The Definition Of Integrity Has No Integrity In It

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

A couple of things I wanted to point out.

As a player, I do not like umpires who are not willing to put their best effort towards preparing for an officiating a game.

As a reader, I do not like posters who are not willing to put their best effort forth when writing a sentence.

We have had umpires talking about how my league should only have 7 inning games, and not go the full 9 innings.

Maybe they're right.

To that, I say hang up the umpiring uniform, because anyone who is looking to get off the ball diamond as quickly as possible has no business being involved in the game at all.

You are making an assumption. They may be referring to the inability of the players to play at a quality level beyond seven innings.

As umpires we are getting paid to serve the players and coaches.

No, we are getting paid to arbitrate the game. There is a difference.

To claim one poster (StevenTyler) to be another (PWL) just because they both possess integrity is ludicrous.

I believe this may be the first time I agreed with you. It would indeed be ludicrous if that was the reason for the claim. But, it is not.

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GarthB

As a reader, I do not like posters who are not willing to put their best effort forth when writing a sentence.



Maybe they're right.



You are making an assumption. They may be referring to the inability of the players to play at a quality level beyond seven innings.



No, we are getting paid to arbitrate the game. There is a difference.



I believe this may be the first time I agreed with you. It would indeed be ludicrous if that was the reason for the claim. But, it is not.

I did put forth my best effort in writing a sentence. Even if I didn't, who cares it's only a sentence and not as big a deal as my ballgames. Maybe they are right, maybe this league should go seven innings, but it sure as hell is not up to the umpires to go to the league president and ask that games be shortened. Just don't umpire the games in my league cause I don't have any patience with people like that. And what is the difference between coming out to officiate a game, and coming out to serve the players and coaches? When I say serving the players and coaches, that means making the right calls, regardless of which team they go against. As for PWL, people ought to take their shots at him when he is present to defend himself.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

I did put forth my best effort in writing a sentence.

Oh, my.

Maybe they are right, maybe this league should go seven innings, but it sure as hell is not up to the umpires to go to the league president and ask that games be shortened.

If they are right, why can't they make the suggestion? Does you league have rule the prohibits umpires from making suggestions?

And what is the difference between coming out to officiate a game, and coming out to serve the players and coaches?

Think about it, it will come to you.

As for PWL, people ought to take their shots at him when he is present to defend himself.

They are.