I've lost the passion...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

You said you need the money and there is nothing wrong in umpiring because you need money. Therefore, simply change your mind set. In a way I sometimes evny the 'Smitty's " of the world. This type of umpire doesn't have a care in the world. They couldn't giive a rat's a** about ratings etc. They simply show up, do a game, get paid and go home. If the particpants didn't like the performace too bad. They will still get work.

Not sure why you have to be a "smitty" to have this point of view? Most of us cannot control the ratings we get and I know I do not spend my time worrying about those types of things. If you are good, you are good and the average umpire will get noticed if you are doing the right things. Also who cares what people think about your performance when the people that have that opinion are not trained to give a competent opinion in the first place?

Peace