Double Booking

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by argodad

You can ask your assigner if he has someone else to cover the lower level game. Most assigners understand. But don't try to pull a fast one. You will get burned. An umpire who is dishonest won't last.

You response should be "I'm sorry, I'm already scheduled to call and am unable to make a commitment. However, if my schedule changes I will contact you." You've made a commitment...stick with it.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

This time of year, our local ASA assignor has ZERO problems if you have a chance to pick up a HS game, which would get you paid almost double what an ASA fee is, instead some kind of local league action.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

This time of year, our local ASA assignor has ZERO problems if you have a chance to pick up a HS game, which would get you paid almost double what an ASA fee is, instead some kind of local league action.

Our local ASA assignor is of a similar mindset, though I believe it has more to do with HOW the HS scheduling is handled. Since our assignor has more time on his hands (retired) than others, he can spend a little more time on the phone trying to find someone to fill in. He's been a very gracious and patient assignor and mentor, and I consider myself very lucky to work for him.

Which is why I work ONLY for him. And also why in over 10 years of calling for him, I've only canceled on him 4 times (3 of those times were due to serious illness or significant injury). Not a bad track record when I usually call for him 4-6 nights per week from March until November.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

You response should be "I'm sorry, I'm already scheduled to call and am unable to make a commitment. However, if my schedule changes I will contact you." You've made a commitment...stick with it.

IMHO, Larry isn't implying what you think he is... He's saying that IF your assignor has someone else to cover the lower level games, then OK. IF NOT, then he's saying "get you *** on the phone and tell the higher level assignor that you're already occupied." Knowing Larry as well as I do, he's well above taking the higher assignment for glory.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by SRW

IMHO, Larry isn't implying what you think he is... He's saying that IF your assignor has someone else to cover the lower level games, then OK. IF NOT, then he's saying "get you *** on the phone and tell the higher level assignor that you're already occupied." Knowing Larry as well as I do, he's well above taking the higher assignment for glory.

SRW reads me correctly. In my experience, my assigners have been willing to work with the umpires who call mulitiple levels. We have rec ball, HS, JUCO, and NCAA going on at the same time in FL. If there isn't another qualified umpire readily available, I will undoubtedly stand by my commitment. I would never say yes to a college game until my HS assigner releases me.

These days I'm happy to be able to get on the field for ANY game.