Parking lots... where the clowns live

[Striker991]

Wow...what a backlash....

Alright you guys....if you feel that strongly...then, how about this?

No more demeaning and belittling those that do small ball and are willing to make the commitment to it.

No more demeaning and belittling the organizations that are created for the purpose of allowing all those that want to the ability to play.

If you aren't willing to be a part of the betterment of these organizations and those that commit their time and efforts without recompense to them, then

SHUT THE F UP!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Striker991

Wow...what a backlash....

Alright you guys....if you feel that strongly...then, how about this?

No more demeaning and belittling those that do small ball and are willing to make the commitment to it.

No more demeaning and belittling the organizations that are created for the purpose of allowing all those that want to the ability to play.

If you aren't willing to be a part of the betterment of these organizations and those that commit their time and efforts without recompense to them, then

SHUT THE F UP!

I have an idea for you, grow some sack.

If you do not want people to talk badly, talk down about or belittle the youth ball, then either help change the type of people that run these leagues all over the country, or get over it. Many people talk badly about youth leagues because of their direct and personal experiences. I have had people beg me and many others to work these games. Many pass at all costs. So if you do not like the banter, you have a lot of people to convince and if you talk to many officials off this site, we are being very kind in our positions about these leagues. In every sport I work, officials hate working these leagues other than the "weekend warrior" types that want to spend an entire weekend away from their family while chasing a couple of hundred bucks.

Peace

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Striker991

No more demeaning and belittling those that do small ball and are willing to make the commitment to it.

Does that include those who are forced to work those games for free by their association?

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Does that include those who are forced to work those games for free by their association?

There's no commitment like one forced upon you. Just ask
Joseph Stalin.

[JRutledge]

One of these days you will realize that there are more things to life than sports. I would rather give back to educational concerns and helping poor people than umpiring or officiating a youth league as a volunteer activity.

Peace

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

One of these days you will realize that there are more things to life than sports. I would rather give back to educational concerns and helping poor people than umpiring or officiating a youth league as a volunteer activity.

Peace

Youth sports and programs are educational concerns in our societies. The lessons the kids learn through these programs (perhaps baseball), are just as important as "other" educational concerns. I volunteer alot of my time to the Local Boys and Girls Club coaching youth basketball. Yes it is time spent away from my family or my job, but I consider it just as important.

I am not shoving volunteerism down people's throats, all I'm saying is that we are all members of our respective community, and should seek to better it in anyway possible, which may or may not include volunteering.