response to Tom Taylor rant - by Blair Setford

[Al Doran]

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



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