VTD "the next Softball Association"

[TD ROCK]

When the ASA contract ends on Oct 31 with VTD a new softball Association we start up called VTD.

They will compete with ASA, USSSA, Little league, and everybody else.

So next year don't be surprised to go to a local Tournament and the umpires hats say "VTD."

If you ask the right people you know its coming. A little competition might be good for everyone.

[Joe]

Details please. Fill us in.

[pbj2000]

When the ASA contract ends on Oct 31 with VTD a new softball Association we start up called VTD.

They will compete with ASA, USSSA, Little league, and everybody else.

So next year don't be surprised to go to a local Tournament and the umpires hats say "VTD."

If you ask the right people you know its coming. A little competition might be good for everyone.

The "Umpire" hats will say VTD? Virtual Tournament Director?? Couldn't they have come up with a better name?

SAS = Super Awesome Softball?

[DonnieS]

When the ASA contract ends on Oct 31 with VTD a new softball Association we start up called VTD.

They will compete with ASA, USSSA, Little league, and everybody else.

So next year don't be surprised to go to a local Tournament and the umpires hats say "VTD."

If you ask the right people you know its coming. A little competition might be good for everyone.

The "Umpire" hats will say VTD? Virtual Tournament Director?? Couldn't they have come up with a better name?

SAS = Super Awesome Softball?

I like Super High Integrity Tournaments !

[dallasFP]

I like Super High Integrity Tournaments !

American Softball Syndicate

[sbfan]

maybe they should say Premier???? for the new Priemier championship series they are starting.

[pbj2000]

maybe they should say Premier???? for the new Priemier championship series they are starting.

Hey yours wasn't as funny as ours

[DUDE]

maybe they should say Premier???? for the new Priemier championship series they are starting.

I believe those are the folks they are talking to for support.

[Joe]

For North Texas ballers, this is big news and after speaking with some of my peeps, it's true! ASA's contract with VTD will end on October 31st and VTD owner, Allen Richardson, will take his setup (site) and service tournaments, recruiting, and clinics, provide insurance, etc. independent of ASA. ASA will try to develop it's own web site mainly as a registration tool.

In NTX, VTD and fastpitch softball are synonymous. When you register your team or sign up for a tournament in NTX, you go to VTD. USSSA, USFA, and AFA have all made feable attempts to enter the fastpitch market here, but because VTD provides such a user friendly format, those efforts have fallen flat.

What this means??? The wicked witch (ASA) is dead! ...at least in DFW.

Finally someone has grown some big ones to do away with the antiques like Gotcher, Grubbs, Tate. These are people who once upon a time meant well for the sport...when their kids actually played the game. Now, with no dog in the hunt, they're simply hanger ons... not willing to give up the ship regardless of how fast it's sinking.

By my count, I know of at least six of the major parks (associations) that are already on board with VTD. In DFW, there are 10-12 parks where fastpitch is played and all currently use VTD.

A new day is coming DFW

[oldskool]

Finally someone has grown some big ones to do away with the antiques like Gotcher, Grubbs, Tate. These are people who once upon a time meant well for the sport...when their kids actually played the game. Now, with no dog in the hunt, they're simply hanger ons... not willing to give up the ship regardless of how fast it's sinking.

Joe,
Although I do not know Grubbs, have not heard too many great things about Gotcher and have been effected indirectly by some of his decisions, can't defend nor condemn either on this issue. But you are wrong on Tate!