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Old Fri Nov 02, 2007, 01:17am
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Originally Posted by Publius
Mine are that if pay were based on performance, instead of every umpire getting the same game fee just because he draws breath, wears the "right" color jersey, and belongs to the "right" association, more umpires would work to get better on their own instead of meeting the minimum standard and calling it a year.
It's a pisser alright. And it's irrational. And most orgs are run by Old Guard who get the elite games many of those Guardies are pisserpoor umpires.

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Realtors have standards?
Few. A Pulse is the only one I can think of.
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