Signs of Burn Out?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Should I be offended?

Well, you shouldn't be offended merely by being older than me - you can't help that.

I see guys that I know are older than me working games, or I'm working 2-ump system games with them. I'm already dealing with a sore back and a lot of these guys aren't helping that out at all.

One guy is pushing 80 and he's stupid enough to sign up for 4 games each day for a Saturday/Sunday tournament. And then complains that he can barely get out of bed on Monday morning. That's not enjoyment - that's a money grab. He doesn't move, takes way too much time to move from one position to another, can barely brush the plate. I don't want my game to look like his. And the UICs - their just as bad assigning him those games.

My limit has been 2 games/day in the last couple of seasons. I'll do a third if the UIC is in an absolute pinch, but need a game off in between somewhere. I think this strategy has helped me avoid the burnout issue.