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Kevin Finnerty, Just out of curiosity, what is your level of qualification? I only ask due to the fact that you are correct in the fact that an umpires presentation should not be first and foremost. However, you may or may not know that D1 umpires are evaluated on EVERY game they do. Not just occasionally when they request it. There may be some D1 umpires that are not of your standard but they got there somehow. Maybe let go MiLB AA or AAA guys or what ever. If you desire to move into the D1 ranks, keep working on your game and learn from your peers. Bagging on D1 guys won't help. Yes it is frustrating to watch a D1 game and see several rotation screwups as well as a blown call or two, but believe me. It was noticed by someone. The D1 crowd is the most difficult of barriers to break. It does appear to be a good ol boys group. I have done MiLB ball and have been working my way up in the college ranks. This is not my career. I am with a fire dept. and hope to peak in a year or two when I retire and pick up a D1 contract or two.
Just a note, I was told by one of my assignors to lose some weight. He told me that I can not move up due to my image. I have always been a big guy. (played OLB at Okla State, now 6' 230lbs.) I asked if I had ever missed a rotation or was out of position, he replied "no", but it doesn't look good. How's that for feeling singled out?
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