Let's do a quick review of the good:
Organization, was, as usual, very solid.
Venue was a good site with easy access.
Fields were generally good as was playing surface despite some unpleasant weather.
Layout for players was first rate. Inside the field layout, as has become something of a NPPL staple, makes getting to fields, getting air, etc. all fast and easy.
Consistency is improving so that players know what to expect field to field.
Reffing was good overall but there were still the odd problems--more coming.
Vendors--more than before but compared to World Cup it seemed like a ghost town.
Ok, you just knew I'd have something else to say. (Despite the bright smile and hug from Camille. Yeah, eat your heart out, boyz)
Boundaries--well defined but I still don't understand what the point is. Wet fields only exacerbated the obvious--games shouldn't hinge on somebody accidentally stepping on a piece of yellow tape. Let's do away with the whole out-of-bounds thing, please?
Spectator access--was rough depending on the field you wanted to see. Drakula, Chronic, Raven and Angel--forgetaboutit. A handful could watch if they were willing to make the hikes necessary. Except for the Angel field--no chance, no way, no how. JT had some bleachers but was a hike as did Evil and the main NPPL field which both had easy access and good views.
Plainly every effort was made to accomodate the players and offer decent security but at this venue it made it very difficult for ordinary spectators to watch lots of the games. Not a complaint, just an observation. Personally I'll always side with the player first but part of the NPPL's concept of how to display PB includes the spectator audience.
Reffing--on Sunday some of the refs were rigged with cameras and those refs seemed more interested in getting the shot than doing their job. Additionally the refs worked very hard but often interfered with the play of the game when they were out of position and decided to check certain players. Now, better to over do it than be lackadaisical and perhaps ongoing experience will settle things down. Refs are still missing their set-ups and critical play zones sometimes but overall the effort is first rate.
When is WDP gonna dump that field in the ocean where it can foul tuna nets and give the players a break?
What was the deal with the Club Bed dealio? Did the NPPL sponsor that Wednesday night party for an exclusive list of invitees?
Alright, that's my view. How 'bout you? Whud'cha think of the whole shindig?
Organization, was, as usual, very solid.
Venue was a good site with easy access.
Fields were generally good as was playing surface despite some unpleasant weather.
Layout for players was first rate. Inside the field layout, as has become something of a NPPL staple, makes getting to fields, getting air, etc. all fast and easy.
Consistency is improving so that players know what to expect field to field.
Reffing was good overall but there were still the odd problems--more coming.
Vendors--more than before but compared to World Cup it seemed like a ghost town.
Ok, you just knew I'd have something else to say. (Despite the bright smile and hug from Camille. Yeah, eat your heart out, boyz)
Boundaries--well defined but I still don't understand what the point is. Wet fields only exacerbated the obvious--games shouldn't hinge on somebody accidentally stepping on a piece of yellow tape. Let's do away with the whole out-of-bounds thing, please?
Spectator access--was rough depending on the field you wanted to see. Drakula, Chronic, Raven and Angel--forgetaboutit. A handful could watch if they were willing to make the hikes necessary. Except for the Angel field--no chance, no way, no how. JT had some bleachers but was a hike as did Evil and the main NPPL field which both had easy access and good views.
Plainly every effort was made to accomodate the players and offer decent security but at this venue it made it very difficult for ordinary spectators to watch lots of the games. Not a complaint, just an observation. Personally I'll always side with the player first but part of the NPPL's concept of how to display PB includes the spectator audience.
Reffing--on Sunday some of the refs were rigged with cameras and those refs seemed more interested in getting the shot than doing their job. Additionally the refs worked very hard but often interfered with the play of the game when they were out of position and decided to check certain players. Now, better to over do it than be lackadaisical and perhaps ongoing experience will settle things down. Refs are still missing their set-ups and critical play zones sometimes but overall the effort is first rate.
When is WDP gonna dump that field in the ocean where it can foul tuna nets and give the players a break?
What was the deal with the Club Bed dealio? Did the NPPL sponsor that Wednesday night party for an exclusive list of invitees?
Alright, that's my view. How 'bout you? Whud'cha think of the whole shindig?
