[jumpmaster]

I can't help but think that the attitudes of parents and kids these days stems from the prevailing belief that "I am not responsible." I am not sure where this comes from, some say it is all that "ultra-left wing communist propaganda", others say it is because of "those right wing republicans". I remember (and I am under 30) when we played because we loved the game. Parents were liable to pull your butt off the field for mouthing, sometimes even before coach had a chance to get you. I made the mistake of back talking blue once. Coach benched me, dad spanked me, and I had to apoligize.

How can we, as umpires, help change things so that there is a "respect for the game"?