“Jaksa/Roder” Manual and BRD

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Add another $10 to ship the book...so it really is a $40 book

OK...doesn't changed things much IMO. Order some other things to make the shipping worth the while.

[jicecone]

So you work 1, maybe 2, at most 3 games and it pays for the costs of the books. Big deal. If this is your full time job and your feeding your family with the bucks, I MIGHT understand. (Then again why wouldn't you want to get better and make bigger bucks)

Is your intent to become the best official you can, or just skirt at mediocracy level and collect the bucks? Personnally I always strived for being the best and after some 20+ years at this , I am still learning every day.

I just have difficulty in understanding why some don't want to improve at whatever they do.

Now as for playing golf. I sucked when I started and still suck everytime I play. I always try harder butttttt, I just suck.

[Kevin Finnerty]

We're good at umpiring and always getting better; we suck at golf. This is the way I look at it: Umpiring needs us; golf does not need us.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

We're good at umpiring and always getting better; we suck at golf. This is the way I look at it: Umpiring needs us; golf does not need us.

They cringe when the see me!!! But, hell I still have fun.

[Kevin Finnerty]

The thing I say most on the golf course: "You guys go ahead."

[Publius]

Originally Posted by jicecone

I just have difficulty in understanding why some don't want to improve at whatever they do.

Because many times there's little value in it. I daresay that when it comes to recreational activities, I couldn't care less if I improve. I do some things just for fun, and in trying to get better, it becomes work.

As for golf, I don't play. I have enough frustrations in my life without paying for more.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Publius

Because many times there's little value in it. I daresay that when it comes to recreational activities, I couldn't care less if I improve. I do some things just for fun, and in trying to get better, it becomes work.

As for golf, I don't play. I have enough frustrations in my life without paying for more.

It's called pride in yourself, that's why you should want to be the best you can be

-Josh