[Rich Ives]

How sad that LL umpires have no inclination to move up the ladder.

How sad it is that you think that it matters.

Most LL coaches have no inclination of moving up to be a HS coach, or higher. They just want to be part of their kids lives for a while. That doesn't mean they are a bad coach.

Most LL presidents have no inclinaton to move up to be the HS AD, or higher. They just want to make the league the best they can. That doesn't make them a bad president.

There are a lot of people who are happy being a techie and want no part of management. That doesn't make them a bad employee.

All-star Joey wants to be a firefighter and all-star Billy wants to be a computer game designer. Is one or both of them wrong, and lesser people, for having a goal other than what you think it should be?

People have different goals. But they are their goals, not yours or mine. Why mark them as inferior because they don't share yours?