Incompetent Partner

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by bluezebra
Definitely report to assignor. Also, what kind of association permits someone to ump if he doesn't attend the proper amount of classes and clinics?

Bob

I do not know about your area, but in my area, there is such a shortage of umpires, assignors do not have that kind of pecking order. If you are an umpire, you will get assigned almost every level imagined. Now I am not saying that it is always right or fair, but with the low numbers that is availible and the games that need umpires, assignors can be backed into a wall. In my state, basketball is the thing. It is not very hard to find officials willing to do almost any level, but the problem there is would you really want anyone doing varsity or JV games?

Training is very important, but unfortunately with the numbers availible, assignors cannot afford to be that picky. My first game ever was a varsity game. Now was I actually qualified to do it, hell no, but to cover the game, they needed a body. Good for me I did much study before and reading of certain materials, I faked it. And get this, I was behind the plate in my first game every. YIKES!!!!!!!!!