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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
I think your impression of ASA mechanics is the same as that which you demonstrate concerning slow pitch. Little knowledge, plenty of ignorance. I don't think that is necessarily true, but certainly the way you present yourself, IMO.
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Actually, the only thing I talk about is Beer League SP... of which, what I say is exactly how it is here. I'm sure in DE its much different.
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I've never been to or operated an ASA school where the umpires were not told that they were expected to develop their own style off the basics.
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Your straw man means nothing. They are most certainly not talking about allowing "un-uniform" mechanics. What are you trying to pull?
Very similar when you contend allowing every different kind of black shoe, no matter how absurd the shoe is, is "uniform" but allowing NB450's is not "uniform".
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What is the problem with an association wanting their umpires to be relatively uniform in their mechanics? If the NCAA or NFHS had to train as many umpires as ASA does from scratch, it might be a completely different story.
I don't think you give the ASA staff enough credit.
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In some ways, .. I agree.
Training SHOULD be uniform. Of course it should be. It even is uniform at Professional Umpire School.....
Evaluation should be based on a performance standard.. not particular robotic repetition of trainee level mechanics.
Thats simply my opinion. You should not be so afraid that others express opinion in opposition to present ASA policy such that you start flailing, grasping, sniveling, and calling names.