Incompetent Partner

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by JRutledge

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.

There seems to be a shortage of umpires in most places. There was an article about 2 or 3 months ago in Referee on this very issue.

My answer to that is WORK THE GAME SOLO
In my area you get a FEE plus 1/2 for working a game solo.

If an individual is incompetent and has a drinking problem (you mentioned you smelled alcohol on his breath), it is better to do the game solo.

This point should be brought up to your association. If individuals do not want to attend the meetings and get proper training - Don't let the door hit you on the way out

Just ask yourself this - In your thread above wouldn't you rather have worked the game solo?

Just because you have a shortage doesn't mean you have to take just anybody.

Pete Booth