Elite Umpires

scottk_61 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 02, 2004, 11:32pm

Hey, ASA has finally put up the ASA/USA Elite Umpires on the website,
Our own Mike Rowe is there.
I have had the priveledge of meeting Mike, and other than that funny accent he has, he really is a nice guy.

scottk_61 · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 02, 2004, 11:33pm

The weebsite address is:
http://www.softball.org/umpires/elite.asp

IRISHMAFIA · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 03, 2004, 09:34am

Quote:

Originally posted by scottk_61
Hey, ASA has finally put up the ASA/USA Elite Umpires on the website,
Our own Mike Rowe is there.
I have had the priveledge of meeting Mike, and other than that funny accent he has, he really is a nice guy.

My funny accent? Hell, you're the one with that slight southern draw from the strawberry patch.

azbigdawg · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 01:26am

Mike who?

TexBlue · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 10:12am

Shucks, if ya'll ain't from Texas, you all got accents!

mick · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 10:44am

Attaboy, Mike!

scottk_61 · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 11:30am

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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA

Quote:

Originally posted by scottk_61
Hey, ASA has finally put up the ASA/USA Elite Umpires on the website,
Our own Mike Rowe is there.
I have had the priveledge of meeting Mike, and other than that funny accent he has, he really is a nice guy.

My funny accent? Hell, you're the one with that slight southern draw from the strawberry patch.

What accent????????
How can I have an accent after spending nearly 10 years in Louisiana and Texas, coming back to Florida (which is full of them dang yankees from Michigan and New York) and dating a Cuban woman?????
What do you think would influence me to have an accent????

You really need to explain yourself here Mike!!!
hehehe

whiskers_ump · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 05:01pm

Won't get into the accents thing, but I do feel pretty good
after reviewing the list of Elites umpires. I have
been forunate enough to have worked with or for 10 of them.
R,. Smith, J. Kearney, R. Corcker, M. Melancon, L. Alvarez,
T. Hix, K. Joseph, R. Garza and one of my very favorite
people Phil DeLa Rosa. Phil taught me a lot in the three AFA
18U Nationals I called with him.

Congratulations to all on that list.

SWFLguy · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 05:35pm

I've worked with David Staples--
he's a very competent official.

azbigdawg · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 05, 2004, 08:44pm

For some reason, were growing them like weeds out here in the desert.... Len Friedlund, Wally Lattall, Emily Alexander, Marty Maker, Jeff Kersch...we have about a dozen here...several of them dual categories..life is good..the elites a great resource

[Edited by azbigdawg on Apr 6th, 2004 at 09:12 AM]

IRISHMAFIA · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:06am

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Originally posted by azbigdawg
For some reason,

You don't know what that reason is? I bet most of us in the Northeast can tell you that reason.

azbigdawg · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 06, 2004, 08:09am

other than phoenix being a year-round softball paradise and a lot of dedicated people..whats the reason? either way it makes for happy UIC's

Andy · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 06, 2004, 10:30am

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Originally posted by azbigdawg
other than phoenix being a year-round softball paradise and a lot of dedicated people..whats the reason? either way it makes for happy UIC's

C'mon, Darrell, you know the reason....

Her name is Emily.

azbigdawg · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 06, 2004, 10:53am

Not Really...She is only partially responsible.....Lenny Friedlund gave her BIG help gettting where she is today, and he is responsible for almost all the Slow pitch Elite out here...so its denfinitely divided credit

IRISHMAFIA · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 06, 2004, 11:27am

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Originally posted by azbigdawg
other than phoenix being a year-round softball paradise and a lot of dedicated people..whats the reason? either way it makes for happy UIC's

The reason is that there are more Nationals available and within reach of the umpires in AZ. Therefore, much easier for them to meet the qualifications than those in states which are not "in" the range of numerous tournaments, nor have commissioners who are willing to go and get them a host exchange slot.