You are correct. Anyone have any experience in the jersey/NY/PA area with USSSA Select? It seems there is a qualifier in NJ for this tournament.
Based on our experience at last month's USSSA WS at ESPN WWOS, be prepared for trophy chasing teams who purposefully request to be downgraded to a lower division (in this case to a C team) and then have better pitching / hitting than most A or B teams observed in the same age group. And yes, the team parents did admit that the team manager requested the change to the state director. When checking the USSSA profile for the team, they had come in second place in a tourney when playing up to next age group.
USA Elite Select is totally separate from the normal WS in Orlando. You have to actually earn you way in through a qualifier and it will not include B or C class brackets. I believe this is their big push to get into the national scene. I believe this will be a big event and if you take a look at the qualifiers so far there are some big organizations taking part.
Honestly if they come through on everything they are offering and throwing out there I think it will impact ASA/TCS/PGF on the national level. USSSA has more money than the others due to their involvement in every sport imaginable. Deep pockets can help them fight the other competition. Ask the USFA what happens when USSSA wants to be the main player in your footprint.
Honestly if they come through on everything they are offering and throwing out there I think it will impact ASA/TCS/PGF on the national level. USSSA has more money than the others due to their involvement in every sport imaginable. Deep pockets can help them fight the other competition. Ask the USFA what happens when USSSA wants to be the main player in your footprint.
