Knew it was coming

[MD Longhorn]

You might also add to that - that the people deciding who should umpire these games have nearly no knowledge of umpiring either - thus the reason for their horribly faulty decisions on who should go. I used to watch the LLWS every time it was on - but as I got better at umpiring, I grew to the point where I could not watch these travesties of umpiring on the field.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I used to watch the LLWS every time it was on - but as I got better at umpiring, I grew to the point where I could not watch these travesties of umpiring on the field.

There is a LLWS for another division in my hometown and I don't go anymore because every year I would see something from an umpire or umpires that would drive me nuts.

[DG]

I enjoy the game, and enjoy umpiring most of the time. And, I have done a fair share of what I call "charity" games for low pay. But I would close up shop, and work on improving my golf game if not paid reasonably most of the time. No pay at all is a no decision in my book.

[greymule]

And, I have done a fair share of what I call "charity" games for low pay.

I'm all for that. I've done plenty of those games too, sometimes for no pay if I like the charity. So I'm glad you said it. But charity is one thing; giving away your business is another.

Not that it's going to happen, but if I were approached by somebody making private money on a kids' tournament (like LL/ESPN), and he asked me to umpire for nothing "for the kids," I'd decline, and impolitely.

I'm reminded of the people who used to come into my audio store and want something cheap because it would be used by some worthy organization or for some wonderful cause.