FED Bashing

[Skahtboi]

Originally posted by WestMichBlue
Two bad calls by ASA umpires doing HS balls;(sic) two kids penalized.

How can you make this assertion??? I have remained quiet in this argument until now, as I see this as a statement either a)made out of ignorance, or b)simply to inflame others on this board. This was just bad umpiring, whether it was ASA, NFHS, or any other association. To say that it was two ASA umpires(whether true or not) is to attack the credibility of the association, not of the umpire. If it is your desire to attack the credibility of ASA, then you need to go back and study the history of the game of softball as it has developed, not just in America, but in the world, and you will see that ASA has made immeasurable contributions to the game, and the rules, of nearly every association.

The first call was just a case of confusing the rules of one association with the one he was calling. Sounds as if he needs to study the rule book more. But, just like the fact that ASA provides rule books and the best training of umpires available anywhere, you can't always make the "aspiring" umpire read the book or attend the schools. Sounds like this guy needs a lot of both!

Incidentally, the last call that you mentioned was incorrect in ASA, USSSA, NFHS and nearly any sanctioning body that I can think of. Call it what it was, just plain old poor umpiring!

[Edited by Skahtboi on Nov 5th, 2004 at 03:30 PM]