[UmpJM]

Gentlemen,

I have an issue that I would like to get your opinions and advice on.

On the 14U travel team I am coaching this year, the league requires that we use IHSA "patched" umpires and that the home team arrange for and pay the umpires. We have contacted a local association to provide the umpires.

For about half of our games this season, we have had the same umpire (I believe he lives nearby). The individual is a very nice guy, but, in my opinion, is not a very good umpire. The other umpires the association has supplied have all been very good.

There have been no "incidents" during any of the games, despite numerous blown calls (that have gone both for and against my team).

I am at the point where I am planning to inform the association that I do not want this individual assigned to any more of our games for the remainder of the season.

Should I?

If not, why not?

If so, what's the best way to go about doing it?

Thanks.

JM