Indoor Tournament 14u spano Feb20th

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Is this only a 3 game guarantee???

 

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yes

 

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Really in ofc tournament listing it has it as a 4 game guarantee for $350. They must of reduced it.

 

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4thekids

Not sure but with 28 teams and two fields they can only do 2 pool games and single elimination starting Saturday evening. Two of the games on Friday start at 12:40 in the morning.

 

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Maybe toooo many teams then.

 

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They told everyone 4 gg then after the fact oh ya by the way you only get three. Way to many teams to accept for 2 fields JMHO

 

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They didn't reduce the entry fee but they extended the length of the pool play games. Besides the fact that they had 28 teams, most of them were from out of town and didn't want to spend two nights out of town and that forced a minumum number of Friday pool play opportunities. They offered refunds to any team that took exception with the changes.

 

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So how long are games????

 

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Based upon our schedule it looks like 1 hour 10 minutes

 

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I think too many teams is right. But I'm sure they will do a good job at making teams happy,they usually do.

Hellen

 

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Thanks buddie

 

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Here is the schedule of games:


1. Pittsburgh Lady Roadrunners Blue
2. Pittsburgh Lady Roadrunners White
3. Ohio Slammers
4. Valley Extreme
5. Lady Lasers Silver
6. Mississauga North Tigers
7. Pittsburgh Spirit ? Buletko
8. Evolution
9. Pittsburgh Spirit Red
10. Pittsburgh Spirit White
11. Ohio Ice Silver
12. 14U Chix ? Markley
13. Lady Irish Gold
14. Explosioin
15. Pittsburgh Spirit Silver
16. Mississauga North Tigers Novice II
17. Ohio Blast ? Dennison
18. Chain Reaction
19. Road Runners
20. Sunraze
21. Sylvania Sharks ? Sylvania, OH
22. Shaler Heat - PA
23. M.C. Madness - N. Ridgeville, OH
24. Pittsburgh Pride ? Gauthier
25. Ohio Lady Puma ?
26. Pittsburgh Spirit Black ? Achille
27. Alle-West Hurricane- PA
28. Lake Erie Waves ? Huron, OH

FRIDAY
FIELD #1 FIELD #2
6:00 pm 11 VS 16 6:00 PM 25 VS 12
7:20 PM 14 VS 20 7:20 PM 3 VS 28
8:40 PM 13 VS 7 8:40 PM 16 VS 1
10:00 PM 19 VS 11 10:00 PM 2 VS 21
11:20 PM 26 VS 22 11:20 PM 3 VS 8
12:40 AM 24 VS 27 12:40 AM 6 VS 1


SATURDAY
FIELD #1 FIELD #2
7:00 AM 4 VS 18 7:00 AM 23 VS 9
8:20 AM 5 VS 15 8:20 AM 18 VS 17
9:40 AM 10 VS 4 9:40 AM 12 VS 7
11:00 AM 15 VS 9 11:00 AM 17 VS 2
12:20 PM 5 VS 8 12:20 PM 6 VS 10
1:40 PM 13 VS 26 1:40 PM 14 VS 27
3:00 PM 28 VS 25 3:00 PM 24 VS 23
4;20 PM 22 VS 21 4:20 PM 19 VS 20

**SINGLE ELIMINATION GAMES WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY AT 5:40 PM. SCHEDULE WILL BE DETERMINED BY NSA DIRECTORS AND POSTED AT THE DOME.

 

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This field should produce some exciting games. Only wish it could be outdoors.

 

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They told everyone 4 gg then after the fact oh ya by the way you only get three. Way to many teams to accept for 2 fields JMHO

Typical for this place.... but they did "offer teams their money back" (a week before the tournament) after they knowingly overbooked it with no intent ever of fullfilling their "guarantee".

Of course, it's the only dirt available this time of year and they know it. Don't expect it to be cheap at the door either.

 

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wow -- thats a field full of sharks for sure ! wish I was available for the trip. actually I wish we were playing -- MD

 

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Who said that they offered money back. They didn't offer our team any money back. I didn't complain. I guess you needed to complain to get that offer. Anyways our team is looking forward to playing some softball.
Jim Rybak 14U Explosion

 

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Here's the e-mail from Frank Spano offering a refund ...................

From: Spanodome@aol.com [mailto:Spanodome@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:38 AM
To: I was ask to remove all the email address from the sent to of this email.. Admin: Ricky Moorehead
Subject: 14U Tournament - 2/20, 2/21 & 22


Due to the tremendous response for the 14U Tournament we are limiting the tournament to 28 teams. Due to the number of teams from out of state and teams unable to play on Friday evening and not wanting to play late on Sunday, we are going to have to change the tournament to a 3 Game Guarantee instead of 4 game guarantee. The game time will be extended and warm up time in between games will also be extended.

We have very few local teams and many from out of state. We need your help to schedule games -- if you can play on Friday after 7:00 PM, please let us know ASAP and at what time you can play on Friday. If we don't get a response we will be forced to draw for teams, unless you have indicated to not play on Friday at all.

If this change in format is not satisfactory to anyone, please email us by Wednesday, 2/11/09, we will refund your money if requested. Schedule will be out by Friday, February 13, 2009.

Thank you.

Frank Spano

 

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I'm just amazed at the turnout. I really am. 28 teams. I know the choices to play ball this time of year are slim and almost none, but $350 for 3 indoor games (which half the field will only get), and hours upon hours of downtime? I'd love to see this kind of a field for an outdoor tournament. We thought about attending, our older teams went to the 16u one this past week, though their format was for 4 games. But I'm missing the point I guess. I'm not trying to knock it, so please don't get me wrong. Spano is a nice facility and the tourneys seems to run good. And obviously, with 28 teams, I'm in the minority here. But I have to ask, seriously, what do teams look to get out of this? Can't be the world series berth for most of these teams, as they would probably qualify thruout the normal season. Though I can't believe its a qualifier given the field dimensions and format, no offense intended Spano. The games can only average about 4 innings at most, so the combined 12 innings over 3 games of seeing live pitching or facing live batters can't be all that valuable, can it? Might barely get thru your lineup once in some cases. The players never have a chance to adjust. And with the field size, its just not close to a game on a normal field. Unless both pitchers are dominant, then I guess it would be similar to how it would play out on a normal field. If it were closer to the start of the "season", like the end of April, I'd understand it a little more as it could be a tuneup for all. But after this is played there will still be 2 months for most teams until they see action again. There are many teams from the Pittsburgh area, 11 I think, which is a 2 hour trip in general. Geez, I feel like maybe we should have attended. Feel left out. Maybe its just the field of teams itself that is the draw for each other. Definitely a strong field. I'm coming to watch some of it for sure. After that maybe I'll understand the draw.

 

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Combination of not many opportunities to play, competition and substitute for NSA States - which I understand was not a fun experience last year.

 

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It's just that --everyone is so stir crazy they are just willing to do anything to ball some ball. Central Ohio desperately needs a indoor facility that can host tournies. MD