Im gonna stir the pot a little...

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I just heard (secondhand) that at a tournament last week, several umpires (mostly from one state) turned back their Sunday assignments because they didnt like the assignment they got, and/or didn't like a change in the pay arrangements.... While I (mostly) sympathize on the pay part..... "not liking" your Sunday assignment is NO reason to go back on your committment to work a tournament. If there are issues...work them out afterwards or don't come back next year. If you promise to work...work..... anything else is dishonorable....

Why is it "stirring the pot" to state simple, generally accepted concepts?
Even the "pay arrangements" factor, unless a unsuppported reduction (i.e.., below the going rate for no reason) is not an acceptable reason.

Arizona is a little far from here, but near here I'd gladly take their place.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Why is it "stirring the pot" to state simple, generally accepted concepts?
Even the "pay arrangements" factor, unless a unsuppported reduction (i.e.., below the going rate for no reason) is not an acceptable reason.

Arizona is a little far from here, but near here I'd gladly take their place.

It wasnt Arizona. It was a tournament in a rocky mountain state....

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

It wasnt Arizona. It was a tournament in a rocky mountain state....

I was just using AZ as an example, assuming you weren't talking about a tourney in Maryland. All western states are too far, unless it involves plane fare to visit my sister in Colorado Springs.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I was just using AZ as an example, assuming you weren't talking about a tourney in Maryland. All western states are too far, unless it involves plane fare to visit my sister in Colorado Springs.

My apologies, Darrell. Not paying enough attention to detail while thinking about my response.

Cecil ..........BINGO!! Pretty sure you found the state. Two major tournaments ended there Sunday; and Dave Neidlinger coordinating Aurora would have never allowed that to happen. Had to be Boulder.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

My apologies, Darrell. Not paying enough attention to detail while thinking about my response.

Cecil ..........BINGO!! Pretty sure you found the state. Two major tournaments ended there Sunday; and Dave Neidlinger coordinating Aurora would have never allowed that to happen. Had to be Boulder.

OK, ah ha, now I learned something. I figure things out better when I'm not trying.

Besides, I'm not old enough for bingo!