My buddy on second base and TV.

Mike Follett

Agreed!!!!! He is obviously a very good umpire, and is there because he deserved to be.
I didn't mean to start a firestorm here and I didn't mean any disrespect to him. If I did that, I apologize to him and his friends here.
Just offered an opinion. I thought that it was okay to discuss stuff like that here.

Brad

Gentlemen,

Please keep it civilized -- personal attacks will not be tolerated and your posts will be deleted.

Thanks,
Brad

mick

Originally posted by Mike Follett

Agreed!!!!! He is obviously a very good umpire, and is there because he deserved to be.
I didn't mean to start a firestorm here and I didn't mean any disrespect to him. If I did that, I apologize to him and his friends here.
Just offered an opinion. I thought that it was okay to discuss stuff like that here.

I dunno, Mike.

I think the following are important attributes for working those games:
• A resume of Little League volunteering
• A willingness to support Little League at all levels
• Participation in a Little League umpiring clinic
• An understanding employer
• Having a good moral character
• Basic Umpiring skills

mick

brian43

Originally posted by mick

Originally posted by Mike Follett

I dunno, Mike.

I think the following are important attributes for working those games:
• A resume of Little League volunteering
• A willingness to support Little League at all levels
• Participation in a Little League umpiring clinic
• An understanding employer
• Having a good moral character
• Basic Umpiring skills

mick

as far as i know, you hit it right on the head mick. its not about being the absolute best umpire (although that helps to get there), its also about who you are and what you have done for the organization. thats just what i have been told.

Mike Follett

I'm not sure if I'm following you here.
Are you saying that maybe he wasn't qualified to be there?

If it was strictly based on a resume of LL volunteering and service, I know of many fine umpires who should have been there a long time ago. I also know of some who got there quick because they were memebers of the good old boy club. Nothing new there.
That's not just a LL thing, though..........
If you officiate any sport, for any length of time, you soon enough experience the politics of the sports official.

mick

Originally posted by Mike Follett

I'm not sure if I'm following you here.
Are you saying that maybe he wasn't qualified to be there?

If it was strictly based on a resume of LL volunteering and service, I know of many fine umpires who should have been there a long time ago. I also know of some who got there quick because they were memebers of the good old boy club. Nothing new there.
That's not just a LL thing, though..........
If you officiate any sport, for any length of time, you soon enough experience the politics of the sports official.

"I think the following are important attributes for working those games:

• A resume of Little League volunteering

• A willingness to support Little League at all levels

• Participation in a Little League umpiring clinic

• An understanding employer

• Having a good moral character

• Basic Umpiring skills"

Mike,
Of course, each umpire is "Qualified" !
My opinion (I started with "I think...") of the qualifications is based upon observation.
mick

jicecone

"Please keep it civilized -- personal attacks will not be tolerated and your posts will be deleted."

Brad, I really don't have a problem with you censorship responsibilty and the removable of my reply. But how about applying it consistantly across the Board.

The "Check Swing" thread went on for 4 pages and most of that had little to do with the topic. Does the fact that some of your top writers went on to lambaste each other, apply to your formula of selective censorship?

Come on Blue, Be Consistant.

Brad

I take a look at the threads and remove inappropriate posts when someone notifies me via email about an offensive post.

I don't have time to peruse the forum all day waiting for someone to act out 🙂

jicecone

I can respect that.

Thank you

mick

Originally posted by orangeump
That guy at second actually umpired?

to paraphrase the Great Bruce Kimm.

Too Dancy.

It's Me - - - NOT a sideshow.

Huh? 😕