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Originally posted by Coach12
Hey Blue,
I've been working with young people for a good while and I still have not found a way to make everybody happy.
Just part of the job.
I have always wondered how the umpires manage to go day after day being seen as the bad guy so often. How do you grow that thick skin?
There are times when I have a hard time dealing with the abuse I get as a coach.
My hats off to ya,
Coach12
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First off, good umpires are not seen as the bad guy every game. Once in awhile, you will run into a team that will ride your back during the course of the game, but that simply can't be helped.
You grow thick skin through experience. But even with experience, many umpires never learn to shed their rabbit ears. Those that can't, usually don't last long in this profession.