Umpire Hospitality at ASA Nationals

[SRW]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

There was a guy here who I won't name but he was the umpire coordinator at the 18U Western held here last year.

Anyway, at one of our tournaments he was at the "headquarters" hotel. Had to run for a kegga beer or something and was waiting for the elevator to go back up. Elevator door opens and here are a couple of players from the tournament. He recognizes them, they probly recognize him. They are, um, out of uniform as they head for the pool.

He had a hard time focusing on their strike zone the next day.

Uh,
Yeah.
Golden 18 - er, 18-Gold.

[Scooby]

I will be going to Georgia this year. What should I expect?

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I will be going to Georgia this year. What should I expect?

heat..humidity...bugs.. lotsa umps with missing teeth.
Just kidding.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I will be going to Georgia this year. What should I expect?

Which National? The 14A in Marietta/Cobb County?

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I will be going to Georgia this year. What should I expect?

1. Never sit in the grass.
2. Never go outside without shoes and socks.
3. Real food. All lutefisk is confiscated at the border and incinerated.
4. A lot of people who have never set their alarm clocks for 330 a.m. to start shoveling snow off their cars, driveways and sidewalks.

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I will be going to Georgia this year. What should I expect?

My "pizza party" was in Georgia...good luck!

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

My "pizza party" was in Georgia...good luck!

It was pretty unanimous that GA was great for the hospitality as they were talking about various opportunities at a recent meeting. Never been there so I dont know.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Which National? The 14A in Marietta/Cobb County?

Yes, the 14u, as a host exchange.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

Uh,
Yeah.
Golden 18 - er, 18-Gold.

So, you got one of them there Gold Golden Globe Awards?

[argodad]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Yes, the 14u, as a host exchange.

Hi Scooby,

You'll probably see some of the teams we saw in Montgomery -- moving up an age group. Congratulations!

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Scooby

Yes, the 14u, as a host exchange.

Rumor I heard is they have a hospitality hotel room completely dedicated to feeding you like crazy with a bunch of stuff, with scantily clad dancing girls, all the beer you can drink, and 3 home cooked squares a day...

Definitely not a pizza party.

So you should have a blast.

Congrats!

[umpirebob71]

I did the ASA 10-U Nationals last year in Bloomington, Indiana. All in all, I would say we were treated very well. They had a big steak fry for us on Saturday night, as well as a buffet type spread everyday, all day.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

So, you got one of them there Gold Golden Globe Awards?

I think she would have won the Golden Globes Awards.