[PeteBooth]

Hi all:

Now that the LLWS is on TV for all to view I thought I would start this thread.

I believe we have all had bad games however, it was not on TV for all to view.

Therefore, how do you think you would do on National TV?

During this time all umpires are being critiqued, therefore, do you think that some of things mentioned in all the threads thus far would be said about you.

It's one thing to umpire a game before big crowds which some of us have done, however, it's quite another when Millions of people are watching.

Let's start with the strike zone. I do not know about you but it's difficult to get a good strike zone when deaking with 12 yr. olds if you are not used to it.

Example: This year (because of lack of umpires) my assignor got the call to do a 9/10 Tournament at market rates no less which shows you that getting umpires is difficult. It was the first time I have umpired on a 60ft. diamond in quite some time. Getting a good zone was difficult because of the various size of the players.

As you have seen on TV at the ages of say 9-12 you get the players in all shapes and sizes. You get the one kid who likes like he is still 5 and is very short then right behind him in the line-up is "Learch" (From the Admas family for those who remember)

Now we get to the crews. Guys/gals who for the most part haven't worked with one another and there's 6 on a 60ft. diamond which IMO is way to many. IMO you do not need 6 or even 4 on a 60ft. diamond.

Therefore, in a nutshell how do you think you would do on TV and perhaps more importantly what kind of comments would be said about you throughout the internet Forums.

Pete Booth