Some advice please

[aevans410]

Originally posted by aevans410
On a side note. After the game, after I actually got him off of the field (I had to coax him off), I attempted to give him my opinion. I told him that instead of running him, since he was the only coach and the incident was minor, he may think of restricting him to the dugout next time. He told me he did what he had to do and he wasn't interested in my opinion. At that point, I just took my gear off, got into my car and left.

I tried, he told me he wasn't interested in my opinion.

I wasn't about to help him after he stated to me directly he wasn't interested in what I had to say.

I didn't know the evaluator was even there until I actually talked to my assigner. Maybe he was looking at this guy as a "problem". I didn't know, and I didn't ask.

I have no problem with new umpires, I also think our association had a very good training program. I've worked with guys this year with horrendous mechanics, they asked for advice, I offered what I could, and pointed them in directions to find information to get better.

When he looked me in the eye and said (word for word) I'm not interested in your opinion, I had to toss him, so I did. I lost all interest in helping him. If he would have been receptive, I was ready to help him fill out his paperwork and make his phone calls.

[Edited by aevans410 on May 11th, 2005 at 01:55 PM]