He will not mention it . . . Part 2

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ajjl22

Bob Jenkins was select to work the Illinois AA state finals. Congrats Bob

That's the other thread. Bob also worked an NCAA D-III conference tourney this season.

[UMP25]

Indeed, the NAC. I was hoping he would've worked the CCIW Tourney with me. Maybe HE could've had the padded room game then, and not me.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Indeed, the NAC. I was hoping he would've worked the CCIW Tourney with me. Maybe HE could've had the padded room game then, and not me.

I would've rather had him working the MWC tourney with me.

Had that been the case, though, the head coach of an Illinois school who will remain nameless wouldn't have been able to make endless (yet oblique enough to not get run) excuses about how "Wisconsin umpires" were out to get them. Then again, it takes real talent to blame the umpiring in an 8-run loss.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I would've rather had him working the MWC tourney with me.

Had that been the case, though, the head coach of an Illinois school who will remain nameless wouldn't have been able to make endless (yet oblique enough to not get run) excuses about how "Wisconsin umpires" were out to get them. Then again, it takes real talent to blame the umpiring in an 8-run loss.

Funny. Had you not mentioned this was an Illinois team, I would've thought it sounded like Augie from Carthage.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Funny. Had you not mentioned this was an Illinois team, I would've thought it sounded like Augie from Carthage.

Ha. Wrong conference, though. Carthage is in the CCIW. I haven't seen Augie in a while.

Edited to say: You knew that, though, since you worked that tourney.

They're always looking for an edge, though, aren't they?

[UMP25]

Uh, I think I know that.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Uh, I think I know that.

Yup, you must've got in before my edit. I need more coffee. Thank goodness my Little League game got rained out today

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Indeed, the NAC. I was hoping he would've worked the CCIW Tourney with me. Maybe HE could've had the padded room game then, and not me.

I worked a game in Rockford earlier this season and the minor league park they're using is quite nice. Locker room for the umpires with a bathroom, shower, three lockers....

[ajjl22]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

That's the other thread. Bob also worked an NCAA D-III conference tourney this season.

sorry, didn't see the other thread