back talkers and who likes to work with one

[Bulldog]

The thing is, we never really know who the back talkers are. Some umpires that are either insecure with there own ability or feel they are superior can’t help themselves and for whatever reason, feel they are justified in giving a rat their opinion or judgment on calls made by their partners. I for one have no tolerance for these types of people and will publicly brand them rats in the umpiring community as well. The sad thing is, back talkers are usually the guys with the most experience and should know better. If I found out my partner was a back talker, we would have more than words in the parking lot after the game.

[jicecone]

I don't agree that it is necessarily related to having more experience. Every profession has doers and suckeruppers. The first category gets their job done, maintains a professional enviorment and are generally straight forward people. They get respect because of what and how they do their work.

The second group feel that in oder to get respect they have to become everyones friend. It's easier than working hard. Sooner or latter they end up getting thrown under the bus by their so called friends and then they either quit or go around thinking how unfair everything is.

Unfortanately, officiating does not own the license these types of characters.