Atlantic City futsal tournament - Northeast Regional

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bwaaaahaaaaa.....they roped most everybody into four days for three games. Definitely glad we're not doing this year. What a waste of cash and time.

It's the same as last year for our club. One game each day and games on Monday if you make the playoffs. 1/3 of the teams make the playoffs in our age bracket (8 out of 24). This is a massive tournament with squads from all over the country and a decade worth of age groups. Every court is being used at all times and I imagine it's a nightmare to schedule it.

What is more striking is that this poster logged onto a schedule for a tournament they are NOT attending for the purpose of making a derogatory and gloating(?) comment on an anonymous message board. I hope they got the satisfaction they were looking for from their petty comment. And since they assume their child wouldn't make the last day, I'm happy for them they're not going. Bwaaaahaaaa, indeed.

I think the poster's point was that 40 minutes of futsal per day - be it three or four days of games - is not a good use of anyone's time. And the costs associated with it do nothing but make it less justifiable. We're going, and we regret it already.

Understood, and much more legit than posting about a tournament you're not going to. That said, sarcastically sorry it's not a good use of your time. Make sure your son or daughter knows that you think it's an unjustifiable waste and that they won't be going next year. How many games did you expect? Last year's results were up on the website right up until the schedule was posted yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bwaaaahaaaaa.....they roped most everybody into four days for three games. Definitely glad we're not doing this year. What a waste of cash and time.

It's the same as last year for our club. One game each day and games on Monday if you make the playoffs. 1/3 of the teams make the playoffs in our age bracket (8 out of 24). This is a massive tournament with squads from all over the country and a decade worth of age groups. Every court is being used at all times and I imagine it's a nightmare to schedule it.

What is more striking is that this poster logged onto a schedule for a tournament they are NOT attending for the purpose of making a derogatory and gloating(?) comment on an anonymous message board. I hope they got the satisfaction they were looking for from their petty comment. And since they assume their child wouldn't make the last day, I'm happy for them they're not going. Bwaaaahaaaa, indeed.

I think the poster's point was that 40 minutes of futsal per day - be it three or four days of games - is not a good use of anyone's time. And the costs associated with it do nothing but make it less justifiable. We're going, and we regret it already.

Understood, and much more legit than posting about a tournament you're not going to. That said, sarcastically sorry it's not a good use of your time. Make sure your son or daughter knows that you think it's an unjustifiable waste and that they won't be going next year. How many games did you expect? Last year's results were up on the website right up until the schedule was posted yesterday.

Are you on the organizing committee? If so, maybe take a hint that kids can play more than one futsal in a day. You don't have to lube the local economy by spreading out the tournament over four days. And, if you're going to do that - accept less teams and make the divisions bigger so that it's worth the trip by giving the kids two games a day. It's a shitty tournament in an even shittier location.

[Anonymous]

I've been to this tournament several times, and I think if it was located literally ANYWHERE ELSE it wouldn't be such a drag to have games spread out like this. But Atlantic City is not somewhere you can really do kid activities. Even if you go to a "nice" casino to eat at a restaurant, people are smoking everywhere (and many are drunk). Most things are closed because it's the off season, you can't walk around to visit because it is so sketchy and gross (BTDT), it really, really sucks. Thankfully we have a decent group of parents who get along who will organize each day with outings for the kids, but that will entail driving to another town. And don't get me started on all the drunk people at hotels (even if you are staying at a non casino hotel).

Any convention center would be better. I have been to volleyball tournaments at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Gaylord convention center, both would work. Even that new complex outside of Richmond would work. But there is literally nothing remotely kid or family friendly about Atlantic City. I would rather be in downtown Baltimore than there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bwaaaahaaaaa.....they roped most everybody into four days for three games. Definitely glad we're not doing this year. What a waste of cash and time.

It's the same as last year for our club. One game each day and games on Monday if you make the playoffs. 1/3 of the teams make the playoffs in our age bracket (8 out of 24). This is a massive tournament with squads from all over the country and a decade worth of age groups. Every court is being used at all times and I imagine it's a nightmare to schedule it.

What is more striking is that this poster logged onto a schedule for a tournament they are NOT attending for the purpose of making a derogatory and gloating(?) comment on an anonymous message board. I hope they got the satisfaction they were looking for from their petty comment. And since they assume their child wouldn't make the last day, I'm happy for them they're not going. Bwaaaahaaaa, indeed.

I think the poster's point was that 40 minutes of futsal per day - be it three or four days of games - is not a good use of anyone's time. And the costs associated with it do nothing but make it less justifiable. We're going, and we regret it already.

Understood, and much more legit than posting about a tournament you're not going to. That said, sarcastically sorry it's not a good use of your time. Make sure your son or daughter knows that you think it's an unjustifiable waste and that they won't be going next year. How many games did you expect? Last year's results were up on the website right up until the schedule was posted yesterday.

Are you on the organizing committee? If so, maybe take a hint that kids can play more than one futsal in a day. You don't have to lube the local economy by spreading out the tournament over four days. And, if you're going to do that - accept less teams and make the divisions bigger so that it's worth the trip by giving the kids two games a day. It's a shitty tournament in an even shittier location.

except that other teams also have to play, and the space is maxed out. You could have fewer teams, for sure, but it seems like the demand is there, despite the whiners on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been to this tournament several times, and I think if it was located literally ANYWHERE ELSE it wouldn't be such a drag to have games spread out like this. But Atlantic City is not somewhere you can really do kid activities. Even if you go to a "nice" casino to eat at a restaurant, people are smoking everywhere (and many are drunk). Most things are closed because it's the off season, you can't walk around to visit because it is so sketchy and gross (BTDT), it really, really sucks. Thankfully we have a decent group of parents who get along who will organize each day with outings for the kids, but that will entail driving to another town. And don't get me started on all the drunk people at hotels (even if you are staying at a non casino hotel).

Any convention center would be better. I have been to volleyball tournaments at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Gaylord convention center, both would work. Even that new complex outside of Richmond would work. But there is literally nothing remotely kid or family friendly about Atlantic City. I would rather be in downtown Baltimore than there.

cool story. don't go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been to this tournament several times, and I think if it was located literally ANYWHERE ELSE it wouldn't be such a drag to have games spread out like this. But Atlantic City is not somewhere you can really do kid activities. Even if you go to a "nice" casino to eat at a restaurant, people are smoking everywhere (and many are drunk). Most things are closed because it's the off season, you can't walk around to visit because it is so sketchy and gross (BTDT), it really, really sucks. Thankfully we have a decent group of parents who get along who will organize each day with outings for the kids, but that will entail driving to another town. And don't get me started on all the drunk people at hotels (even if you are staying at a non casino hotel).

Any convention center would be better. I have been to volleyball tournaments at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Gaylord convention center, both would work. Even that new complex outside of Richmond would work. But there is literally nothing remotely kid or family friendly about Atlantic City. I would rather be in downtown Baltimore than there.

cool story. don't go.

Sorry that was unnecessary. Good suggestions. I think, though, that although it's kinda gross, Atlantic City is more centrally located for a Northeast regional and draws from Boston to DC, and even further this year. Maybe Philly has a spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been to this tournament several times, and I think if it was located literally ANYWHERE ELSE it wouldn't be such a drag to have games spread out like this. But Atlantic City is not somewhere you can really do kid activities. Even if you go to a "nice" casino to eat at a restaurant, people are smoking everywhere (and many are drunk). Most things are closed because it's the off season, you can't walk around to visit because it is so sketchy and gross (BTDT), it really, really sucks. Thankfully we have a decent group of parents who get along who will organize each day with outings for the kids, but that will entail driving to another town. And don't get me started on all the drunk people at hotels (even if you are staying at a non casino hotel).

Any convention center would be better. I have been to volleyball tournaments at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Gaylord convention center, both would work. Even that new complex outside of Richmond would work. But there is literally nothing remotely kid or family friendly about Atlantic City. I would rather be in downtown Baltimore than there.

cool story. don't go.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Most tournaments are like this with 1 game per day spread out. Some tournaments will even have "rest day" in between so it is what it is. It's optional. Nobody force you to do it but if this what your kids commit to - get used to it or tell your kids he/she won't be going.

and this is true for most tournaments for all sports.

[Anonymous]

With a tournament this big (500+ teams), they should do one gender Fri-Sat and one Sun-Mon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most tournaments are like this with 1 game per day spread out. Some tournaments will even have "rest day" in between so it is what it is. It's optional. Nobody force you to do it but if this what your kids commit to - get used to it or tell your kids he/she won't be going.

and this is true for most tournaments for all sports.

Volleyball says “hold my beer”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most tournaments are like this with 1 game per day spread out. Some tournaments will even have "rest day" in between so it is what it is. It's optional. Nobody force you to do it but if this what your kids commit to - get used to it or tell your kids he/she won't be going.

and this is true for most tournaments for all sports.

DS on older futsal team (HS) and they had to play two games this weekend (semi-final and final) on a single day. It was ROUGH, the ref wasn't calling a limited-contact futsal game. Lots of complaints after the game about bruises and knocks. For the older kids at least, I do think there is a limit to how many days they can play more than one game (even for futsal) and I guess the playoff stage on Monday is THAT day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With a tournament this big (500+ teams), they should do one gender Fri-Sat and one Sun-Mon

Agreed. Or split by age groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With a tournament this big (500+ teams), they should do one gender Fri-Sat and one Sun-Mon

Or just have separate Girls Weekend and Boys Weekend like many tournaments do. This 530 team tournament is getting a bit too big for one weekend.

[Anonymous]

Saw the half court is u14. Any idea on age for headers and length of halves? I didn't see either in the quick glance at rules.

[Anonymous]

How's it going? Anything we need to know (heading up early in the morning for a first match)?