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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Anyone who believes they are above working any level of play is not someone I would want on the field. I am privileged to know an umpire who has works NCAA, NPF, HS, any level of JO, any level of men's or women's FP or SP and not only is that all in the same season, quite often a mixture of these in the same week. And works every game with the same enthusiasm.
This is an ISF certified and USA/ASA Elite umpire who has been selected for multiple 18U Gold, Women's FP, all levels JO Championships, multiple NCAA Regionals and Championships and just worked the plate of one of the Bound-4-Beijing games.
To me, THAT is the epitome of a true softball umpire and someone I want to see on the field not matter what game is being played.
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That is true and I know I did not mean to come off as NCAA being the END ALL to be all of softball officiating. I know a few ISF umpires and I know Umpires who have worked literally every level of Mens fast at the national level and all of them would say the same thing you dress and perform for the job you want. Now as for mechanics you do have to work the mechanics set of whatever you are working that day wether its PONY,ASA, NFHS, or whatever but working them to the best of your ability and working them correctly (even with communication and diviation) is an asset to whoever as an umpire. This is the same with dress. Attire should be uniform, it can create an unspoken sense of crewness or even a sense of knowing what your doing. I know that I have seen a baseball player (i know I know its the softball forum but just hear me out) check out the umpires shoes and uniform and report to the coach just so the coach has an edge.... if the umpires shoes arent shined he/she isnt prepared a shirt to small:this umpire isnt ready to work this game Dirty pants: This umpire doesnt care.
we cant sacrifice looking good in uniform so how can we sacrifice a sense of uniformity amoung our mechanics.