Looking Young

[MD Longhorn]

Canadacoach, I echo the thoughts of my brethren here. Just based on your errant posts, odd opinions, and victim attitude (not just on this post, but others), I would not guess that you are ready for those games at all. Experience is not just knowing where to stand or what to look for ... it's also how to handle (and not BE handled by) coaches and adversity ... it's also how you work with (and not against) your partners, your willingness to learn as much as teach. I think you have a ways to go here. Your young appearance is joined by your youngish attitude, and is likely only half of the story.

[ManInBlue]

Canada, I don't know you from Adam's house cat but let me ask one question. All ability, knowledge, etc set aside...Do think a college coach that's gone toe to toe with some of the best umps in the country will give two hoots what you can do when he sees what looks like a snot nosed 15 year old, still wet behind the ears kid walk onto HIS field? He'll be on you until you're back in diapers. It'd be a Rat's greatest dream come true.

Don't sweat the small stuff. Get the experience in game management and keep improving. You'll get the games when you are indeed ready. Your assignor obviously sees something that you are unaware of. Ask him to tell you, and tell him to be blunt and honest about it.

It seems that those have been around the board longer than I've been back on it have seen somethings for you to work on. Take their advice.