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IRISHMAFIA Thu Aug 05, 2010 08:21pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy (Post 687944)
I had heard this year that approx 70% of all of the umpire slots for nationals (with the exception of 18Gold, and Men's and women's Majors) were going to umpires from the host association to cut down on travel expenses. Is this correct?
From ASA Code:

03.
Fast Pitch

a.
Men's and Women's Major. The National Director of Umpires shall
select all umpires.

b. Junior Olympic GOLD Girls’ 18-Under. The National Director of
Umpires shall select all umpires.

c.
All other Fast Pitch National Championships. Shall use a
minimum of three ( 3 ) outside ( at-large ) umpires to be selected from
within the respective region hosting the entries.

d. Deficiencies. Should there be a deficiency in the number of team
entries, the tournament director in cooperation with the host
commissioner, may contact the regional director who has the authority to
reduce the number of assigned at-large umpires to no less than three

( 3 ).

okla21fan Thu Aug 05, 2010 08:32pm
small correction from my earlier post:

'mrs okla21fan' will have 5 games today. (out of 9 games slots on her field and last game starts at midnight tonight)) I don't envy the blues who are working their fbutts off in College Station. From the calls I have received, the whole blue crew is really working hard under the circumstances. At least tomorrow the number of fields drops from about 15 to 11, so there should be more flexibility.

at least the high today was 'only' 99 degrees :D

SergioJ Fri Aug 06, 2010 06:03am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ronald (Post 687941)
Mark said they orginally had 50 umps or so needed but not enough teams showed up. They have gone with 32 umps and most are from out of state. Piedmont has 3 I think and Central VA has 4 I know of. I am from NO VA but it is a Central VA slot.Lots of umps who do college ball. Once they get the box stance they seem to have a hard time going back or using the slot.

The father and son tandem from VA beach area is here. Was expecting to see you.
The father/son tandem are there because they were assigned thru Piedmont, not Central. We only had 1 from Tidewater that was selected to go. Hey, maybe I can make it to the slow pitch nationals in Salem next month. Maybe. Keep me posted on how it's going up there.

Serg

NCASAUmp Fri Aug 06, 2010 07:50am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy (Post 687944)
I had heard this year that approx 70% of all of the umpire slots for nationals (with the exception of 18Gold, and Men's and women's Majors) were going to umpires from the host association to cut down on travel expenses. Is this correct?
I have heard that they are trying to utilize umpires in the general area in order to cut down on costs for everyone.

Dukat Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:26am
Got the call last night that mine made for next weekend. My first Slow Pitch National.

ASA Slow Pitch Women's Masters 35-Over - Tupelo, MS

NCASAUmp Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:07am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dukat (Post 687975)
Got the call last night that mine made for next weekend. My first Slow Pitch National.

ASA Slow Pitch Women's Masters 35-Over - Tupelo, MS
Congrats, Dukat! Hope you have a great time calling your first National.

Dukat Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:08am
Not my first National, Just my first Slow Pitch National.

I have done 2 Fast Pitch Nationals previously.

drwells1 Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:08am
Hey DUKAT I'll be looking forward to meeting you. I am also going to the tourn. in Tupelo. This will be my third and my second with this UIC. He is a good one.

drwells1 Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:12am
Hey Dukat I just looked at your profile and saw where you were from and I know who you are. LOL

NCASAUmp Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:26am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dukat (Post 687978)
Not my first National, Just my first Slow Pitch National.

I have done 2 Fast Pitch Nationals previously.
Ahhh... My mistake. :)

Will you be applying for NIF after this?

Dukat Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:40am
I am planning on it.
I am planning on applying for both NIF and Gold Medal upon returning.

NCASAUmp Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dukat (Post 687983)
I am planning on it.
I am planning on applying for both NIF and Gold Medal upon returning.
Same here. This will be my third National, and I've met all of my other requirements.

I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have been offered those opportunities. Lucky, even.

ronald Fri Aug 06, 2010 06:38pm
My evaluator said that his only criticism of my plate game was that I missed a spot when I cleaned the plate. Go ASA:):D mechanics. so that was cool.

I saw the guy from tidewater at the umps meeting but we have been at different fields. Sounds like central va has 3 people then. The local assoiciation lost about 15 slots due to a lack of teams, I figure.

I had an ejection for umpire abuse. They got on my partner and when time was called I walked over to the dugout, asked who the assistant coach was and promoted him to head coach. Then instructed partnet hc had been ejected and to clean up. He took over from there.

I am having fun umping and tonight i get to get to go to a Gilberto Santa Rosa concert in Tysons Corner as a birthday present (hit the 1/2 century mark this 10th).

IRISHMAFIA Sun Aug 08, 2010 02:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ronald (Post 688025)
My evaluator said that his only criticism of my plate game was that I missed a spot when I cleaned the plate. Go ASA:):D mechanics. so that was cool.
Congratulations, Ronald. Understand you had 1B for the loser's final today.

ronald Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:05pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 688115)
Congratulations, Ronald. Understand you had 1B for the loser's final today.
Thank You. Your guy had 3b. We had tons of plays and rotations to do as it ended 7 to 6. They got their money's worth and some.


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