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Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by JRutledge
I do not know about your area, but in my area, there is such a shortage of umpires, assignors do not have that kind of pecking order.
There seems to be a shortage of umpires in most places. There was an article about 2 or 3 months ago in Referee on this very issue.
My answer to that is WORK THE GAME SOLO
In my area you get a FEE plus 1/2 for working a game solo.
If an individual is incompetent and has a drinking problem (you mentioned you smelled alcohol on his breath), it is better to do the game solo.
This point should be brought up to your association. If individuals do not want to attend the meetings and get proper training - Don't let the door hit you on the way out
Just ask yourself this - In your thread above wouldn't you rather have worked the game solo?
Just because you have a shortage doesn't mean you have to take just anybody.
Pete Booth
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Do not miss the point Pete. I am not advocating working with umpires regardless of their behavior. I am not advocating having umpires that behave this way. All that I am saying is that assignors do not turn away people that want to work. In baseball there are so many games, that you need bodies. And because you just need bodies, they are not always going to get the most qualified people doing the best games. I agree, I would rather work alone in that case, but with the shortage of umpires out there, it might be hard to turn away someone that wants to be an umpire unless they do something that is out of line. Basically, assignors in my area do not have privilidge of having his "varsity" guys and his "JV" guys. If you have a license and are availible, you do whatever I can get them to do.
Peace