Which sanction ball is better

[scottyd]

Which sanction ball(nsa/asa/ussa) is most teams playing in Illinois/Indiana area. And which level (nsa/asa/usssa) do you feel has the best competition.

 

[SnocatzDad]

For local play it always varies, but from a nationals level it's ASA out of that group. ASA regional National is probably comparable to the others main nationals. I believe that Moline IL has 14UA ASA and Indiana has 12UA ASA this year and you will see teams from out west travel to those Nationals tourneys where I would be suprised to see USSSA or NSA draw teams from those areas to a midwest location for a National tourney.

 

[playball13]

IMHO: order of quality teams
1. ASA/USA GOLD
2. ASA/USA

3. NSA
3. ASA - Regionals
3. USSSA

I believe you HAVE to win a qualifying tournament to get into the top 2, the area directors of the bottom 3 give out 'at large' bids like candy at halloween. Not to say there aren't some very good teams at the bottom 3 and with the economy hurting some teams may stay a little closer to home.

 

[WinThemAll]

Which sanction ball(nsa/asa/ussa) is most teams playing in Illinois/Indiana area. And which level (nsa/asa/usssa) do you feel has the best competition.

It really depends on if it is north, central or south and the age group. At the older age groups you will see a lot of the same teams at ASA/NSA in the central sections. In the southern sections you will see more USSSA and USFA?

 

[mad hornet]

If quality professional umpires are what you're after, my experience has been best with ASA.

 

[3sDad]

In Mississippi, USFA is much larger than ASA and USSSA in a distant 3rd...ASA seems to be pricing / ruling themselves out of the market....

 

[GOINGDEEP]

In Tennessee USFA is king. Followed by USGF and USSSA. USFA in TN will pull top level teams from 3-5 states away, of coarse depending on the venue. USGF does good pulling more local teams ( 100-150 miles apart ).

We usually play 4-5 ASA tournaments each season, ( few hours away ) and I still haven't figured out what all the hype about ASA is. Because if the ASA teams are traveling 3-5-7 hours to come play I'd think they would be very tough. But the teams in USFA to me have better talent and better coaching.

We are very lucky to have a new million $$ complex an hour away. It has 17 fields ( covers over 100 acres ), 5 very nice concession stands ( 2 with large covered pavilions ), gift shop, plasma tv's so the dads can keep up with other sports , and 3-4 nice restaurants that surround the complex within walking distance. It has really done it's job to pull good talent into TN.

 

[softballphreak]

In Tennessee USFA is king. Followed by USGF and USSSA. USFA in TN will pull top level teams from 3-5 states away, of coarse depending on the venue. USGF does good pulling more local teams ( 100-150 miles apart ).

We usually play 4-5 ASA tournaments each season, ( few hours away ) and I still haven't figured out what all the hype about ASA is. Because if the ASA teams are traveling 3-5-7 hours to come play I'd think they would be very tough. But the teams in USFA to me have better talent and better coaching.

We are very lucky to have a new million $$ complex an hour away. It has 17 fields ( covers over 100 acres ), 5 very nice concession stands ( 2 with large covered pavilions ), gift shop, plasma tv's so the dads can keep up with other sports , and 3-4 nice restaurants that surround the complex within walking distance. It has really done it's job to pull good talent into TN.

What is the location and name of that complex? It sounds awesome!

 

[GOINGDEEP]

Jacksonsportsplex.com They have a video link on the home page that kinda gives you an idea of the place and lay out. Best complex I've ever seen.

 

[amanda_cake]

That sports complex sounds almost as good as the complex that Cat Osterman had built. I'd love to spend time at either of them.