2009 ASA Biennial UIC Clinic
 

Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA)

For the ASA umpires interested. I know at least a few of us will be in attendance and we will get together at some point to share the beverage of your choice.

If you have never been, you will enjoy this. You may also want to check to see if your local UIC will accept this for any required clinics you are required to attend at home.

You must register with the hotel and clinic separately. If you act now, you can get the offered rate at the hotel's web site Oklahoma City Hotels ? Pet Friendly Hotels in Oklahoma City ? Biltmore Hotel OKC assuming they do not block out a certain number of rooms at some point. The room rate is the same for two as it is for three, so a room mate can defer some of your costs.

Your ASA commissioner must endorse your application, so you cannot register directly with the ASA office.

Hope to see quite a few of you out there!

As you well know, I will be there.

Let the beer education begin....

Just remember, Darrell. Anything to which you add fruit is not a beer.

Any bets on which region goes to bed first on Saturday and which one will be closing down the bar?

;)

It has everything to do with flight times on Sunday, not just the 3 hours internal clock advantage you hold. Regardless, I plan to be there for quite a while, as I have in the past.

All the more reason I booked my flight later in the day :D

Yeah, you get to go to bed early because we will finish all the beer.

Can't wait to see you do your leaping safe call on the dance floor at Chisolm's. Some of them thar cowboys might really be impressed with it :D

Wait for me ..... :D

Does this mean that I have to come?? :confused:

Do you mean attend?

No problem, just don't forget the tabasco!

Ok, that made me spew my chicken soup on my keyboard! You give me a shot of tequila, and I'll do the flying safe call.

:D

Yup. Referring to the phrase "beer education." ;)

Being a Texan, I can understand why you would need one. :cool:

Unfortunately, I am flying stand-by; so it would behoove me to get to the airport fairly early (unless I know there is a flight with light booking). Overall should have minimal problem getting to Atlanta; just don't know when, for sure.

I know Darrell disputes my personal beer philosophy (quantity over quality), as I am perfect content with domestic light beer.

but its NOT REAL BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trust me, I used to brew my own and I've toured so many breweries, it's beer. May not be your type or my type of beer, but it is still beer.

What isn't beer is an IPA. For those unfamiliar with the origins of IPA, it is what the British used to brew for their troops in India when it was part of the colonies. The recipe was developed so that the brewing process would incorporate the time it took to travel from England to India whether on a ship or the back of a horse, elephant or camel.

Using the same recipe for modern day brewing doesn't quite work the same. Then again, I've never been terribly fond of some of the English-brewed bitter ales, so my taste/opinion might be slightly slanted :rolleyes:

History lesson aside,,,,,

It aint real beer!

Au contraire, it was I who was planning on doing the educating! :rolleyes:

Just received info about this clinic. As of this past week, including staff and guests, there are 285 umpires registered for this clinic.

Damn, we are going to have a good time.

Houston ASA
 

Will be well represented at the Clinic. Unfortunately, we have to return early Sunday for a Mechanics Clinic...that sucks.

What info did you get? I haven't seen anything...

Roll call.

Who will be in OKC this weekend and when do you expect to arrive?

Come on, even you lurkers out there are invited. If you don't want to post, send me a PM just so we can see how many officiating.com folks will be in the house.

Once we get a grip on when most folks will be in town, we can set up some place to meet.

It is always nice to put a face with the name. This is a friendly, argument-free meet. Everyone is welcome, even you, Chuck :D

I will be there; flying stand-by, so I have no idea when I will actually arrive. I will head to the Atlanta airport early, and take the first available seat.

Mike, I'll be arriving on Thursday along with the "Brown Pineapple" from your neighboring state in Region 3. And if tradition holds, we will be together for the unofficial Region 3 steak dinner on Friday night.

I land at 4:45 pm assuming all goes well.

Plane lands at 3:11. Looking forward to my first clinic. Although I'm sharing a room with SRW....

Is he bringing his blue tele-tubby outfit?

Get me out of this snow!!!
 

Just checked the weather, the high temperature is 65+ through out the clinic. :D

Will arrive
 

at 3:45 into OKC. Unfortunately, have to leave Sunday at 9am.

Region 15 guys - When is the hospitality gathering?

The Arizona contingent gets in around one tomorrow.

Gah! That's you!?!

It's not us this year. I believe it's 14...

What isn't noted here is the 20-25 mph winds expected this weekend. :eek:

I remember something about 2007. Sorry, I was too busy handing out sandwiches, beer, wine and other goodies.

Yep...DBD here. See you tomorrow in OKC. The first Alaska Amber is on me (do they brew real beer in OKC?).

How about this:

For those who are in:

Thursday 8:30-9:30 Hospitality session - I'll try to secure a table close to the entrance to the bar (on your right as you walk into the pool area.

Friday 9:00 Chisolms

Any comments, suggestions?

No. 3.2 state.

I like that you planned a morning session at the bar. Will there be an afternoon and an evening session?





;)

Hey Brian, get me some souvenirs, will ya?

Well, I thought there was enough common sense among the members that it wasn't necessary to indicate AM or PM.

I forgot all about The Reg 15 Flying Safe Mechanics.

Huh?
 

What did you bring me from you "honeymoon"?

Well, Thursday night was a fiasco.

By the time I got to the hospitality area, it was packed.

So far, our big dawg from AZ is MIA, probably out looking for a good beer. atlumpsteve, big slick and myself have met up and engaged in some social activity.

Anyone else, Chisolms tonight around 9:00 or shortly after depending upon dinner arrangements.

Deputy UIC...I sent you a PM on here a few days ago. Did you get it?

Well, if I know the big dawg and two of the other area UICs with him, they probably started drinking at the airport (or on the plane) and just didn't get any farther....:D

Either that, or he is diligently researching the "retreating from home" scenario...

My bad!
 

Just checked in...its on the way.

Where have you been? You don't want to associate with us?

Tomorrow night in Chisolms around 8:30 pm or right after the banquet.

So far, so good. Great information.

Change: Meeting in Chislom's for Happy Hour @ 5 PM

Well I hope everyone made it home safely. I had a great time at the clinic and it was great to actually meet the people who are posting on this forum.

Sorry
 

I've been on pain medication and can't really party. Its too difficult for me to not party when I'm on meds. I still want to drink.

The clinic was great with a few minor exceptions. I thought the banquet was waaaay too long. Some of the breakouts were pretty remedial. And some of the "clinicians" were less than spectacular. And Julie Johnson was awesome!