When you arrive at a game site.... - Page 2

mroyal · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 19, 2009, 11:54pm

This is my first year working in Missouri, but when I worked in Virginia I never informed anyone. We were always within view of the field. In addition, being out in the open while changing it was kinda hard to miss us.

On the instance we had a walk, we would always get to the field a little early (dressed) and sneak through the concession stand for a cold one to take on the field.

BBUMP99 · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 27, 2009, 11:56pm

I always let the coach/AD/site administrator know that I am there as soon as I arrive.
My only exception is the few wreck league games I may work during a slower time in the HS/College world.

tip184 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 28, 2009, 01:39am

The last two options of the poll are interchangable. The poll has no value.

umpduck11 · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 28, 2009, 09:04pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tip184

The last two options of the poll are interchangable. The poll has no value.

Then add those two together, and then it has value.

MrUmpire · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 28, 2009, 09:57pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tip184

The last two options of the poll are interchangable. The poll has no value.

You must be new to the English language and you certainly are no pollster.

tip184 · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 29, 2009, 01:28am

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

You must be new to the English language and you certainly are no pollster.

Maybe if he had just taken out the last option, because the last option could go with the second last one, and it could go with any of the other ones.

bob jenkins · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 29, 2009, 09:43am

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

You must be new to the English language and you certainly are no pollster.

I'm pretty sure they speak english in his part of Canada.

That said, no one claimed that the poll was designed to be "valid" or "scientific." I see a difference between the last two answers, but if someone else doesn't then they don't need to act on the information in the poll.

MajorDave · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 29, 2009, 11:56am

The last option-"Why would I do that?" is for the clueless or the absolute neophytes to umpiring.

The next to last is for those who do not need to let anyone know or just don't care.

At least that is the way I see it.

My two cents. Your mileage may vary.

scarolinablue · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2009, 12:22pm

Not usually in these parts. We're expected to be there, and on the field 15 minutes before the game starts.

View Poll Results: Do you let game mgt. know you've arrived before dressing?
That is my standard practice.	39	52.00%
Yes for XXXX, but not for YYYY (please elaborate in a post)	8	10.67%
Not usually, but I've done it for big games.	6	8.00%
No, that is not my practice.	19	25.33%
Why would I do that?	3	4.00%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

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