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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by LDUB
LL umpires choose to remain bad, even though they have the opportunity to move up and improve their skills.
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I'd rephrase this as: Some (too many) youth league umpires choose to remain bad even though they have the opportunity to improve their skills.
It's not just a LL situation.
Moving up is only one way to improve one's skills.
Too many are stuck in the "unconcious incompetence" state of umpiring -- they don't know that they're "bad", and, might think that they are "better" than those that work higher levels.
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Let me change the subject slightly. I just saw Hawaii beat Davenport, IA. The plate umpire called every foul ball as if was a life/death matter.
I teach my students to yell "Foul!" (after "Time") only when their opinion matters: close play or runners advancing.
Have I been doing that wrong?