Softball Super Regional Format Change

[InSider]

The Division I Competition Oversight Committee has decided to change the softball Super Regional format from a 2 day competition to a 3 day format, beginning in 2017. In the 2 day format, the 3rd "if necessary" game was played as a double header on the 2nd day.

This change was made in the interest of the well being of the student athletes. It gives the teams a little bit more time to rest between games. Now, the Super Regionals will be played Thursday-Sunday, the week before the Women's College World Series.

Are there any other changes you feel would be beneficial for the WCWS tournament system?

 

[Softball Dad]

This will benefit the trams who ride one ace in the circle

 

[coachjwb]

This will benefit the trams who ride one ace in the circle

Which is a reason I don't like it much ... I'd rather see the deeper programs have an advantage. Besides, I am sure all of these players played travel ball over the years and are used to playing 4 or 6 or 8 games in a day, with pitchers pitching in 3-4 games ... why can't they play 2?

Not a big deal to me one way or the other but I don't care for the change at first glance ... someone might be able to convince me differently ...