Thursday, February 12, 2015

Some Unhappy Teams

Hot humid day in Canberra, but our softball grounds have dried out, and after losing 8 games we have started right into the playoffs. Our local ACT teams boys and girls have missed out on the playoffs due to the shortened round. Both teams still had a mathematical chance to make the playoffs. I have did some costings for our players to play in this tournament over 6 days, and it roughly cost each player $2500.00 to compete, which includes uniform, travel, food and accomodation. Also most parents travelled to watch their sons or daughters play, gate costs food and accomodation. When you consider that some teams only got to play 6 or 7 games, this means that it cost player's over $300.00 each per game, to represent their state. I feel teams should of been consulted on this matter, as one of the reason for the shortened round was teams would have to play an extra game going into the playoffs  These boys and girls came to play ball, not to let a board room official make the decision with out any consoltation with teams.
There was no room for what if's, only this is it. Anyway I hope to see some good playoff games today,and I know the Grand Final will be a good one tomorrow.

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