More background check incidents....

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

surely you jest.....

Surely you jest.

We've had two incidents in our area. Neither person had a prior that would have shown up on a background check.

[MD Longhorn]

I'm not a fan of BC's in general, especially if the umpire is forced to pay.

However, I do believe that the mere fact that they ask for a BC will at least chase away the prior offenders who know they will come up negative on a BC.

This - "ASA (Amateur Softball Association) is the only group I know" performing background checks of game officials." however - is simply not true. USAV (that's volleyball) also performs background checks, and does a more thorough one than the traditional BC.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I'm not a fan of BC's in general, especially if the umpire is forced to pay.

However, I do believe that the mere fact that they ask for a BC will at least chase away the prior offenders who know they will come up negative on a BC.

This - "ASA (Amateur Softball Association) is the only group I know" performing background checks of game officials." however - is simply not true. USAV (that's volleyball) also performs background checks, and does a more thorough one than the traditional BC.

Little League also requires background checks of all personnel who will have repetitive contact with children, to include umpires. The checks can be as simple as checking the Department of Justice's Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website at United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website. The Registry allows free checks.

I just did a check for the umpire in the OP article. He is listed on the NSOPW database.

[MDUmp]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

This - "ASA (Amateur Softball Association) is the only group I know" performing background checks of game officials." however - is simply not true. USAV (that's volleyball) also performs background checks, and does a more thorough one than the traditional BC.

So, you're saying David Gregory knows about USAV? He said ASA was the only group HE knows doing it.

In other words, your statement is simply not true. Unless you know David Gregory and know what he knows.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by MDUmp

So, you're saying David Gregory knows about USAV? He said ASA was the only group HE knows doing it.

In other words, your statement is simply not true. Unless you know David Gregory and know what he knows.

Fair enough.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Surely you jest.

We've had two incidents in our area. Neither person had a prior that would have shown up on a background check.

azbigdawg is joking, he knows exactly what Im talking about. We had one make it through a background check and he had several priors that should have shown up.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

azbigdawg is joking, he knows exactly what Im talking about. We had one make it through a background check and he had several priors that should have shown up.

There needs to be a sarcasm font.

Hows the coaching?

[RKBUmp]

Today is my last day for a couple of weeks. Headed to Texas for some work.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Today is my last day for a couple of weeks. Headed to Texas for some work.

Any hair left?

Did you know that coaches are not allowed to touch the ball between innings?

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Any hair left?

Did you know that coaches are not allowed to touch the ball between innings?

What if it itches?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Background checks are a waste of time and money, provide a false sense of security and catch only those that have already been caught, but even that is not a guarantee. I will never agree to one.

There is absolutely ZERO advantage to performing BI on umpires as an umpire should NEVER be alone with a player. And no check is going to stop anyone who wants to be.

I would guess some putz may come up with, "but if it prevents one....". GMAFB. Where are the parents, coaches and other team adults?

You can do all the checks you want, it will provide no additional protection to the player.

BTW, the above goes for the coaches also and that gets proven about three to four times a year in my area. Willing to bet it is the same everywhere.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

There needs to be a sarcasm font.

Hows the coaching?

There is an indicator. It looks like this:

[EsqUmp]

Gee, you think maybe this guy joined USSSA knowing damn well they don't check? Maybe there's a reason he didn't join an association that did...

Who would think that a convicted sex offender might go somewhere where we may not get checked?

DUH!