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[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

We are there to umpire a game, not prove how tough we are to the world. Don't know how many times, whether playing or umpiring, that I've heard an umpire refer to pacing or saving himself because of the schedule that day.

I hear you ... but if I were to tell an assignor that I cannot work more than 4 games in a tourney, I'm simply not going to get called. Heck, sometimes if you say you can work Saturday but not Sunday, or vice versa, that's reason enough not to get called.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hear you ... but if I were to tell an assignor that I cannot work more than 4 games in a tourney, I'm simply not going to get called. Heck, sometimes if you say you can work Saturday but not Sunday, or vice versa, that's reason enough not to get called.

This is what I was saying earlier.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hear you ... but if I were to tell an assignor that I cannot work more than 4 games in a tourney, I'm simply not going to get called. Heck, sometimes if you say you can work Saturday but not Sunday, or vice versa, that's reason enough not to get called.

That's fine, let 'em fill it with the greens. I can find other things to do instead of umpiring. I've been through all of this on both sides. The assignor has a choice, x number of good umpires who know their limitations and give the teams quality umpiring or guys who are looking for the paycheck and are most likely mediocre, or will be by the end of the day.

When the teams ask why I'm not working their tournament, I simply tell them the assignor didn't need me. Let them complain to the association.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hear you ... but if I were to tell an assignor that I cannot work more than 4 games in a tourney, I'm simply not going to get called. Heck, sometimes if you say you can work Saturday but not Sunday, or vice versa, that's reason enough not to get called.

And that would be reason enough for me to find a different assignor to work for. I have several summer tournament assignors that seem to like having me work their games - 1-on, 1-off with a max of 5, but hoping for no more than 4. Each of these assignors rcognize that an umpire working a game needs to be fresh enough to give each and every game the intensity and effort that it deserves.