Spazsdad wrote:Just trying to keep the discussion going so here is another question.
I keep hearing tha PGF is a west coast or CA thing. [Is that because of the location? The promoter?] Yes. When you put them together. [The teams attending? ASA Gold is in San Diego this year. Doea that make it a CA thing?] No. No more than teams not attending this year ASA because of PGF. ASA is still the true traditional Nationals.I have been to ASA Nationals 6 times and only once was it even west of the Mississippi. That year was one of the lowest turnouts for Nationals because many of the teams from the East and South did not come all the way to CA. It was still ASA Nationals. Was it a true National Championship without all of the teams attending? Yes. As said before.That tells me that the Westcoast teams are expected to travel and incurr the expense to participate but other parts of the country only attend if it is convenient. Why are we self centered or selfish to want Nationals out here once in a while. PGF does have plans to move the tournament in the future. Where?Would that give them more credibility with the rest of the counrty? I would think it would but will have to see in time.As I said we did it every year and I don't regret any of the trips, they were all full of good memories, but a litle balance is a good thing as well.
This is just my point of view of how I perceive this after reading all the discussion up to now from various threads and in no way am I being belligerent toward you guys for wanting a National closer to you because I know that in a few years I could be completely wrong but for now...
It would seem that PGF was started...1st because of ASA not listening to the customer's wants and needs...2nd west coast folks are tired of traveling and incurring the costs of the travel to play each other in championship play so therefore created a National so people would come to them at the same time proclaiming themselves as the top National because of the teams attending even though it is predominantly Cali teams. Now with all of this, you have basically a Cali run National, in Cali, with home field advantage, with Cali teams already being considered the best in the Nation. Can you honestly say that you wouldn't feel the same way if the roles were reversed?
