Cooperstown Tournaments

[Mrumpiresir]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

1) I didn't endorse squat. I don't know anything about this place, other than that I've been asked to go by a local team.
2) I asked the original question to get feedback from people that had actually been there so that I know what to expect. All but 2 of the responses have helped me in that regard. The 2 that didn't? Yours. Sorry to waste your seemingly limited bandwidth, but this isn't Tim's forum - where only things Tim deems worthy of discussion may be discussed. It's an umpire forum - the thread was NOT a WOBW as I got from it exactly what I was hoping to get.

I enjoy working tournaments so I went last year simply for the experience. For me it was easy. I live 4 hours away so I drove and had access to my car.

I'm semi retired and only work a part time job so missing work was not an issue for me. The team paid me an amount which covered my travel expenses plus a little bit.

My biggest complaint was no AC in the bunkhouse, it was hot and it was difficult to sleep. The food was nothing to write home about but it was not bad.

The quality of the umpires ran from highly competent to those who would not survive in my association based on their appearance, mechanics, and rules knowledge. A bunch of older umpires who apparently didn't care about their appearance or performance who thought they were God's gifts to baseball really made me wary of ever working with these guys again. A true smitty haven.

Well, I enjoyed the experience, and I may go back in the future, but I haven't been able to tell my local associates that I "lowered" myself to do kiddie ball.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

Since anyone can go.....what is the prestige in going.

If I am going to a place I am going to be losing money.....it will be a National Tournament.....not some LL wannabee championship.

Sorry.....JMHO......

Joel

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue

Since anyone can go.....what is the prestige in going.

In fact, many organizations will simply tell umpires to not even put CDP on their umpire resume b/c anybody can go.

[Mrumpiresir]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

In fact, many organizations will simply tell umpires to not even put CDP on their umpire resume b/c anybody can go.

Its because it is not much of an honor to be selected to work at CDP that anyone can go so putting it on your resume does not equate to your highest accomplishments

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

Its because it is not much of an honor to be selected to work at CDP that anyone can go so putting it on your resume does not equate to your highest accomplishments

exactly

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

Well, I enjoyed the experience, and I may go back in the future, but I haven't been able to tell my local associates that I "lowered" myself to do kiddie ball.

Your associates need to lighten up. Kiddies deserve having good umpires at their games, too.

[Mrumpiresir]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Your associates need to lighten up. Kiddies deserve having good umpires at their games, too.

I agree kiddies deserve good umpires.

The "clique" I hang with in my association are all doing high level HS, American Legion, and summertime college level ball. To go to CDP is a huge step down in quality and the kind of games we are accustomed to.

And just try to tell some of the idiot umpires at CDP they are wrong about a rule. I was truly amazed at the lack of professionalism and knowledge by some of the "Big Dogs" there.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

And just try to tell some of the idiot umpires at CDP they are wrong about a rule. I was truly amazed at the lack of professionalism and knowledge by some of the "Big Dogs" there.

LOL! As if that's something that solely exists in CDP...

[Lapopez]

Originally Posted by Manny A

LOL! As if that's something that solely exists in CDP...

I see what you did there.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

I was truly amazed at the lack of professionalism and knowledge by some of the "Big Dogs" there.

I can only imagine how crazy that piece is.