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Shane Verley
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Chehalis, WA
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Men's 55
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| March 29, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA April Opener, Regional Athletic Complex, Lacey WA April 13-14 This is the usual turnout for our local events here in WA. I know nearly every manager personally and many of their players. I've played with or against all of them for 8 years now. And it's a rec event, 2 days on a 4 field complex. What don't you understand? Probably 3 divisions, lots of equalizers. I rate the teams top (40M=9) to bottom (65AA=3) arrange them in order, group them in divisions, setup a round-robin schedule and let 'em go at it, no useless trophys, just a damn good time at a great complex. We're really just preparing each of the teams to travel and bring home titles. Like the 2012 50M+ World Champions NW Legends Like the 2012 60M World Champions W.E. Ruth Realty Like the 2012 60AAA World Champions EnviroVac Marauders Like the 2012 55AAA Western National Champions Jones Chemical Inc./The Y Seems to be working... ShaneV |
| March 28, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA April Opener, Regional Athletic Complex, Lacey WA April 13-14 We have 19 teams so far for the first senior event here in the NW. I can handle only a few more. New 40's Team 40M Boomtime 40M NW Legends 50M+ Doerflinger 50M Seadogs 50AAA Premier 50AAA Michael's Toyota 50AAA Goodman Racing 55M The Y 55M W.E. Ruth Realty 60M+ EnviroVac 60M Aro Glass Clubbers 60AAA NW Silver 60AA Stagecoach Saloon 60AA Sims 60AA Yeager 65M W.E. Ruth 65M First American Title 70M+ Monaco Mayhem 65AA ShaneV |
| March 18, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Catcher's verbal interference Unsportsmanlike. Try it when you're hunting and see what happens... |
| March 13, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Bats Discussion: Other bats So maybe the senior bats are as much about impatience as anything? All the complaining about $ and lack of durability, just buy a Worth or something similar and be patient!!! I picked up a Combat Pure last year for BP and NSA league. Since I've never cracked or broken any bat, including senior, it will likely last me into my 90's! ShaneV |
| March 12, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Bats Discussion: COMBAT BANKRUPTCY Spin it boys! |
| March 8, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Bats Discussion: Ambush Bat I like the Ambush 27EL, been using it off and on for almost a year. Very solid feel. Great line drive bat, and the ball comes off quick. Feels and looks very durable. Used it first time this year last Wednesday, 45 degrees and raining. Bought 10 last year when they came out and sold them around our area. My go to bat has been the original senior grey Combat 27EL, have 2, may be nearly worn out. Have hit a few 310' in the right conditions, not a HR hitter. Also have an Ultra II 27oz, swings light, when I need it, and a couple NSA bats for another league. ShaneV |
| March 7, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: New to San Diego area, 55 years old Probably got a great job too! |
| March 7, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: New to San Diego area, 55 years old Best Wishes to you Mel and Jo. Could have used you both on the 55 team this year. ShaneV |
| Feb. 1, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NOV 23 What happened? ShaneV |
| Jan. 8, 2013 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter Classic (Menifee) Session 1 Session #2 link may be broke? ShaneV |
| Nov. 1, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior softball summit I'm interested in your input James, send me an email or give me a call. ShaneV |
| Sept. 25, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Batting Cages Are there batting cages in Las Vegas? Days and hours of operation? Thanks! ShaneV |
| Sept. 25, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: Bats Discussion: Miken U II vs Combat Ambush Play at Lorenzi Friday at noon, will have one 28FL Ambush in wrapper available. ShaneV Jones Chemical |
| Sept. 19, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SO WHAT DO WE GET OTHER THEN PLAYING FOR $675.00 PER TEAM IN VEGAS respect, not rewpect! |
| Sept. 19, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SO WHAT DO WE GET OTHER THEN PLAYING FOR $675.00 PER TEAM IN VEGAS I rewpect your opinion southernson and don't expect to change it any time soon. I do love the game and ask myself "how much?" each day. I do, in fact, 25% sponsor a team, travel around WA and to CA, NV, UT, CO & AZ with that team, pay for flights, gas, hotel rooms, meals, slots, water, pop, beer (only for K's since I don't drink), etc. Unlike a non-profit, I do profit, or at least earn wages directing tournaments and umpiring, and that offsets most of my softball expenses. I could not afford to travel as much if I didn't. I wish I had more details of the books of the big softball organizations. Until I know for sure we're being "gouged", I'll continue to defend them. ShaneV |
| Sept. 19, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SO WHAT DO WE GET OTHER THEN PLAYING FOR $675.00 PER TEAM IN VEGAS I don't have any specific details to defend SSUSA or the price of this particular tournament, or any others for that matter however there is this, referring to the "non-profit" status. Imagine if SSUSA also had to make a profit for it's owners, pay income tax and charge sales tax. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think "profit" comes into play here. Salaries - yes, per diem - yes, a few perks - maybe yes, bonuses - maybe yes, profit - I don't think so: Financial Disclosures - IRS Required Senior Softball World Championships, Inc., is a tax-exempt organization, under IRC §501(c)(3), subject to the Internal Revenue Service financial information disclosure requirements listed below: Public Disclosure Requirements Applicable to Tax-Exempt Organizations In general, exempt organizations must make available for public inspection certain annual returns...and must provide copies of such returns...to individuals who request them. Copies usually must be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests, and within 30 days in the case of written requests. The tax-exempt organization may charge a reasonable copying fee (the current Federal approved photocopy rate is $0.20 per page) plus actual postage, if any. Exempt Organizations - Documents Subject to Public Disclosure An exempt organization must make available for public inspection and copying its annual return. Such returns include Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Senior Softball World Championships, Inc., files Form 990), Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, Form 990-BL, Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons, and the Form 1065, U.S. Partnership Return of Income, filed after August 17, 2006. Returns must be available for a three-year period beginning with the due date of the return (including any extension of time for filing). |
| Sept. 16, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: SO WHAT DO WE GET OTHER THEN PLAYING FOR $675.00 PER TEAM IN VEGAS Uh, directors and umpires that are well rested and sharp after a good night's sleep in a comfortable room. Uh, directors that love the game, because they certainly are not getting rich doing this. Uh, decent umpires who love the game, who pay their own expenses to get to Las Vegas, pay for their own meals, etc., and who also are not getting rich. Uh, decent playfields that are usually not free. Uh, all that Las Vegas has to offer. Of course you're there to play softball but you have some free time to kill in a great location. Almost like a free vacation beyond the softball. Uh, time away from the everyday, whether that's work OR retirement. I think I could go on and on... ShaneV |
| Sept. 16, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Bases @ 70' And by the way, our Road to Las Vegas event this weekend went really well. Almost no comments on the 70' basepaths. If you really think about it you will notice the difference. At full speed, maybe one extra stride or a bit more. I've noticed with the 65' bases I usually "stutter step" at the bag to avoid the long, slow, last stride. Didn't seem to be necessary with the 70' base path. Could just be my imagination. I was a bit distracted all weekend. Not sure the impact on infielders except a bit more time to make plays. The 5' is 7.7% added to 65', but since you reach top speed way before, maybe it adds 5% to your time to reach the bag. That's not much. ShaneV |
| Sept. 16, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Bases @ 70' This is not a criticism, just a somewhat biased observation. The key terms in the official explanation that jump out at me: City of governed declined declined demanded non-negotiable governing Like I said, I'm biased... Concessions are being made and nothing (merger) is completely bad or completely good... ShaneV |
| Sept. 14, 2012 ShaneV | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Bases @ 70' Disappointing... |
