Coaches say the darndest things.

[SanDiegoSteve]

This same scenario has happened to me, with an equally clueless coach. After refusing to acknowledge his responsibility to pay both umpires, I did as my assignor has mandated: I said, "fine, no problem." so he only paid my partner. The visitors were a no-show and we had a forfeit. I called the assignor, who in turn called the idiot coach's league president and informed him in no uncertain terms that until the umpire who didn't get paid gets his check, there will be no further umpire service to this league.

The coach delivered the check that night to the assignor.

[mick]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

This same scenario has happened to me, with an equally clueless coach. After refusing to acknowledge his responsibility to pay both umpires, I did as my assignor has mandated: I said, "fine, no problem." so he only paid my partner. The visitors were a no-show and we had a forfeit. I called the assignor, who in turn called the idiot coach's league president and informed him in no uncertain terms that until the umpire who didn't get paid gets his check, there will be no further umpire service to this league.

The coach delivered the check that night to the assignor.

It's great when an assignor brings his balls with him !

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mick

It's great when an assignor brings his balls with him !

This guy sure has no shortage of balls. He's a former navy Boswain's Mate from the Korean War, and has been assigning for this association since the early 60s. Still going at it, and still takes no guff off of anyone!