My son expressed an interest in doing some umpiring. I advised him not to it because there is no appreciation for what umpires do and they have to cop the umpire bashing that occurs in this post.
Maybe if people were kinder to umpires at all levels of the game, then more kids would put their hands up to umpire. This would lead to more umpiring numbers and a bigger talent pool would lead to better umpires getting the opportunities to umpire important games.
This would most probably lead to better umpires at the top level.
But no, you and others have to engage in umpire bashing at every level of the game and any sensible person is not going to sign up for a job where they cop this level of abuse.
Stevo, you and others need to accept accountability that the level of umpiring is not as good as it could be because you and others constantly abuse them at all levels of the game.
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