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Originally Posted by Sal Giaco
OK then - now that I know how the AMLU really feels about taking amateur assignments, then we are throwing out the "support thy brethern" clause and it's every umpire for themselves.[/B]
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Well it appears that was the attitude by everyone one else. Also it is a little over reaching to say what the AMLU supported. I know a lot of umpires that did not work hardly any games. I think this was an individual decision.
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Originally Posted by Sal Giaco
I disagree, especially here in the midwest, where many of the more experience college umpires (D-I) did not cross. The games have been covered with high school and small college umpires at best - something the union wanted so that they would struggle on the field and perhaps strengthen the AMLU bargining position.[/B]
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Well there were some in this region of the country that did cross. There was someone from my association that crossed even with the fact that we had several minor league umpires in our association.
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Originally Posted by Sal Giaco
Bottom line Jeff, I don't think now is a time for people to start making excuses for the AMLU that it's ok for professional umpires to
take amateur post season assignments PERIOD.
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Sal, I do not believe I am making excuses for anyone. I have an opinion about this issue and it happens not to be at lock step with you right now. I do not know of any rule that does not allow an umpire to work games they are assigned. To me your issue is with the people that made the assignments, not the umpires that took the assignments. Now what happens if these umpires cannot come back or decide not to come back? Do you think these umpires will not work any post season then?
Peace