Moving Up - Is it worth it

[Bfair]

The bigger they get, the more liberties they seem to take thinking they are the coach and not the player. If you start doing the mens leagues you'll find you have a team of 14 coaches that all want to argue and throw zingers.

The more games you do at those levels, the more experienced you become in learning what will work for you and what won't relative to game management. It's then easier, but never easy.

As an assignor I am frequently addressed by those doing LL games to try to get some mens games. What you bring up is a good point as to why it is typically better to have patience in advancement. Game management is among one of the most important abilities needed by an umpire working with older players. You can't let every straw break the camel's back, although there are days you'd think you're calling in the middle of a hayfield. Knowing that breaking point of what and what not to accept, and how to keep it from reaching that stage is not learned overnight.

Just my opinion,

Freix