From: "Setford, Blair" <blairjs(at)rogers.com> "'aldoran'" <fastball(at)pmihrm.com>, Subject: Re: response to Tom Taylor rant Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:51:38 -0500
Brian The ISC uses the ISF bat standards, NOT the ASA. So, contrary to your assertion, Softball Canada is now NOT in alignment with the premier men's fastball organization in North America. A simpler solution would have been to change the official ball to one with a different core (albeit one with the same C.O.R.). This seemingly makes much more fiscal sense than banning expensive bats in which teams and players may have already made a significant investment. Conversely, most teams and/or leagues buy their balls in the off season and can place their orders accordingly. Secondly, I take issue with your assertion that the ISC II is growing "only at the expense of other organizations". NAFA AA recently completed a 29-team tournament, while NAFA A Major and NAFA A had a combined total of 81 teams. ASA B & C had a combined 111 teams. The Western Canadians Senior B tournament remains a vital and strong 8-team tournament. The Eastern Canadians had either 7 or 8 teams in each of their three divisions. Please tell me which of these organizations, in your view, is suffering due to ISC II. In fact, with the advent of ISC II, I will point to renewed interest among intermediate level players throughout Ontario, in New York and Pennsylvania, Ohio and California, in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and now in Atlantic Canada. Canadian teams and players which have never had a true national (or international) championship at their level now have something to continue to play for. Players who may have left the game are staying put. Players who had left are returning to play. If there is to be growth in the men's game, it will be at this level and hopefully some of these teams will take the next step up to the ISC/senior ranks. Best regards, Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner blairjs(at)rogers.com Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ Our New Condo: http://www.bytheowner.com/27828 for Sale or Rent NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball eScribe is down, and may be out _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list Alsfastball@fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com