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Old Thu Aug 20, 2009, 08:04pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota View Post
I agree with what you have written here ONLY if the part I underlined is true.

There are many other reasons than just not caring about his craft or looking only for money why an umpire does not pursue building a resume.
I fall into that category.

I've been blueing for 5 years . I've done 2 Nationals, including a Championship game at one of them. At the HS level I've done 2 Sectional Championship games, thats the highest in HS ball you can get in our area. my sectional this year included alot of last years 16U National Champions, lots of schloarships on the diamond that day.

So the powers to be must think I'm competent. I got offered college ball this year and I'm turning it down for 2 reasons. First reason is don't wanna do any extra traveling. The second reason is I'm not the most coach friendly blue in the world and I hear tell that you really need to be coach friendly to do college ball.

This may sound sick but I'd much rather ump 14U then 16's or 18's.When giving my assignor my schedule I request the 14's and usually get them. I do a good job and most coaches are appreciative of the job I do. The resume builders are all fighting for the 18's and the Gold. I just feel like I'm more engaged,cause more crap breaks out, in 14's then the higher levels. When I'm doing the resume building games there just not as much going on. My experience is those games are pretty routine.

So thats my take on the resume building.....
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