before we start (an equal opportunity post...)

[Tim C]

"No..... That's not it at all.... I can tell by the arrogance displayed by post after post on here..... Lot's of "Umpires" think they are bigger than the game.... I just think one needs to re-evaluate just what they are doing..... and why!

"It's a new game... with new characters..... and lots of "umpires" that are stuck in the past..... where Wally and the Beaver lived...... "

First, I don't exactly 'get' your point.

I umpire for power and money. I have said that over and over.

I do not, nor have I ever, umpired "for the kids." I umpire for the game.

Umpires, in my neck of the woods, attempt to make sure there is simply a level playing field for all participants. And if players and coaches didn't lie and cheat you wouldn't even need officials.

Now I have no idea what you mean when you say it is a: 'new game . . . with new characters' . . . last I looked there were still nine (or ten) players for each team on a diamond with 90' bases and a pitcher's plate 60' 6" from home plate. There seems to be a whole lot of very fine umpires here that think it is you that may be in the wrong.

If you want to join in with Canadaump6 and hold hands and give group hugs that is fine FOR YOU. For me I will stick with the game as it has always been played.

Regards,