Seriously, are the managers not allowed to question these morons or what? Whats the deal?:confused:

With Orel, Eric, and Orestis, I'm beginning to miss Harold already! I think he may have had a clue that the umpires kicked the ruling.

That commercial for LL Baseball volunteers shows the umpire walking off the field shaking hands (or holding hands) with the coach after the game. I guess stuff like this is what makes some umpires feel the need to go around shaking hands after games.

Now I can look forward to a coach wanting this call for his runner next year and at some point of the arguement he'll say, "You're wrong, I saw this same thing during the world series last year and the runner was awarded third!" :rolleyes:

Say it ain't so!
 

I'll say it again, just to make the point: Umpiring in the LL WS (Williamsport) will be 5-10 years behind regions in quality.

The waiting list is that long (One needs to do state, then a regional or two before being put on the waiting list). Right now it's a 5-10 year wait between placement on the WS approved list and actually being called. 3-5 years for other age groups and all softball.

This was been an agenda item at the last LL Congress (My guess would be the last several too) and was shot down (Failed to even get to a vote).

IMO they should take the top x rated umpires from the last two years regionals for next year. Add in a mix of the good old boys for line umpires and perhaps bases & move forward. Umpires would need the advance notice in most cases, as doing a regional then WS would mean at least three if not four weeks away from work and family. Even if this was a paid gig (Ha ha) that would be too much for most folks.

A mechanics change or two would be good but that's a whole different thread .....

Wow. Do your time, bust your can, then wait on a list 5-10 years for the 'privilege' of having your reputation sullied on national TV by association with uber-Smittys.

{sarcasm} Where do I sign up? {/sarcasm} :rolleyes:

X-Rated umpires, how does one get on that list?

Good point!
 

I agree totally. My son has enjoyed watching all of the games, and I have tried to not say much and even he has commented on the umpires.

Most typical, "daddy that's not even close to a strike"

And he's only eight!

Thanks
David

You have to attend the Ron Jeremy Academy Of Professional X-rated Umpiring.

Ok, I deserved that one!

I meant to say X number of umpires

The combination of moving the fences back to 225' and the dominant pitching has resulted in 8 shutouts so far, proving the old axiom that good pitching will stop good hitting.

Player and coach reprimanded
 

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/llws06/news/story?id=2556529" target=_blank>Player & Coach Reprimanded</a>

Good pitching + Eric Gregg strike zone*2 = no hitting :D

Yeah, I forgot to add the huge zones into the mix.