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I want to make sure that everyone understands that I am not using Evans suggestions against anyone on this board, Tim C specifically. Jim would be the first to say that what is preached in his church is not necessarily the way to do things in other venues or associations.
I think Tim has worked about 140 games per year for about 30 years at the highest levels. I will never be able to make that claim. Not even close. I read all of Tim's posts and respect all of them. I certainly wouldn't work my games exactly the way Tim and others on this board do and I certainly know that most of you wouldn't adhere to some of my standards. A terrifying thought.
I was hoping that by posting Jim's comments, others with knowledge of Harry's or PBUC's or NCAA's guidelines would share them. Nothing more, nothing less.
I know that Sal's Comment was just having having some fun with Tim.
Comments made in jest and without any vitriol whatsoever, don't always come off that way on these boards. Too bad.
Wouldn't it be nice if somehow we could all be in the same room sharing beers, stories and lies, not worrying about hurting each others feelings?
You say, "Well, there is an annual NCAA or NASO meeting for this kind of stuff." That's crap. Just getting past the pomposity and posturing at these gatherings can give you swamp gas.
I run meetings for two groups on a Monthly basis, every Month. One group is for the volunteer org. known as 62, the birthplace of "The Pinch". The other is for everything else, Youth HS, College, etc.
At all of these gatherings, food and beverage are available, and disagreements with rules, mehanics, and game management are mandatory. We agree, disagree, take different sides, and fight like hell. At the end of the meetings, however, we all leave pretty much satisfied and unbloody. The official meeting times are from 7p to 9p. Some of the Umpires don't leave until 11p. Pretty informal stuff.
Would it be possible for such a venue to occur, at least on a Regional basis, once or twice a year, with a different area hosting these get togethers each time? Possibly.
Certain subjects could be proposed for each synposium just to get things started and then, hopefully, bedlam could ensue, the difference between message board bedlam and actual live interaction being the difference.
If there is any interest, I would get it started. I will be relocating to Prescott Valley, Az in a couple of weeks, not too far from Arizona Fall Ball and Spring Training.
Would it pique your interest to combine a weekend of Umpire discussion and attendance at some of these Spring or Fall games?
There would be no NCAA or NASO politics, just a bunch of board denizens like us to enjoy a short time together to discuss umpiring, personal stuff or anything else we feel like talking about.
Just blowing in the wind here. Comments welcome.
Dave
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