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[ncump7]

I saw Harry's students for almost a week after almost three weeks of school. I was surprised they were labeled the worst class, simply because it is hard to label a large group, but I only saw 3 or 4 students there who I would be willing to do a JV game with. All the instructors knew it was a weak group. So all Jimmy's supporters enjoy it, but basically it is the luck of the draw. Both schools do a great job of teaching.

[lawump]

And I'm a proud graduate of the worst class in Brinkman/Froemming history! Yea, worst classes!!!

[LMan]

Originally Posted by lawump

And I'm a proud graduate of the worst class in Brinkman/Froemming history! Yea, worst classes!!!

Q: What do you call the guy who graduated dead-last from med school?

[UmpJM]

LMan,

A: Doctor.

JM

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

LMan,

A: Doctor.

JM

Reminds me of something my grandfather used to say. Whenever someone would go on about what their doctor told them, he would say: "Remember, 50% of all doctors finished in the bottom half of their class."

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Reminds me of something my grandfather used to say. Whenever someone would go on about what their doctor told them, he would say: "Remember, 50% of all doctors finished in the bottom half of their class."

And 40% of all sick days are taken on Mondays and Fridays.

[Durham]

Only 40%, I think it is a lot higher than that. And i do understand the satistics of it.

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

And 40% of all sick days are taken on Mondays and Fridays.

One of my alltime favorite Dilberts:

Secretary: "Boss, I just figured out that 40% of our absenteeism occurs on Fridays and Mondays!"

Boss: "What kind of idiot do they think I am?"

Secretary: "Not an idiot savant; they can do math."

[mick]

Attaboy, Garth !

The kid didn't learn all that stuff at those great clinics.

Good job !

[lawump]

Originally Posted by LMan

Q: What do you call the guy who graduated dead-last from med school?

Based on some recent interactions during the last month or so with me and members of my family:

I call him "My doctor".

[RPatrino]

I see a malpractice suit on the horizon??? LOL

Way to go Matt!!! Ask Dad for one of those 'no limit' debit cards before you leave!!!

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by tkaufman

actually. . . 20 positions, 11 evans. the next four spots are harry's guys.

According to some on PBUC's staff, Evans had 11 out of the first 16. I've spoken with two Evans grads who were picked up after that and they tell me there's at least one or two others.

Whatever. I have no axe to grind. Both Hunter and Jim have graciously agreed to work with me on my project about the history of proschools for officiatin.com. I'm sure the final real numbers will come out sometime during our talks.

As stated earlier, it varies from year to year. Both schools have good staffs and do a great job.

Congratulations to all who made it. If they never work another season they've gone far beyond most here.

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by GarthB

According to some on PBUC's staff, Evans had 11 out of the first 16. I've spoken with two Evans grads who were picked up after that and they tell me there's at least one or two others.

Whatever. I have no axe to grind. Both Hunter and Jim have graciously agreed to work with me on my project about the history of proschools for officiatin.com. I'm sure the final real numbers will come out sometime during our talks.

Congrats Garth

Also, is it still true that once you get to triple A you have one maybe 2 yrs. to make it and if you are not chosen you are let go?

The reason I ask, is that my assignor had a friend that made it to Triple A. He worked there 1-2 yrs (can't remember the exact time but it wasn't long) and simply received a letter in the mail that stated

"major league baseball no longer requires your services"

Therefore, in your article perhaps you can also cronicle what happens to umpires after triple A who do not make it. Do they have to start all over again?

Pete Booth

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Congrats Garth

Also, is it still true that once you get to triple A you have one maybe 2 yrs. to make it and if you are not chosen you are let go?

The reason I ask, is that my assignor had a friend that made it to Triple A. He worked there 1-2 yrs (can't remember the exact time but it wasn't long) and simply received a letter in the mail that stated



Therefore, in your article perhaps you can also cronicle what happens to umpires after triple A who do not make it. Do they have to start all over again?

Pete Booth

Pete:

I don't believe there is a set number of years one can work in AAA ball. There are many factors, their rating (performance), age (don't tell anybody) and the timing of opennings and projected opennings among others.

I know of umpires who have spent five years in AAA and were released.

Timing becomes as critical an issue as talent. If you've spent 13 years in the minors and are approaching 40 years old and there are no projected oppening in MLB for four or five years, chances are you're done. There are a lot of younger guys below you who have developed and deserve to be moved up.

It isn't a particularly gentle or kind business. Matt has his eyes wide open. When he first decided this was what he wanted in live, he read Rick Roder's, "The Narrowest Door in Baseball." He then went to several pro clinics and camps and talked endlessly with A, AA and AAA umpires about their experiences and lifestyle. Some of the friends he made were later released and some self-released, so he knows about that reality.

He wants to give it his best shot. I'm proud just that he was willing to go for it and not settle for having a regret later in life for not trying. We've had some talks while he was growing up and he knows that his dad had a couple of opportunities (not in umpiring) that he didn't pursue because he was comfortable where he was and wasn't willing to take the risk necessary to reach for the gold ring. I've always been honest about the few regrets I have about that and have encouraged him to be braver than his dad was.

Thankfully, he is.