Yeah, I feel your frustration about those "old timers" and other lazy people. I feel silly sometimes when I put in work and time to learn (why else would I be on this forum
, and the other clowns are just there to collect their pay, I dont look at umpiring as a few bucks I truly love it. Anyway, I usually feel and hope that the situation will correct itself, that those jokes will either work a poor schedule, which many do anyway, or will wise up or be spit out of the job. I know from experience the DP/Flex rule is new this year in Ohio, and the people are busy asking 300 plus questions, many repeats, and dont read the book or case book or anything...they just want to complain and chit chat. Oh well...