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Originally Posted by MrRabbit
" as one someone under 30"
"i have know many people who, while not socially awkward, don't feel comfortable dealing with "difficult" situations face to face and are more apt to express their true sentiments over email."
Your statements cover the problem exactly...
If you lack the ability to communicate , therefore non being able to deal with "difficult" situations face to face you do not have want it takes to umpire.
Because face to face communication is an important part of umpiring.
And required to step up and take a leadership role.
If you can not step up and look me in the eye and discuss it face to face then step to the side and let someone take a shot at it.
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you missed the main point of my post, part of the blame does go to me for not making it perfectly clear.
my point was, with todays technology and prevalent usage of computers, communicating via email is equivalent, at least in my and many of my under 30 friends eyes, to a phone call. also, in many industries, email is preferred bc there is proof of the communication whereas a phone call becomes a he said she said situation.
you do make a good point about the communication skills needed to umpire.