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Daryl, the individual who assigned Bob to work with me I very much respect. While we both knew that Bob tended to suffer from the "little man/big head syndrome," neither of us expected him to do what he did. Therefore, please don't blame him, because I can't fault him for assigning Bob.
I'll jump to #3 for the moment. I am NOT indicting Fetch at all, nor was it my intention to claim that the CBUA has serious problems. It was more of a general statement. The guys I know of and have seen in the CBUA are good and professional individuals, and all the interaction I have had with Fetch has been equally good and professional. Of course, this doesn't mean that one will never run into a guy who doesn't cause one to raise an eyebrow from time to time.
As far as reporting this incident, I spoke to the assignor about it and even asked him if I should bring it to the attention of Yeast and/or Fetchiet. I also discussed this with other reputable NCAA umpires whom I respect to get their opinions. Every one of them recommended that I NOT take this any further. Several reasons were given, but among them were explanations that according to what they knew, Bob wasn't perceived by others to be as good as he thinks he is; that my reporting of this could be construed as petty and can backfire; that Bob would eventually get his comeuppance; etc.
I'm one who has always been a rather straightforward individual in just about every aspect of life, but I admit that sometimes not saying anything can be more preferable than saying something. Considering that Bob has been around longer than I have--heck, he's at least 15 years older than I am, I'm guessing--I didn't want to be seen as a vindictive backstabber of some sort.
In short, I considered his actions unprofessional but didn't consider them a major, federal offense. I didn't want to make a mountain out of a molehill, you might say. Perhaps my original post above seemed like I was. If so, that is an incorrect interpretation of it. Instead, it was just meant as an example of a, shall I say, "memorable" experience with a partner.
Let's let this specific incident die right here. There is no need to pursue it further. You can contact me privately if you have any additional questions.
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