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Forum: Baseball Fri May 08, 2009, 08:25am
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Posted By johnnyg08
It might be construed as rabbit ears...but you...

It might be construed as rabbit ears...but you don't have to care about that either...if you knew that he was intentionally saying it loud enough for you to hear, I suppose you could run him...but...
Forum: Baseball Thu May 07, 2009, 10:29pm
Replies: 60
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Posted By johnnyg08
The umpires shouldn't have the burden of calling...

The umpires shouldn't have the burden of calling the same hotline as the parents. If it works in your area...I guess it works...but I would never go for that here...nor would our other members
Forum: Baseball Wed May 06, 2009, 09:10am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
In amateur organizations, it's pretty common to...

In amateur organizations, it's pretty common to get paid at the field and it's no mystery how umps are paid. your association doesn't get their money from the sky...you're still getting paid by the...
Forum: Baseball Wed May 06, 2009, 06:34am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
I think on game day, the schools should hold the...

I think on game day, the schools should hold the burden of calling/emailing the umpires...it shouldn't fall solely on the umpires...esp on game day...
Forum: Baseball Tue May 05, 2009, 06:54am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
Interesting point Ozzy...We hear the "I don't do...

Interesting point Ozzy...We hear the "I don't do it for the money" line time and time again...including me. However, I'm starting to lean more along your line of thinking.
Forum: Baseball Mon May 04, 2009, 01:56pm
Replies: 60
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Posted By johnnyg08
Yep, when you walk out of the stadium and you...

Yep, when you walk out of the stadium and you hear "great game" or "great job" from obviously the winning team fans, we have to learn to not get too high on the "compliments" and to not get too low...
Forum: Baseball Mon May 04, 2009, 01:31pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
classic example.

classic example.
Forum: Baseball Mon May 04, 2009, 01:30pm
Replies: 60
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Posted By johnnyg08
we get 1/2 game fee for showing up

we get 1/2 game fee for showing up
Forum: Baseball Mon May 04, 2009, 12:51pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
Negotiating game fees is like pulling teeth. ...

Negotiating game fees is like pulling teeth. Teams all want the greatest umpires but expect them all to work for next to nothing.

Many teams never believe what it costs in terms of equipment,...
Forum: Baseball Sun May 03, 2009, 09:26pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
Matt, PM me if you want details...the umpires...

Matt, PM me if you want details...the umpires have told me that they don't want to make a big deal of it.
Forum: Baseball Sun May 03, 2009, 08:58pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
It's hard to believe that an assigner thought his...

It's hard to believe that an assigner thought his umpires would agree to buy in to a tournament...work can't be that hard to come by out there. I had a couple of umpires approach our assn asking to...
Forum: Baseball Sun May 03, 2009, 12:38pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,303
Posted By johnnyg08
They probably paid their entry fee months ago. ...

They probably paid their entry fee months ago. What about the umpires who are affected by the "tough economic times" I would see how the other umps feel so if you choose to say anything at least...
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