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Originally Posted by ref49873
Just returned form my first trip to CDP during week 1. I couldn't give CDP a high enough recommendation.
I was a great experience working with umpires from all over the country, and working games of top level 10U teams. It also gave me the chance to improve my 3,4 and 6-man mechanics. |
OHMYGAWD!
I usually stay out of these CDP rhubarbs, but the [apparently unintentional] humor is just too much!
6 MAN MECHANICS?!? On the small field? What the h@11 mechanics could there be other than "stand there and watch your assigned responsibility - try not to fall asleep or look like a doofus."?
And "top level 10U teams ...."?? Gracious, you ARE funning, aren't you?
Look, I do U10 ball occasionally; and yes, when I do it, I'm a volunteer.
But I think some people are letting that [AYBB] "Hall of Fame Ring" business go to their heads.
If you wanna go to CDP to help out a team of kids and have some fun, great, knock yourself out, have a blast; hopefully that will help the kids have fun, too. I imagine there are maybe even some Real (tm) Umpires there at some point during the summer. But don't expect anyone to take the "experience" seriously, EXCEPT as a good time; PLEASE.