What would you do?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by gumpire

I believe that their *****ing to tourney director caused his statement to me....my thought was that maybe we should let them pitch according to other rule sets, or maybe swing bats legal in other assns. since we were willing to change pitch requirements.

How would you proceed from this point?

Possibly offer my indicator to the TD and thank him for allowing me to get home for dinner.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Possibly offer my indicator to the TD and thank him for allowing me to get home for dinner.

Do you really think this TD would know how to use the indicator......

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

Do you really think this TD would know how to use the indicator......

If he didn't - I'll bet Mike would be kind enough to tell him where to put it.

[gumpire]

Thought about talking to local UIC or refusing to work further tourneys at that field. Either or both of these seem resonable?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by gumpire

Thought about talking to local UIC or refusing to work further tourneys at that field. Either or both of these seem resonable?

If you made a commitment, you made a commitment and should tough it out. If the TD wants to change rules mid-tourney, that's his problem. Direct all complaints his way and wash your hands of it.

After that, think twice about calling his "just for fun" tourneys ever again.

[wadeintothem]

If you arent getting paid or if you simply dont want to work those tourneys (I know I wouldnt) - I understand that... and I say Run!

Other than that - whats the big deal?

Its their tourney. They hired you to enforce their tourney rules. So they change it - who cares? Ive had tourney rules change before- things get adjusted. This is like beer league stuff - people have tons of rules for those games.

Its not your game. What the heck do you care what the ceiling is? I really dont see the problem here. Make sure its understood and pregame and move on.

[gumpire]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I would make sure its understood from the pregame meeting. If the tourney rules are not clear or there could be misunderstanding - pregame is where that is addressed. Whatever ceiling (or any other rule) the TD wants- find out and thats it - just make sure its clear.

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

If you arent getting paid or if you simply dont want to work those tourneys (I know I wouldnt) - I understand that... and I say Run!

Other than that - whats the big deal?

Its their tourney. They hired you to enforce their tourney rules. So they change it - who cares? Ive had tourney rules change before- things get adjusted. This is like beer league stuff - people have tons of rules for those games.

Its not your game. What the heck do you care what the ceiling is? I really dont see the problem here. Make sure its understood and pregame and move on.

Thank you all for your responses.

Just for clarification, Wade, in my OP I stated that I had already completed 3 of 6 games that day BEFORE the TD mentioned this ceiling issue. (Actually I think I completed 4, but OP says 3).

Thank you again.