I guess it's inevitable that coaches, players, parents will continue to ask the same questions. That's largely because the experience base from these demographics changes every year.
For every 20-year HS head coach there's probably a new middle school, freshman, or JV coach working their first season.
The same applies to umpires. Our NH apprentice class had about 30 members this year. They are a mix of "umpire in other associations" to "never officiated anything before". Some of these will likely fall out. (I was told in a clinic that the average time new ASA umpires stayed on was just over 2 years.) So some of the "only the strong survive" concept applies.
From an umpire perspective, I work w/ 30 year veterans, some of which make up their own rules. (EG: Pitcher in an ASA tournament for 10U hit 3 batters. Our umpire had her removed from the pitcher's position for the remainder of the game. Another tried to invoke the tie breaker in an intramural modified game.) I also work w/ newbies, as most everyone does.
I'm beginning my 9th year umpiring and see plenty of cringe-worthy moments from many participants, parents, umpires, etc. It's those people that allow us to all have a chuckle in forums like this. How boring it would be without them all. "Send in the clowns!"
