Assigning Software Poll

[jophyal]

[QUOTE=yawetag;755119]Good point, Rich, and it's true. Using Arbiter, the assignor should know if the original officials are available. While it's conceivable to do such, it's also difficult to check officials for dozens of games that are likely rained out at the same time. If it's one or two games due to a cancellation, I could see checking; but I don't expect my assignor to check every official's availability the day after a rain that postpones every game in the area.

What if the official already has a game scheduled, but it's a lower-level game (whether by class or grade level)? Do you pull the official off the previously-assigned game to give him an opportunity at the "better" game?[/QUOTE]

I do see pulling umpire for other games as a problem in our chapter. I am a fan of Arbiter and the resources it alows us. However, when we have to be waiting at 1100 for self assign games like a pack of dogs for three bones that are thrown out, it is not fair or prudent. My point is this, senior officials get assigned to a mens league game and the 5 year and unders have to fight for a self assign. Three times this week a senior partner has been pulled for a better/more significant game. I don't have a problem with seasoned people getting better assignments. I DO HAVE a problem when threre are no games for a two week stretch for others to work games and get better. I am more than satisfied with my schedule and scheduler. However, there are many umpires that came in with me that are just as good and grade out higher than some senior umpires. They just can't sit there at 1100p.m. and hit self assign over and over for the chance at two games posted each night.