[waltjp]

Originally Posted by GarthB

You're right. We haven't seen you work. All we're provided with to judge are your posts. These have included mistaken rule intepretations, incorrect mechanics, examples of terrible game management and whining over your treament by your fellow umpires.

What other conclusion can one draw from the evidence submitted than you are not ready to move up?

If you're looking to place blame some where for the tenor of the replies, look to yourself and what you post here. If you want an instant improvement to the perception people have of you, shut up and listen; stop preaching and start learning.

Let's not forget this comment. Long before any player, coach or partner has judged you by your actions on the field they've already made a judgment on your appearance.

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I doubt coaches and players are going to care or notice if I am not wearing real umpires' pants. At this point in my career, learning the rules, positioning and making good judgement calls are much more important than wearing the right kind of pants.