Facial Hair

[cbfoulds]

Thanks, Peter, and to all who responded substantively.

You confirmed what I believed the situation to be.

As much as I'd like it to be different, I long ago accepted that being "follically enhanced" does not make me part of a protected class, so "discrimination" is not a cry which will get me anywhere, even if I was disposed to bleat it.

Anyway, it's not like my face-fur is all that is keeping me from doing College ball. Time committment/ availability, willingness to travel, and a disinclination to kiss up to the necessary parties are at least as big a factor; and that doesn't even consider the question of whether I am actually good enough to work higher levels than I do already. In fact, a couple college umps in my local Assn. periodically get on me to lose the beard [for HS/Legion]: I tell 'em that the day I am told that the beard is ONLY thing between me and a college schedule is the day I shave it off.

Windy: thanks for your response in this thread. As usual when you are not being obsessed with Rut, your input was substantive and reasonable.

--Carter