On The Snap

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LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENTS Score Keeping and Handicap Issues - Letter From Your League Operator From observation, I am certain that there exist skill level disparities among the APA leagues across the nation. This is a product of overall level of play, varying styles of play, and of course resources from which players within a league draw from. That being said, I do believe that the differences however, should be minor. In recent tournaments, the gap has never been more evident. Our level of play is just so much stronger at every level than surrounding areas. I must assume some responsibility for this dissimilarity. From its inception till now, we have unfortunately taken a very passive approach to how teams score their matches. Even though teams are made aware that their accuracy in score keeping is a major factor in how skill levels are moved, we have not done much in the area of error checking. As you all know, innings, defensive shots, E-8s, S-8s, and time outs all play a part in how the system manages a player's skill level. It has become evident that many of the teams are either not concerned with accurate score keeping or are actively trying to manipulate the system with false entries. I understand that any team's main goal is to do well and in order for success, advantages must be taken. Teams have become savvy enough to realize what scoring red flags are, how to manage their player's skill level, and at times how to sabotage their opposing team or players on their score sheet. The process of cleaning up flawed skill levels in this league will not happen over night but it will start immediately. I know that if we collectively worked on scoring accuracy, we will have a positive impact and move closer to what the Equalizer

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