[Elaine "Lady Blue"]

I don't understand----you mean when you guys pay your ASA yearly fee (and we pay an association fee, too) that your UIC doesn't pass out rule books free???? We have ALWAYS gotten ours when they are delivered to the Deputy UICs or if you register and pay at the UIC clinic, he gives you one then. They aren't supposed to cost extra. Or are you saying they come with registration?
Don't all of you take the annual test? We used to take ours home, but some never brought it back. Now we have a meeting where we all take the test. Then everyone must read and answer a question (going in test order) out loud to the group. We then critique, discuss and sometimes refer some back to OK City to Merle for better clarification.
However, it's obvious some pay no attention at the UIC clinc nor do they ever look at the new rules changes nor do they ever crack the book open. These types probably throw it in the back seat floor board. I also suspect these are the same guys that don't wear caps under their face masks, their shoes never see shoe polish and their jackets are old and worn out OR unofficial (no ASA) one they bought at Walmart. I hate for these type umps to officiate at one of my daughter's games.