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Originally posted by Skahtboi
But do the gypsies/greens really care about state, regional or national tournaments? I mean, let's face it, there really isn't a ton of money to be made there, and isn't that what they are really wanting? The big bucks made quickly.
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More the gypsies. Rarely say anything to me, but plenty gets back to me about what is said out of my presence.
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State and National tourneys are, or at least should be, a recognition of one's ablities and help/dedication to the program. I couldn't agree more.
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To some level, yes. State, regional and national tournaments are competition to determine the better teams. For these games, you assign qualified umpires. There are a few folks, and not just around here, who believe they put their time in, so they should get choice assignments. As everyone here knows, longevity has nothing to do with someone being a good umpire.
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But, let me ask you this. If you are in an area where your umpiring association covers both ASA and USSSA(or even XYZ) equally, because that is what your clients/customers want, would you not feel the need to bestow the honor of a State or Regional tourney to that person(s) who best served the association?
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Depends on what you are referring to as "association". If anything other than ASA, absolutely not!
My responsibility is to ASA and the umpires who work ASA in my state, period. I don't give a hoot what an umpire does for any other organization.