[JRutledge]

Z,

What are you talking about?

Sometimes the more you keep posting, the more I realize that you are on another sphere than anyone I come in contact with.

I have never been around anyone that gets upset over the term "kiddy ball." My first game was a 5th and 6th grade and that was the term used when I accepted the game. I have used the term ever since in many capacities over the years. I have never had anyone get upset when I used the term.

I guess there are some people that just need to lighten up and stop taking this so seriously. Remember this for the most part a hobby. It is not anything more than that. And most of the people I talk to in meeting after meeting are approaching assignors and veteran officials as to how to get games outside of kiddy ball. Even the young officials lessen the experience they have when they introduce themselves to a large group. There was just someone last night that said, "I only have worked kiddy ball." Amazingly, not a single person gasped or tried to throw things at him.

Peace