westend1 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 There are maybe 4 teams signed up for every tourney. What happened? This can't all be because of Ike.
Guest SunCat Posted October 6, 2008 Report Posted October 6, 2008 I heard the Fair was cancelled because Ford Park is being used as a "FEMA Staging Ground". I wonder if this includes the ballfields too.
pirate68 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 I heard the Fair was cancelled because Ford Park is being used as a "FEMA Staging Ground". I wonder if this includes the ballfields too. My brother is bring my niece in from austin for a state softball tourney this weekend there telling them its a go unless they change at the last minute
iwonsee Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 We played in the first tourney to make at Ford this fall. It had a total of 6 teams LOL 11 & 12. I hear that alot of the teams are upset with the fact that just because the ONE in charge of tourneys wanted to go Nations that it was cut and dry. Also that the people in charge of the tourneys has teams that are playing in these same tourneys. Not saying they would get SPECIAL treatment but that is alot of the fear! We are going to Houston playing in USSA tourneys that have 6 to 12 teams in every age.
SWB Posted November 11, 2008 Report Posted November 11, 2008 I feel the low fall turn out at Ford Park had a lot to do with Ike. Not only Ike but many people evacuated for Gustav, which the two storms put a huge financial strain on the area. Another factor; Louisana has not switched to Nations ,they are still USSSA .Therefor, Ford Park lost the usual Louisana teams that come over from Lakecharles area. Hopefully spring will be a different story, it is very nice to play locally most of the time.
T-daddy Posted November 13, 2008 Report Posted November 13, 2008 no doubt that switching to nations is the reason.. We are playing in alvin against 15 other teams in AA. Who ever made that decision needs to look harder. They had built up to be one of the premier places to play in all of Tx. now? I would like to see them list at least half of their tourn. with usssa. and we could see the difference my team is not going nations unless we have to.
Guest gladiator2 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 Ron Mathis (former director with USSSA) went to Nations Baseball and told all of the tournament directors if they hosted a USSSA tournament than he would not award them with a World Series or State tournament. Most teams are in Nations baseball and some are playing both. Don't look for Morgan to host a USSSA tournament. He makes a lot of money getting the State and World Series tournaments.
BC87 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 Problem with playing both is your points will be spread out between Nations and USSSA, which will hurt your ranking for State and World Series play.
T-daddy Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 Ron Mathis (former director with USSSA) went to Nations Baseball and told all of the tournament directors if they hosted a USSSA tournament than he would not award them with a World Series or State tournament. Most teams are in Nations baseball and some are playing both. Don't look for Morgan to host a USSSA tournament. He makes a lot of money getting the State and World Series tournaments. I dont think Morgan likes the idea of losing money, the guys in houston that are hosting usssa tournaments are loving life right now because they have never been able to host state tournaments and have never had this many teams. It looks like their will still be as many tourn. just in different places. I will be shocked if morgan doesnt host any usssa's after not having any nations make this fall.
T-daddy Posted December 16, 2008 Report Posted December 16, 2008 Well Im shocked the spring schedule for the academy came out and no usssa tourn's just nations. I would guess the tourn sizes will be smaller. We'll see i quess.
Guest Silsbee88 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Posted December 18, 2008 Well Im shocked the spring schedule for the academy came out and no usssa tourn's just nations. I would guess the tourn sizes will be smaller. We'll see i quess. It shouldn't be smaller tournaments...... there are more teams signed up with Nations than USSSA in the Beaumont and Houston area. We should still see the same amount of teams as before and probably more since the county is finally fixing the fields at Ford Park. They would be nice to play on this year. I just wish they had fields big enough for my son, we will travel every weekend.....
OldNedDog Posted December 18, 2008 Report Posted December 18, 2008 Well Im shocked the spring schedule for the academy came out and no usssa tourn's just nations. I would guess the tourn sizes will be smaller. We'll see i quess. It shouldn't be smaller tournaments...... there are more teams signed up with Nations than USSSA in the Beaumont and Houston area. We should still see the same amount of teams as before and probably more since the county is finally fixing the fields at Ford Park. They would be nice to play on this year. I just wish they had fields big enough for my son, we will travel every weekend..... I thought there was talk of building or modifying some of the existing fields for older division tourneys. Anyone else hear that?
Guest Silsbee88 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Posted December 18, 2008 Well Im shocked the spring schedule for the academy came out and no usssa tourn's just nations. I would guess the tourn sizes will be smaller. We'll see i quess. It shouldn't be smaller tournaments...... there are more teams signed up with Nations than USSSA in the Beaumont and Houston area. We should still see the same amount of teams as before and probably more since the county is finally fixing the fields at Ford Park. They would be nice to play on this year. I just wish they had fields big enough for my son, we will travel every weekend..... I thought there was talk of building or modifying some of the existing fields for older division tourneys. Anyone else hear that? They still are talking about doing this......the problem is with the county (Jefferson County anyway) it takes time, and with the current economic situation most if not all governmental bodies are looking at reducing cost right now. If they had this approved right now it would take at least a year to two before they could be able to play on. My sone will be in high school by then and we will still be traveling to Houston to play select. They looked at modifying the existing fields but there is not enough room but for one field. There are some fields going in in Lumberton that will allow the 13-15 yr olds to play at home and I cannot wait until they have a schedule posted there.
OldNedDog Posted December 18, 2008 Report Posted December 18, 2008 Well Im shocked the spring schedule for the academy came out and no usssa tourn's just nations. I would guess the tourn sizes will be smaller. We'll see i quess. It shouldn't be smaller tournaments...... there are more teams signed up with Nations than USSSA in the Beaumont and Houston area. We should still see the same amount of teams as before and probably more since the county is finally fixing the fields at Ford Park. They would be nice to play on this year. I just wish they had fields big enough for my son, we will travel every weekend..... I thought there was talk of building or modifying some of the existing fields for older division tourneys. Anyone else hear that? They still are talking about doing this......the problem is with the county (Jefferson County anyway) it takes time, and with the current economic situation most if not all governmental bodies are looking at reducing cost right now. If they had this approved right now it would take at least a year to two before they could be able to play on. My sone will be in high school by then and we will still be traveling to Houston to play select. They looked at modifying the existing fields but there is not enough room but for one field. There are some fields going in in Lumberton that will allow the 13-15 yr olds to play at home and I cannot wait until they have a schedule posted there. That is good to hear. Lumberton is definitely closer than Houston.
iwonsee Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Can I hear from some of you what the intrest would be for some USSSA tourneys that may be held in Lumberton? All ages please!
T-daddy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 We would come we are going to try and only play usssa
SWB Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Yes , we would play. Another local option would be a good thing. I would post some tournaments soon, as many teams are planning their entire spring / summer schedules. I will leave some weekends open if this is for real. I manage a 12u team.
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