New Changes for the Dallas and Fort Worth ASA

[J O E]

I guess the "ALL WE WANT TO DO IS PLAY" moto, know belongs to ASA!!!

Who new...?

[okla21fan]

Time will tell if he reaches out to those who matter in Tarrant County.

reach out, reach out and touch someone. call up, and just say Hi.

http://tournamentasa.com/i!/tournaments ... hp?TID=830

Looks like someone is taking baby steps toward a common goal.

[dueceduece]

J O E or should we say Joe.... glad to see you are allowed back on here

You just won't give up will you.... You see that VTD has lied to you and that they aren't really going to be the ones changing. Looks like you were right VTD did push the old guard at ASA to make some changes like cleaning some out. I would like to know how you know what John Austin is thinking and has been thinking. Maybe he didn't agree with the way some of the things were handled in ASA. But maybe he knew that ASA is a stronger organization especially Nationally and was sticking with it in the hopes that the higher ups at OKC would wake up to what has happend to DFW..

I find it funny how now VTD/IFA won't allow other team insurance now and ASA does... quite the roll reversal.

I think that Dave and John are listening and have been listening to the masses more than you know.

Can't wait to see how things shake up in the Softball World in DFW....

Go ahead JOE lay it on me again how VTD is the BIG DOG now

[taking2]

Haywood JOEblowme - VTD does not accept ASA insurance? Is that new this year?

[J O E]

J O E or should we say Joe.... glad to see you are allowed back on here

You just won't give up will you.... You see that VTD has lied to you and that they aren't really going to be the ones changing. Looks like you were right VTD did push the old guard at ASA to make some changes like cleaning some out. I would like to know how you know what John Austin is thinking and has been thinking. Maybe he didn't agree with the way some of the things were handled in ASA. But maybe he knew that ASA is a stronger organization especially Nationally and was sticking with it in the hopes that the higher ups at OKC would wake up to what has happend to DFW..

I find it funny how now VTD/IFA won't allow other team insurance now and ASA does... quite the roll reversal.

I think that Dave and John are listening and have been listening to the masses more than you know.

Can't wait to see how things shake up in the Softball World in DFW....

Go ahead JOE lay it on me again how VTD is the BIG DOG now

Douche

Joe's been here all along...I think 4 years now...without interruption....

JA? Hmmmm....A decent enough guy...but up GG's a$$ for far too many years. He's the new guy in FW only because big Dave made some noise over on the Dallas side AND because the national office in OKC got tired of the dismal registration numbers coming from FWASA. The crappy numbers from FWASA was a direct result of VTD's entry into the market.

GG gone, ASA finally listening...THANK YOU VTD!!!

VTD's future? Who knows...?

Nationally, they can't be happy with their progress. Around DFW...they're still the big dog, but only because a handful of the parks, TDs, and associations aren't willing to kiss the ASA ring....yet. Time will tell, but Big Dave and JA have some work to do, mending some fences, and getting the hell out of the way. If ASA comes at them with a bunch of nonsense telling these guys what to do and when to do it...DFW will remain a house divided. Mark it down Danny!

[J O E]

Haywood JOEblowme - VTD does not accept ASA insurance? Is that new this year?

talkingpoo...

Check this site for answers...

http://www.joedoesn'tgiveash#t.com

[taking2]

heywood - I thought you had all answers about VTD vs. ASA?

VTD (Glory Shelton) is treading on thin ice. The tournament fees are going up, you HAVE to purchase their insurance and there are more B teams than ever. No surprise there are more friendlies popping up. Not a good trend for VTD.

Once the good parks start hosting ASA events again, VTD will remain a good regional option for B teams to play ball.

The top teams are playing ASA. Better teams and the tournaments cost less.

[pbj2000]

I agree that ASA is making a comeback...small one in DFW area for 2012. VTD effort to partner up with IFA is an attempt to strengthen their national presence...we'll see how that holds up. I think VTD is safe again for 2012 in leading all DFW places to play at, but late 2012 or early 2013 is definately going to be a dog fight...

In the end no one really cares, where kids play ball...the only ones that care are the ones cashing the checks..the ones writing the checks just want to play ball.

[Dave Devine]

In the end no one really cares, where kids play ball...the only ones that care are the ones cashing the checks..the ones writing the checks just want to play ball.

The next time your say, ‘in the end, no one really cares, where kids play ball’, consider this….

To me, this is not about one ‘alphabet’ organization against the other. This is about what organization promotes the game that we all want to see. At a local level, all of those alphabets try their best, and they should be commended for that. But I look at a few things that some may have not have considered. For me, I have seen many different ‘alphabets’ since the mid ‘80s, be it fast pitch or slow pitch and it is funny to see the comparisons and arguments over those decades. (Reoccurring themes)

But one constant over those decades has been A.S.A.’s complete dedication at a national level to the game and all levels of the game. For fast-pitch (the game that is most pertinent for this forum) if one was to ask, ‘what has A.S.A. done for the fast-pitch game? The answer is pretty simple for me. I look at the H.O.F. Stadium in OKC, and the College World Series, the World Cup games for starters, and frankly, all of college softball as a whole over the past two decades. If not for A.S.A. this might not be something we all look forward to watching in ESPN every June. (and every year the coverage continues to grow) In fact, NCAA softball televised games as a whole has much to thank to A.S.A. and their support of title IX . I watch the rise of the SEC conference from a ‘club sport’ to national prominence in less than 3 decades. The Big 8 (back in the day) was just a step ahead, and all thanks to A.S.A. softball put the rest of the country closer to the ‘West Coast’ level of play.

A.S.A. was instrumental in getting softball as an Olympic sport, and while there has a been a stumble in that endeavor, there is a still a drive by the NGB of softball to promote the game at an international level. The U.S.O.C. and A.S.A. continue to work toward a common goal that we all want to see.

If it was not for A.S.A, I would not have been able to see our Metro Dallas Fast-Pitch U.I.C. ump not only NCAA Regional Final games over the past couple of years, but also World Cup Finals behind the plate last year. Most regional S.U.P. (supervisors of umpires) at the NCAA D1 level can tie their roots to A.S.A. as well. Last summer we also had two players compete in the World Cup which locally played and was registered through ASA.

All this said, for me, why do I only support A.S.A. ? Because as a collective and for the whole, every girl’s registration (or team registration) not only helps that individual, but also helps me enjoy the game at a national level and even a worldwide level be it on ESPN or supporting their efforts after college. Most of the ‘alphabet’ organization is doing this as a business and adds nothing back into the game but only takes away. If the other ‘alphabets’ do this, be it financially or some other way, I would be interested in hearing about it.

At the local DFW area, there has been a catalyst for change, John Austin and I understand just who the customers are. We will be working diligently on bring ASA back to the local organizations to help promote all levels of fast-pitch, including the Recreational ball all the way to the Gold level of play.

"I Care"