[Rich]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

I've never seen Tim C. work as we have an entire country between us (I am on the Atlantic Ocean, he is on the Pacific Ocean). However, Tim & I have been discussing umpiring for close to 3 decades. This goes back to the days of Bill Boards and that was before you were on this Earth (You once stated you were 22 or 23?) . We have the same desire to work hard and be the best we can. We both enjoy training new umpires (that are willing to learn) and observe other umpires to aid them in their development. We work on the rules just about every day in one way or another. We are proud of our craft and tough teachers. That is what makes our students the best that they can be.

We both love our Country and do not take too kindly to those who think they know "the real American". Many thought they "knew" us in years gone by - just ask a "son of the rising sun" or a goose stepping madman. They thought they knew the Real American but what they didn't know as well as they thought!

I have watched him work. You hit the nail on the head.