He spit at me....

[NCASAUmp]

Come on, guys... Let's be supportive...

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Come on, guys... Let's be supportive...

I thought we were being supportive. Of course, Wade is just a little more abrasive in his support.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I thought we were being supportive. Of course, Wade is just a little more abrasive in his support.

Like sandpaper on a jockstrap.

Just kidding, wade.

But seriously, azgreg, the best recommendations that any of us can make would be to pursue this matter further, as well as pursuing umpiring further. Yes, you're new, but so was I many years ago. So was Skahtboi, and so was wade (though he won't admit it). We all were.

So get in some umpiring clinics, stick around on this forum (and don't take anything personally), and keep at it. You'll learn, you'll grow, and before long, we'll be seeing you around the circuit.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Like sandpaper on a jockstrap.

Just kidding, wade.

But seriously, azgreg, the best recommendations that any of us can make would be to pursue this matter further, as well as pursuing umpiring further. Yes, you're new, but so was I many years ago. So was Skahtboi, and so was wade (though he won't admit it). We all were.

So get in some umpiring clinics, stick around on this forum (and don't take anything personally), and keep at it. You'll learn, you'll grow, and before long, we'll be seeing you around the circuit.

HA!

Man, most of you would be hard pressed to make the mistakes I've made umpiring. But no one beats up an umpire for making an error more than I beat myself up. It can last days and weeks!

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

HA!

Man, most of you would be hard pressed to make the mistakes I've made umpiring. But no one beats up an umpire for making an error more than I beat myself up. It can last days and weeks!

I'm sure I can come up with quite a few doozies from my rookie years! We all make them, and wade is right: make those mistakes, but learn from them. That's the only way you'll make it.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I thought we were being supportive. Of course, Wade is just a little more abrasive in his support.

I agree, this is supportive - Wade's just a bit more blunt, not abrasive.

Greg,
As a rookie ump, start keeping a journal/diary of strange stuff that happens & how you ruled, results, ... Do that with this, then look back at it in a couple of years. I suspect that your response after a couple more years of umpiring wuld be much closer to what you hear folks here saying.

Now, grow a set, report this and make sure that league & tournament & your association know you've reported it. If they choose to accept that as a resignation, F*** them. At that point, your association should let that group go without umpires.