Recruiting new umpires................

[Stevetheump]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Yes. Feel free to PM me. Gibe me the specifics of your situation in your message.

I'm new to the board and not sure how to PM, KB.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Stevetheump

I'm new to the board and not sure how to PM, KB.

Click on his name, then click on "Send a private message to KJUmp."

[wadeintothem]

With the economy the way it is, I've not noticed a shortage of new umpires in my area.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

With the economy the way it is, I've not noticed a shortage of new umpires in my area.

Nor I. In fact, some places are seeing a surplus, and others are coming out of retirement.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Nor I. In fact, some places are seeing a surplus, and others are coming out of retirement.

Same here in OR. Last year some HS associations in my area stopped taking new officials because they had so many, and I think my association may not be this year.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Same here in OR. Last year some HS associations in my area stopped taking new officials because they had so many, and I think my association may not be this year.

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

[SethPDX]

Yeah, well, wasn't my idea...

[Dutch Alex]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Nor I. In fact, some places are seeing a surplus, and others are coming out of retirement.

Send them to Holland, or enywhere else in Europe! We're always shorthanded

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dutch Alex

Send them to Holland, or enywhere else in Europe! We're always shorthanded

Even if you have umpires, it is never enough.

If an organization stops accepting umpires, the only thing that comes to my mind is greed. And in a few years, who is going to umpire those games? I find it hard to believe someone thinks people are going to hang around and stand in line waiting to be accepted by an organization.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Even if you have umpires, it is never enough.

If an organization stops accepting umpires, the only thing that comes to my mind is greed. And in a few years, who is going to umpire those games? I find it hard to believe someone thinks people are going to hang around and stand in line waiting to be accepted by an organization.

This is why I thought it was a strange move. In my association I'm one of the younger guys. The veteran umpires are not going to be around forever, so I think you might as well get as many new umpires as you can every year. You need to improve the chances of some of them sticking around.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Even if you have umpires, it is never enough.

If an organization stops accepting umpires, the only thing that comes to my mind is greed. And in a few years, who is going to umpire those games? I find it hard to believe someone thinks people are going to hang around and stand in line waiting to be accepted by an organization.

But at the same time, you want to respect your veteran staff by making sure they're satisfied with their assignments. If you've got 100 umpires and only have 10 fields per night, 5 nights a week with 2-umpire crews, you're only talking 1 night per week, and you can expect some very unhappy vets.

You don't want to turn away good help, but you also don't want to pi$$ off your core crew. After all, the average umpire's career is only 3 years long. Stick with the guys who have stuck it out with you for longer and continue to do excellent work.

I've been very loyal to my assignor, almost to a fault. I will only call for him, period, despite having gotten offers to call elsewhere for more money. He, in return, has been very good about making sure my calendar is full with good assignments.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Click on his name, then click on "Send a private message to KJUmp."

While you are clicking on things, can you turn off the BOLD or change the font?

Thank you.

[Stevetheump]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

While you are clicking on things, can you turn off the BOLD or change the font?

Thank you.

Why Irish? You have bold in YOUR posts. I'm not allowed?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Stevetheump

Why Irish? You have bold in YOUR posts. I'm not allowed?

No, I do not use bold in a post unless it is for a specific reason. You are using it as a standard font.

It is considered pretty much on the rude side in internet etiquette. It can also be more difficult for some to read. I just made a request that obviously has been also raised by others. But, being a free country, you can use whatever style you like.

Then again, so can we all.