Disappointed in AMLU

[Sal Giaco]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If that is the case then they have the right to work whatever game they want to when they are available to work.

OK then - now that I know how the AMLU really feels about taking amateur assignments, then we are throwing out the "support thy brethern" clause and it's every umpire for themselves.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If college umpires did not respect the union's position (and many did not) then you cannot go around being mad when they are passed up for post season games.

I disagree, especially here in the midwest, where many of the more experience college umpires (D-I) did not cross. The games have been covered with high school and small college umpires at best - something the union wanted so that they would struggle on the field and perhaps strengthen the AMLU bargining position.

Bottom line Jeff, I don't think now is a time for people to start making excuses for the AMLU that it's ok for professional umpires to take amateur post season assignments PERIOD.