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POLL ON UMPIRING

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by cheeze105, Apr 2, 2008.

poll on umpiring

  1. no, umpiring is adaquete this year

    14 vote(s)
    14.7%
  2. yes, umpiring is below par this year

    55 vote(s)
    57.9%
  3. umpires must be required to pass a vision test

    43 vote(s)
    45.3%
  4. umpires must be required to pass a physical test for mobility

    40 vote(s)
    42.1%
  5. umpires must pass the written test before they can umpire a game

    53 vote(s)
    55.8%
  6. rating/critique system must be implemented immediatley

    54 vote(s)
    56.8%
  7. we need Pop Rivers association to take this up with the state

    37 vote(s)
    38.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. FPSOFTBALL23

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    I have watched high school umpiring decline seriously the past several years. About 60% (and that is a kind estimate) of the people calling do not need to be out there. Either they have an ego and try to put on a show, don't know how to call or can't move to call.
    I was a football official for 10 years. We HAD to attend 6 2 hour clinics and usually attended all 10-12 that we had. We went over the rule book cover to cover and made sure that all were clear on the rules as we went. We had tests on the previous weeks material as study guides. We had our 4 hour clinic meeting with our association that was required. We were required to attend a minimum of 2 scrimmages in which our clinic leaders would be on the field watching and correcting officials. We than had to take state exam at a local high school. No one sat close to each other and there was no talking. The test was before the first game of the season also or right there at it. Our booking agent did not put us on the field unless we made a 70. Below that you had only middle school and pop warner games. Each association had supervisors that would come and watch you without you even knowing so you didn't know when they would show up. They would write a report and send it in. If you got several bad reports guess what, no games. You were off the field. The supervisors made sure you could call and were physically able to call, mechanics included. This is how all sports should be. It is not fair to the players to have umps that can not call and can not move to call.
     
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  2. CanAmMan

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    I voted for Pop's organization to take over umpiring!!
     
  3. Softball Guru

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    UH_OH !!!!

    Somebody is about to dig their way out of a HOLE !!!


    [​IMG]--- GURU [​IMG]
     
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  4. CometFan

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    I've watched this person dig for over an hour. It dosen't look like they're making any progress! How long is this going to take?
     
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    Rodney, you are as fine an example as there is to the positive influences on a young persons life. You have enhanced many many live and it continues even today. And if truth be told you spent more mony of your own than anyone else would know. You do it for the girls and it shows. One of the few that are left. God Bless
     
  6. lknsftbllfan09

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    If you need true opinions to see that we need major changes go out there and ask the girls on the field who not only have to go out there and beat the opposing team to win but first they have to figure out how to beat the blues who think they know more than they do just because they wear a patch that says they are an umpire (does'nt really mean anything if you are clueless and alot are).For all you blues who go out there and try to be open minded and take pride in what they do and not just the pay HATS OFF TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on ppl wake up and do something fatpitch is come along way in everything but umpiring.
     
  7. cheeze105

    cheeze105 Moderator Staff Member

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    good point and well said:xyxthumbs:
     
  8. Softball Guru

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    Uh-Oh---- FOUL !!!


    [​IMG]-- Umpire



    Guru
     
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  9. softball nut

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    ????????????? What happened ???????????
     
  10. CometFan

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    I removed the post Todd. Critizing anyone by name is not a good idea, don't you think? I'm Sorry!
     

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