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Old Wed Jul 05, 2006, 06:32pm
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Originally Posted by azbigdawg
I just heard (secondhand) that at a tournament last week, several umpires (mostly from one state) turned back their Sunday assignments because they didnt like the assignment they got, and/or didn't like a change in the pay arrangements.... While I (mostly) sympathize on the pay part..... "not liking" your Sunday assignment is NO reason to go back on your committment to work a tournament. If there are issues...work them out afterwards or don't come back next year. If you promise to work...work..... anything else is dishonorable....
Why is it "stirring the pot" to state simple, generally accepted concepts?
Even the "pay arrangements" factor, unless a unsuppported reduction (i.e.., below the going rate for no reason) is not an acceptable reason.

Arizona is a little far from here, but near here I'd gladly take their place.
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