Monopoly - a fun game?

[JJ]

I was asked this question by another umpire. What would you say?

A High School A.D. called a veteran umpire - not a very good one by umpiring standards, but a "buddy" of his - and said, "Here's my varsity schedule for next Spring - take what you want." The umpire TOOK THEM ALL. The A.D. either didn't care or was too timid to say "You can't have them all".

I asked if the coach had any input, and was told, "It's a new coach."

My reaction was 1) The A.D. should know better; 2)The umpire should know better, and 3)It will be a one-year problem that may have lasting fallout with the teams on the schedule AND with the new coach.

Do you think someone should confront the umpire? Should this be reported to the state association to let them put some pressure on the A.D.? If ever there was a case for the label "homer", this is it. And pity the poor umpire if he ticks off the new coach in the first or second game!

Thoughts?