Thu Sep 14, 2006, 11:58am
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: South Bend, In.
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Originally Posted by GarthB
I don't.
I know umpires who dress great, read the rule book, go to their associations mechanics sessions, are prideful of their efforts and suck. In fact, I think I saw a couple of those at LLWS.
I liken it to music. One can buy a great tux, take lessons, practice like hell, be proud of their efforts and play like crap. Some where along the line there has to be a place for ability, talent, skill, whatever you want to call it.
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Then you're saying there has to be a pre-disposition to succeed as a "real" umpire?
Tim.
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