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Originally Posted by Tim C
Let's see:
For 10 years on the internet I have said:
"Umpiring ain't that tough . . . balls/strikes, safe/out, fair/foul equal 99% of our game."
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Tee,
And despite the rocket science accusations, you and I have agreed on this. Umpiring is not tough. But over simplifications such as "anyone can be an umpire" are ridiculous and untrue.
Many, many people are simply not cut out to be umpires. Some do not have the physical coordination to be umpires others do not have the attitude and skills necessary for game and people management and still others have difficulty interpreting rule situations. To think otherwise, one would be delusional.