14U Teams:
I appreciate all the feedback….especially the negative stuff. No one will ever be happy unless we just hand them the state championship without even playing a game. Finch, 21K, TnTs Dad, maybe in the future you can try and run an event of this caliber. You guys have no clue……
I was present at Candlelite Knolls almost the entire event, and many hours before and after all the teams had gone home. It always amazes me that no one has the courage to speak to the TD during the event, but can hide behind posting on OFC. You all know who I am…..Greg Bensing (330-307-9315), would it be so difficult to stop by or call me?
We acted “ALWAYS” at the direction of the ASA State Commissioner and had to wait until he set direction due to the terrible weather on Thursday and all day on Friday. We personally called every coach and let them know what the direction was for Saturday’s play (being the blind draw) that was set by ASA, and not “one” coach asked where are you conducting the draw and can we be present. Let me repeat the last statement…..not one of the 37 teams.
Also we had two fields playable at 5:00 p.m. on Friday for pool play, and I informed all the managers at Candleite Knolls that we could play all night to get each team one pool play game. The consensus was to cancel pool play, so we informed everyone that we would do a blind draw at the direction from ASA. Again, no one came up to me and asked to be present.
Also, just for the record……no team received a bye. There weren’t any, only five play in games. Maybe some people need to understand what a bye is.
Were there some weaker teams…..sure, could I pick the top five teams…..no way!!!! There was GREAT softball played this weekend, and I can personally tell you that two teams I watched that I would have put money on to win it did not make it to the loser’s bracket championship. Neither was a Valley Extreme team….
To say I gave preferential treatment to the Valley Extreme teams is ridicules That is why I made the Valley Extreme-Red play at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, and yelled at the Valley Extreme Blue manager to get his team off the field prior to the Cincy Doom game on Sunday. You guys that post negative statements on OFC need to really get a life, or at a minimum find another sport that you can be successful at……
In closing I want to wish all teams that participated in this year’s event great success for the remainder of the season, and I hope all of your team goals are met!
Take Care
Greg Bensing