[cowbyfan1]

Goods post Jim in NYC and great idea UIC.
I took over as umpire coordinator for a rec ball league in my area. It is a "sub group" of a overall league that I handle. I have to deal with the fact that some of the board members of the "higher level" are, to me, nothing but egomaniacs who claim to do things "for the kids" but will break their own rules while "handling" situations (how many leagues let a kid in a hard arm cast play with no padding nor a doctors note??). In addition, during the recent chanpionship tourney that is run after the spring season, I had so many lies spread about me that I was totally ready to walk away from the whole thing. But I am staying for atleast one more year for the simple fact that I have a number of 13-18 year old kids calling ball for me. I want to teach them the ins and outs of being a blue and hopefully fall in love with it like I have so they will go on to call in their adult lives. If any of my kids are picked to call in the "Ego tourney" I will tell them to just worry about calling the best they can and blow off the rest of the stupidity. I know I will not subject myself to it again.. I can call better ball at better pay they what they offer without the crap.